Section 8A Seedings

schwang17 · Post by **schwang17** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:28 am

Irishmans Shanty wrote:And playing the 8A tournament in Grand Rapids or Moorhead is rational?

Yeah, you know, since it's so much further away than a trip to TRF and all...

schwang17 · Post by **schwang17** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:29 am

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Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:55 am

I don't have the solution for the long term, but I have some advice for the here and now. Get this to travel to TRF three times and YES: It Can Happen.

mohunk · Post by **mohunk** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:50 am

Irishmans Shanty wrote:

I don't have the solution for the long term, but I have some advice for the here and now. Get this to travel to TRF three times and YES: It Can Happen.

Those look like PR colors, yet more people than the entire town's population!

gottago · Post by **gottago** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 4:13 pm

Warroad has won most of the section titles the last several years no matter where the tourney was played. In the last three years of the rotation: Last year Warroad won in EGF by beating TRF although TR pounded EGF in their own rink in the semis so no home ice advantage there. The year before TRF beat Warroad in Warroad in the final. The year before that Warroad beat TRF in TRF in the final. What matters most is whether the tourney teams bring their A game every night, not where they play. Just like everyone else, PR will either prove capable of it or they won't.

schwang17 · Post by **schwang17** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 4:23 pm

gottago wrote:Warroad has won most of the section titles the last several years no matter where the tourney was played. In the last three years of the rotation: Last year Warroad won in EGF by beating TRF although TR pounded EGF in their own rink in the semis so no home ice advantage there. The year before TRF beat Warroad in Warroad in the final. The year before that Warroad beat TRF in TRF in the final. What matters most is whether the tourney teams bring their A game every night, not where they play. Just like everyone else, PR will either prove capable of it or they won't.

This just doesn't seem fair. I gottago!

Wild4hockey · Post by **Wild4hockey** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 4:37 pm

Having the section tourney at a neutral site makes zero sense. Why on earth would any team within the section want to drive to Grand Rapids, or Moorhead for that matter. The two best rinks in the state for high school hockey are within section 8a. Personally I think the section should boot EGF from the rotation, and alternate between TRF and Warroad.

sinbombyzermancurve · Post by **sinbombyzermancurve** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 4:48 pm

at the very least section 8A should have the quarterfinals at the higher seed like most of all the other sections, for starters...the driving 3 hours for every sectional game gets a little old

SB24 · Post by **SB24** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 4:53 pm

yeah try having to do it for 3 games!

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:16 pm

sinbombyzermancurve wrote:at the very least section 8A should have the quarterfinals at the higher seed like most of all the other sections, for starters...the driving 3 hours for every sectional game gets a little old

Park Rapids to TRF is 3 hours?

SiouxRecruit · Post by **SiouxRecruit** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:44 pm

elliott70 wrote:
sinbombyzermancurve wrote:at the very least section 8A should have the quarterfinals at the higher seed like most of all the other sections, for starters...the driving 3 hours for every sectional game gets a little old
Park Rapids to TRF is 3 hours?

2hrs 45.."about"(3hrs on the bus)......but I dont see any harm having it held at a neutral site...closest to most teams ,with enough seating capacity....and home ice does matter...home anything matters....make it as fair as possible...things CAN be changed....

MNHockey75 · Post by **MNHockey75** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:50 pm

It's all about revenue people. The three rinks that hold the most people are the three rinks that are in the "rotation." I liked the one guy saying they should have it in Park Rapids...hah. Do 250 people get to sit and the rest stand? I honestly think we have the best system in the state. Every other section plays in the same rinks everyone season. We get a little variety.

SiouxRecruit · Post by **SiouxRecruit** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:57 pm

MNHockey75 wrote:It's all about revenue people. The three rinks that hold the most people are the three rinks that are in the "rotation." I liked the one guy saying they should have it in Park Rapids...hah. Do 250 people get to sit and the rest stand? I honestly think we have the best system in the state. Every other section plays in the same rinks everyone season. We get a little variety.

I think the PR rink remark was VERY sarcastic....go back and read that one again haha

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:53 pm

SiouxRecruit wrote:
elliott70 wrote:
sinbombyzermancurve wrote:at the very least section 8A should have the quarterfinals at the higher seed like most of all the other sections, for starters...the driving 3 hours for every sectional game gets a little old
Park Rapids to TRF is 3 hours?
2hrs 45.."about"(3hrs on the bus)......but I dont see any harm having it held at a neutral site...closest to most teams ,with enough seating capacity....and home ice does matter...home anything matters....make it as fair as possible...things CAN be changed....

I have never driven to TRF from PR, but it can only be 120 miles.
Bemidji is 90 miles and 1 1/2 hours, easy.
You must go up through Bagley. Bagley is an hour plus a bit, bus or not, to TRF.

PR to Bagley must be an hour, no more.

SiouxRecruit · Post by **SiouxRecruit** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:02 pm

elliott70 wrote:
SiouxRecruit wrote:
elliott70 wrote: Park Rapids to TRF is 3 hours?
2hrs 45.."about"(3hrs on the bus)......but I dont see any harm having it held at a neutral site...closest to most teams ,with enough seating capacity....and home ice does matter...home anything matters....make it as fair as possible...things CAN be changed....
I have never driven to TRF from PR, but it can only be 120 miles.
Bemidji is 90 miles and 1 1/2 hours, easy.
You must go up through Bagley. Bagley is an hour plus a bit, bus or not, to TRF.

PR to Bagley must be an hour, no more.

i swear it was 2hr 45..maybe it was only 2 or so....bagely is an hour away from PR....ill have to mapquest it haha..Elliot you are probably right...you usually ARE

isaac z. · Post by **isaac z.** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:05 pm

2 1/4 hrs from PR to TRF--120 miles on the nutz.

SiouxRecruit · Post by **SiouxRecruit** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:07 pm

isaac z. wrote:2 1/4 hrs from PR to TRF--120 miles on the nutz.

Thanks son!

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:16 pm

SiouxRecruit wrote:
elliott70 wrote:
SiouxRecruit wrote: 2hrs 45.."about"(3hrs on the bus)......but I dont see any harm having it held at a neutral site...closest to most teams ,with enough seating capacity....and home ice does matter...home anything matters....make it as fair as possible...things CAN be changed....
I have never driven to TRF from PR, but it can only be 120 miles.
Bemidji is 90 miles and 1 1/2 hours, easy.
You must go up through Bagley. Bagley is an hour plus a bit, bus or not, to TRF.

PR to Bagley must be an hour, no more.
i swear it was 2hr 45..maybe it was only 2 or so....bagely is an hour away from PR....ill have to mapquest it haha..Elliot you are probably right...you usually ARE

I know, it just bugs me. I can never win an argument with myself. And I ma the only one who will talk to me. Can't figure that one out.

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:21 pm

But I understand your argument about a neutral site.
If/when Bemidji builds the new arena similar to the little ralph and Bemidji jumps back up or qualifies as such, it would make a nice site for the section 8A event.

But I really do like going to EGF and TRF for section 8A games.
Playing the quarters at high seed makes sense also, but playing them at the larger venues also gives those players a chance to feel like part of the whole event and gives all teams a game in that venue to settle in before teh semis and finals.

So I can see it both ways. I don't see it changing anytime soon.

(Not that I don't like Warroad and their rink, but its is 131 to Roseau and then another 20 miles - difficult to go, watch, come home and then do it again and then again.)

SiouxRecruit · Post by **SiouxRecruit** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:38 pm

Well lets get that rink built!!...Elliot u donating ur wealth?

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:10 pm

Are there any real plans in progress right now to build a rink in Bemidji?

8A @ Bemidji works for me. The Fleet can navigate the 86 four-lane miles quite easily.

SiouxRecruit · Post by **SiouxRecruit** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:16 pm

Irishmans Shanty wrote:Are there any real plans in progress right now to build a rink in Bemidji?

8A @ Bemidji works for me. The Fleet can navigate the 86 four-lane miles quite easily.

Shanty just do it..one more hahaha

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:47 pm

SiouxRecruit wrote:Well lets get that rink built!!...ElliotT u donating ur wealth?

Yes, to my grandchildren

and some lucky NDSU graduate....

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:49 pm

Irishmans Shanty wrote:Are there any real plans in progress right now to build a rink in Bemidji?

8A @ Bemidji works for me. The Fleet can navigate the 86 four-lane miles quite easily.

Yes, some of the land has been purchased and agreements are being drawn up for some.

Presentations are ready to go to the legislature.

It is moving forward and possible land breaking ceremonies this summer.

SiouxRecruit · Post by **SiouxRecruit** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:58 pm

sorry Elliott