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hockeepoor
02-02-08, 09:25 AM
with the brackets now posted, it looks like the lower bracket in the Columbus district is going similar to the SWOHSL league tournament......Moeller, Talawanda, St X all in the same bracket
hockey929
02-09-08, 04:13 PM
its just like the district tournament talawanda will play st x and moeller
hockey929
02-09-08, 04:13 PM
i mean the league tournament
FormerWildcat
02-11-08, 04:36 PM
I'd say Dublin Jerome or Dublin Coffman will come out of the top half of the Columbus district bracket. I presume Cincinnati Moeller will come out of the bottom half.
http://www.ohsaa.org/sports/ih/boys/results/2008/ColumbusBrkt08.pdf
I haven't been paying a lot of attention, but I'm guessing University School is the team to beat in the Kent district. Hopefully, the Columbus district winner will put up a good fight in the state semis like Upper Arlington did last year.
EagleSE
02-12-08, 01:26 PM
The other Cleveland area district has Seeds #1 St. Ignatius, #2 Padua and #3 St. Edward. It will be interesting as Padua beat St. Ignatius 5-2 last Saturday in the Baron Cup semi-final and St. Eds beat Padua 6-0 in the final (St. Eds also beat U.S. 3-0 in the other semi-final).
hockey929
02-12-08, 03:32 PM
yeah right moeller won't come out of the bottom bracket, talawanda will. they beat moeller 3 times in the last month and 2 times in the past week
EagleFan
02-14-08, 10:43 AM
As is often the case, it looks like the Brooklyn District will be the most competitive. I just hope St. Edward can survive and have something left in the tank for the Frozen Four.
EagleSE
02-14-08, 10:57 AM
As is often the case, it looks like the Brooklyn District will be the most competitive. I just hope St. Edward can survive and have something left in the tank for the Frozen Four.
I agree EF, assuming we move to the districts we should play Padua in the semi's we are 2-2 against them (L 4-2, W 8-1, L 2-1, W 6-0) if we get by Padua then we would probably see Ignatius in the finals and we are 0-2 against them this year (L 3-2 in OT, L 3-0). As we know Ignatius lost to Padua last week 5-2 in the Baron Cup semi-final and we beat Padua the next day 6-0. This makes for an interesting district.
Charlie77
02-17-08, 12:10 AM
Lose to Benedictine 3-2, what a joke. Last year they beat St. Edward and this year lose to Bene. Thats gotta suck, but worse makes it easier for Padua. They'll be fresher for the Eagles now.
Lose to Benedictine 3-2, what a joke. Last year they beat St. Edward and this year lose to Bene. Thats gotta suck, but worse makes it easier for Padua. They'll be fresher for the Eagles now.
Hockey is just not a sport for a one and done type tourney. Benny has very little offense but a solid goal so they can upset a good team or two along the way in the tourney, remember they beat BG at the begining of the season while be out shot by some ridiculous amount. Padua will probably out shoot the Bengals by 30 or so but if the goalie Marshall stays hot you never know.
turbocelica
02-19-08, 06:23 PM
Round 2 matchups
St. Charles v. Dublin Jerome
Dublin Coffman v. Cincinnati Sycamore
Cincinnati Moeller v. Kettering Alter
Talawanda v St.X
What are the thoughts and opinions on the second round matchups.
hockey929
02-19-08, 09:37 PM
i think talawanda wins 6-3
Alter over Moeller 3-2
Coffman loses to Sycamore 5-2
And Jerome beats St Charles 2-1
Bennies'01
02-22-08, 02:02 AM
Lose to Benedictine 3-2, what a joke. Last year they beat St. Edward and this year lose to Bene. Thats gotta suck, but worse makes it easier for Padua. They'll be fresher for the Eagles now.
Benny isn't a bad team, they just underachieved a lot this year. I was frustrated with the way this team played all season, but I'm proud of the way they've turned it on down the stretch. They've already pulled one upset and it would be great to see them get another big one. Either way, don't expect them to roll over for Padua.
Mighty Big
02-23-08, 12:15 PM
Hockey is fast growing sport in Ohio, that's good to see.
cincinnatisports352
02-23-08, 07:36 PM
What a day for upsets......
Talawanda 1 - St Xavier 2
Moeller 3 - Alter 5 (Empty net)
St. Charles 3 - Jerome 2 (OT)
Sycamore 6 - Coffman 2
Its been said before..... nothing matters until that (1) playoff game.
Not to nit-pick but the Sycamore score was actually 7-2 on a breakaway. Good job and good luck to all of the teams remaining.
WakeUpTheEchoes2010
02-24-08, 04:08 PM
Sycamore 4 St. Charles 2
buckeyefan1220
02-24-08, 08:18 PM
Who won the alter/st.x game?
And just to update the state looks like this right now-
1.Sycamore 4, St. Charles 2
2.Aler/St.x
3.University School/Mentor
4.Mentor Lake Catholic/Gates Mills Gilmour Academy
5.Lakewood St. Eds/Padua
6.North Olmsted/St. Ignatius
7.Toledo St. Francis 9, Perrysburg 0
8.Sylvania Northview 4, Toledo St. Johns 1
EagleFan
02-27-08, 04:08 PM
Brooklyn District semi-final:
St. Edward 7
Padua 3
St. Edward will play St. Ignatius (barring a North Omsted miracle tonight) for the title Saturday at 6PM.
St. Edward in 18-6 over the last 8 years vs. the Frozen Tornado, however Ignatius has won 3-2 and 3-0 this season.
FormerWildcat
02-28-08, 10:51 AM
What a day for upsets......
Talawanda 1 - St Xavier 2
Moeller 3 - Alter 5 (Empty net)
St. Charles 3 - Jerome 2 (OT)
Sycamore 6 - Coffman 2
Its been said before..... nothing matters until that (1) playoff game.
That is just crazy. Sycamore over Coffman wasn't really a big upset at all, but I dropped my jaw at those other three scores.
EagleFan
03-01-08, 08:11 PM
Brooklyn District Final:
St. Edward 2
St. Ignatius 0
GencoEd
03-01-08, 08:29 PM
8 years vs. the Frozen Tornado
Ha - that made me laugh!
hockey929
03-01-08, 09:11 PM
yeah 5-0
mannhoodd
03-02-08, 12:22 AM
yeah 5-0
wow, that's got to give them some good momentum going into the last leg of the tournament.
Saturday, March 8
Toledo St Francis vs Lakewood St. Ed at 1 pm
Cincinnati St Xavier vs Gilmour at 4 pm
Finals Sunday, March 9 at 6:30pm
Anyone know why the finals are at 6:30? Not very fan friendly.
mannhoodd
03-02-08, 05:16 PM
this is just a guess, but I wonder if the OHSAA moved the time to 6:30 to be more friendly to STO.
The finals will be on STO?
Senior All Star Game (roster link- http://www.ohshca.com/senior_all_star_game.htmat 10 am....players on teams in finals are ineligible to play); followed by Bluejackets game at 3 pm and then State Finals at 6:30....what channel is STO?
EagleFan
03-03-08, 11:12 AM
Predictions?
St. Edward 4 - St. Francis De Sales 3
Gilmour 5 - St. Xavier 1
St. Edward 5 - Gilmour 1
the Athenaeum
03-03-08, 11:40 AM
http://www.ohshca.com/senior_all_star_game.htm
There's that for starters. Hope this one works a little better.
Predictions:
I think St. X's dream season continues with another emotional win. St.X does the unthinkable and crashes the party as the first ever Cincinnati representative in the State finals.
X - 4
GA - 2
Unfortunately, there's not enough left in the tank to skate with the horses of St.Eds and Francis, or match their experience and discipline.
That said,
St. Ed - 5
Frannies - 3
And in the end St. Ed gets back to the promised land...
St. Ed - 6
St. X - 2
However, this sport freely associates with one of the greatest upsets in history. A St. X miracle on ice would be a heck of a story, and without a doubt one of the greatest upsets/cinderella stories in all ohio high school sports.
Do you believe in Miracles?
mannhoodd
03-03-08, 11:44 AM
The finals will be on STO?
From the Media page on the Hockey section of ohsaa.org:
SportsTime Ohio will be televising the finals live. Other stations may televise either of the state semifinals on a tape-delayed basis and must contact the OHSAA to negotiate a rights fee.
GA gets its way and makes it to the state frozen four thumbing its nose at the GCHL. Does anyone know how many of the "varsity" players are from Ohio and how many are from out of state? Also I really think Cleveland needs to rethink the way it does its divisional alignment for hockey. I think the good old days of the superior Red North powers may be behind us and it may be time to allow for a more geographically based league.
GencoEd
03-03-08, 02:42 PM
Auggie - I think GA field two different "varsity" teams. One team competes in OHSAA and the other team is their "prep" team, that plays out of state kids, etc....
EagleFan
03-03-08, 03:45 PM
Whether Varsity or Prep team, the kids may be from out-of-state either way... Though mostly from Ohio, Gilmour attracts from all over.
cincinnatisports352
03-03-08, 07:05 PM
Senior All Star Game (roster link- http://www.ohshca.com/senior_all_star_game.htmat 10 am....players on teams in finals are ineligible to play); followed by Bluejackets game at 3 pm and then State Finals at 6:30....what channel is STO?
A lot of people from the SWOHSHL prepost team, The "Nugs", and the CHC prepost team, Team Columbus, made the Allstar list. I do that they have "States" for pre-post/travel teams this weekend in Cleveland. I believe the finals/consolation games are all sunday morning. Will they play in the Allstar game? Will the West/South team have more than 10 skaters?
heh, something to think about
fistfulladollars
03-03-08, 08:03 PM
Let's talk about the state games here. Who does Gilmour have? Who is their talent? Who are X's playmakers? Who does Ed's have/Francis have (besides that Dyer kid?)? Let people know...get the discussion going.
Ed's has a solid goalie in Ginsburg and Buttita is a great playmaker at forward, they are also a hard hitting physical team that passes well and creates many opportunities to score if they out-hit you
EagleSE
03-07-08, 08:41 AM
Eds will also skate three solid lines and use a fourth every so often to wear down the opponents.
irisheagle
03-09-08, 10:06 AM
Does anyone know if the St. Eds game is on radio or on the internet?
Thanks
mannhoodd
03-09-08, 01:53 PM
i will probably be able to let you know once I am there, but I dont know if I'll have internet inside the arena. The st x game will be available later this week to watch at www.waycross.tv .
Bennies'01
03-09-08, 04:39 PM
GA gets its way and makes it to the state frozen four thumbing its nose at the GCHL. Does anyone know how many of the "varsity" players are from Ohio and how many are from out of state? Also I really think Cleveland needs to rethink the way it does its divisional alignment for hockey. I think the good old days of the superior Red North powers may be behind us and it may be time to allow for a more geographically based league.
Auggie, Gilmour has 7 out of state players on its 25 man Varsity A roster (the team playing in Columbus today).
I agree entirely about the restructuring of the divisions in Cleveland hockey. I think the top 12-15 teams should be put together and split in to two or three divisions. Also, I think the league should look in to some of the creative scheduling techniques that other leagues in the state use to get the kids some more games.
stxbomber43
03-09-08, 07:22 PM
As a st. x student who knows nothing about hockey...can someon tell me if and when they played? And if they plaed could someone post the score?
GencoEd
03-09-08, 08:28 PM
St. Edward beats St. Francis 4-2...
EagleSE
03-09-08, 08:33 PM
As a st. x student who knows nothing about hockey...can someon tell me if and when they played? And if they plaed could someone post the score?
X vs Gilmour game is suppose to start at 8:30PM and they will probably start a little late.
Mispeled
03-09-08, 08:59 PM
Apparently there was a fight on the ice at the St. Edwards/St. Francis game. It started after St. Edwards scored their 4th goal. not sure how big of a fight it was.
Can somebody please update the score on the St.X/GA game every once in a while.
cincinnatisports352
03-09-08, 09:26 PM
www.cleveland.com/forums/hshockey will give updates on Ga/X game.
2-0 GA > X with 5 left to play in the 1st.
saintxavierbomber
03-09-08, 09:39 PM
that forum might as well be in another language....puting up the score every once in a while would be awesome thanks
that forum might as well be in another language....puting up the score every once in a while would be awesome thanks
I agree
The posts said Gilmore up 2-0. Then it said 2-2. Thenext thread said no still 2-0 Gilmore. What is the score?
This is a perfect example of why Yappi is still the best site for High School sports. Even though some of the fans can be a little over the top they would never post false scores!
The posts said Gilmore up 2-0. Then it said 2-2. Thenext thread said no still 2-0 Gilmore. What is the score?
This is a perfect example of why Yappi is still the best site for High School sports. Even though some of the fans can be a little over the top they would never post false scores!
I saw the same thing and I am assuming the guy who said x scored 2 quick goals was joking.
saintxavierbomber
03-09-08, 10:09 PM
it says GA up 2-0 after 2nd Period
One Period Left....Lets Go BOMBERS!
Bennies'01
03-09-08, 11:42 PM
Looks like good old John Malloy has finally taken another team to the State Finals. Even though he runs laps around the junior Whidden in terms of coaching experience, and even though he has sprinkled his roster with out of state players who came to the school for the main purpose of playing hockey, I still like the Eagles by 3-4 goals. What an anticlimatic way to end the high school hockey season.
St. Ed's better keep their heads screwed down, they're not state champs yet. That being said, they should win tomorrow.
irisheagle
03-10-08, 08:47 AM
Can someone please post exactly what happened at the end of the St. Eds TSF game. Was the ejection of the two St. Eds players the right call? Did anyone from St. Eds get hurt, if so, are they going to be able to play tonight?
Thanks
FormerWildcat
03-10-08, 10:20 AM
A 4-2 final score for St. Xavier against Gilmour is fairly respectable. It's not great, but not terrible either.
http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20080310/SPT0301/803100366/
St. Xavier loses in state semifinals
BY TIM WARSINSKEY | ENQUIRER CONTRIBUTOR
COLUMBUS - St. Xavier's first trip to the state hockey semifinals was a long weekend, but not long enough for the Bombers.
They'll head home today after losing to Gilmour Academy, 4-2, Sunday night in Nationwide Arena.
St. Xavier (16-13-5) endured Saturday's blizzard and a long wait Sunday.
The semifinal did not start until 9 p.m., after the Columbus Blue Jackets' game against Tampa Bay and after Lakewood St. Edward's 4-2 victory over Toledo St. Francis in the first semifinal.
The semifinals originally were scheduled for Saturday, but were postponed by the snow storm.
Gilmour (23-17-1), also making its first state semifinal appearance, will play 10-time state champion Lakewood St. Edward (28-11-3) today at 5 p.m.
St. Edward will be missing two starters, who were ejected in a last-minute brawl.
St. Xavier fell behind early and dug a deeper hole in the third period when the Bombers faced two 5-on-3 Gilmour power plays.
The first resulted in a Gilmour goal by Roc Gossett and a 3-0 lead.
St. Xavier broke the shutout on senior Jordan Kamp's goal with assists from Josh Miller and Stephen Louie with 4:46 remaining.
St. Xavier killed the second 5-on-3, during which St. Xavier goalie Joe Gieringer stopped seven shots in a 45-second span.
Gilmour did score an even-strength goal by Gossett with assists from Davis and Noah Hershamn with 1:54 to play.
St. Xavier clearly was worn out, though it was not done scoring. Louie scored on a power play with 41 seconds remaining.
Gieringer finished with 33 saves, and Gilmour sophomore Austin Severson stopped 21 shots.
Sophomore Billy Davis and Gossett each scored two goals for Gilmour.
They play on Gilmour's second line with junior Andrew Phillips, who had three assists.
Gossett and Davis each had an assist.
Gilmour took a 2-0 lead on goals Davis in the first and second periods.
In the night's first semifinal, Alex Novack, Vinny Buttitta and Ross Kivett each had a goal and an assist and Robbie Ginsberg stopped 29 shots to lead Lakewood St. Edward past Toledo St. Francis. Brett Carter also scored for the Eagles (28-11-3). Kivett's was an empty-net goal.
EagleFan
03-10-08, 11:26 AM
Plain Dealer reporter Tim Warsinskey is writing stories for the Enquirer? Doesn't the Enquirer have writers covering high schools?
GencoEd
03-10-08, 11:30 AM
Warsinskey is an idiot, IMO.
mannhoodd
03-10-08, 12:17 PM
Plain Dealer reporter Tim Warsinskey is writing stories for the Enquirer? Doesn't the Enquirer have writers covering high schools?
the enquirer has great coverage of division 1 football and basketball. if you are in any other division or play any other sport, you are SOL:wallbang: in terms of getting the recognition you deserve.
EagleFan
03-10-08, 12:24 PM
So St. Francis starts a brawl and St. Edward is short two starters because of it? I guess rules or rules, but I hope the refs made the right call.
Will the game be on TV tonight?
http://www.wtol.com/Global/category.asp?C=1502&nav=menu34_4
Pretty good video of the incident. Kivett has nothing to be proud of, and certainly deserved the 2 minute taunting. Don't understand how he deserves a 5 minute fighting to keep him out of the State Championship game.
GencoEd
03-10-08, 12:58 PM
Yea, not sure how you can keep these kids out of tonights game. They essentially got jumped. Granted he acted like a jacka**, but you have to defend yourself.
mannhoodd
03-10-08, 01:31 PM
So St. Francis starts a brawl and St. Edward is short two starters because of it? I guess rules or rules, but I hope the refs made the right call.
Will the game be on TV tonight?
i think it's actually going to end up "tape delay". STO plans to broadcast the girls basketball game live and the hockey tomorrow morning.
I don't think it's even getting tape-delayed. No radio, no tv, no webcast.
I wish they'd move it back to Bowling Green and/or Brooklyn, or any place north of Mansfield... at least for a few more years and Central and Southern Ohio become more competitive. They should have let everyone come home last night and played the game in Cleveland. Students can't go, fans can't go, and no one is covering it. Great job!
CatAlum
03-10-08, 01:36 PM
You guys aren't really trying to defend this are you? Sportsmanship isn't just about being a good guy and doing the right thing. The foundation of sportsmanship is also that men, if provoked, can act like animals. So you don't provoke your opponent (especially when they are down and out), you behave like a sportsman.
Once your kid (and at least one other that I saw) started taunting their student section, all bets were off and I'm sure that's how the refs viewed it too.
It continues to amaze me how high school hockey cannot police itself.:rolleyes: (for Genco).
You guys aren't really trying to defend this are you? Sportsmanship isn't just about being a good guy and doing the right thing. The foundation of sportsmanship is also that men, if provoked, can act like animals. So you don't provoke your opponent (especially when they are down and out), you behave like a sportsman.
Once your kid (and at least one other that I saw) started taunting their student section, all bets were off and I'm sure that's how the refs viewed it too.
It continues to amaze me how high school hockey cannot police itself.:rolleyes: (for Genco).
I don't see anyone defending Kivett. I didn't see of his teammates address the SFS students or put their face to the glass. The kid appears to have a maturity issue. Stop the presses... a HS kid acted like a jerk. Problem is, the penalty for acting like a jerk is 2 minutes, the penalty for fighting is 5 minutes and a game. Which one should he receive?
Let's go back a few years. If an Eagle player punched Terry Walsh in the back of the head after one of Walsh's regular "displays"... should Walsh be suspended for the next game?
CatAlum
03-10-08, 01:54 PM
Let's go back a few years. If an Eagle player punched Terry Walsh in the back of the head after one of Walsh's regular "displays"... should Walsh be suspended for the next game?
Yes.
Yes.
By OHSAA rule, or by coaches decision?
CatAlum
03-10-08, 02:03 PM
When an athlete behaves that way, he has opened Pandora's Box and exposes himself to whatever happens next. And that goes for whatever school a kid plays for.
At this point, it's petty to pick at the ref's handling of it. The kid provoked a brawl. It was his fault. Period. He has to deal with the consequences.
GencoEd
03-10-08, 02:19 PM
At this point, it's petty to pick at the ref's handling of it. The kid provoked a brawl. It was his fault. Period. He has to deal with the consequences.
:rolleyes:
Monsignor
03-10-08, 02:24 PM
When an athlete behaves that way, he has opened Pandora's Box and exposes himself to whatever happens next. And that goes for whatever school a kid plays for.
At this point, it's petty to pick at the ref's handling of it. The kid provoked a brawl. It was his fault. Period. He has to deal with the consequences.
So the attacking players who illegally entered the field of play have no responsibility or penalty, eh?
The Eagle player had a right to be on the ice. Nobody else.
Your reasoning just issued a blanket pass to any senior with a grudge in his last game to enter the field of play and start a brawl...
CatAlum
03-10-08, 02:29 PM
So the attacking players who illegally entered the field of play have no responsibility or penalty, eh?
The Eagle player had a right to be on the ice. Nobody else.
Your reasoning just issued a blanket pass to any senior with a grudge in his last game to enter the field of play and start a brawl...
Eh??? I like that... Canadian sport, use "eh".
I did not say, nor do I believe, that others aren't responsible for their own bad behavior. Punish them too. The point is that your kid (and your fans) have no moral basis to complain. He started it. He provoked it. The rest is nitpicking.
When an athlete behaves that way, he has opened Pandora's Box and exposes himself to whatever happens next. And that goes for whatever school a kid plays for.
At this point, it's petty to pick at the ref's handling of it. The kid provoked a brawl. It was his fault. Period. He has to deal with the consequences.
My feelings are that I would personally sit the kid for the first period of the State finals game. I don't think it's up to the officials to make up rules.
Regarding "provoking a brawl"... What constitutes provoking a brawl? Did he taunt the bench or take a run at the goalie? That's like saying if you bump into someone at a bar you deserve to be put in the hospital b/c you "opened pandora's box". I've seen 1,000 celebrations or similar antics in HS athletics and I can't say I remember a reaction like SFS had.
If a player points at the opponents student section after draining a tough 3pt shot, is that Brawl worthy? What if a player hangs on the rim and styles a little bit? Is that fighting time?
Lastly... what is the penalty here for SFS?
I actually don't care much that Kivett is suspended, b/c this might be what he needs to grow up a little. I think the penalty is a little harsh.... But I'm more interested in this from a rules perspective. Did the refs get it right? Is taunting the same as fighting if it leads to getting hit? What discretion do the refs have or are supposed to have? etc.
Can someone please post exactly what happened at the end of the St. Eds TSF game. Was the ejection of the two St. Eds players the right call? Did anyone from St. Eds get hurt, if so, are they going to be able to play tonight?
Thanks
Empty netter, skater momemntum rolls him by huge SF student section near SF bench and he stops and starts pounding on the glass at SF fans (saw from behind but pretty obvious he wasn't waving to his mother!) Couple teammates join him in celebrating but he doesn't turn around to join them...then SF skater and goalie and others all start punching and pushing...it was a horrible way to end a well played game by both teams and IMO tainted Ed's victory and SF's great season...was there for the next game, obviously; but I left with a poor opinion of both schools and doubt that's what the coaching staff and school administration would want others to think about their teams and school.
EagleFan
03-10-08, 03:10 PM
So, did Kivett throw a punch, or was his only infraction the taunting? I think that makes a difference ar far as what the ruling should have been...
However, I would support some sort of punishment from the school.
Monsignor
03-10-08, 03:19 PM
Eh??? I like that... Canadian sport, use "eh".
I did not say, nor do I believe, that others aren't responsible for their own bad behavior. Punish them too. The point is that your kid (and your fans) have no moral basis to complain. He started it. He provoked it. The rest is nitpicking.
Who had a right to be on the ice at that moment? Who did not?
Momentum carried the kid to that particular spot on the ice. No matter how what you think of SEHS athletes they are not going to jeopardize a state championship by brawling.
But if you've got nothing to lose....
So, did Kivett throw a punch, or was his only infraction the taunting? I think that makes a difference ar far as what the ruling should have been...
However, I would support some sort of punishment from the school.
I have my own video and when the first SF skater comes into the group, it appears he and RK are fighting, ref skates up between them quickly and tries to break up and then more skaters from both teams start throwing punches. You do see RK then skate out away from the boards and back towards his bench but he does skate back to a pile and throw a weak punch before stepping out and cheering his team's fighters on. Then you see players on the bench pulling he and #24 further away from the fight.
419Father
03-10-08, 06:36 PM
wow, this is quite ironic...on march 3rd the Toledo Blade issued an article about how St. Francis displayed amazing sportsmanship, and how St. John's displays quite the opposite.
This makes not only SFS but all of nw ohio look pretty bad in the world of hockey now.
Congrats to the Eagles on their 11th State Hockey title, and coach Rob Whidden on his first of many. The Eagles are now 2 for 2 this winter, and Basketball will try to make it 3 for 3 this weekend.
GencoEd
03-10-08, 06:44 PM
Congrats to the Eagle Icer's!
EagleFan
03-10-08, 07:05 PM
Score?
Congratulations to the Eagles and Coach Rob!
37 OHSAA team titles places them 3rd all time behind Upper Arlington (40) and St. Xavier (39).
Bennies'01
03-10-08, 07:06 PM
Congrats to the Eagles on their 11th State Hockey title, and coach Rob Whidden on his first of many. The Eagles are now 2 for 2 this winter, and Basketball will try to make it 3 for 3 this weekend.
Yowsers, you guys got the triple a few years back, didn't you? What year was that? Was it 1999 or 2000 maybe?
Anyways, congratulations to St. Edward on another hockey title. I'd like to see you bring the basketball title back to Cleveland, too!
Bennies'01
03-10-08, 07:07 PM
Score?
3-1 I think.
Yowsers, you guys got the triple a few years back, didn't you? What year was that? Was it 1999 or 2000 maybe?
Anyways, congratulations to St. Edward on another hockey title. I'd like to see you bring the basketball title back to Cleveland, too!
'98 was Baseball, Wrestling, Baseball. No one has ever done the winter sweep. I think Benedictine is the only other school to win 3 in one year.
EagleFan
03-10-08, 07:17 PM
Several schools have won 3 in one school year. Upper Arlington won 4 in 1986-1987, though that included one girls title.
Schools to win 3 Boys' titles in one school year:
St. Edward 1997-1998
Upper Arlington 1986-1987
Walsh Jesuit 1990-1991
Benedictine 1996-1997
St. Ignatius 2001-2002
Archbishop Alter 1998-1999
JazzyJeff
03-10-08, 07:25 PM
FYI, paid attendance was 684.
Yes, less than 700 people attended this game. While there were some serious circumstances that led to this, they really need to move this game back to BG or Brooklyn, not that it'll happen.
Congrats to the St. Edward hockey team.
ams eds fan
03-10-08, 07:40 PM
Congrats to the Eagles on their 11th State Hockey title, and coach Rob Whidden on his first of many. The Eagles are now 2 for 2 this winter, and Basketball will try to make it 3 for 3 this weekend.
Isn't swimming winter too?
Isn't swimming winter too?
Don't try to confuse me with the facts! :)
EagleFan
03-11-08, 10:36 AM
Then maybe you don't want to hear about the 5th Boys winter sport, Bowling...
GencoEd
03-11-08, 10:39 AM
Speaking of bowling....they had the Girls state finals on STO. :wallbang:
Speaking of bowling....they had the Girls state finals on STO. :wallbang:
I admit that I was mildly fascinated by the girls bowling. It reminded me of the last winter Olympics when I repeatedly found myself glued to Curling.
The mistake the OHSAA made (aside from having Hockey in Columbus to begin with) was moving the semi-finals and finals back a day when all the teams were there in town already. That ensured that practically no one would be able to see any of the 3 games. And if the Bluejackets can't give the OHSAA
Sunday afternoon, then another venue should be found. There's no way to make a weekend of it when the Sunday game isn't until 6:30.
GencoEd
03-11-08, 12:23 PM
I admit that I was mildly fascinated by the girls bowling. It reminded me of the last winter Olympics when I repeatedly found myself glued to Curling.
Ha! That's funny you say that, I was glued to Curling as well - and it had nothing to do with the sisters from Bemidji, MN. It was all about the sport!!!!:blush:
mannhoodd
03-11-08, 12:50 PM
I admit that I was mildly fascinated by the girls bowling. It reminded me of the last winter Olympics when I repeatedly found myself glued to Curling.
The mistake the OHSAA made (aside from having Hockey in Columbus to begin with) was moving the semi-finals and finals back a day when all the teams were there in town already. That ensured that practically no one would be able to see any of the 3 games. And if the Bluejackets can't give the OHSAA
Sunday afternoon, then another venue should be found. There's no way to make a weekend of it when the Sunday game isn't until 6:30.
first of all, curling is awesome :)
as for hockey, I think of the semi finals could have been in the morning, the finals could have then been that same evening. Boys Volleyball is not OHSAA sanctioned, but they have a pretty good system. Four State Quarter Final games on Friday, Two state semi-final games Saturday morning, one State Final Saturday evening.
For Hockey, You might not need to more the quarter finals to the same location, but having the semi finals and finals on the same day could be significantly easier (and cheaper) for people traveling to the events, not to mention cheaper for the ohsaa with only one day of venue rental.
As for this year, I dont know if a new venue would have been able to be set up on such short notice. Obviously Value City Arena was in use. I think St. John's arena was also unavailable. What other major venue's in columbus could house the hockey tournament?
EagleFan
03-11-08, 02:11 PM
I know that in some tourneys hockey teams play twice in the same day, but I don't want to see that at the Frozen Four.
I know that in some tourneys hockey teams play twice in the same day, but I don't want to see that at the Frozen Four.
Agreed. This is a physical contact sport. Playing back to back days is already less than ideal.
mannhoodd: When I mentioned finding a different venue, I didn't mean at the last minute. What I meant is that if the Blue Jackets want the Championship game, they need to make their arena available at decent times. If they cannot commit to that, then it should be held someplace else. This year they had a 3pm Bluejackets game, with the finals scheduled for 6:30 on Sunday (they are usually at Noon or 1pm Sunday). What are all the parents and fans who came down Saturday supposed to do until 6:30 on Sunday? If you got a hotel you need to be checked out by 11am... maybe 2pm at the latest.... then you get home late on Sunday. At Brooklyn or BG, the game is not going to get rescheduled or moved around.
EagleFan
03-11-08, 02:52 PM
This year they had a 3pm Bluejackets game, with the finals scheduled for 6:30 on Sunday (they are usually at Noon or 1pm Sunday). What are all the parents and fans who came down Saturday supposed to do until 6:30 on Sunday? I think part of the idea was they wanted them to buy tickets to the Bluejackets game... Columbus is currently 28th in attendance out of 30 NHL teams.
GencoEd
03-11-08, 03:21 PM
I think BG is still the best venue for the finals.
aaawall91
03-11-08, 11:08 PM
Miami University?
EaglePride01
03-11-08, 11:25 PM
Miami University?
Fantastic new venue, but hardly reasonable seeing as how a southern team makes the final four once a blue moon. Too much travel for what will most likely be 3 or more teams from the northern half of the state in the final four.
gobluetom
03-12-08, 01:12 AM
Fantastic new venue, but hardly reasonable seeing as how a southern team makes the final four once a blue moon. Too much travel for what will most likely be 3 or more teams from the northern half of the state in the final four.
LOL, travel should not be an issue.
Monsignor
03-12-08, 03:08 AM
LOL, travel should not be an issue.
Has anyone ever played at that Wooster rink?
Top-notch facility, privately-funded by the Rubbermaid fortune guys for the community and I believe they were adding the second rink.
Yeah, lodging may be a consideration. Maybe an Amish bed-n-breakfast?
I would like to witness the meeting of the hockey people with the Amish.
John Book!
EaglePride01
03-12-08, 09:07 AM
LOL, travel should not be an issue.
In terms of attendence, it's a huge issue.
Dave K.
03-13-08, 09:07 AM
I would like to witness the meeting of the hockey people with the Amish.
Just to see how the whole zamboni thing would work out...
go team 123
03-20-08, 11:25 AM
Fantastic new venue, but hardly reasonable seeing as how a southern team makes the final four once a blue moon. Too much travel for what will most likely be 3 or more teams from the northern half of the state in the final four.
Disagreed, Southern Ohio has been on the rise. Sure they don't do so well against a St. Ed's or St. Francis (actually Moeller tied St. Francis 3-3 at the St. John's Invitational) but the SWOHSHL south teams have been building up there programs and can do quite well against some the the Northern teams. Plus Miami has a state of the art facility and a great campus surrounding it.
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