Comments on: 9-Man Final: Houston 56, Ada-Borup 14

By: StormFan

StormFan — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:17:40 +0000

Winner of second semifinal looks like a “distinct” underdog??? Not to take anything away from Houston, but blowouts happen in the state playoffs every year - doesn’t mean the team on the winning end will match up the same way with their next opponent. Again, maybe this Houston team is for real, but history tells us 56-14 over one team doesn’t necessarily mean anything against the next.

By: vikson

vikson — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:59:45 +0000

Ah yes, the Root River, at Spring Valley of course we were in the Maple Leaf, Preston, Wykoff, Lanesboro, Harmony, Grand Meadow, Leroy. Weird I had all the other teams right and had Houston wrong,,,my bad.

By: short onery norwegian

short onery norwegian — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:17:50 +0000

oops - brain f*** I meant to say Houston has been the Hurricanes since the 60’s. I grew up there - I live in Windom now. I need a nap.

By: short onery norwegian

short onery norwegian — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:59:15 +0000

vikson - you’re thinking of the old Root River Conference. along with the teams you mentioned, it also included the La Crescent Lancers and the Lewiston Cardinals. And yes, Windom has been the Hurricanes since the 60’s - I graduated in ‘73.

By: vikson

vikson — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:36:03 +0000

well, maybe my old age is worse than I thought, cause back in the 70s I could have sworn they were the Cyclones. Playing in the same conference as the Rushford Trojans, Peterson Tigers, Mable-Canton Cougars, Caledonia Warriors, and Spring Grove Lions. hmnmm

By: Theresa Ferries

Theresa Ferries — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:57:15 +0000

Uh, Houston has ALWAYS been the Hurricanes…at least for as long as I’ve been alive (and that would be 32 years).

As for Houston being in the La Crosse media market. That’s a hogwash excuse. I’ve been reading the online Strib most of the season, and leading up to the playoffs it feels like they’ve been talking about every other 9-man team but Houston. Last I looked at the map, Kittson County, Stephen-Argyle, and Ada-Borup aren’t exactly “close” to the Cities either. In fact, distance wise, Houston is closer to Minneapolis.

By: vikson

vikson — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:52:53 +0000

Yes, very funny,

By: Jon Marthaler

Jon Marthaler — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:51:23 +0000

They must have been upgraded by NOAA.

(Rim shot.)

By: vikson

vikson — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:48:05 +0000

When did Houston become the Hurricanes? when I played at Spring Valley (now part of Kingsland) they were the Cyclones.

By: Ralph

Ralph — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:44:37 +0000

Well Houston in in the SE corner of the state in the La Crosse market, not sure how much coverage you’d expect from Minneapolis.