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Originally posted by Jimmy18:
HHfan-

"With respect to AAA or open-enrollment schools, it is my experience that a very significant portion of the student body is often there for the sole purpose of an athletic opportunity, with academic considerations coming in a distant second. Administrators and some parents will stoutly deny this, but I know from personal experience that it is true."

Really? what is a "very significant portion?"

You make it sound like these AAA schools are Oak Hill Academy or Shattuck.

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Originally posted by Jimmy18:
ok.

1) If I had 90% of my students whose first priority was academics, and not sports, then my job would be a lot easier.

2) From what I understand, there is going to be a blood-bath next year with the catholic league joining PIAA and situations like the ones you describe. Pretty much exactly the rule that you're talking about (i think). Should be interesting to see how these rules really get enforced or don't.

3) Dra·co·ni·an /dreɪˈkoʊniən, drə-/
–adjective 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Draco or his code of laws.
2. (often lowercase) rigorous; unusually severe or cruel: Draconian forms of punishment.
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Dra·co 1 (drā'kō)
Athenian politician who codified the laws of Athens (c. 621). Lauded for its impartiality, his code was unpopular for its severity.

at least I learned something today.

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Originally posted by whatthepuck:
hhfan,

Look a little closer at those post. Most of those schools give out varsity letters, but only recognize the hockey team as a "club" sport, not a "varsity" sport. A "club" sport in the scholastic arena is the "red-headed stepchild" of scholastic sports. Yes, your part of the school family, but you sure do get some shabby treatment. Carl could give you a better idea of all the perks and benefits (as well as some pitfalls) of the latter. Though the benefits, I believe, outweight he pitfalls.

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Originally posted by FlyersFan:
I had a conversation with a neighbor today about the Flyers. One thing lead to another and we started talking about high school hockey and he mentioned LaSalle and the Flyers Cup and thought players in the area could play in Canada. I asked him how could he make such a bold statement. He said he grew up in the Toronto area and played up there through college.

He said that in the 10 years that he has lived in the Philadelphia area that it is more difficult to get Flyers' tickets than any other sport. And he was surprised at how much of a hockey town Philadelphia is. I mentioned this site and the discussions about improving hockey in the area. I asked what would he recommend. First, more media coverage because hockey is barely mentioned in the news. Second, varsity status by the PIAA.

I thought about the media coverage of the Flyers recently and they are barely mentioned in the newspaper. Here they are fighting for their playoff lives and the Sillies er, I mean, the Phillies are getting more press. Even the Sixers are getting more coverage and they hardly ever sell out a game. Then I was thinking about the Flyers' Cup coverage and that was barely mentioned, yet LaSalle has been such a dominant team. The Philadelphia Inquirer only had the nightly scores until the championship games. I think I am going to start a protest by ending my subscription with the Daily News and the Philadelphia Inquirer and I am going to tell them the reason. Hockey barely gets mentioned.

I honestly think a Public Relations consultant could help get the word out. What about a big high school tournament down at the Class of '23 rink inviting teams from around the U.S. and Canada. Any thoughts?