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Owl Star
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posted 22 January 2010 00:20
    
They would rather play in the crappy rinks out east so they decided not to come to the nice Rec Center and Graham Arena's in Rochester...It is much better to play in a small tin shed with 40 fans (MOMS AND DADS) watching the games out east. Minnesota and Wisconsin Dominate the hockey world!!! -------------------- Get the foil!!!
Posts: 576 | From: A Big Tree | Registered: Oct 2006 | IP: Logged
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Lancer20
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posted 23 January 2010 09:23
The EJ is very self-interested. They have used the backs of other programs and teams to make themselves well-known, and profit. The EJ lost so much money running the first national tournament in marlboro that they pushed to run the following two to recoup their money and possibly make some more. Yes, there is a second showcase tourney going on at the same time. All-star teams made of players whose teams did not qualify for nationals will represent leagues. I do know, however, that some leagues have refused to go and participate in it. I couldn't imagine it being any more than a fundraiser to get more profit. The concept is decent but I fear that it takes away competetiveness to get to the national tournament, as top players will go to the best of the rest anyway. -------------------- "The truth will set you free"
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Lancer20
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posted 24 January 2010 20:11
The whole point of T3A was so the EJ could lure players from the NAHL and Canadian leagues to play for them. Many teams do not charge high end players so it is similar to them playing for an NA or Canadian team. The EJ just never anticipated every league wanting to be T3A. They will only alienate themselves with the decision not to participate at nationals (and really, already have). -------------------- "The truth will set you free"
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Shooter16
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posted 29 March 2010 05:47
Final score at this years Nattys...Helena Bighorns 3 New Hampshire Monarchs 3. While they didn't beat the EJHL team, they did something that no other team has done...tie them. From all in attendence, who have reported, it was said that the officiating was such a joke that it would have been impossible for Helena to win anyway. 2 breakaways by Helena resulted in no calls and Manchester had 3 five on 3 chances. Helena has been one of the lowest penalized teams each year at this tourney and all of a sudden they change their game? Yeah right. Sorry, back to the topic...Dubuque only lost to the Monarchs 3-2 as well. It shows that our leagues best can compete with the EJ. They can say what they want but the dip in play is not that much. It is time the rest of the III A leagues get the respect they deserve. Who cares if they don't come? Their true colors will show and we don't need them. Of couse USA Hockey will do nothing about it just like they are doing nothing about the joke NAHL who looks to be on pace for 40 teams in 17 countries by the end of the summer. I have lost all faith in them as a governing body. Here's an idea....USAH should fine leagues for each team that goes under. It may force league to actually think about the long term ideas as to why they are expanding. Wishful thinking. In closing, it will be nice to see Rochester get a chance to host this thing. I know they will do a good job. It has sucked all 3 years in the East. It is so poorly run compapred to all the other site in the last 5 years. Good luck to MJHL. You will be good hosts.
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posted 21 January 2010 15:01
posted 22 January 2010 16:51
