dazedandconfused

On 5/8/2022 at 10:25 AM, Spear and Magic Helmet said:

people just pretended it wasn't.

Johnny Majors didn't successfully recruit Tony Dorsett with his "Southern Hospitality and a glass of Sweet tea".

Can we get back to the original question? No one has really actually answered it.

It's been rumored for years about a 2nd sheet at Printscape. It's going to be costly regardless but I've also heard there might be some sort of groundwater issue that would need dealt with first. I can't figure out how they and SHAHA are able to operate so many teams on one sheet so I'm sure it would be filled instantly if it happens.

16 hours ago, Bathgate said:

no Icemen AAA this year

Newbie, has there ever been one of these? At any age group? Is there any team of theirs who has actually finished the season ranked above 50 in AAA?

Arrows will be strong as usual.

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.

4 hours ago, twoboys said:

If the Icemen pull off two teams at 07, which is the rumor, I would think that the PAHL model proposed by some on here is broken.

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?

21 hours ago, Birddog said:

I thought he was tied into Pens heavily

"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.

11 minutes ago, AMR24 said:

They may not play AA in PAHL but when they go to tournaments, they will play in the AA bracket if warranted.

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.

1 hour ago, RegDunlop7 said:

So what's the purpose of having separate "Viper Stars" and "Vipers" designations while potentially playing at the same level?

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.

13 hours ago, aaaahockey said:

Now, I question both that the development is that good

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.

56 minutes ago, sarampage said:

players who play for Foxes 18U AA and 06 Renegades were also on the ice yesterday.

This is simply not true for the 18U Foxes.

4 hours ago, fafa fohi said:

 The NA kids on that team played yesterday…..

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?