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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:06 pm
by schwang17
Irishmans Shanty wrote:Each branch of the military has an elite group of fighters that are sent in first to address the most difficult of situations. The odds against them are high but their work is crucial to the lucky ones who follow their lead. The Navy has the Seals, the Army has the 101st Airborne. In the tournament world, you have the #8 seed. It takes a unique competitor to embrace the mission they are assigned so the selection of who comes aboard is critical. When the seeding is done a Fleet of 16 #8's shall set sail together to make it happen.
The Fleet of #8's, Individually we fight, united we stand.
Because..
YES: It Can Happen
What advice would you give to a small town who had the best regular season in its history, a team who everybody loves to hate, and a team that must travel 3 hours to every game from here on out?...
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:07 pm
by Govs93
schwang17 wrote:Irishmans Shanty wrote:Each branch of the military has an elite group of fighters that are sent in first to address the most difficult of situations. The odds against them are high but their work is crucial to the lucky ones who follow their lead. The Navy has the Seals, the Army has the 101st Airborne. In the tournament world, you have the #8 seed. It takes a unique competitor to embrace the mission they are assigned so the selection of who comes aboard is critical. When the seeding is done a Fleet of 16 #8's shall set sail together to make it happen.
The Fleet of #8's, Individually we fight, united we stand.
Because..
YES: It Can Happen
What advice would you give to a small town who had the best regular season in its history, a team who everybody loves to hate, and a team that must travel 3 hours to every game from here on out?...
Stop whining and play hockey.
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:09 pm
by Can't Never Tried
schwang17 wrote:Irishmans Shanty wrote:Each branch of the military has an elite group of fighters that are sent in first to address the most difficult of situations. The odds against them are high but their work is crucial to the lucky ones who follow their lead. The Navy has the Seals, the Army has the 101st Airborne. In the tournament world, you have the #8 seed. It takes a unique competitor to embrace the mission they are assigned so the selection of who comes aboard is critical. When the seeding is done a Fleet of 16 #8's shall set sail together to make it happen.
The Fleet of #8's, Individually we fight, united we stand.
Because..
YES: It Can Happen
What advice would you give to a small town who had the best regular season in its history, a team who everybody loves to hate, and a team that must travel 3 hours to every game from here on out?...
Bring a lunch
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:14 pm
by Irishmans Shanty
Everybody doesn't hate you, I'll let you in on something else, people in my waters haven't gotten a lot of love in a long time either. It's the nature of the beast, win consistently and some of the critics go away... well unless you're Roseau. Even they manage to take a beating, and poor old Moorhead, still being crusified for not winning the big one.
YES: It Can Happen but it won't be easy
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:15 pm
by schwang17
Can't Never Tried wrote:Bring a lunch
Both of you give very good advice. Good luck to your teams in the fight to March to St. Paul.
I think a few tall cool ones will be in order..
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:19 pm
by schwang17
Irishmans Shanty wrote:Everybody doesn't hate you, I'll let you in on something else, people in my waters haven't gotten a lot of love in a long time either. It's the nature of the beast, win consistently and some of the critics go away... well unless you're Roseau. Even they manage to take a beating, and poor old Moorhead, still being crusified for not winning the big one.
YES: It Can Happen but it won't be easy
Never easy, Mr. Shanty. I wish your Pirates nothing but the best...
even if they play on a farm
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:26 pm
by Can't Never Tried
schwang17 wrote:Can't Never Tried wrote:schwang17 wrote:
What advice would you give to a small town who had the best regular season in its history, a team who everybody loves to hate, and a team that must travel 3 hours to every game from here on out?...
Bring a lunch
Both of you give very good advice. Good luck to all of your teams in the fight to march to St. Paul...
Thanks schwanger.... good luck to your team too!
Just remember here on the bored we're all winners.... well, except the
watcher
Shanty
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:28 pm
by northwoods oldtimer
What is really cool Shanty is that if you are lucky enough to be in a play in game you get to contest to join the "Fleet of 16 #8's". And sir you know as well as I YES: It Can Happen If Shako makes it, Welcome aboard boys!!
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:36 pm
by THEDOMINATOR39
Irishman you would happen to be a spuds fan would you?... because thats what people in Moorhead have been saying for the last forty years
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:38 pm
by THEDOMINATOR39
THEDOMINATOR39 wrote:Irishman you would happen to be a spuds fan would you?... because thats what people in Moorhead have been saying for the last forty years
funny thing is i posted that before i saw this page and saw that you really are a spud fan...
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:27 pm
by Irishmans Shanty
Another bonus of being rewarded with the #8 is YES, you get to contest for the right to take on the boss via the playin game that oldtimer speaks of.
If I'm anything, I am all things the playin game. It's like a bonus game, free hockey, another opportunity to perform. Who doesn't want that? In addition, think of the economic impact that extra game has on the local economy. In 8A, the chamber of commerces of Hallock, Baudette, and Crookston are just giggling about next Tuesday.
The Fleet of 8's, individually we fight, united we stand.
Who else is going to get the right to join?
YES: It Can Happen
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:39 pm
by Irishmans Shanty
The Fleet of #8's is taking shape.
#8
Wadena
#8
River Lakes
#8
Eveleth
#8
Crookston
#8
Redwood Valley
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YES: It Can Happen
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:38 pm
by Irishmans Shanty
Great Moments in #8 Seed History
YES: It Can Happen
#8 Golden State 4 games
#1 Dallas 2 games
FINAL
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:45 pm
by EREmpireStrikesBack
Did they win?
Re: Shanty
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:57 pm
by Neutron 14
northwoods oldtimer wrote:What is really cool Shanty is that if you are lucky enough to be in a play in game you get to contest to join the "Fleet of 16 #8's". And sir you know as well as I YES: It Can Happen If Shako makes it, Welcome aboard boys!!
Plenty of room too!
Re: Shanty
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:33 pm
by Irishmans Shanty
Neutron 14 wrote:northwoods oldtimer wrote:What is really cool Shanty is that if you are lucky enough to be in a play in game you get to contest to join the "Fleet of 16 #8's". And sir you know as well as I YES: It Can Happen If Shako makes it, Welcome aboard boys!!
Plenty of room too!
Ah
YES, there it is, the view from the helm of the Fleet's flagship. Neutron has brilliantly captured the sights as well as the Captain's feelings of loneliness as he searches for gold in an angry endless sea. The smells,
YES the smell of that sweet salt air, the burnt odor of gun powder, and finally the stench of inevitibility that always looms from the port side's gun rail. It's not an easy life, but it has to be somebody's life.
YES: It Can Happen
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:14 pm
by Irishmans Shanty
Two more make the list.
The Fleet of #8's
#8 Wadena
#8 River Lakes
#8 Eveleth
#8 Crookston
#8 Redwood Valley
#8 Cambridge-Ishanty
#8 Bloomington Kennedy
#8 _____________
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YES: It Can Happen
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:06 am
by Irishmans Shanty
Happening games tonight.
Walker (0-16) vs. Bagley
Proctor (#105) vs. Marshall (#15)
St. Francis (#125) vs. Totino-Grace ((#39)
Armstrong (#46) vs. Edina (#1)
YES: It Can Happen
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:26 am
by Can't Never Tried
Irishmans Shanty wrote:Happening games tonight.
Walker (0-16) vs. Bagley
Proctor (#105) vs. Marshall (#15)
St. Francis (#125) vs. Totino-Grace ((#39)
Armstrong (#46) vs. Edina (#1)
Becker/Big Lake (#146) vs. Rogers (#61)
YES: It Can Happen
Hey Shanty how many of these
"It Can Happen" games have actually happened this year?
Oh yeah and thanks for throwing in the BBL vs Rogers game.
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:33 am
by Irishmans Shanty
We've had a number of fine graduates from the
YES: It Can Happen program.
Proctor 3, Superior WI 2
Bagley 8, Walker 1
Kittson Central 3, Park Rapids 2
Austin 5, Mankato East 4
Back Row (L-R) Bagley, Austin, Proctor and KC is kneeling
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:49 am
by Can't Never Tried
Irishmans Shanty wrote:We've had a number of fine graduates from the
YES: It Can Happen program.
Proctor 3, Superior WI 2
Bagley 8, Walker 1
Kittson Central 3, Park Rapids 2
Austin 5, Mankato East 4
Back Row (L-R) Bagley, Austin, Proctor and KC is kneeling
It's nice to see that keeping the class size small works !
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:01 pm
by packerboy
Sibley 3 Tartan 2 (not pictured).
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:58 pm
by Irishmans Shanty
The Fleet of #8's
#8 Wadena
#8 River Lakes
#8 Eveleth
#8 Crookston
#8 Redwood Valley
#8 Cambridge-Ishanty
#8 Bloomington Kennedy
#8 Princeton
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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:06 pm
by Irishmans Shanty
Great Moments in #8 Seed History
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh0fPIw1-54
#8 San Jose Sharks 4 games
#1 Detroit Red Wings 3 games
YES: It Can Happen
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:49 am
by Irishmans Shanty
Irishmans Shanty wrote:Happening games tonight.
Walker (0-16) vs. Bagley
YES: It Can Happen
Walker
Walker 5
Bagley 0
FINAL