Did we ever get to the bottom of what this team is all about? There was conversation this spring about whether this was a setup for winter Tier 1 hockey. It seemed to me more of a play for disgruntled summer "open" AAA parents and players.
Now that tryouts have begun, I wonder what the scuttlebutt is? Was the Winter Tier 1 conspiracy just wishful thinking from the usual suspects?
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Better Dead Than Red
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I obviously can't speak to what it may become at some point in the future, but for the summer of 2012 it looks like they'll be putting together an average+ open team - essentially remaking the current Sniper team and trying to make it more competitive.
I was told from the director of the teams that they will be playing in open tournaments next year, unless they get a large influx of talent. The goal is to try to develop enough to perhaps compete with the Machine Black teams.
From what I saw at the tryouts, these teams will be like taking the better kids from the Snipers/Force/Attack and making one team.
I was told from the director of the teams that they will be playing in open tournaments next year, unless they get a large influx of talent. The goal is to try to develop enough to perhaps compete with the Machine Black teams.
From what I saw at the tryouts, these teams will be like taking the better kids from the Snipers/Force/Attack and making one team.
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HockeyDad41
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Please disregard this post as it does nothing whatsoever to further fuel the controversy we so desperately crave.Better Dead Than Red wrote:I obviously can't speak to what it may become at some point in the future, but for the summer of 2012 it looks like they'll be putting together an average+ open team - essentially remaking the current Sniper team and trying to make it more competitive.
I was told from the director of the teams that they will be playing in open tournaments next year, unless they get a large influx of talent. The goal is to try to develop enough to perhaps compete with the Machine Black teams.
From what I saw at the tryouts, these teams will be like taking the better kids from the Snipers/Force/Attack and making one team.
I for one think that despite the growing number of claims to the contrary, this Walser team has got to be a Tier 1 team in the making for next year. Who's with me?
Everyone chant......... Tier 1... Tier 1.... Tier 1......
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Shinbone_News
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Actually, I think there IS an interesting conversation to have here: Solid OPEN level programs that don't break the bank and don't burn my kid out in one summer.
Some of the other parents on my kid's average AAA team (00s and 01s) are trying to raise the level of our game without adding extra hours -- we had about 40 hours of Ice this summer, and that felt just about right because most of our kids play soccer and baseball and like to go to the cabin and spend time in shorts. Our main problem has been inconsistent coaching. Maybe you get what you pay for in this respect???? There must be plenty of other quality players out there who simply do not want to spend the whole summer in the arena.
I know Walser is hoping to reach a lot of our quality players, but the parents are balking at the time and money commitment, which I think is appropriate with 9 and 10 year olds.
Anyone else have good ideas about solid open AAA programs that are affordable, less than 60 hours of ice, good coaching (parents or not?) There are some great open level teams like Miracle, but I think they're more like 80 hours and act more like JVs for their Elite teams.
Some of the other parents on my kid's average AAA team (00s and 01s) are trying to raise the level of our game without adding extra hours -- we had about 40 hours of Ice this summer, and that felt just about right because most of our kids play soccer and baseball and like to go to the cabin and spend time in shorts. Our main problem has been inconsistent coaching. Maybe you get what you pay for in this respect???? There must be plenty of other quality players out there who simply do not want to spend the whole summer in the arena.
I know Walser is hoping to reach a lot of our quality players, but the parents are balking at the time and money commitment, which I think is appropriate with 9 and 10 year olds.
Anyone else have good ideas about solid open AAA programs that are affordable, less than 60 hours of ice, good coaching (parents or not?) There are some great open level teams like Miracle, but I think they're more like 80 hours and act more like JVs for their Elite teams.