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by play4fun
Tue May 12, 2009 11:21 am
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Two St. Cloud Teams on Probation
Replies: 57
Views: 19689

USA Hockey published a report on a trip made to Russia. It is easy to find and important to read in its entirety, rather than having someone pick and choose sound bites for you to suit their own needs. Playing games at 13 was NOT part of that report. From the report: Summary of game to practice rat...
by play4fun
Tue May 12, 2009 10:41 am
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Will D6 end support of St. Thomas Bantam B team?
Replies: 29
Views: 10842

Currently there are no schools with Bantam B teams. Are you suggesting one be allowed but not others? If one school is allowed to have a Bantam B team do you suppose other schools may want to do the same in the future? Do you suppose if several private schools had Bantam B teams that they might ask...
by play4fun
Thu May 07, 2009 4:46 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Northern Wings tourney top 98 teams
Replies: 87
Views: 25784

Maybe the 97 Bulldogs will be competitive at the next tourney. Let the coach and the Min/Wis League know that you are concerned. But beware, will you be happy when they bring in a few ringers and those 3 to 5 "competitive" players end up with less ice time? Make the best out of this, keep...
by play4fun
Mon May 04, 2009 3:21 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: STARS AND STRIPES SCORES
Replies: 73
Views: 29222

mnhkylvr wrote:Okay - from the posts all I've been able to determine is:

'01 Chmp = doesn't really matter
'00 Chmp = Machine
'99 Chmp = Blades
'98 Chmp = Jr. Steelers?
'97 Chmp = Machine
'96 Chmp = WI Selects
'95 Chmp = ??? (sorry - forgot there is no '95 team now...)
by play4fun
Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:58 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Northern Wings tourney top 98 teams
Replies: 87
Views: 25784

Forget it. Just saw someone on another thread got blasted for a similar question about 97's...
by play4fun
Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:56 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Northern Wings tourney top 98 teams
Replies: 87
Views: 25784

Anyone with some experience care to take a stab at ranking the 98 teams?

Blades, Machine, LSS, and Icemen (in no particular order) among the top tier. Then...
by play4fun
Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:54 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: 2000 MACHINE VS 2000 BLADES
Replies: 356
Views: 145174

MrBoDangles wrote:
low stick wrote:1 GAME IN THE BOOKS SO FAR


MACHINE 6 -- BLADES 3
Does anyone have the score for the 2000 championship game?
Machine 3 -- Blades 1.
by play4fun
Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:42 am
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Minnesota Hockey proposed new residency rule
Replies: 84
Views: 23541

From this and other threads, most of you know I favor a change to the current rule. That said, the proposed rule only muddies the water further. Bad move. The proposed rule looks like a half-hearted attempt by MH to do "something" rather than take a firm stance one way or the other. Take a...
by play4fun
Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:25 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Minnesota Hockey proposed new residency rule
Replies: 84
Views: 23541

Can anyone point out some examples open enrollment creating freshman all-star teams in other sports? Any examples of brand new powerhouses where kids are open enrolling to the extent that CS portrayed? There must be quite a few based on the logic on this forum. Name the sport, teams, and where the ...
by play4fun
Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:57 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Minnesota Hockey proposed new residency rule
Replies: 84
Views: 23541

Can anyone point out some examples open enrollment creating freshman all-star teams in other sports? Any examples of brand new powerhouses where kids are open enrolling to the extent that CS portrayed? There must be quite a few based on the logic on this forum. Name the sport, teams, and where the k...
by play4fun
Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:20 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Minnesota Hockey proposed new residency rule
Replies: 84
Views: 23541

This is a terrible idea. Conditioningsucks hit it on the head. This does nothing but create all-star Bantam teams. For the 2% of people out there that have wanted this...move if you don't like your association!! If the name on the front of the jersey says "Edina" (just an example), then t...
by play4fun
Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:17 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Minnesota Hockey proposed new residency rule
Replies: 84
Views: 23541

Option A: Play where you live. Period. We get your arguments. Option B: Let kids play where they go to school. Thoughts as follows: Let kids play with their classmates. More fun for the kids. Remember, the kids? Don't argue that kids will somehow be freeloaders for the community they would play for....
by play4fun
Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:49 am
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Minnesota Hockey proposed new residency rule
Replies: 84
Views: 23541

Hey NHL'er, You're off your rocker. This is an absolutely terrible idea. Youth Hockey is Squirt, PeeWee and Bantam and then comes high school. High School offers open enrollment youth hockey should not. What proves you're not in touch with the majority is your comment regarding benefits the majorit...
by play4fun
Mon Apr 20, 2009 2:42 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Any Meltdown scores from last night?
Replies: 104
Views: 33977

I see that the '00 Monopoly won the '00 Championship. That's great for that young program plus it's nice to see a MN team win the title. It would have been better had an "Open" team won...This squad is truly an Invite Team.... The 2000 Monopoly are a first year squad and just played in th...
by play4fun
Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:52 am
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: 2000 Machine
Replies: 13
Views: 6736

Re: 2000 Machine

Is the 2000 Machine team for real? They beat the 99 Monopoly and the 99 CCM Capitals or are these teams not realy AAA teams? Help me if I am confused, but don't you have to play a team in order to beat them? I can assure you that the 99 monopoly is really a AAA team. Skillguy -- The 2000 Machine pl...
by play4fun
Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:22 am
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Community Based Youth Hockey Threatened
Replies: 56
Views: 20385

Paragraph B.3. reads "Affiliates may establish policies regarding participation conditions for players that waive into their affiliate." That language could definitely have a chilling affect on player movement. Does this mean that associations could, for example, limit waived-in players to...
by play4fun
Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:03 am
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: *** Poll ***Alliance*** Poll***
Replies: 11
Views: 4262

Thanks!!! Still learning all of this stuff and different "types" of youth hockey, (its only taken me 9 years!!!) If you get time go listen to Mernie McHockey some time. He'll give you the sales pitch of a life time that he thinks all kids can be world class athletes if they devote time, e...
by play4fun
Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:13 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: *** Poll ***Alliance*** Poll***
Replies: 11
Views: 4262

Do the kids get to wear special Alliance patches? Maybe a whole clothing line for them and their families?

I can hardly wait to comment on the color scheme and logo...
by play4fun
Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:08 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: ***Alliance teams***
Replies: 140
Views: 45509

drop the puck wrote: "Of course no AAA team should be allowed to form on the eastside of the metro ... really not many good skaters over there in District 2 or the Eastside of D8. The very few that manage to reach such elite status MUST have parents willing to drive them to Edina, St Louis Par...
by play4fun
Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:05 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Fathers of 2nd and 3rd Liners need not apply
Replies: 26
Views: 10680

Thanks Sauce, I needed a good laugh today. :lol:

Enhanced nicely with a few chuckles by "my name is Inigo Montoya -- you killed my father" and "Tex" Elliot. :wink:
by play4fun
Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:26 am
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: What is DYNAMO hockey?
Replies: 9
Views: 4279

Jerry, Based on your post it will be hard for you to be objective, BUT... You don't have to pay $4,500 plus to play on a legit AAA team. On the flip-side, there are families that pay $10,000 plus. Pick your level of entertainment and perceived value. I know this will come as a shock to you, but some...
by play4fun
Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:06 am
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: ***Alliance teams***
Replies: 140
Views: 45509

3GW, If the intent of the alliance is to ensure more competitive tournaments to attract teams from outside the metro, how do you explain inclusion of an unproven first year club like the Monopoly? Pit the Machine vs. the Monopoly and you might end up with some pretty lop-sided games even within the ...
by play4fun
Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:41 am
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Older Topics)
Topic: Cambridge Isanti and North Branch combining?
Replies: 62
Views: 22168

Cowboy, I agree with questioning whether NB should be building an outdoor rink in Stacy. You're obviously well versed on dollar figures and phases, so can I assume you're part of that association? Regardless, your points are well taken. Building an outdoor rink in Stacy seems to me to be an attempt ...
by play4fun
Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:40 pm
Forum: Minnesota Youth Hockey
Topic: Angelo Maggio Magic Hockey Goalie Clinic
Replies: 7
Views: 3736

News reporter: You said $150 only a brief time ago, correct? Sen. Dodd: I stand corrected,,, $75 it is. It was a simple error. I've revisited the issue, and Geithner told me to throw something along those lines in there... No, I'm not working in the financial sector -- and the math skills are okay, ...
by play4fun
Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:20 pm
Forum: Minnesota High School Hockey (Older Topics)
Topic: Cambridge Isanti and North Branch combining?
Replies: 62
Views: 22168

Where to start??? North Branch is not a community that as a whole supports youth hockey. They've been trying to get public/city help to build an arena for years (quite literally, decades). There's no reason to think the Vikings will compete within D10 any time in the near future without merging. The...

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