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Originally posted by CAN'T GET RIGHT:
HGP,
Do you think it is a possibility that the domino effect could go in reverse, by kids wanting to transfer to those AAA programs since they have more prestige? This would therefore make the talent pool lesser for the AA and A leagues and they could be seen as a farm league basically. Just playing devils advocate.

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Its rare you see a kid transfer out of the blue to a private school around here.

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Originally posted by Matt Sacks:

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Its rare you see a kid transfer out of the blue to a private school around here.

It's happened enough that I wouldn't call it Rare.

Kenny Wochele
Frank Cocco
John Cocco
George Stevens
Brian Newman
Tom Newman??
Mike Pergolese
Rob Cocodrilli
LG Gattison
Matt Balke
Chris Gosik
Jared Sidman
Robert Gray
Chris Longwell
T.J. Coyne
Ta Ung??
Chris Moore

That's just off the top of my head

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Originally posted by crusader:
wow now this is a nice conversation. many of the points are 100% correct. i believe the most important factor driving the talent drain on this area is the lack of "exposure" for those kids that are talented enough to play at the next level. comb the rosters of ne preps and you will see an all star team of kids who left just for the opportunity to be seen. if these kids stayed and migrated instead to local teams( the big 5 as suggested) then we would have good hockey, our sons at home and money in our pockets. the question of how is more difficult. first, piaa sanctioning and school support are a must. second, higher level coaching on many teams, professional men who have tradition and contacts to help kids. look around at other sports in the area and you see coaches who have real understanding and integrity in their sport, whether it is reinprecht in field hockey, morris in basketball, etc.. when they promote an athlete they get heard. overall, the level of coaching, evidenced by quality of the programs not just their play, is deficient. finally, the league representatives, including the president and the board, should do a better job of networking and promoting the kids, especially in light of the weakness in coaching. only when we stop the talent drain will the area become the hockey hotbed we know it has the possibility to become.

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Originally posted by FlyersFan:

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Originally posted by crusader:
wow now this is a nice conversation. many of the points are 100% correct. i believe the most important factor driving the talent drain on this area is the lack of "exposure" for those kids that are talented enough to play at the next level. comb the rosters of ne preps and you will see an all star team of kids who left just for the opportunity to be seen. if these kids stayed and migrated instead to local teams( the big 5 as suggested) then we would have good hockey, our sons at home and money in our pockets. the question of how is more difficult. first, piaa sanctioning and school support are a must. second, higher level coaching on many teams, professional men who have tradition and contacts to help kids. look around at other sports in the area and you see coaches who have real understanding and integrity in their sport, whether it is reinprecht in field hockey, morris in basketball, etc.. when they promote an athlete they get heard. overall, the level of coaching, evidenced by quality of the programs not just their play, is deficient. finally, the league representatives, including the president and the board, should do a better job of networking and promoting the kids, especially in light of the weakness in coaching. only when we stop the talent drain will the area become the hockey hotbed we know it has the possibility to become.

That is what Keith Primeau is trying to do with his D.H.I. tournament. Having worked with our high school football team, our coaches make DVD/VCR tape high-light tapes for their players. Then the players send them off.

Why not approach Keith Primeau? Ask what can be done and how people can help? Why not contact the Flyers? Many NHL teams help community programs.

I think the first and most important thing is to have one governing body for the area. That will end a lot of the bickering and squash the egos. Then why not contact Congressman Pat Murphy? I just learned that he played and captained his team in college. I have contacted the P.I.A.A. and they look down their nose at hockey, but if a Congressman backs hockey it may help swing the pendulum in hockey's favor. I know the P.I.A.A. will mention Title 9, but the truth is that the fastest growing sport for girls in the US and the easiest way to earn a athletic scholarship is in ice hockey. Take a look at some of the women's college teams and you will see many girls from the area on the roster. They didn't have a problem getting exposure.

Last thought. . . why not start a grass roots petition to get the PIAA to sponsor hockey?

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Originally posted by raha127:

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Originally posted by FlyersFan:

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Originally posted by crusader:
wow now this is a nice conversation. many of the points are 100% correct. i believe the most important factor driving the talent drain on this area is the lack of "exposure" for those kids that are talented enough to play at the next level. comb the rosters of ne preps and you will see an all star team of kids who left just for the opportunity to be seen. if these kids stayed and migrated instead to local teams( the big 5 as suggested) then we would have good hockey, our sons at home and money in our pockets. the question of how is more difficult. first, piaa sanctioning and school support are a must. second, higher level coaching on many teams, professional men who have tradition and contacts to help kids. look around at other sports in the area and you see coaches who have real understanding and integrity in their sport, whether it is reinprecht in field hockey, morris in basketball, etc.. when they promote an athlete they get heard. overall, the level of coaching, evidenced by quality of the programs not just their play, is deficient. finally, the league representatives, including the president and the board, should do a better job of networking and promoting the kids, especially in light of the weakness in coaching. only when we stop the talent drain will the area become the hockey hotbed we know it has the possibility to become.

That is what Keith Primeau is trying to do with his D.H.I. tournament. Having worked with our high school football team, our coaches make DVD/VCR tape high-light tapes for their players. Then the players send them off.

Why not approach Keith Primeau? Ask what can be done and how people can help? Why not contact the Flyers? Many NHL teams help community programs.

I think the first and most important thing is to have one governing body for the area. That will end a lot of the bickering and squash the egos. Then why not contact Congressman Pat Murphy? I just learned that he played and captained his team in college. I have contacted the P.I.A.A. and they look down their nose at hockey, but if a Congressman backs hockey it may help swing the pendulum in hockey's favor. I know the P.I.A.A. will mention Title 9, but the truth is that the fastest growing sport for girls in the US and the easiest way to earn a athletic scholarship is in ice hockey. Take a look at some of the women's college teams and you will see many girls from the area on the roster. They didn't have a problem getting exposure.

Last thought. . . why not start a grass roots petition to get the PIAA to sponsor hockey?

Why not stop typing in bold? Haha jj you do make some good points, some might be a little far fectched but there in the right direction.
Actually I think its a little thing but I like the fact all 3 games are at the Spectrum this year, I think its the first year that happened. Allthough I think to get a little better crowd they should push them all back a couple hours.

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Originally posted by FlyersFan:

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Originally posted by raha127:

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Originally posted by FlyersFan:

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Originally posted by crusader:
wow now this is a nice conversation. many of the points are 100% correct. i believe the most important factor driving the talent drain on this area is the lack of "exposure" for those kids that are talented enough to play at the next level. comb the rosters of ne preps and you will see an all star team of kids who left just for the opportunity to be seen. if these kids stayed and migrated instead to local teams( the big 5 as suggested) then we would have good hockey, our sons at home and money in our pockets. the question of how is more difficult. first, piaa sanctioning and school support are a must. second, higher level coaching on many teams, professional men who have tradition and contacts to help kids. look around at other sports in the area and you see coaches who have real understanding and integrity in their sport, whether it is reinprecht in field hockey, morris in basketball, etc.. when they promote an athlete they get heard. overall, the level of coaching, evidenced by quality of the programs not just their play, is deficient. finally, the league representatives, including the president and the board, should do a better job of networking and promoting the kids, especially in light of the weakness in coaching. only when we stop the talent drain will the area become the hockey hotbed we know it has the possibility to become.

That is what Keith Primeau is trying to do with his D.H.I. tournament. Having worked with our high school football team, our coaches make DVD/VCR tape high-light tapes for their players. Then the players send them off.

Why not approach Keith Primeau? Ask what can be done and how people can help? Why not contact the Flyers? Many NHL teams help community programs.

I think the first and most important thing is to have one governing body for the area. That will end a lot of the bickering and squash the egos. Then why not contact Congressman Pat Murphy? I just learned that he played and captained his team in college. I have contacted the P.I.A.A. and they look down their nose at hockey, but if a Congressman backs hockey it may help swing the pendulum in hockey's favor. I know the P.I.A.A. will mention Title 9, but the truth is that the fastest growing sport for girls in the US and the easiest way to earn a athletic scholarship is in ice hockey. Take a look at some of the women's college teams and you will see many girls from the area on the roster. They didn't have a problem getting exposure.

Last thought. . . why not start a grass roots petition to get the PIAA to sponsor hockey?

Why not stop typing in bold? Haha jj you do make some good points, some might be a little far fectched but there in the right direction.
Actually I think its a little thing but I like the fact all 3 games are at the Spectrum this year, I think its the first year that happened. Allthough I think to get a little better crowd they should push them all back a couple hours.

I picked the BOLD from HGP fan. It gives good contrast and separates all posts. Why did you call me "jj?"

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Originally posted by raha127:

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Originally posted by FlyersFan:

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Originally posted by raha127:

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Originally posted by FlyersFan:

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Originally posted by crusader:
wow now this is a nice conversation. many of the points are 100% correct. i believe the most important factor driving the talent drain on this area is the lack of "exposure" for those kids that are talented enough to play at the next level. comb the rosters of ne preps and you will see an all star team of kids who left just for the opportunity to be seen. if these kids stayed and migrated instead to local teams( the big 5 as suggested) then we would have good hockey, our sons at home and money in our pockets. the question of how is more difficult. first, piaa sanctioning and school support are a must. second, higher level coaching on many teams, professional men who have tradition and contacts to help kids. look around at other sports in the area and you see coaches who have real understanding and integrity in their sport, whether it is reinprecht in field hockey, morris in basketball, etc.. when they promote an athlete they get heard. overall, the level of coaching, evidenced by quality of the programs not just their play, is deficient. finally, the league representatives, including the president and the board, should do a better job of networking and promoting the kids, especially in light of the weakness in coaching. only when we stop the talent drain will the area become the hockey hotbed we know it has the possibility to become.

That is what Keith Primeau is trying to do with his D.H.I. tournament. Having worked with our high school football team, our coaches make DVD/VCR tape high-light tapes for their players. Then the players send them off.

Why not approach Keith Primeau? Ask what can be done and how people can help? Why not contact the Flyers? Many NHL teams help community programs.

I think the first and most important thing is to have one governing body for the area. That will end a lot of the bickering and squash the egos. Then why not contact Congressman Pat Murphy? I just learned that he played and captained his team in college. I have contacted the P.I.A.A. and they look down their nose at hockey, but if a Congressman backs hockey it may help swing the pendulum in hockey's favor. I know the P.I.A.A. will mention Title 9, but the truth is that the fastest growing sport for girls in the US and the easiest way to earn a athletic scholarship is in ice hockey. Take a look at some of the women's college teams and you will see many girls from the area on the roster. They didn't have a problem getting exposure.

Last thought. . . why not start a grass roots petition to get the PIAA to sponsor hockey?

Why not stop typing in bold? Haha jj you do make some good points, some might be a little far fectched but there in the right direction.
Actually I think its a little thing but I like the fact all 3 games are at the Spectrum this year, I think its the first year that happened. Allthough I think to get a little better crowd they should push them all back a couple hours.

I picked the BOLD from HGP fan. It gives good contrast and separates all posts. Why did you call me "jj?"

Hahahahaha well your obviously a dad now. JJ stands for just joking.