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sadday4hockey

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  1. And it will be the same in Eastern PA/South Jersey, North Jersey/NYC/LI, Western NY, and countless pockets of places all throughout the New England area. If I recall correctly, USA hockey has in the past referenced the 15% mark as the percentage whom should be playing Tier 1. Like it or not (or not believe it) but we have good solid hockey around here and because of that we should expect there to be some impressive showings by our local teams at Nationals.
  2. Provide some factual data on this please. Not your opinion above, but actual facts with the cities which you believe this happening. And please use actual USA hockey registration data and not the entire population of say Philadelphia.
  3. My apologies, I copied from you instead of the disgruntled TJ parent who now realizes that they'll also be moving to AAA next season.
  4. One would suspect that the AAA Champion would disagree quite strongly?
  5. CV loses 4-2. TJ scores 30 seconds and then again 5 minutes in. Pennridge goalie looked suspect on goal #2
  6. Are we sure that CV and PR actually won those games on Tuesday? It doesn't appear that the PIHL is certain. What's it take to upload some pictures? 8 minutes? Maybe 10. Each month it should become more and more apparent to all the haters what a great job John Mucha did as Commissioner. This sport could use more people with his passion AND his ability to work with just about everyone for the good of the game.
  7. If this guy isn't a mark, this would be the greatest brainwashing example since Do and the gang from Heaven's Gate.
  8. Clem's Bar B Q in Blairsville. Stay at Chestnut Ridge, play 18. Maybe 36.
  9. Huge question here. Do these NHL teams decide to distance themselves from this now or........... is there so much money being made that they will continue to expose themselves to this liability? https://sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-sharks-sued-over-child-sex-abuse-cover-up/
  10. This is the opinion of the BB public relations people. The question begs, how do those members rate their year 1 experience?
  11. Just wait...... because you know it can't be far away. Every other female sport basically has had and maybe hockey already has too, the transgender athlete playing in the female division and the risk/probability of that causing injury. This sport is so f'd up from the top of USA hockey down through every level. Somehow the fun and enjoyment of this game needs to be placed back at the top of the priority list ahead of all of this other bullshit.
  12. This isn't happening. The guy who had the best chance at making this happen has moved along. I tried to find the old thread but did not have success but about 12-15 months ago there were people on here crowing about another sheet of ice at UPMC and they were "in the know" that a USHL team was assured. Not a shovel-full of dirt has been dug. The USHL has the perfect model, keep it small enough to prevent it from being watered down and they will remain the best Jr League in the world.
  13. You have 20 posts. That website appears to have been updated with far more data than it's ever had and most looks to have been added in well...... the last 30 days. Maybe that's a testament to this site for people have been pleading for this for years.
  14. Why not supply that information to the original poster over the last 3 weeks?
  15. Girls hockey in Pittsburgh and the District is in a far worse place than boys if you can believe that. One of the issues is this, the PPE program with their magical powers are somehow able to field not just one, but two "Tier 1" teams at both 12U and 10U. Yet as the players get older, no one else in Western PA is allowed to field a Tier 1 Girls program by declaration of the MidAm district. So by logic, there aren't enough of these players being developed properly to continue at the Tier 1 level past 12U..................................................... ORRRRRRRRRR There are some 12U and 10U families that have been sold a large dose of Kool-aid for their 4 years in the program.
  16. That's called equity. If one goes, they all should be invited so as not to make anyone feel inferior.
  17. The desire to have better officiating in my belief is shared across many groups and that includes the Referees themselves and the scheduling partners. Despite what many believe, it's hard to imagine that anyone actually chooses to be screamed at by making bad calls intentionally. However, this latest discussion highlights where the real issue lies. Who can help when there is a legitimate problem with specific individuals. The answer should be simple right? The affiliate governing body, or in our case the MidAm District. Here is the website for the MidAm district which has no less than 46 current positions. That's right 46. And they include 9 separate DEI positions. 9 of them. https://www.midamhockey.com/page/show/5022993-board-contacts How many people are there to deal with any referee issues? One. That's right, one person for six states but yet some states need multiple DEI personnel? That's basically saying that on any given weekend there is a 9 times more likely chance that there will be a DEI issue as opposed to an officiating issue? Give us a break. You want better officiating? Look no further than this group and when the Annual District meeting happens this spring, tell your association President to speak up on matters such as these.
  18. The remnants of La Cosa Nostra leave a lot to be desired.
  19. Yeah, this may have played a part but the ultimate decision was made by an overzealous egomaniac named Chris Howard looking to fast track himself.
  20. Right, it's called asking for consistency which is a fair ask.
  21. Is she the same person who did the whole story on Chico Adrahtas? That story played out over decades and yet Jim Smith is still a part of USA hockey. Good for the Ministry of Sport in Canada. Government so often f's things up but they knew how to hit Hockey Canada - right in the wallet. And what do you know, they reopened the investigation.
  22. Before my time but there are many questions about the purity of those teams back then.
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