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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:20 am
by Sparlimb
Govs93 wrote:Sparlimb wrote:I'm going with North St. Paul. I grew up there and trust me, I know...
THEY ARE DUE!!!!!!!!
Absolutely! The new Hwy 36 has brough the city together in a unity never seen before...
The "New" NSP will rally around itself at Polar Arena - instead of getting squashed by a semi loaded with cement blocks trying to get there as in the past.
When you lose 14-0 like NSP did last night, there is no place to go but up!
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:25 pm
by rochcentury908
eagle4life9 wrote:A real darkhorse that nobody would expect is if we had a champion from section 1AA. Could you imagine LN, LS, Mayo, or Owatonna winning state. That would be cool to see.
That would be absolutely comical...
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:43 pm
by DubCHAGuy
wbmd wrote:St. Paul Johnson
That would be awesome! But seriously a "dark horse" that could do it... Centennial
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:13 pm
by Sparlimb
I don't know that a #1 seed in a section can b e considered a dark horse (unless you are in 1AA that is). I fully expect to see Centennial in state.
Here's my darkhorse...
Moorhead (winning 1-0 in the section final in a reverse of last year)
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:48 pm
by koho snipe
Burnsville. They will be coming in as an underdog, playing as poorly as they have been all year. They are due to surprise people
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:51 pm
by Neutron 14
koho snipe wrote:Burnsville. They will be coming in as an underdog, playing as poorly as they have been all year. They are due to surprise people
Deja Vu all over again?
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:58 pm
by Indians forever
Sparlimb wrote:I don't know that a #1 seed in a section can b e considered a dark horse (unless you are in 1AA that is). I fully expect to see Centennial in state.
Here's my darkhorse...
Moorhead (winning 1-0 in the section final in a reverse of last year)
I agree, that would be so funny, and yes They do have a shot. Go Spuds.
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:39 pm
by Neutron 14
Sparlimb's buddies are a dark horse.
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:47 pm
by Fangler
Roseau or maybe Edina
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:55 pm
by LetsPlayHockey22
the one to love wrote:It would be just great to see a team at least make it to the finals who has a losing record. Where it just so happens they got hot at the end of the year.
Rosemount actually was 1-20-1 going into sections in 1992, put together 5 straight wins to take 2nd at the state tournament to Greenway in the tier 2 tourny. Isnt that incredible.
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:57 pm
by grindiangrad-80
Fangler wrote:Roseau or maybe Edina
If these are your darkhorse picks, who are your favorites?
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:06 pm
by Indians forever
I like Rosemount...
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:14 pm
by Duluth 4
Duluth East. nuff said.
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:05 am
by newsguy35
Bloomington Jefferson-Great team, good goaltending and a potential for a big upset against some great teams in that section.
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 8:23 am
by WarroadWarrior
Roseau
Definition of dark horse
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:46 am
by CitiesSpudsGuy
For those who haven't figured out what 'dark horse' means yet
, refer to #3 below:
Definition:
1. little-known person: somebody about whom very little is known or who tends to be reticent, especially somebody who subsequently reveals unexpected talents
2. politics - unexpectedly successful candidate: a candidate who gains an unexpected amount of support in an electoral campaign
3. sports - unexpectedly successful contestant: a little-known competitor who achieves unexpected success in a race or other sports contest
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:15 pm
by hockeyfan43
WarroadWarrior wrote:Roseau
genious!
The Irish
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:49 pm
by All-Conference
The Rosemount Irish. They come into the state tournament with a conference champtionship, a Mr. Hockey finalist, and the top point getter in the state. They'll turn some heads at the X.
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:39 pm
by SECHockeyFan
White Bear could definetely make some noise at the tourney if they can beat HM in sections.
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:41 pm
by BIAFP
I'm gonna go out on a limb and pick the smallest school in AA.....Roseau.
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:42 pm
by STEV16
Jefferson, Rosemount, Eastview, Woodbury, Burnsville, Holy Angels, East, Hopkins..... Would you be suprised if one of these teams won it?
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:19 pm
by who_b_dat
STEV16 wrote:Jefferson, Rosemount, Eastview, Woodbury, Burnsville, Holy Angels, East, Hopkins..... Would you be suprised if one of these teams won it?
YES (but the thread is about dark horses so - kudos for your guesstimate)
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:26 pm
by Goldy Gopher
I think Duluth East is a team that could make a lot of noise at the state tournament.
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:27 pm
by FoSho
Rosemount looks solid
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:30 pm
by MNHockey75
Anyone can win it but here are a couple teams that legitimately can win it all.
My underdogs:
1. Eastview
2. Blaine
3. Duluth East
4. Anoka
5. Eden Prairie
6. Burnsville
My favorites:
1. Edina
2. Roseau
3. Minnetonka
4. Benilde
5. Hill-Murray
6. Rosemount
Not many people were picking Cretin or Roseau the last 2 years at this point of the season. Beware of the underdog.