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Angry much? And you are telling others to calm down? It's called a mirror - check one out sometime. I know I know - your kids played PPE and Esmark, as told here ad nauseam about a hundred times on this forum. When everyone else around you is bored to death from your on and on insightful takes and knowledge, how long before they just run for the hills and when they do, do you seek out the nearest wall and bore it to death? Good god man, get a life. And as a PSA for those that really want to seek the expertise and wisdom of Danner and to help the many that are as bored of him as I am, simply DM him and spare us the headache of having to see his rants. You can meet for coffee and he can tell you all about the glory days of hockey, when his kids played, what his position was at the local beer league and how many points he averaged per game. Riveting, can't miss stuff I am sure.

Maybe a parent from the U18, 2006, 2007 or 2008 teams can comment on travel costs. Two trips to MN, one to NE, one to FL and numerous away games in NJ, MA, IL and MI adds up to a ton of money for travel, airfare, meals, etc. My guess all in with tuition and travel a season could be $20K or more.

Wait, the dude posting is not Yuri? I guess we have a George Santos on our hands.

I disagree. The drive to Southpointe for most is an easy hop onto I79, and far easier to get to during rush hour or snowy days vs going to Mt. Lebo or YMCA in Bethel. And if the coaching is solid, to borrow a line from James Earl Jones - "people will come." Restaurant and bar on site - what's not to like compared to the dump that is PIA.

You never said "PAHL rankings" as I never thought there was such a thing. PAHL standings exist yes, PAHL rankings there is no such thing. Time to move on.

Really? https://myhockeyrankings.com/association_info.php?a=1017&y=2022

I am not familiar with SCIR's mite program however I do know NP's is one of the better ones out there for anyone that is interested. In years past Neville was the go-to with regards to Mites and NP has done a great job in building their mite / in-house programs.

Actually SCIR added two teams this year for a total of 19 compared to 17 teams in 2021-22 and 2020-21.

True. Preds AAA Tier 1 teams are currently ranked nationally as follows: U18 - 107th out of 127 teams. U16 - 107th out of 123 teams. U15 - 103rd out of 115 teams. 2008 - 79th out of 113 teams 2009 - 77th. I would love to hear from those that have kids on any of these teams and provide some insight as to their level of satisfaction.

And leads the team in penalty minutes……by a lot. Shocking.

LOL I knew the chum I threw out there was good but underestimated how many would be circling to feed. Oh, and yesterday at UPMC I saw a Chevy Suburban with a Lil 66'ers Elite sticker on the back window. Yikes.

Feeling like getting back onto the original topic with some fresh chum. Did the SHAHA 06 team beat Pens Elite again over the past weekend? Short answer is yes and they are still ranked in the top 20. Not bad for a lowly South Hills program with a roster of local kids.

Little League Baseball has adopted the USA Hockey model of stations where players are completing different tasks at different stations, then rotating every 5-10 minutes. Fungos in one area, grounders in another, BP, fly balls, running bases.......kids at this age are known for kicking daisies in the outfield and making dust clouds on the dirt infield when they are bored. If kids are standing around at a Mite practice that is a major problem and the fault lies with the coaches on the ice - kids that age have the attention span of a gnat. Keep the kids engaged and moving around should fix that problem.

Word is these clowns still use fax machines.......no, I am not kidding. That is all you need to know about progress and innovation / lack thereof going on here.

Comments above also known as fresh chum in the water. Commence feeding.

With as many teams that play out of RMU already ( along with RMU's program being resurrected and their in-house programs) I can't see this happening.

You are not worth the time or effort. Run along and go find someone else and bore them to death.

Clowns like you look in the mirror and admire themselves while talking out loud about how much they know about the game since nobody in real life could stand listening to you in person for more that two minutes. We all know your story, what you know, who you know, who your kid was, what programs are faux, which ones are real while indirectly talking shit about kids that don't fit your message while you change the subject when you get called out for being wrong. I never said ANYTHING about the NAHL kid - zero, nada. Nothing about him playing NAHL or PIHL. You are projecting to try and make a point which is important to the likes of you. Keep patting yourself on the back, since nobody else can stand you long enough to do it for you.

Well, he did not play on a NAHL team at 17 years old because he is 16 years old. Math is not that hard. He did not play for a PPE team ranked in the top 5-10 but he does play for a team that beat your beloved PPE. Sure you saw him play last year. Sure.

And I quote - "Peters doesn’t have anyone near this kids pedigree or talent. This kid has played 1.5 seasons in the NAHL - Pihl varsity aaa is going to move so slow compared to what he’s been playing." Proving once again you have no clue as to what you are talking about. You've seen PT play? Seen some of their best players that are two years younger than the NAHL kid on the SHAHA team that is currently ranked in the top 20? Of course you haven't. But keep on keeping on - that is what you do best.

NP has always been one of the more transparent organizations with regards to their program / details. https://www.wildcatshockey.net/page/show/6437168-frequently-asked-questions

Bro you are so combative on this thread - why? Do you think I was referring to some kind of jamboree in Cleveland? For heavens sake and everyone else's here - move on.

I said “showcases” in my post - do you need a direct quote? “If a player plays in the right tournaments / showcases and is of higher level talent, he will get noticed.” Oh never mind.

“Being at Esmark matters.” Posters here have laid out where Esmark currently lies at each level. One of the guys you mention? His team is ranked 45th at Tier 1 and 5th in MidAm out of ten teams. Call me underwhelmed. In prior posts on this forum you said things become important for players at the checking level. Then it was U16. Now it is only U18. Keep moving those goal posts. If a player plays in the right tournaments / showcases and is of higher level talent, he will get noticed.

I am sure the powers that be at BB are listening and are aware of this.