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  1. I don’t hide behind an identity like you are. I have no idea who posted that. I never knew about this site until someone told me about it. You are still the p$&@) who hides behind a screen name. Why did I use my real name because I could give 2 F$&$’s about a guy who says this and says that but offers no real evidence because no one knows who you are. Good for you for getting your son skating lessons so he can make a better team maybe. Maybe you should stick to your A Major Black and tell stories of grandeur about this fictional son that plays ACHA D1 because you refuse to say who you are! Again why I even bother with complete tool bags like you is beyond me! ✌️
  2. 300-500 That’s funny maybe 20 years ago. I paid 300 in mights and $500 when were at PPE as a squirt. The Lebo team were in Chigaco, Port Huron, Dayton, Buffalo, Notre Dame not to mention fees for independent games. We played 62 or 63 games. Tournament Fees are 18-2200. Again I ask why do you even care? You have to be grinding an axe because you are obviously pissed about something.
  3. whome87 what’s your real name? Where’s your kid play ACHA? Let’s see how all this great knowledge and hockey smarts helped your kid. Why do all these people hide behind a computers talking smack on 15 year olds? Does this make you feel good about yourself? Why do you even care about something that you have no business sticking your nose in? The only uneducated person on this thread is one that was at an ice rink for no reason at 6:30am to cause problems!!
  4. We shall see since I’m the manager. But I spent 800 in AA last year so not sure why that’s relevant to the post!! I’m sure all Slush Funds AA - AAA pay roughly the same.
  5. So I’m not getting into an argument on a blog. And should just ignore all the BS. But in my exit I will say this. He’s played AA for the last 5 years and was bored and didn’t want to play AA again. He wanted to play at a higher level so he would see shots. But according to you I’m pushing him. Secondly not to start an argument but you brought it up the PPE black refused to play my sons team PW Major Year and Bantam Major year. Is that for the same reason you stated above they didn’t want to lose? But We can’t call them out correct? As for embracing the opportunity that’s all he has done. Cut for size one to many times. He wants a shot and no one will give it to him because he’s not 6 ft tall. He’s doing what he wants to do. He’s not worried about Org Swag or an extra A he’s out there just trying to prove himself. He’s at the gym 3 days a week and on the ice as well not because I make him because he wants it. So if he goes 2-40 he will hope the 2 come from when he is in net. He knows as do I it will be a long season. He had a choice to play somewhere else and he chose this not me.
  6. He may be, but I am saying that there are other AAA teams in PGH and the country with players that are playing on a AAA team and are not AAA Players. Yes, I guess it is my first time through it. They way I read your response about your son is that he is playing D1 Hockey, even though its at the Club Level. I know there is a difference between NCAA D1 and D1 Club Hockey. Its similar to what the what RMU has correct? There are plenty of players that don't make it that far and I was saying that was great. How did I contradict myself as I said there there were kids that played in Championship Game. There are members of both those teams on the Predators Team. They cut more than my son from the MLHA Team from last year and a few of those went to the Predators. As for the helmets and gloves, correct me if I am wrong but because its a Tier 1 Team the uniforms must match including like colored gloves and helmets? As for travel expenses I spent over that last year playing AA, and I have probably spent that the last couple of years. He has had his share of stompings through out the last 6 years. It's the position he has chosen to play. He will learn this year that you don't have shutouts every other game.
  7. Thanks for the response and congratulations to your son for playing D1. As for my qualifications I’m just a parent along for the ride. I don’t claim to know talent and be able to scout out all the players. But I have seen several of these kids play against AAA teams on tournament teams and against them. So I think they will be competitive in some of there schedule and there will be several difficult games. As for PPE having the best coaches, nutritionists and trainers etc. I don’t disagree, but does that necessarily funnel down to the 2 team model. What has really killed the local league is lack of true AA talent in PAHL especially at the 04 Level. But I really don’t concern myself outside of my sons BY. Having taken 2 teams at all the birth years has watered the system down. Several of the second teams had parent coaches. At the elite level team 1 You are correct they are doing it right. As for being the goalies father you are correct. In my sons case it was great being on team that won as many games as they won. But Development wise it was terrible. Playing on a team that only let 18 Goals in over 20 League games sounds great but when you only see 8 shots in some of those games it sucked. He wanted to play at a higher level to see more shots and better quality to hopefully improve his skill to get to the higher level. So for him to do that he has to play on a team that will face that competition. However, I take offense to you saying I created this circus. How did I create a circus, that was put into motion years before we ever joined the Predators? Did I ask for there to be a team created for my son? I don’t have any say where teams are placed and at what level they play. When tryout signups were posted we signed up for 2 Tryouts. Mt. Lebanon and Predators. My son went to both tryouts and stayed on the team he made. So again how did I create this circus? As for where kids could and would not make it I can’t answer that as I stated earlier I don’t judge the talent. We will be playing Iceman and Esmark this year so it will be interesting to see if you are correct.
  8. I understand that and agree with your points, I was adding clarification to comments being made that these kids couldn’t beat 12 year olds and couldn’t even make a AA team. Mt. Lebanon did decide to field a U15 AAA Team for the 2019-2020 season. There are several players left from last year and they added some new players in from Vengeance and Pens Elite Black as well as some other AA Players from PAHL.
  9. This is quite the thread to read. As a parent of player on this team there are so many ways I could respond to this thread. However, I have just a few questions and comments. whome87 since you started this topic could you provide your qualifications for judging the the talent level of the team, skill level and skating ability you witnessed? Secondly since I have stated I am a parent of this team could you provide the team your son or daughter plays for and at what level they play? AAA, AA or A? I’m just curious as this goes towards any bias you may or may not have. Moving on to the main reason for the thread which was called biggest money grab in PGH. I’m curious as to why PPE wasn’t mentioned in your initial post? Was it ever questioned as to why PPE would field 2 Tier 1 teams at every birth year up to U15? Using an average fee of $3K that was additional $60 per birth year. Not to mention the excela academy fee of $5K which is basically mandatory to be on the Team. As for the Predators fees, from what I understand this is how most AAA teams with Non-Parent coaches are run. The fees they pay include a coaches fee that pays for the coaches. So here is the breakdown of the fees: Season Fees: 2400 Coaches Fee: 850 Training Fee: 250 Total : $3500 If all AAA teams have Paid coaches then I’m not seeing where there is a money grab. As for the training fee let me ask a question to all those here. How many have gym memberships, CrossFit classes etc. How much do you pay for all those? $250 pays for my player to train and do strength conditioning for the next 8 months. In my opinion a little over $30 a month is not a bad deal. As for the talent on this team, there 8 Kids that played in 14u AA Championship last season. There are also former PPE players on this team. The rest of team from other AA programs around the city. The vast majority of these players are also playing Varsity Hockey as Freshman and Sophomores. So saying they couldn’t beat a U12 AA team is a bit of a stretch and laughable. Which is the response you were probably looking for. So is this a Top 50 Tier 1 team, probably not. Top 100, I think so. This team does have talent and will be competitive. The thing that makes me a little uneasy is as I read back over the thread and listen to you (whome87) talk about how these kids have no talent and couldn’t make the xyz team and have to wonder did your son or daughter not make this team or another AA or AAA team that has you so angry? Again these are just my opinions as are yours.
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