12345 wrote:South is still the best team in the state
HockeyHigh wrote:12345 wrote:South is still the best team in the state
It doesn't matter who they played. Bismarck beat South and that's how it's going to stand. As of today Bismarck is the best team in North Dakota.
Sioux4ever wrote:There's a lot of talk on here about who South did/did not play. The fact remains BHS beat South. Does this game mean anything at all? Absolutely not! In all reality, it means nothing. It is December and a long way from the Region tournaments and State tournament. BHS beat South last season in December. This game is about experience. Kudos to the BHS team for putting together a solid game. They look to be a very solid team running 3-4 lines deep every game. I believe that South was in a "no-win" situation in this game. If they would have won, everyone would post on here, "South should win, they are from the East, etc", and when they lost, everyone posts, "They didn't play all their Varsity guys, etc.." Let's look at it for what it is, a very well played game by Bismarck High and a win for the Demons. Good Luck to both teams the rest of the season, I wish I could have watched this game as it sounds like 2 very good teams on the ice.
FSHBruins10 wrote:Sioux4ever wrote:There's a lot of talk on here about who South did/did not play. The fact remains BHS beat South. Does this game mean anything at all? Absolutely not! In all reality, it means nothing. It is December and a long way from the Region tournaments and State tournament. BHS beat South last season in December. This game is about experience. Kudos to the BHS team for putting together a solid game. They look to be a very solid team running 3-4 lines deep every game. I believe that South was in a "no-win" situation in this game. If they would have won, everyone would post on here, "South should win, they are from the East, etc", and when they lost, everyone posts, "They didn't play all their Varsity guys, etc.." Let's look at it for what it is, a very well played game by Bismarck High and a win for the Demons. Good Luck to both teams the rest of the season, I wish I could have watched this game as it sounds like 2 very good teams on the ice.
it was a good game played by bismarck, and very nice travel from their fans. south completely changed EVERYTHING the week before and that is obviously an advantage for bismarck. the players were confused on the ice, tripping and falling down, poor puck handeling as well. ill stand by my comment of if south didn't change anything, the result would have been different. but for now, bismarck is the best team in the state RECORD wise
Saucesauer wrote:FSHBruins10 wrote:Sioux4ever wrote:There's a lot of talk on here about who South did/did not play. The fact remains BHS beat South. Does this game mean anything at all? Absolutely not! In all reality, it means nothing. It is December and a long way from the Region tournaments and State tournament. BHS beat South last season in December. This game is about experience. Kudos to the BHS team for putting together a solid game. They look to be a very solid team running 3-4 lines deep every game. I believe that South was in a "no-win" situation in this game. If they would have won, everyone would post on here, "South should win, they are from the East, etc", and when they lost, everyone posts, "They didn't play all their Varsity guys, etc.." Let's look at it for what it is, a very well played game by Bismarck High and a win for the Demons. Good Luck to both teams the rest of the season, I wish I could have watched this game as it sounds like 2 very good teams on the ice.
it was a good game played by bismarck, and very nice travel from their fans. south completely changed EVERYTHING the week before and that is obviously an advantage for bismarck. the players were confused on the ice, tripping and falling down, poor puck handeling as well. ill stand by my comment of if south didn't change anything, the result would have been different. but for now, bismarck is the best team in the state RECORD wise
And with this excuse everyone reading this thread is now dumber.
FSHBruins10 wrote:Saucesauer wrote:FSHBruins10 wrote:Sioux4ever wrote:There's a lot of talk on here about who South did/did not play. The fact remains BHS beat South. Does this game mean anything at all? Absolutely not! In all reality, it means nothing. It is December and a long way from the Region tournaments and State tournament. BHS beat South last season in December. This game is about experience. Kudos to the BHS team for putting together a solid game. They look to be a very solid team running 3-4 lines deep every game. I believe that South was in a "no-win" situation in this game. If they would have won, everyone would post on here, "South should win, they are from the East, etc", and when they lost, everyone posts, "They didn't play all their Varsity guys, etc.." Let's look at it for what it is, a very well played game by Bismarck High and a win for the Demons. Good Luck to both teams the rest of the season, I wish I could have watched this game as it sounds like 2 very good teams on the ice.
it was a good game played by bismarck, and very nice travel from their fans. south completely changed EVERYTHING the week before and that is obviously an advantage for bismarck. the players were confused on the ice, tripping and falling down, poor puck handeling as well. ill stand by my comment of if south didn't change anything, the result would have been different. but for now, bismarck is the best team in the state RECORD wise
And with this excuse everyone reading this thread is now dumber.
umm, excuse me? were you there? its not an excuse, there was poor puck handeling and players were falling down at times.it wasn't the same South team out there as before. i just dont see Bis as a legit contender for state next to South, RR, Central and Grafton.
Saucesauer wrote:My Uncle and father were there so I heard about everything, but your attempting to tell everyone that they played different players in the game and those players basically dont know how to skate, dont know how to pass dont know how to shoot and more or less dont know how to play hockey? come on now spare me...If a person is playing varsity hockey I think they know how to skate, shoot, pass, and score.
Radiation_Roy wrote:im just wondering why fargo south wouldnt play all their best players? werent they undefeated on the season? why not try to win every game you can?
Saucesauer wrote:Radiation_Roy wrote:im just wondering why fargo south wouldnt play all their best players? werent they undefeated on the season? why not try to win every game you can?
Thats pretty easy to answer i feel, you dont get anything special for going 26-1 if you dont win state, I feel the coach wanted his kids to eat a peice of humble pie and be able to bounce back aginst WF durring regular season insted of having to do it in EDC
and I am still not buying what the FSHS Junior is selling
FN4GODEEP wrote:Even though South didnt play scotty Bismarck still had better and more opportunities they deserved to win this one. And as for right now they're the best team in the state
hook wrote:wow! BISMARK BEAT SOUTH! ok... so not really that big a deal. come state tourny time, bismark will think they are really good because they are ranked high and have beaten up a lot of little west teams, and they will get beat by the #4 seed from the east because thats what allways happens. not a big supprize here, south was just trying to get some younger players ice time against a little better cometition than an east JV team.
goteam11 wrote:hook wrote:wow! BISMARK BEAT SOUTH! ok... so not really that big a deal. come state tourny time, bismark will think they are really good because they are ranked high and have beaten up a lot of little west teams, and they will get beat by the #4 seed from the east because thats what allways happens. not a big supprize here, south was just trying to get some younger players ice time against a little better cometition than an east JV team.
last year bismarck beat the #4 seed from the east and i think bismarck is an overall better team than they were last year.
hook wrote:wow! BISMARK BEAT SOUTH! ok... so not really that big a deal. come state tourny time, bismark will think they are really good because they are ranked high and have beaten up a lot of little west teams, and they will get beat by the #4 seed from the east because thats what allways happens. not a big supprize here, south was just trying to get some younger players ice time against a little better cometition than an east JV team.
FSHBruins10 wrote:hook wrote:wow! BISMARK BEAT SOUTH! ok... so not really that big a deal. come state tourny time, bismark will think they are really good because they are ranked high and have beaten up a lot of little west teams, and they will get beat by the #4 seed from the east because thats what allways happens. not a big supprize here, south was just trying to get some younger players ice time against a little better cometition than an east JV team.
hahah i couldn't agree with you more
SportsDoc wrote:You can't argue that the East has dominated the West the past decade in the First Round at State. But there are some variables here that could work in Bismarck and expanding even the West's favor. For one, the West is deeper top to bottom than it was 10 years ago, so there are fewer "cake" Conference games, which toughens teams up for a run at State. Second is that the coaching in the West has gotten better, which makes not only for better skill in the players, but better discipline and attitude, too. Third, and I think this is most important for a team like Bismarck, they have Mike Peluso behind the bench. He is calm, but intense. He brings some things to the table for any team he might coach that even East coaches can't match. He's played and excelled in a State Title Game, he's played and starred in the WCHA and he's played in the NHL. He will not be intimidated at the State Tournament, and his players will pick up on that and respond accordingly. Does this mean he will win, no, but he will not be outcoached and I don't believe he will lose a game he should win. That certainly has not been the case in the West the past decade. Players will eventually mirror their coach. So, when I see West coaches like Burckhard in Minot, Bratlien in Williston and Olson and Peluso in Bismarck, I think the West will at least have a greater opportunity to play to their ability at State, which I don' think they have always done recently. Will that translate into any quality First Round wins? Don't know, time will tell. But, when the West becomes more competitive, it will be better for HS hockey in ND, including the East.
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