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someone was saying at the hockey store today that this team is going to try and field a team next season too......HOW?

6 hours ago, Goalsanddreams74 said:

Unfortunately, the players would have all quit if they had to continue playing for the old coach. 
We were left with very little choices on who to pick. Nobody was really lining up to coach this team or be involved in the league in its first year. Can’t blame anyone for that.
Only choice we had was a players father. 

 

Like I said. The league continued to look like a joke and guys were embarrassed to be a part of a league who continued to have games cancelled and teams drop out. What’s the point of playing these games when nobody bothered to send a decent squad to us. 

then maybe first off should not have fired the first coach, and once that happened. Pgh should have just folded then. 

21 hours ago, Goalsanddreams74 said:

Team folded due to player issues. Guys no longer wanted to play road games. The schedule was terrible. Guys no longer wanted to keep the commitment they signed up for.  Etc.

Players paid $350 total for the season. That covered jerseys, practice slots, our travel, and hotels. 

Players received $500 for every sponsor sold

The last coach was fired due to the players no longer wanting to play for him. Had nothing to do with the owner.

 

sounds like the player didn't care for the daddy coach either if the team folded due to player commitment ONLY

19 minutes ago, Icebucket said:

They can just play men's league. The better beer leagues around here are a higher level of hockey anyway

are the level by looking at you tube is slow to mid c level over all. BUT hey the con man coned them into thinking it was pro level hockey lol....... All it was was travel beer league.

AND Finally this train wreck oof a team has folded up shop. With their 2 forfeits today the league had finally booted the con artist out!!!!!! Shocked it took this long to do so....

23 minutes ago, Rewster said:

The whole point about the Preds AA PAHL team being unquestionably better than their AAA team speaks volumes about their program as a whole. Not to mention that it indicates that the players and family’s “in the know” understand the price points and how the return on investment (or lack thereof) is a vacuum of spent money for nothing of significance in return.

When the 18U AA team is receiving consideration and attention from higher level scouts, but their AAA team is not…well, there’s that “situation” and whatever label we would want to call it.

higher level scouts for u18aa team? lol this isn't Chicago.  highest level even looking would be a pay to play........

3 hours ago, spilledbeans said:

Didn't this guy just have a formal arraignment?? What happened? I heard there was barely 200 people if that at their last game.

no idea but judging by the YouTube feed I would say lucky to have 100 even 

6 hours ago, Not in the cult said:

that coach is a liar and not a good human being.  Parents let their kids play for him the are not good parent. He calls kids names that their worst enemies wouldn’t call them.  Basically a bully to kids. Parents are afraid to say anything cause he guarantees he is going to get them to juniors.   That guy shouldn’t be aloud to coach.  Ask all the refs and other teams.  That guy is destroying Esmark’s rep.    While you have yuri which is an awesome coach and really knows hockey.   If you pay for privates with that coach you will play.  It’s a business.   Also tells lies that Esmark 2011 has #1 forward in pa.   Already getting recruited for college at 12.   Also smokes vapes on benches.    Quits on kids like a baby.  Not a man at all. 

which coach is this? 

25 minutes ago, twoboys said:

One thing is clear, Alex Thomas was correct choice for player of year.   The other 5 are debatable.  

I think less weight needs to be given to assists.  If you are at all familiar with high school hockey then I don't need to explain why. 

na Jake is a heck of a player himself.. the CV and SF onees though for sure deff shouldn't be on but is what is 

2 hours ago, aaaahockey said:

Looks like TJ blew it 

they ran into a hot goalie. they had like 40. something shots on the kiid..... TJ was the best in the west to represent pgh 

6 hours ago, Sendhimaway55 said:

Read between the lines people. Jaison Kelly has to be the worst human that resides in Pittsburgh. He’s a con artist and a flat out loser . A fuckup. Until his hands are still on this River Monsters, I’m staying away. Praying he goes to jail on his arraignment that’s in April for fraud.

the whole league is a joke tbh.... how many name changes this season alone.  3 already.... 

2 minutes ago, aaaahockey said:

They going to move up and play with the big boys? 

ii am willing to bet and, and they are losing most of their fire power this season. as they are mostly seniors 

TJ was the best team in AA for the last 3 seasons... congrats TJ

1 hour ago, bender05 said:

apparently not a lot of kids showing up for those open skates for 09 esmark 

I sure he will show up at mid ams in Toledo again this year and try his usual tricks 

I bet the parents are happy they don't have to fly half way across the country for this though....

3 hours ago, aaaahockey said:

Now that midams are over, any surprises?  Looks like pens crushed it at every level except 18U where Culver won.  How about Tier 2?  

we all know they will get the at large bid like they always do then get tail handed to them at natty like normal 

On 3/7/2024 at 10:15 AM, hockeyisgreat said:

Wow, who does that?  That's the kind of thing PAHL discipline rep should be looking at!  The Dad should never be allowed near the clock again!  Even if the Preds egged him on he needs to remain neutral!  Again that's part of why you hear about the homers at Belmont all the time.  Probably most peoples least favorite place to play!  But they do have good U18 & U16AA teams! So that probably adds to the frustration when you get beat at Belmont.

they did win it all at ice castle,Armstrong out coached and outplayed lebo and every team there. 

59 minutes ago, Rewster said:

I think that there’s two different understanding of the title “MidAms” on this thread. One is the MidAm tournament that leads directly into Nationals. Tier 1 and Tier 2.

The other is individual tryouts for MidAms that lead to the National Developmental Team.

While scrolling through this thread it’s challenging to follow along. Different interpretations by a lot of people.

With that said. Armstrong 18U AA wins today against Mt Lebanon 18U AA 5-2 (empty net goal) to move on to nationals. The competition at by all of the representative PAHL teams was outstanding, in my opinion. This season was one of the best in terms of competitive balance by the top 5-6 teams in AA as I can recall. It’s a shame that only one PAHL team gets to go on to nationals. This league was probably as deep as its ever been.

Best of luck to the PAHL 18U AA Champions— Armstrong Arrows as they move on to USA Nationals in Delmont, PA.

armstrong was the best all season, Lee has them playing hard nosed physical hockey and these boys have skills too.

3 hours ago, hockeyisgreat said:

Thanks for the scoop!  Seems there will be more info coming out! Don't trust what JK has to say!  Sure would like to see someone honest take over this team!

or just fold up shop

On 3/1/2024 at 1:05 PM, Pa Hockey said:

Head to Head SF was 1-0-1 against TJ

guess that doesn't matter. anymore though since they lost to an 8 seed last night. 

1 hour ago, aaaahockey said:

Brackets are posted on the PIHL website now. 

yea odd TJ finished first in standings but has second place in playoffs ?

2 hours ago, nemesis8679 said:

So I'm hearing the manager and assistant manager (coach and assistant coach?) were kicked off the team after threatening to go to the authorities over money laundering.

Anybody know the details?

true

6 hours ago, Happy Hockey Fan said:

You don’t seem to be a fan of RMU hockey. 

im all for it IF they get back to the old them, which I not very certain they will......fill the stands and get back to pre pandemic competition level and attendance.  then pop this kinda question.........    until then nothing wrong with rmu its 5-10 min down the road   

20 hours ago, whatever said:

well aren't you just  a ray of sunshine. 

I did some research : The Colonials got off to their best start in program history in 2021 at 11-3 and saw themselves ranked within the USCHO Top 20 for much of the season, reaching a program-best #17 in January. At 15-9 overall and 10-5-0 in AHA play, the Colonials earned a West Division title while boasting the AHA Coach of the Year as well as conference MVP, Rookie of the Year, and Defenseman of the Year. The top offensive team in AHA and one of the most prolific in all of college hockey, RMU's 85 goals was one of the highest totals in all of NCAA DI, and their 25% success rate on the power-play was tops in the conference.   -  this happens to be the SAME year the program was ended by the President.   

 Schooley's team has reached four AHA title games and raised three championship banners since the start of the decade. After making the program's first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament via an AHA postseason title in 2013-14, the Colonials ruled the league during the grueling regular season in 2014-15 and 2015-16, winning 24 games in each of those years. 

Additionally - several players from RMU have gone on to play professional hockey on some level.

 

Then let's talk about the women's program - 4 women played in the Olympics - 2 earning medals. 3 banners for winning CHA and several women drafted into Professional Women's hockey.  

 

 

maybe get back to what the had before before asking for new rink on campus.....MAYBE ask the donors for the money to build it, oh wait they don't have many bc its a last resort d1 school to play at...they are barely half full for games now and wanna new rink.... laughable. student busses could take kids down to rmu IF there was big enough interest.  Just no interest.  the Penguin cup finals get more fans then rmu d1. NOT to mention again that they also just redid their locker rooms again from donor money too.