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by gferhock1
Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:46 am
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Summer goalie camps/clinics
Replies: 25
Views: 8606

Re: Goalie Training

Sefan Popa is also a very good camp. He spends 90% of the time on the mental side of what a goalie needs to learn. Positioning, angles, when to go down and when not...... <p></p><i></i>
by gferhock1
Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:55 pm
Forum: College Hockey Forum
Topic: D-3 Recruits
Replies: 13
Views: 6536

Re: D-3 Recruits

I heard Osmondson (princeton) and Mahoney (D-Marshall) are going to St Olaf. <p></p><i></i>
by gferhock1
Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:45 am
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: redistricting
Replies: 429
Views: 318941

Re: SE metro

I stated I dont have a problem if we're talking about the inner city districts, but I do have a problem with districts that are in good shape. Run properly and dont have travel or other issues. As noted, directors have discussed this and have or will vote again to correct things that are out of whac...
by gferhock1
Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:48 am
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Positive Ways to improve Minnesota Hockey
Replies: 79
Views: 23344

Re: Re: Absolutely

District 10 does allow smaller associations to merge together in order to have A teams. Its up to the associations to get together and organize the program for that year/s. The district oversee's to make sure its run properly/fair to everyone. The problem does not rest with D10, the same problems yo...
by gferhock1
Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:28 am
Forum: Minnesota Jr Gold
Topic: Who's going to Minnkota Cup?
Replies: 12
Views: 5434

Re: The Teams

Teams are picked well before the state tournament. Many teams are asked if they're interested but with spring breaks many will decide they cant get enough kids to go. Also, they look at who will represent the league best, so if a team has had problems on the ice they likely wont get asked. Not sure ...
by gferhock1
Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:24 am
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Positive Ways to improve Minnesota Hockey
Replies: 79
Views: 23344

Re: Positive Ways

One way to improve hockey is like anything else, COMPETITION! Not speaking about competing teams but compete with Mn Hockey for the kids to have options. When someone has a monopoly on something, it generally doesnt have everyones best interest at heart. Just imagine if we didnt have a gas station o...
by gferhock1
Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:50 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: redistricting
Replies: 429
Views: 318941

Re: passshotscore27

Too much emphasis on games at an early age and not enough time spent on learning how to skate, handle the puck and shoot with accuracy! Parents weren't involved 5 years ago like they are today. Give the game back to the kids, coaches and those working in youth hockey trying to make it better. <p></p...
by gferhock1
Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:11 am
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Select 14's
Replies: 34
Views: 14039

Re: re: select 14's

The best idea I can come up with is "Independent evaluators" so you dont have coaches making deals to get their kids who dont belong in the first round. Who would that be? I'm not sure if you could have other sections evaluate or not. Might be difficult to find enough guys outside of HS hockey to do...
by gferhock1
Sun Mar 19, 2006 8:02 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Select 14's
Replies: 34
Views: 14039

Re: re: select 14's

I think we should have selects 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8 & 7.... heck why not 6 also ( I mean Advance ) for all the future stars. In fact I'll run the program. just send me a check for $2,000 as a deposit and we'll have a group of 80 players tryout for the best Mn team ever. They'll be sponsered by Bauer...
by gferhock1
Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:47 pm
Forum: Minnesota Jr Gold
Topic: Who's going to Minnkota Cup?
Replies: 12
Views: 5434

Re: Minnkota

Are you certain of this, has the mhl made the decision and voted on it yet. How political has this thing gotten? <p></p><i></i>
by gferhock1
Wed Mar 08, 2006 8:23 am
Forum: Minnesota Jr Gold
Topic: JGA Banquet?
Replies: 28
Views: 11836

Re: state dinner

This is a terrible thing to happen, how could a district even allow something like this. Or does the district even care since its only jr gold? What have they done for the pw or bt A's when hosting state in the past? I know its all about money but the district needs to step up and take the burden of...
by gferhock1
Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:03 am
Forum: College Hockey Forum
Topic: MIAC
Replies: 15
Views: 6240

Re: St. Olaf wins it

St Olaf is the team to watch the next few years, they also have a good group coming in as freshmen next season. Very young team, but with Joey Martin added to the coaching staff, Goldsworthy's team will be a power house the next 3 seasons. <p></p><i></i>
by gferhock1
Mon Feb 27, 2006 4:24 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: When Is Hockey TOO Much?
Replies: 11
Views: 4572

Re: When Is Hockey TOO Much?

When your parents money runs out, or when you need a break. <p></p><i></i>
by gferhock1
Tue Feb 21, 2006 4:14 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: redistricting
Replies: 429
Views: 318941

Re: Opinions and Ideas

Awhile back I posted an idea for small associations to combine and to have district (AA for lack of a better term) teams. As for thinking outside the box, thats ok as long as the right poeple are thinking, but too many with power have implemented bad ideas. <p></p><i></i>
by gferhock1
Fri Feb 17, 2006 11:16 am
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: redistricting
Replies: 429
Views: 318941

Re: Ideas and opinions.

The idea of breaking apart st cloud in my opinion isnt a good idea. First off they chose to stay in d10 because the competition is much better than the options available. When they can play centenial, blaine, anoka, coon rapids, champlin, elk river vs the smaller associations I think its in their in...
by gferhock1
Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:04 am
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Coaches required to wear helmets.
Replies: 173
Views: 50544

Re: Email the board

Although a board that represents the coaches for all issues not just this one could be a good support system for coaches, I would like to see associations take the responsibilities since this is really their issue in my oppinion. Associations are responsible for most matters like, problem parents/pl...
by gferhock1
Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:14 am
Forum: Minnesota Jr Gold
Topic: hand shake after the game
Replies: 42
Views: 15751

Re: See no evil?

I personally would have fought in the right situation when someone did something cheap to me, but if we allow fighting then we open ourselves up to lawsuits in this day and age. Nobody wants that problem so its best if we dont allow it and punish severly for it. <br>A very good friend of mine is a m...
by gferhock1
Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:17 am
Forum: Minnesota Jr Gold
Topic: hand shake after the game
Replies: 42
Views: 15751

Re: Handshake

I could agree with greybeard on his version of punishment, but how do we make sure the officials see the instigator vs the one protecting themself. <p></p><i></i>
by gferhock1
Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:41 pm
Forum: Minnesota Jr Gold
Topic: hand shake after the game
Replies: 42
Views: 15751

Re: Handshake

Good for them, more tournaments should take that approach, although the tournament director should advise them what and when to do it to avoid confusion, also to make sure everyone understands why the importance to make it work. The more that make it work the better the chances of making the rule ch...
by gferhock1
Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:16 am
Forum: Minnesota Jr Gold
Topic: hand shake after the game
Replies: 42
Views: 15751

Re: hanshake

Once the buzzer sounds and both teams are coming onto the ice to shake hands, at that point if a fight (not a little pushing) breaks out (real punches) whomever throws a punch should be done for the season. If thats a rule everyone agrees with then I'm in favor of handshakes after the game. If not, ...
by gferhock1
Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:28 am
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: AAA Hockey
Replies: 30
Views: 18301

Re: AAA

It should have nothing to do with the games you play, yes most kids only want games and your games need to be competitive, but look at everything else the club provides. Do they have quality coaches, balance of practices, do they run clinics for skating and stick handling, how much travel is involve...
by gferhock1
Sat Jan 14, 2006 8:42 am
Forum: Minnesota Jr Gold
Topic: hand shake after the game
Replies: 42
Views: 15751

Re: Handshake PETITION

I never used the term"good old boys......" not that there isnt some of that. I want to see the handshake at the end of games, I also dont want any problems at that point in the contest either. Determine a solution/penalty for causing a problem and I think you'll be suprised at the support from some ...
by gferhock1
Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:09 pm
Forum: Minnesota Jr Gold
Topic: hand shake after the game
Replies: 42
Views: 15751

Re: Handshake PETITION

I hope you understand by slamming the board about the good old boys club you arent getting off on the right foot. I wont disagree that some of the board members are there for other reasons, and the chairman is worthless, but if you want change then figure out what the action will be when we have the...
by gferhock1
Mon Jan 09, 2006 11:13 pm
Forum: Minnesota Jr Gold
Topic: hand shake after the game
Replies: 42
Views: 15751

handshake

This has been discussed many times before, thanks to a few idiots a few years back we're paying for it now. I think its time to change the rule, would we accept the responsibility if something happened? What should happen if a fight breaks out during the handshake at the end. Bring this to the MHL w...
by gferhock1
Sun Jan 08, 2006 6:08 pm
Forum: Minnesota Jr Gold
Topic: Fair Play Points have got to Go!!
Replies: 5
Views: 2959

fair play

Fair play wasnt just put into jr gold, it is also part of bantam, peewee and girls u12, u14. I agree its a joke, many things had been done to clean up all of hockey, this is nothing but a pork project. I'm afraid we're going to be keeping track of these points for quite awhile, in the meantime peopl...