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Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 11:09 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 2:52 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 2:10 pm SIR had nothing to do with the West Hill kid driving an sir kid into the boards head first with less than a minute left in the game. Getting a five-game suspension. That doesn't take away from the goalie and soon that shouldn't have happened. But let's call a spade a spade.

SIR baits teams into retaliating. Sounds like what the WH kid was ugly. But if SIR hadn't run their goalie a couple minutes earlier, that ugly hit never happens. SIR has been the instigator enough times against a bunch of different teams we can call it a strategy. Maybe it's not the coach telling the kids to run goalies. But it's obvious he's not telling them NOT to run goalies. Just like other coaches aren't telling their kids to retaliate. But they're not telling them NOT to retaliate. There are different ways to approach the game of hockey. Stuff we complain about here goes on in AAA and AA every night and no one complains. But we signed up for NON-CONTACT hockey for our kids. And if SIR wants to play a tough, intimidating style they should move to AA.
And I stand by what I said earlier. This doesn't just happen when teams play SIR. It happens when teams play SIR in Scarborough. The VRE game was at Don Montgomery. The LF and WH games were both at Scarborough Centennial. If I'm FH or TA, I'm not taking my kids to play Scarborough anywhere that isn't a neutral site.

Non-SIR parent here. I actually like playing SIR because we have a big/strong team too and the games are always close and hard fought. Single A is not “no body contact”. It’s “no body checking”. There’s a big difference. Hockey is a contact sport at all ages and all levels, and properly using your body to win battles and gain body position is a vital skill. A simple google search of “body contact vs body checking” will explain it with great articles and videos. In 2015, the GTHL didn’t remove body contact from single A. Rather, they announced the elimination of body checking. Maybe that’s why I like playing SIR - we play a similar style of hockey. In terms being wary of “playing Scarborough in Scarborough with Scarborough refs” - that’s just nonsense. That’s not actually a thing in the G, and to think otherwise is just plain dumb.

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 11:21 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 11:09 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 2:52 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 2:10 pm SIR had nothing to do with the West Hill kid driving an sir kid into the boards head first with less than a minute left in the game. Getting a five-game suspension. That doesn't take away from the goalie and soon that shouldn't have happened. But let's call a spade a spade.

SIR baits teams into retaliating. Sounds like what the WH kid was ugly. But if SIR hadn't run their goalie a couple minutes earlier, that ugly hit never happens. SIR has been the instigator enough times against a bunch of different teams we can call it a strategy. Maybe it's not the coach telling the kids to run goalies. But it's obvious he's not telling them NOT to run goalies. Just like other coaches aren't telling their kids to retaliate. But they're not telling them NOT to retaliate. There are different ways to approach the game of hockey. Stuff we complain about here goes on in AAA and AA every night and no one complains. But we signed up for NON-CONTACT hockey for our kids. And if SIR wants to play a tough, intimidating style they should move to AA.
And I stand by what I said earlier. This doesn't just happen when teams play SIR. It happens when teams play SIR in Scarborough. The VRE game was at Don Montgomery. The LF and WH games were both at Scarborough Centennial. If I'm FH or TA, I'm not taking my kids to play Scarborough anywhere that isn't a neutral site.

Non-SIR parent here. I actually like playing SIR because we have a big/strong team too and the games are always close and hard fought. Single A is not “no body contact”. It’s “no body checking”. There’s a big difference. Hockey is a contact sport at all ages and all levels, and properly using your body to win battles and gain body position is a vital skill. A simple google search of “body contact vs body checking” will explain it with great articles and videos. In 2015, the GTHL didn’t remove body contact from single A. Rather, they announced the elimination of body checking. Maybe that’s why I like playing SIR - we play a similar style of hockey. In terms being wary of “playing Scarborough in Scarborough with Scarborough refs” - that’s just nonsense. That’s not actually a thing in the G, and to think otherwise is just plain dumb.

Oh, and the SIR coach is the best in the loop. He actually develops these kids the proper way. Have a look their success since the year he took over. No marquee editions, just the core group of kids that have stayed together for years. Hustle over skill and it shows.

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 11:41 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 11:21 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 11:09 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 2:52 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 2:10 pm SIR had nothing to do with the West Hill kid driving an sir kid into the boards head first with less than a minute left in the game. Getting a five-game suspension. That doesn't take away from the goalie and soon that shouldn't have happened. But let's call a spade a spade.

SIR baits teams into retaliating. Sounds like what the WH kid was ugly. But if SIR hadn't run their goalie a couple minutes earlier, that ugly hit never happens. SIR has been the instigator enough times against a bunch of different teams we can call it a strategy. Maybe it's not the coach telling the kids to run goalies. But it's obvious he's not telling them NOT to run goalies. Just like other coaches aren't telling their kids to retaliate. But they're not telling them NOT to retaliate. There are different ways to approach the game of hockey. Stuff we complain about here goes on in AAA and AA every night and no one complains. But we signed up for NON-CONTACT hockey for our kids. And if SIR wants to play a tough, intimidating style they should move to AA.
And I stand by what I said earlier. This doesn't just happen when teams play SIR. It happens when teams play SIR in Scarborough. The VRE game was at Don Montgomery. The LF and WH games were both at Scarborough Centennial. If I'm FH or TA, I'm not taking my kids to play Scarborough anywhere that isn't a neutral site.

Non-SIR parent here. I actually like playing SIR because we have a big/strong team too and the games are always close and hard fought. Single A is not “no body contact”. It’s “no body checking”. There’s a big difference. Hockey is a contact sport at all ages and all levels, and properly using your body to win battles and gain body position is a vital skill. A simple google search of “body contact vs body checking” will explain it with great articles and videos. In 2015, the GTHL didn’t remove body contact from single A. Rather, they announced the elimination of body checking. Maybe that’s why I like playing SIR - we play a similar style of hockey. In terms being wary of “playing Scarborough in Scarborough with Scarborough refs” - that’s just nonsense. That’s not actually a thing in the G, and to think otherwise is just plain dumb.

Oh, and the SIR coach is the best in the loop. He actually develops these kids the proper way. Have a look their success since the year he took over. No marquee editions, just the core group of kids that have stayed together for years. Hustle over skill and it shows.

Ok I didn’t type that last part. That’s clearly an SIR parent. But the part before comes from a non-SIR parent who hopes to meet SIR in the finals. IMO the best 2 teams in the loop, which will be a great hockey battle for the championship.

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 11:41 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 11:21 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 11:09 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 2:52 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 2:10 pm SIR had nothing to do with the West Hill kid driving an sir kid into the boards head first with less than a minute left in the game. Getting a five-game suspension. That doesn't take away from the goalie and soon that shouldn't have happened. But let's call a spade a spade.

SIR baits teams into retaliating. Sounds like what the WH kid was ugly. But if SIR hadn't run their goalie a couple minutes earlier, that ugly hit never happens. SIR has been the instigator enough times against a bunch of different teams we can call it a strategy. Maybe it's not the coach telling the kids to run goalies. But it's obvious he's not telling them NOT to run goalies. Just like other coaches aren't telling their kids to retaliate. But they're not telling them NOT to retaliate. There are different ways to approach the game of hockey. Stuff we complain about here goes on in AAA and AA every night and no one complains. But we signed up for NON-CONTACT hockey for our kids. And if SIR wants to play a tough, intimidating style they should move to AA.
And I stand by what I said earlier. This doesn't just happen when teams play SIR. It happens when teams play SIR in Scarborough. The VRE game was at Don Montgomery. The LF and WH games were both at Scarborough Centennial. If I'm FH or TA, I'm not taking my kids to play Scarborough anywhere that isn't a neutral site.

Non-SIR parent here. I actually like playing SIR because we have a big/strong team too and the games are always close and hard fought. Single A is not “no body contact”. It’s “no body checking”. There’s a big difference. Hockey is a contact sport at all ages and all levels, and properly using your body to win battles and gain body position is a vital skill. A simple google search of “body contact vs body checking” will explain it with great articles and videos. In 2015, the GTHL didn’t remove body contact from single A. Rather, they announced the elimination of body checking. Maybe that’s why I like playing SIR - we play a similar style of hockey. In terms being wary of “playing Scarborough in Scarborough with Scarborough refs” - that’s just nonsense. That’s not actually a thing in the G, and to think otherwise is just plain dumb.

Oh, and the SIR coach is the best in the loop. He actually develops these kids the proper way. Have a look their success since the year he took over. No marquee editions, just the core group of kids that have stayed together for years. Hustle over skill and it shows.

Ok I didn’t type that last part. That’s clearly an SIR parent. But the part before comes from a non-SIR parent who hopes to meet SIR in the finals. IMO the best 2 teams in the loop, which will be a great hockey battle for the championship.

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2025 1:11 am VRE up 2 games. LF looks weak
FH comes back with an answer

I’m pretty sure the top 4 teams will make it through with ease but nothing is for sure

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2025 9:22 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2025 1:11 am VRE up 2 games. LF looks weak
FH comes back with an answer

I’m pretty sure the top 4 teams will make it through with ease but nothing is for sure

TRT will make it a series and could very well win. Don't count them out.

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2025 10:32 pm NT vs VRE
SIR vs FH

Going to be quite the 2nd round. Too close to call.

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2025 6:56 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2025 10:32 pm NT vs VRE
SIR vs FH

Going to be quite the 2nd round. Too close to call.

A little disrespectful to TR. Hugely disrespectful to TA.