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10/25/2009 8:42 AM
 

How do you remove Township from your top 5??? One loss to Moorestown and a tie to Cherokee. They beat Moorestown and Cinnaminson. Two wins over your own top 5 teams and a tie to another. Maybe you'll get it right next week.

 
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10/25/2009 10:06 AM
 

Washington Township has a way of letting down the second time around. Look at the second time playing Moorestown. Cinnaminson will be better prepared for the rematch. You will see a different game.

WTs game against Rancocas Valley who had a short bench, lacked team work. Sevefral times on 3 on 1s there was not a single pass. This from each of their big 3 "stars", If RV had a bigger bench, they would have beet them. Im stick with my pick of Cinnaminson in the rematch.

Easterns win over Holy Cross friday may just have HC dropping out next week, and does support Eastern as a top 5. The games against Moorestown should show who deserves to be where. I pick Moorestown over both Eastern and HC.

 
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10/25/2009 10:35 AM
 

Bart, either you are a Township hater, or an avid fan that watches the whole ice. Either one I applaud you for your honest opinion. Having not personally seen either Township vs RV game, Looking at the box score, maybe the 5-0 game was more a let down game than the 13-3 blow out. Having seen many blow outs in 12 years covering the league, I can tell you that most of the times the kids, whether top line or not, are looking to pads their stats, right or wrong thats the way its always been and will continue long after both of us have gone. In the Cinnaminson game on Monday, the key for Township is their top line, I haven't seen anyone that can control that line, and until that happens, Township will continue to have success.

 
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10/29/2009 10:46 AM
 

Hey Bart, by referring to the "big 3" I'm assuming you mean Washington Townships top 3 scorers. I've seen the township games, all of them, and yes there are many times they are shooting when a team mate is wide open for an easy tip in. Changing that may not ever happen. Those three players right now all more assists then they do goals, and would have more of each with better vision, commuication and team work. Usually you can't go wrong with taking the shot and if it doesn't go in, hope for the rebound. The township team has more then just those three, they have some good depth, just like Moorestown. As a team they have scored 69 goals while giving up 25 in 9 games. I also don't think there is any other team that doesn't have the same thing you are talking about with the kids wanting to give up the puck. So put the sling shot away.

Thanks

 
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10/29/2009 12:15 PM
 

I think you missed the point or I didn't explain myself enough. Your team has just 4 players with more goals than assists, of those 4 only one has more that a 2 pt spread between goals/assists. What I did see I have also seen in other teams, and that is there are times when the player comes in with the puck, and has a defenseman on him, the goalie squared up to him, and a team mate wide open, and the player still shoots rather that make a simple UNSELFISH pass across to his teammate, who could have tapped the puck in for an easy goal. In your RV game, your players came in on 3 on 1, and not one pass was made. They played as individuals to me, looking to do it by themselves rather than as a team. On a 3 on 1 or 2 on 0, you should score. Individual play works against some lesser clubs, or players, but not against the higher calibre.

I say your team meaning township because you say you have seen all their games, and you must be a parent or big fan. You have a good team, but they could be better, and would be better if your team plays more like a team than individuals. Players get as many points for an assist as they do for a goal. And as Mike pointed out, this has been the same way for a long time. You will see in championship teams, this occurs less often.

let's go back into history, first last years championship game Moorestown vs Cherokee. Moorestowns first goal was scored because the player was a team player, and gave up the puck to his teammate while there was one Cherokee player on him, and a second coming to him. He got in close, the goalie was squared up to him for the shot, and the kid slid the puck across for the easy tap in. That is teamwork and unselfishness. That is what wins a TEAM a championship. Also lets look at your Flyers Cup game last year, I forget your opponet, but late in the game you were down, and pulled the goalie. The other team came out of the zone and one kid had the empty net. Two other of the players came into the play with him. This kid could have easily put the puck in the net for the goal, instead he slid a pass to the second player, who passed it to the third, and into the net. All three got points. They padded their stats, but they also didn't care who got the goal, they knew all were getting a point on the empty net goal. In this case, I think you take the sure thing, but if you have two team mates who bust into the play, why not have them get some credit. Don't take it personal, your team just isn't at the same level yet as last years Moorestown championship team, or the club that beat you in the Flyers Cup. Did I hit the bulls eye with my slingshot?

 
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10/29/2009 12:23 PM
 

Some good points. Last years Flyers Cup opponent for Township was CB EAST. And the kid did pass the puck for his teammate to get a point also, instead of shooting it into the empty net.

I see your perspective, and I have to agree with what you had to say.

It's still early and I sure you will see alot of the teams play improve as the season goes on. Championship teams are made up of individuals who play as a team, and put the team ahead of themselves.

I'm now looking forward for your next top 5.

 
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