HockeyDad23
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4 hours ago, forbin said:
Speed limits are federal and state laws, they are not suggested guidelines from a local governor. Freedom of choice does not give you the right to break laws because you feel like it. Nice try with that ridiculous point though.
Yeah I agree. That is like talking about seatbelts. Gimme a break.
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On 2/28/2020 at 3:43 PM, forbin said:
Just curious, what do you mean by that? Are birth year teams the "thing" in Toronto?
He is saying 2011 all by team will play against mix BY teams. Toronto they play against same BY teams. Typically an all BY team gets slaughtered all year by the mixed teams.
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On 2/11/2020 at 12:30 AM, nemesis8679 said:
I've seen him work with kids, looks like he really knows his shit and gets them going. That said, when I've been around, he seems like he's usually working with older kids- maybe a bit intense for squirt or peewee? I only mention it because he seems like a great coach. But if he coaches young kids (that just want to play hockey, or who are there because their parents make them) like the older kids, I could see where maybe they'd get burned out after so much of it? Again, by all accounts he's very good, and I only mention it because as much as I've thought about signing mine up for one of his summer camps, I've also considered 14 or 15 to maybe be a more appropriate age for that type of training? But I don't really know, or any know nobody to ask who's had that experience with a 12 or under kid.
He wasnt over the top. He did hold the kids accountable and did not allow the kids to goof off. He kept it appropriate for 9-12 years olds. He has help wit other coaches as well and they are solid.
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10 hours ago, rock said:
Yuri does camps at PIA and ive always heard great things about them
My squirt went to a Yuri camp. Money well spent. Called Interel Hockey. On and off ice training, learned about respect and teamwork, stretching and diet
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For the money I really like the RMU powerskating. Marianne Watkins is tough and really works the kids.
Yuri's camp was great too.
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Thank you to all the folks that understood what I was asking. Which was recommendations on supplementing other sports and/or clinics during this hockey season.
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Thanks to all of you for your feedback. All my kids are pretty eager and easy going. But definitely want them to have fun.
TY ALL AGAIN
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6 minutes ago, Jjinson said:
Dude. It’s october. Worry about the team you’re on this year. Tryouts shouldn’t even be talked about until after the new year at the earliest
So in you experience you would not suggest any additional season skating or training outside of regular practice or games? Asking for a friend.
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Dads, Moms, or coaches out there.
Any advice on preparing ahead for Peewee tryouts next spring? Any supplemental prep in addition to current A Major travel hockey schedule?
e.g. additional power skating, clinics, dryland, nothing?
Feedback is appreciated.
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And so it begins! Good luck to all the families and players. Remember to have fun!
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25 minutes ago, Ihearthockey said:
Can you post the chart?
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Not too much of a shake up. Renegades moved down from 12U AA so now 2 teams for them in Major black. Lebo and Beaver move up from major white.
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I would try and help.
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2 hours ago, Chinstrap said:
Congratulations.
Thanks!!
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On 4/10/2019 at 5:24 PM, lferg said:
I heard North Pittsburgh had to close tryout registration sooner for 10u travel teams due to high number of skaters. Is this a one off case or similar situation in other PAHL orgs? Wondering if it's another unusual birth year with lots of players or some other factor...
This is true. Close to 130 kids signed up.
Had heard NP was early and before RMU and Butler and therefor parents had kids try out and in event they did not make it they couls try the others. My wife heard this from another hockey mom so I am not sure if that was a reason for increase in tryout numbers.
They also added a 6th travel team.
hockey is thriving!
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21 minutes ago, Jack Handey said:
@HockeyDad23 did you try North Pittsburgh or Butler Valley? How did it go?
Jack thanks. My son made NP. He was very proud.
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No problem Rico. I haveone handel. Im just a dumb dad trying to learn the ropes. I have learned a ton from everyone on the forum. For one I didnt know there were so many organizations.
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20 minutes ago, dazedandconfused said:
The problem is that Rico doesn't know English very well. My menial level education allows me to interpret what he means and that is that he believes players are playing above their abilities not their means. Playing above their means (just as living beyond their means) would imply that they can't afford to play at that level. Now, while we all realize that Rico knows all, he can't possibly know their family incomes.
Oh im sorry. I didnt know. Google translate butchers stuff. Sorry Rico. I didnt understand
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2 minutes ago, Rico said:
You ask for feedback, you get it, then you turn around and act like a smartass. Who goes on a message board asking for advice, gets it, then turns around and acts like the people responding are know it alls or being condescending?
You asked about kids playing above their means, I responded to clarify, you responded with a smartass post talking about how some of us have our fingers on the pulse etc., so you got called out.
Weirdo.
Yes. You guys all know a lot. It was a compliment.
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5 minutes ago, Rico said:
Says the guy trying to stir things up, by way of playing dumb on a message board. Who do you think you’re kidding?
Anyway, yes, outside of the major hockey markets I mentioned (where a lot of the top athletes are playing hockey)... it is very hit or miss, often miss, in regards to teams being able to fill a roster with kids who are best suited to play at whatever level they are trying out at.
Hockey, in most smaller cities and lukewarm markets is still the 3rd or 4th sport of choice.
Rico Im not sure what ur deal is. The is the second time you have gotten confrontational on the thread I started. My family is new to the area and new to hockey. I came here trying to look for advice and have a general conversation to understand hockey, politics, and the “how to prepare my kids.” For the most part it has been a positive experience. Then you spew garbage out of your mouth and make accusations. Not everyone is as knowledgeable as you.
And if someone says “play above their means” how am i supposed to know what this means? Maybe Im just not intelligent
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2 minutes ago, Rico said:
I wasn’t even alluding to PPE or one organization in particular. There are kids in the majority of organizations across America who are playing above their means. Why? Because most cities (aside from CHI, BOS,DET) don’t have the participation numbers to fill out rosters with kids who are legitimately AAA, AA players.
Some people on this board like to take things out of context, and spin it towards their anti-PPE agenda.
Aha I gotcha. I didnt know that. Very interesting. So america in general is short of aaa talent. Wow. Learn a lot. You guys all have your finger on the pulse
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What did you guys means kids that make PPE playing above their means?
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6 minutes ago, Cowbell said:
there are Gold PPE 09 players that didn't make gold again this year and some PPE black 09 players that didn't make black again this year. Has to be very tough to swallow. I know for me it would be, and I've had a lot more years on me of facing disappointments in life and learning to shake off the dust and move on than these young kids have had.
I hear ya.
Covid-19 vs the Flu
in Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey
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Not many that have stricter requirements then PA.
https://wallethub.com/edu/states-coronavirus-restrictions/73818/