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Anyone know what is going on with official schedulers since the dissolution of PIHO?

Someone mentioned that the good ole boys "WPHOA" is back. It was an absolute shit show previously with only scheduling the favorites. If that is the case, get ready for not good officials to be put on games that get out of control.

The major official scheduler for the Pittsburgh region just announced it will cease operations immediately. Anyone know what is going on with officiating since the Zach Robert's incident?

17 hours ago, dazedandconfused said:

I hear they may be in danger of losing or not having contracts renewed. Maybe WPHOA will be resurrected or even better, a return to more individual or small group schedulers which would provide competition and lower rates.

That would be interesting. I think not too long ago PIHL scheduled their own officials. PAHL still does for the most part but with Dave Fryer coming in and being part of PIHO as well, not sure how long that will last.

59 minutes ago, Offsides said:

From what I have heard Colin is the lackey of Robert's and he is not well liked at all. Tries to impress people with his long winded messages to officials making it sound like he and PIHO are doing everyone a favor by letting the officials skate for them. Couple him with the other good old boys and you have inflated egos who are not respected by most of those who skate games. Tolerate is the key word one hears.

So basically we are going to see more exploitation of youth hockey so more good old boys can line their pockets with money and keep increasing the cost of youth hockey.....sounds great.

On 12/31/2022 at 6:20 PM, Offsides said:

Dude, settle down and keep your blinders on.

 

He started PIHO and was/is the key person behind it--and who knows what the behind the scenes tinkering that is going on. Maybe since you have his back your kid will get assigned more games.

So since Roberts has vacated/abdicated the throne of PIHO. Who is going to be the next king? I see someone on the PIHO website named Chadd Colin (VP and COO). Anyone know anything about him?

5 hours ago, sadday4hockey said:

 

 

https://www.midamhockey.com/page/show/5022993-board-contacts

Here are the board members and their contacts. Of course there are like 9 DEI administrators but where are the the player development people? Everyone should take the time to contact some of them although don't hold your breath waiting for a response. They are only active when suspending players and Coaches.

MidAm somehow is actually worse than DC when it comes to being a swamp. Switaj has been the Coach in Chief for at least 25 years.

The top 3 lines of members probably have a combined tenure of over 200 years and with what to show for it?

Add in Switaj, Santora, Colligan and Borkowski and you have 3 Centuries of failures. The problem is, they don't hold open and public elections. 5-6 people control EVERYTHING that happens and will continue to until they are ousted.

How are they chosen? Can they be removed from their positions? Anyone have information about the bylaws for MidAm?

7 minutes ago, aaaahockey said:

I hope so but I've heard that several years now.

I have from a solid source that next year it's happening. 

1 hour ago, aaaahockey said:

I'm guessing they want to get the first sheet rented out to capacity with a higher ice price before they go to the second.  They haven't even put the second one back in at Printscape yet let alone building a new one at Rostraver. 

Rostraver is barely used. BB doesn't  build pads unless the ground work is done. Printscape's second pad is coming. I would say timeline would be next year. 

I noticed that Black Bear now has Allegheny Badgers listed on their website as one of their teams. Is this the beginning of the end for PAHL?

https://www.blackbearsportsgroup.com/teams.html