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18 hours ago, ctil20 said:

We all know what is going to happen. It’s going to turn into a shit show. Covid will pop up in the school, parents are going to freak out and keep kids home etc

Attention ctil20, forbin and Quinlan2020's of this board. We simply do NOT 'know' what is going to happen by opening schools, playing sports, etc. even if you think you do. If you Want to live in fear of your "What if's" then you have that right or 'freedom' as you so callously put it but I and many others do not want to live that way and that is my decision to make. I would never be so egotistical as to tell anyone how to live, what decisions to make for themselves or their family, even if it's not what I agree with and to call someone "stupid" for living differently is inexcusable. I did my time to allow for everyone's freedom, not just those I agree with and I got out when I saw the pure evil that is 'in charge' and I couldn't support what was being asked of me. I hope this turns back into a hockey board but the current conversations have no redeemable qualities right now and I won't be back. Yes, that is another 'freedom' I have in 'merica… good luck everyone and peace out.

15 minutes ago, HereWithPopcorn said:

 

This type of name and logo seems to be working fine for Hatfield on the other side of the state.

....and Hatfield (your example) changed their name/logo this year to Genesis hockey club so not a great example. Don’t get me wrong Nenesis8679 is the type of person who bets on football based on the color of their uniform. Just ridiculous. 
Back to original Mt Lebo bashing. The 15u AAA team lost their first midam game today. Fun times

27 minutes ago, whome87 said:

You really can’t cross the hockey rankings between pihl and Pahl. That would be like trying to compare tier 3 juniors vs AAA. Doesn’t line up well.

 

there are a lot of weak teams in pihl, I agreed with that but none of those teams you mentioned would have beat pr, na or Latrobe. Again, depth would hurt more then help the Pahl team. 

 

As as I stated above about 50% of the kids on the 3 pihl teams I listed above were playing good AAA or came from AAA and just played school senior season. 

 

Don’t bring numbers or logic to your emotional argument? Got it.

You’re “50% played AAA” is not entirely correct. The PIHL teams did well in HS hockey because they were fairly deep and didn’t have the huge 3rd and 4th line drop in talent that a lot of HS teams have and they played well as a team. 

I watched every one of the teams that you mentioned play in games last year and all 3 of the PAHL teams would’ve come away winners in a game against any one of the PIHL teams. That’s all I’ll say and you can make up your own mind and spin it however you want. 

1 hour ago, whome87 said:

Just like most AAA teams. Most good varsity teams play 3 lines and 2 D pair. Last year Pine Richland, NA, Latrobe, etc would have blown the doors off any Pahl U18 AA teams. There really wasn’t any strong Pahl teams at that age.

 

depth wouldn’t matter much, in fact the Pahl team rolling 4 lines would probably hurt them. The better varsity teams play their top players. The 4th line never sees the ice. 

Disagree with your assessment on last years PIHL teams and no strong 18AA teams in PAHL last year. Are you forgetting about Armstrong, Predators and Arctic Foxes?

to put numbers to your argument...

PIHL

NA (AAA) ranked #1 in WPA 90.92 rating

Pine (AA) ranked #1 in WPA 92.7 rating

Latrobe (AA) ranked #2 in WPA 91.18 rating

PAHL 18AA

Armstrong ranked #10 with 93.75 rating (don’t see doors getting beat by any PIHL team)

Predators ranked #18 with 93.11 rating (doors get blown off? Nope.)

Arctic Foxes ranked #25 with 92.64 rating (doors are firmly on still)

if you didn’t have a dog in the fight and we’re able to watch these teams play without bias you’d realize you are way overstating PIHL (at least in W.PA...)

sounds like the Icemen couldn't stop pucks from hitting the back of their net either.