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I like this idea. You know you have a team and are provided something in writing, however you still need to tryout for the organization so that the coaches can make accurate comparisons of potential new players. And if you don't have the heart to tell kids...sorry you're not cutting it, then maybe you're not cut out to be a coach. I know a kid who was the leading scorer on his team last year and thought he had a good relationship with the coach and decided to only try out for that team because that's the only place he wanted to play (it was a PAHL team). Low and behold, he was cut for a bunch of "ringers" and now he's scrambling to find something. Just a crappy situation to be in.

Going to be especially important this year as there seems to be tons of overlap.

So for 2010 PV - 4/15-17 Esmark - 4/15-17 Aviators - 4/17-19 NP - 4/13-17 Foxes - 4/15-17 Crazy...roll the dice this year.

I heard 18U A Major had a couple crazy finishes Something about Lebo pulling their goalie on what they thought was a penalty but was really an icing call that was negated and the Foxes scoring an empty netter to win it. Looking at the website, looks like the Foxes then went on to beat the 1 seed by a goal and then lost to the 2 seed in OT. I'm sure that was exciting if anybody has any more details.

Feel free to post tryout dates in this thread but there's a conversation I did want to get started. Perhaps I've never noticed it in the past but is there much more overlap/conflicts in tryout schedules this year? It's like the organizations are forcing kids to make a decision and stick with it and whatever happens...happens. There may be alot of good players without homes if they get cut from their incumbant team. Of course, I think we all know there's a way for some of these kids to find their way onto another comparable team, backup plans so to speak. But it just seems that this year is going to be do or die with all of the conflicts. Thoughts?

I think the Moon goalie proved this last night

One is not a trend but man, if the Blue picks off even one more Gold team in the play in games, that'll be interesting. I think Blackhawk has the best chance. If their goalie is hot, he's unbeatable. NC is very good though, I think that will be a good game.

Confirmed, 3 to 2.

Looks legit

Class A has been set. QV, Indiana, CV and Avonworth get the byes. If these rankings hold true ..Gold should be a clean sweep. With the WV teams out of the picture, Blue has some underwhelming teams in the playoffs based on records. I guess it's a shame Meadville didn't make it because of these dumb division structures.

41 charges on the indictment. Fantastic owner.

And I believe somebody said Avonworth tied NC in the preseason. In other words, who cares about preseason. Teams are playing JV kids to see if they can cut it in regular season.

They are in the division that apparently doesn't matter

Which is why loading up the one division was a dumb idea. If this is, in fact, the playoff scenario.

Any truth to the rumor that PPE is bringing back black teams up through Bantam?