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Not the Hounds?WildTwin wrote:This year's boys hockey tournament fields quite possibly the strongest in the history of the tournament. 15 of the 16 teams were seeded #1 in their section. Ironically, the only #1 seed not to win their section and advance to state - the state's top ranked team, Minnetonka.
Did you come on here to opine the fact the fact that your Skippers got bounced? East is ranked #1 in the state and we all know that. Yawn.WildTwin wrote:This year's boys hockey tournament fields quite possibly the strongest in the history of the tournament. 15 of the 16 teams were seeded #1 in their section. Ironically, the only #1 seed not to win their section and advance to state - the state's top ranked team, Minnetonka.
East also beat Tonka pretty handily in the championship game of the Schwans Cup 6-2 in December, a game that was 5-0 after 2 periods. Would have loved to see a Tonka/East rubber match in the state title game, but alas things don't always work out they way you want.WildTwin wrote:Okay people, calm down. I'm from Florida and can only follow hockey through websites. It would be hard to argue the fact that the Greyhounds are #1 except that not only did they lose to Minnetonka, but lost HANDILY. Of course, that could be a fluke. Actually I'm from Grand Rapids and my team got beat out quite early so this is not sour grapes. The purpose of my post was not to dispute East as #1 in the state (they should prove that this Saturday), but the strong field at the tournament this year.
Didn't know that East beat Tonka. As I said, following from here in Florida, you miss quite a bit. With that in mind you gotta scratch your head as to why the kept Tonka at #1, with 3 losses to East's 1 and each of them splitting their two meetings. Guess it's only fitting then that East is in state and Tonka is not.easton18 wrote:East also beat Tonka pretty handily in the championship game of the Schwans Cup 6-2 in December, a game that was 5-0 after 2 periods. Would have loved to see a Tonka/East rubber match in the state title game, but alas things don't always work out they way you want.WildTwin wrote:Okay people, calm down. I'm from Florida and can only follow hockey through websites. It would be hard to argue the fact that the Greyhounds are #1 except that not only did they lose to Minnetonka, but lost HANDILY. Of course, that could be a fluke. Actually I'm from Grand Rapids and my team got beat out quite early so this is not sour grapes. The purpose of my post was not to dispute East as #1 in the state (they should prove that this Saturday), but the strong field at the tournament this year.
Yeah, I didn't mean to attack you or anything, just laying out all the facts. But yes, it's too bad Tonka got knocked out, but Benilde will do a good job representing Section 6AA regardless.WildTwin wrote:Didn't know that East beat Tonka. As I said, following from here in Florida, you miss quite a bit. With that in mind you gotta scratch your head as to why the kept Tonka at #1, with 3 losses to East's 1 and each of them splitting their two meetings. Guess it's only fitting then that East is in state and Tonka is not.easton18 wrote:East also beat Tonka pretty handily in the championship game of the Schwans Cup 6-2 in December, a game that was 5-0 after 2 periods. Would have loved to see a Tonka/East rubber match in the state title game, but alas things don't always work out they way you want.WildTwin wrote:Okay people, calm down. I'm from Florida and can only follow hockey through websites. It would be hard to argue the fact that the Greyhounds are #1 except that not only did they lose to Minnetonka, but lost HANDILY. Of course, that could be a fluke. Actually I'm from Grand Rapids and my team got beat out quite early so this is not sour grapes. The purpose of my post was not to dispute East as #1 in the state (they should prove that this Saturday), but the strong field at the tournament this year.
Agree, the almost complete lack of #1s being upset in sections has made for one heck of a state tournament!WildTwin wrote:That's OK Easton. I appreciate any facts you can bring my way. But as I said, the purpose of my post kinda took a back road. The fact that 15 #1 seeds out of a possible 16 made the tournament. That's gotta be a record.
Toughest Sectionsmnhockfan99 wrote: Tonka had the toughest section to get through IMO.