Tonight, while trying to watch Big East & Big 12 and PAC-10 Games, several of which went down to the wire, or even Overtime, I took a call from Miwacar. It is March, it's tournament time--but for Miwacar, that means High School Hockey.
As I've revealed before, everyone on this here blog met each other back in college, Macalester College, situated in beautiful St. Paul. But very few of us are true Minnesotans. The Title of Most Pure Minnesotan would come down to an Ice-Fishing Contest between Miwacar and Garwood B. Jones.
The lure of the High School Hockey tournament is hard to fathom for outsiders. I've lived here for over 10 years, and yet come High School Hockey tournament season, I still feel like an outsider. These people care about High School Hockey. People who graduated from high school 15 years ago still watch the Tournie, even when their school isn't in it. The games are on Local TV, almost all day long.
I've been here in Minnesota long enough that I don't really think of myself as an East Coaster anymore. But every year, I feel that way again. Who gives a shit about high school sports? Apparently, every Minnesotan.
Good God, this is a Strange Land. I don't Grok it. I'll leave Miwacar to write about the game he called me to talk about tonight.
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I propose more than an ice fishing contest. This who is more Minnesotan issue must be settled, I'd say pro vs joe style. Ice Fishing, Hockey, Bowling, and Curling. Who would the pros be? I'm up for suggestions....
I'm a native Minnesotan who went to a high school with no hockey. I was all about the wrestling. I've been to the state wrestling tournament since I graduated high school (where I used to see Paul Wellstone every year).
So, I only kinda get the whole hockey tournament thing. But I totally watched it in high school because there seemed to be so many cute boys playing.
How odd that you should speak to this phenomenon. Though I am proud to call St Paul my home of nearly 11 years, my East Coast sensibilities remain untainted (or disturbingly tainted depending upon your vantage point). I’m mystified by this March obsession with high school hockey and basketball. When I first met the Blue Monkey, he delivered a long and twisty speech about the many wonders of March. He never mentioned college basketball or any sport in particular, but I most definitely heard high school hockey and hoops. Clearly our communication skills need refreshed. Until IDYFT shifted to college hoops, I thought Blue’s March Madness was induced by high school boys & girls. I guess I thought he was more Minnesotan than Virginian. Now that I know for sure, I am both relieved and saddened.
muumuuman--
Clearly hockey would have to be Neal Broten or Phil Housley, since both have nothing better to do than attend High School Hockey.
Curling pros? How about them cute twin sisters from the Olympics?
I think Jess makes a good point, and I believe wrestling should supplant your bowling idea. As for who the Pros could be, there are almost too many options to pick from. Jesse, "The Body/The Mind" Ventura is the obvious choice. Though I know Garwood would much rather compete against Leaping Lenny.
Are there professional ice fishers? Good lord, I hope not.
Everyone knows that wrestling boys are much cuter than hockey boys. I mean, I had some bad hair while I was wrestling (give me a break, it was Jersey in the early 90's), but I never went full-on Hockey Hair. The Canadian Mudflap.
And they were always so pale.
Professional ice fishing would mean that the "athletes" would receive sponsorships & compete in nationally sanctioned tournaments. Which would mean that people would have to watch.
Though I'm out of the loop of tubes & what have you. Ice fishing may have its own channel on the "TV" for all I know.
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