dazedandconfused

Naturally.

I really do hate to say this because that was one of the few rinks around when I was a kid, but they probably should have taken the roof collapse as a sign and razed it back then. What a scary, scary day and how fortunate was it that no one was injured? Love the Hockey Gods.

If you take them, you should actually believe you can and be committed to developing them over the course of a whole season. Otherwise, cut them loose even though mama will never be able to accept it. Playing as a Top Dog is usually a much better path for development than being completely over-matched.

They only folded it last year because it wasn't his team. This year, he was not going to be denied and that team will only be as good as whatever imports he can bring in. The local nucleus is......... well, not good. As far as honesty? No way, he'll sell an AMajor family on playing if he can get the fee and only then will be honest about their actual talent while they sit the bench for an entire season or until they quit.

I just can't see that happening. There's no way they convince enough to "settle" for the 2nd team. These parents just will not accept such a horrendous disservice done their future meal ticket.

Not trying to restart the previous urination contest but doesn't it seem odd that the Vipers haven't listed any tryout results for their 10U and 12U that ended on the 11th?

"Tied in" is a great way to phrase it. He was tied in at 25K per year for selling out the Hornets (fact, just look up their 990 report) so what I'm guessing is the 10 years and 250K threshold has been reached so no more tie in. Pure speculation here, but the signs are everywhere.

If PAHL deems you to not be qualified for AA, then there's a 99.75% likelihood that you should not be entering AA tournaments. Case in point, the 16U team. Not AA. Not in PAHL's evaluation, not as far as the results against local teams provide and certainly not by what MHR says. You can call yourself whatever you want and this is in no sense unique to this team or organization but regardless of what you call yourself, the skill level and quality of team play of the players make that determination.

Viper Stars teams come with the Posey tax.

Tier 1 update - Both PPE at-large (aka charity) bids sitting at 0-2 already.

Allegheny and SCIR both have legitimate shots at making it through to the playoff round. Armstrong will need to play their very best to move through but hey, the Foxes were a top 5 and didn't make it past them so you never know.

Is it better to tell them they aren't coming back or collecting their tryout money and then sending them packing? Maybe?

USA Hockey and MidAm only care if it affects their pocket books. Otherwise, see something? Do nothing.

Here is an opportunity for everyone to look at this and take some factual data to make that decision. The Vengeance began their youth movement with the 08 group. That was the 1st and maybe really the only age group where PPE took a substantial hit right out of the gate as far as getting say 90% of players they would have wanted. That's 5 years of data from the rankings and over that time the rankings have almost become an inversion of 5 years ago. What does this say about the differing approaches that have been used? I'll hang up and listen for your answer.

This is simply not true for the 18U Foxes.

100% not true

Allegheny might since Foxes best players are in the stands.

No, I have accurate information thanks.

In a move only a tyrant could make, Coach Trudea of North Allegheny has taken it upon himself to prevent players from his HS team from playing for their Amateur team. Last week in the sem-finals of a tournament, they were told they were not allowed as well as this weekend in the PAHL playoffs and one can only assume the same for next weekend in States. Hey Coach, some advice from Bob Watson might be of use to you.

Just who is this Sam Kelly fellow?

I think one thing everyone can agree on is that neither of these two entities seem to do their jobs which is making things right for the players. The almighty $$$ is first and foremost with both of them.

That is one of the best lines, ever. Especially since we all know it's true.

Great thing about opinions, we're all allowed to have our own.

Actually, with the growth of hockey in Western PA and Columbus, they should have left it at 8. Take these factors into consideration. 1. With PE now starting the out of town/state/country influx at 13U - you now have some pretty good players looking for a home and it is usually Esmark, Barons or Vengeance/Preds. In that order. Plus you now have both TriState and Indy Fuel as part of the TPH family so there really is no reason to limit it to 6. Would 5-8 have a legitimate chance? No, but neither do teams with a 5 seed or higher in the NCAA basketball tournament. This covers 14/15/16U. 2. At 18U you add in both Gilmour and Culver so why not 8?