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Title: what killed this board?
Post by: Knuckle Puck on January 31, 2023, 07:44:32 AM
honest question. where did everyone go?
Title: Re: what killed this board?
Post by: B-Real on January 31, 2023, 11:26:14 AM
I think CAHA, Overpriced Coaching, Hockey politics and Delusional parents killed the love of this sport.
The majority of people are over it. IMO
Title: Re: what killed this board?
Post by: trans4761 on February 01, 2023, 09:16:12 AM
Agreed, youth hockey was awsome for my family.   Last few years have been a toll. 


Plus, no one talks shit back on this thread anymore.  People are afraid to offend someone.  FUCK UP !
It was always in fun.
Title: Re: what killed this board?
Post by: vrspartak on February 01, 2023, 09:31:57 AM
I think CAHA, Overpriced Coaching, Hockey politics and Delusional parents killed the love of this sport.
The majority of people are over it. IMO


^This. By midgets, most parents and kids are over it...many delusional parents finally see that their kid is not going anywhere in the sport.  Some still clinging to the dream, but most get tired of the grind. 
Title: Re: what killed this board?
Post by: HockeyGuy-99 on February 01, 2023, 10:36:00 AM
Well, looks like this community is for sale!  Admin@calhockey should tweet Elon!
Title: Re: what killed this board?
Post by: Oilers_Dad on February 01, 2023, 12:17:39 PM
I think Covid and the advent of remote work may have contributed.  Think about it.  100% of us mostly read and/or contributed to this forum while killing time stuck in the office.  Now that a large percentage of people are "working" from home... there aren't as many of us just trying to kill time while pretending to work.  Now we can take a nap, catch-up on shows, or literally do anything else while "working" from home.  Lol.
Title: Re: what killed this board?
Post by: 2 Cups in LA on February 01, 2023, 04:40:18 PM
Concur, delusional parents kill all travel sports.   They can't handle their "Little Johnny" is not going to make it to the show!
Title: Re: what killed this board?
Post by: ChainGun105 on February 01, 2023, 07:32:36 PM
The vast, vast, vast majority of CA’s talented youth hockey players have found escape velocity by U15 and are now playing in more competitive and competently coached markets to the east.  Beyond Beebe’s 07 Kings squad, nothing much left in Commiefornia to talk about.
Title: Re: what killed this board?
Post by: HockeyGuy-99 on February 02, 2023, 09:09:17 AM
Concur, delusional parents kill all travel sports.   They can't handle their "Little Johnny" is not going to make it to the show!


I feel sorry for those parents! Luckily my kid is really, really, REALLY good and I won't have to go through that! Our Mite A skating coach says he has D1/Long NHL career written all over him and our stick handling coach says he's way better than he was at that age and our shooting coach says he has the technique of Matthews/Bedard!  All we have to do is stick with the routine and get our 10,000 hours in with each to be next level! We're already halfway there!  My wife and I see all these delusional parents out here not putting the work in and it's sad.  I tell them, my boy is going to be wiping the smiles right off their faces!  8)
Title: Re: what killed this board?
Post by: 2 Cups in LA on February 02, 2023, 03:42:40 PM
Hockey Guy -99   "Thats a very COCKY response"   I wish your little Gretzky the very best!
Title: Re: what killed this board?
Post by: 2 Cups in LA on February 02, 2023, 03:46:14 PM
Chain Gun 105 no need to put a political spin on it...  We are talking about youth hockey!   This isn't a RIGHT WING chat site!   
Title: Re: what killed this board?
Post by: Knuckle Puck on February 02, 2023, 07:36:35 PM
By midgets, most parents and kids are over it...many delusional parents finally see that their kid is not going anywhere in the sport.  Some still clinging to the dream, but most get tired of the grind.
that makes sense, but where are all the squirt, peewee and bantam parents? weird
Title: Re: what killed this board?
Post by: HockeyGuy-99 on February 06, 2023, 08:43:28 AM
Hockey Guy -99   "Thats a very COCKY response"   I wish your little Gretzky the very best!


Really!  You didn't appreciate that post at all? You may fall under the category of people that got too sensitive.  Personally, I thought that was one the funnier things I've written in a bit.  I guess I can only assume you've spent too much time around that in reality to find the humor in it anymore. 
Title: Re: what killed this board?
Post by: 2 Cups in LA on February 06, 2023, 03:48:19 PM
Hockey Guy 99...   Not sensative at all.   I take life in perspective and choose to be humble.
Title: Re: what killed this board?
Post by: Pistonkev on March 13, 2023, 02:42:09 PM
Agreed, youth hockey was awsome for my family.   Last few years have been a toll. 


Plus, no one talks shit back on this thread anymore.  People are afraid to offend someone.  FUCK UP !
It was always in fun.


You ass swipe!  ;D [size=78%] [/size]
Title: Re: what killed this board?
Post by: trans4761 on March 16, 2023, 01:42:10 PM
Congrats to the Pats on taking States.


The most annoying, Karen like parents and coach I have ever come across.  Without saying it, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.


Hope I didn't offend anyone.....fuck it ! I don't give a shit !
Title: Re: what killed this board?
Post by: Ice-o-Matic on March 28, 2023, 06:41:03 PM

I was looking on the stats for this forum -- there are participation stats for back to 2010. The high year in number of posts was 2012 with 8,124 posts for all hockey/age levels. In 2019 there were 2,031. As late as 2017 there were 5,447. In 2022, there were 134 total posts -- for ALL age levels and ALL topics. I doubt it has anything to do with "junior isn't going to make the NHL." Seems like people are just not feeling it.
Title: Re: what killed this board?
Post by: Knuckle Puck on March 31, 2023, 11:53:15 AM
yea, that was the reason for my orig post. what happened to all the traffic? is there a new board that nobody told me about, haha?
Title: Re: what killed this board?
Post by: MartinDrumist on May 29, 2023, 03:43:23 PM
Concur, delusional parents kill all travel sports.   They can't handle their "Little Johnny" is not going to make it to the show!


I feel sorry for those parents! Luckily my kid is really, really, REALLY good and I won't have to go through that! Our Mite A skating coach says he has D1/Long NHL career written all over him and our stick handling coach says he's way better than he was at that age and our shooting coach says he has the technique of Matthews/Bedard!  All we have to do is stick with the routine and get our 10,000 hours in with each to be next level! We're already halfway there!  My wife and I see all these delusional parents out here not putting the work in and it's sad.  I tell them, my boy is going to be wiping the smiles right off their faces!  8)


Being a parent this a blessing for you guys.
Keep it up and a very good luck to your son!
Title: Re: what killed this board?
Post by: Hackey11 on June 12, 2023, 09:11:37 AM
Concur, delusional parents kill all travel sports.   They can't handle their "Little Johnny" is not going to make it to the show!


I feel sorry for those parents! Luckily my kid is really, really, REALLY good and I won't have to go through that! Our Mite A skating coach says he has D1/Long NHL career written all over him and our stick handling coach says he's way better than he was at that age and our shooting coach says he has the technique of Matthews/Bedard!  All we have to do is stick with the routine and get our 10,000 hours in with each to be next level! We're already halfway there!  My wife and I see all these delusional parents out here not putting the work in and it's sad.  I tell them, my boy is going to be wiping the smiles right off their faces!  8)


This one had me laughing!! I personally appreciate sarcasm!! it appears some people took you waaaaay to serious on this forum.
Title: Re: what killed this board?
Post by: HockeyGuy-99 on June 21, 2023, 10:41:18 AM
Concur, delusional parents kill all travel sports.   They can't handle their "Little Johnny" is not going to make it to the show!


I feel sorry for those parents! Luckily my kid is really, really, REALLY good and I won't have to go through that! Our Mite A skating coach says he has D1/Long NHL career written all over him and our stick handling coach says he's way better than he was at that age and our shooting coach says he has the technique of Matthews/Bedard!  All we have to do is stick with the routine and get our 10,000 hours in with each to be next level! We're already halfway there!  My wife and I see all these delusional parents out here not putting the work in and it's sad.  I tell them, my boy is going to be wiping the smiles right off their faces!  8)


This one had me laughing!! I personally appreciate sarcasm!! it appears some people took you waaaaay to serious on this forum.


It took awhile but I'm glad it hit someone that appreciated it.  lol
Title: Re: what killed this board?
Post by: lcadad on September 01, 2023, 09:48:26 AM
Haven't visited here in a few years, because, like so many others, we sought out greener pastures.  Perhaps this is the "success" CAHA wanted: getting that USA Hockey affiliate fee based on local address, for kids who are no longer living and playing in California.