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Inigo...sorry but as I said from the beginning, if he doesn't play because he isn't picked from the roster, our tough luck. Its the idea that other non-rostered are being brought in that I am concerned about. Just because some are saying that's the way that it is, doesn't make it right. Besides, I a...

Hzymynkywicz, To a large extent the question is, "What did you pay for?" If you paid for your son to play in tournaments and he's not being allowed to, you're getting screwed, but if that wasn't part of the deal, then all is fair in love and AAA hockey (unfortunately). What did the progra...

My gosh, this has been good for me. I still say this topic is a huge flaw in the system, but when my son comes home today, I am going to tell him how proud I am of him:)

Please don't ever blame the kids! It's the adults that sign them up, and the adults that run the politics. I've been asking myself, what would I do if I had the "star" and he was always getting invited to guest on other teams. I guess I'd be pretty stoked and say, "yes, more ice, more...

Thanks for all the posts everyone...it helps to hear from others.

council member retired wrote:

Hsymynkywicz wrote:Bottom line: We tell all our coaches to . Any suggestions?

Here maybe your problem.

I think you misunderstand? We don't "tell" coaches to do anything, and don't complain even if we feel like it, but we let it be known we don't mind if our son is pushed.....no need to baby.

Bottom line: my son was good enough to make the team, and good enough for them to take our $1850.00, but not good enough to be able to play with his team in the tournament?! He is not a star, and we are not whiners. But he has played "A" for 3 years in D-10. We tell all our coaches to push...

With the Independent just about to begin, the same thing is happening to the 98 Legacy team. Non-rostered kids being brought and taking paying kids spots to make the program look good.

old goalie85 wrote:Is this his first "AAA" team?

Yes, it's his 3rd year with the program.

The improvment, is a big thing to me. Just as big the fun, friends [both you and the kids]. I call AAA hockey "summer" hockey. The best thing about summer hockey is you can pick where you want your kids to skate. Not stuck w/same parents/kids from whatever town you live in. How old is you...

Not sure what the train reference is all about from mnmade, but thanks for the reply HSHockeyFan; all we should really care about is progress over the summer.

Hi all - just a Mom here who kid wasn't picked to play in the independent, while the powers that be are bringing in other non-program kids to play... Is this the way it's done? Just want to know....shelling out $$$ to have him in this program. If he's not good enough to make it within the internal t...