2000 Torspo vs 2000 Blades

[MrBoDangles]

Again, the only reason I'm pointing this out is because I'm seeing parents actually judging programs based on what they are seeing from 10 year olds. It's ludicrous!!!!

I'm 1500 miles away obviously, but I think people find it interesting that a program that usually fields a real strong team of 10 year olds didn't.

Interesting that you quoted him......

[Deep Breath]

Some folks are writing that real hockey doesn't start until kids are 12 or 13 yrs old; when checking is introduced. The 00s will be checking next spring and some of those kids will be 10. Not disagreeing that the game changes for all of them once they get lit up for the first time in the nuetral zone, but that starts for many when they are 10, not 12 or 13.

[terrymoore17]

I just looked at this thread. Its pretty intense stuff following a tie in a scrimmage between ten year olds. Hockeydads, keep in mind that these kids are not even halfway to Bantams yet. Relax and enjoy the journey.

First, Hats off to Torspo. They played well and fought back to tie. Playing the Blades close in a scrimmage under any conditions is a big deal for the kids and their parents. In the 20 minutes I saw the play was pretty even. Good job.

Before you schedule the Blades funeral, remember this:


We have been around for 20 years, with kids from 9 to 18 years old. One tie at age ten will not cause us to panic. We have seen this before.

The 2000 Blades have only lost two tournament games this year (8-2?) and they were finalists in a very strong Chicago field. This record compares with the records of the 93, 95 and 97 Blades teams at this age, all of which ended up being very strong. We have no worries about the future of this team. You can see the 98s coming on with a win in the Meltdown and finals in Prospects this year. The road is a long one.

Don't confuse Saturday's team with our Brick team. As is usual for Blades in scrimmages, we played all our practice players and rolled the lines. This is best for development of all the kids.

The Blades practiced 90 minutes before the 90 minute scrimmage. Was this a good idea? Yes, because the main goal is not to win the scrimmage, it is to win seven games in five days in a hot rink in Edmonton a month from now.

There is a Blades/Machine scrimmage in a couple weeks, before the Brick. We will see how that goes.


By the way, we again invited some Machine players to the Brick this year, as we have done for the last several years. BM banned them from this opportunity, as he has always done.

[O-townClown]

Interesting that you quoted him......

Yes, deleting the superfluous verbiage to highlight the relevant passage.

[MrBoDangles]

Interesting that you quoted him......

Yes, deleting the superfluous verbiage to highlight the relevant passage.

Well...... .......... supercalifragilisticexpialidocious to you also..

[InigoMontoya]

The Blades have done well in out of town tournaments. Torspo did well against the Blades. Torspo (particularly the Deuce before them) have always had good players on their teams. The Monopoly have jumped in with a couple talented younger level teams. I'd like to throw in the hypothesis (sorry Bo - theory) that the 2000 Blades are pretty good, and so are Torspo, Monopoly, and the Icemen (yes, yes, and the Machine). That makes 5 teams playing good hockey, and I'm sure there may be 2 or 3 others that are in, or close to, that mix.

I hope we also recognize this during the winter when these kids are all playing good hockey against each other. Just because one or two teams don't jump out way above the rest doesn't mean squirt hockey is down - it means it is up, there are ten or twelve other teams that are playing up to the usual one or two.

[old goalie85]

Terry-Good point......I've told this story more than once . My oldest is a 94. [soph in highschool] Two years ago I looked at his Bantam A picture, and squirt A picture. Only Five kids were the same. I understand that this was about 00 blades and Torspo. My point, way to go Torspo. I wouldn't worry about the blades they will be fine I'm sure. Maybe the playing field is starting to level some with all the "summer" hockey choices we as parents have now that I didn't with my oldest. Only time will tell.

[GreatOne99]

I just looked at this thread. Its pretty intense stuff following a tie in a scrimmage between ten year olds. Hockeydads, keep in mind that these kids are not even halfway to Bantams yet. Relax and enjoy the journey.

First, Hats off to Torspo. They played well and fought back to tie. Playing the Blades close in a scrimmage under any conditions is a big deal for the kids and their parents. In the 20 minutes I saw the play was pretty even. Good job.

Before you schedule the Blades funeral, remember this:


We have been around for 20 years, with kids from 9 to 18 years old. One tie at age ten will not cause us to panic. We have seen this before.

The 2000 Blades have only lost two tournament games this year (8-2?) and they were finalists in a very strong Chicago field. This record compares with the records of the 93, 95 and 97 Blades teams at this age, all of which ended up being very strong. We have no worries about the future of this team. You can see the 98s coming on with a win in the Meltdown and finals in Prospects this year. The road is a long one.

Don't confuse Saturday's team with our Brick team. As is usual for Blades in scrimmages, we played all our practice players and rolled the lines. This is best for development of all the kids.

The Blades practiced 90 minutes before the 90 minute scrimmage. Was this a good idea? Yes, because the main goal is not to win the scrimmage, it is to win seven games in five days in a hot rink in Edmonton a month from now.

There is a Blades/Machine scrimmage in a couple weeks, before the Brick. We will see how that goes.


By the way, we again invited some Machine players to the Brick this year, as we have done for the last several years.

BM banned them from this opportunity, as he has always done.[/

quote]

There is a lot of Machine/MM parents on this blog that bash the Blades (particularly the 2000), for taking "tournament" kids to the Brick. I heard this year BM has lossened up is policy on not allowing Machine players to go play for another AAA team and is allowing his 98 and 97 team players to go and fill in on other teams. I know this to be true, seen with my own eyes, why is it he will not allow them to play with the Blades? I've heard the 2000 Blades have been approached by many Machine parents for an opportunity to go play in the Brick and BM said "NO". Why? Is it because their is nothing in it for BM ($). Is he worried Machine parents might get to see that the grass might be greener on the other side, and decide to stay? Why won't he let the 99 Machine players go play on other teams like he has with the 98 & 97's? (most go and sneak away during July and play in out-of-town tourneys with BM not knowing anyways). Where does your money you pay to play on the Machine, go? How much money does BM get paid? Has BM ever given a Machine parent a balance sheet on what he spends your money on (airplanes, corvettes, etc...) Machine parents need to look at the problems in their own programs before they start throwing stones at another, but again that is par for the course!

[silentbutdeadly3139]

... I heard this year BM has lossened up is policy on not allowing Machine players to go play for another AAA team and is allowing his 98 and 97 team players to go and fill in on other teams. I know this to be true, seen with my own eyes, why is it he will not allow them to play with the Blades? ...

Does he allow it or are they doing it without asking ?

[GreatOne99]

... I heard this year BM has lossened up is policy on not allowing Machine players to go play for another AAA team and is allowing his 98 and 97 team players to go and fill in on other teams. I know this to be true, seen with my own eyes, why is it he will not allow them to play with the Blades? ...

Does he allow it or are they doing it without asking ?

At the 98 and 97 level he is allowing it, but NOT at the 99 level, they must sneak around BM, and they do! (usually at tournaments in Iowa and Illinois, and St.Louis, MO.)

[muckandgrind]

Does BM still make the parents sign a contract saying they will not consume any adult beverages while at an out of town tournament?

[High Off The Glass]

Does BM still make the parents sign a contract saying they will not consume any adult beverages while at an out of town tournament?

No, but BM does bring along an Intoxilizer 5000 and parents must blow into it everynight before bed. If you blow .01 or more, no ice for Johnny the next day!

[old goalie85]

No adult BEVS!!! I'm out!

[suuperdave]

At the 98 and 97 level he is allowing it, but NOT at the 99 level, they must sneak around BM, and they do! (usually at tournaments in Iowa and Illinois, and St.Louis, MO.)


Uh oh, now Bernie will have them wear ankle bracelets to make sure they stay home. Your comment is baloney.

[GreatOne99]

At the 98 and 97 level he is allowing it, but NOT at the 99 level, they must sneak around BM, and they do! (usually at tournaments in Iowa and Illinois, and St.Louis, MO.)


Uh oh, now Bernie will have them wear ankle bracelets to make sure they stay home. Your comment is baloney.

Actually the ankle bracelets are being phased in early next season, some kind of shipping issues prevented them from being issued this year.

[suuperdave]

At the 98 and 97 level he is allowing it, but NOT at the 99 level, they must sneak around BM, and they do! (usually at tournaments in Iowa and Illinois, and St.Louis, MO.)


Uh oh, now Bernie will have them wear ankle bracelets to make sure they stay home. Your comment is baloney.

Actually the ankle bracelets are being phased in early next season, some kind of shipping issues prevented them from being issued this year.

That is a GreatOne You crack me up.