Nationals

[catch]

Does anyone know where nationals may be. I have heard Wheeling, West Virginia; Arlin Texas; Wichita Kansas or perhaps Macon, Georgia

[GoRangrHky]

I've hear a lot of places, none of which are those. Pittsburgh maybe?? San Jose?? I know that there's no official decision yet (at least according to item #6 in the letter from the ED on Sept 13), but that's what I've heard. Who knows...

[madfred]

I had not heard Pittsurgh. That would really surprise me given it is not a frozen tundra and is clearly land-bound, but they boast of Penguins and Pirates. San Jose would not surprise me although if we are going to California, I would have expected San Diego. On the other hand I'd really like to see it go to Arlin Texas. That place has a nice rink and its the only place you can get Alamo beer.

[William Bourque]

Texas sounds like a cool place to have nationals.

Wheeling, WV should not even be considered a town. Seriously, if were doing something in that are, we might as well just go to Pittsburgh, PA.

California is kinda overrated. However, it would be nice to play by the beach.

What about a place like Tampa, FL?

[catch]

tampa is a nice place although, like California it is remote from much of the country. Wheeling W. Va. is a dump, but it can roll. Arlin texas is the place to go. I don't much care for texas, but if your going there its the place to be. Best golf course in the U.S. called Nine Rivers. I think its about that time each year they have the Heimleich County fair, which is a wild party. Rusty Shackleford grew up there as well, which is a point of interest.

[madfred]

I'd hate to go to Texas. Wouldn't be too bad in Tampa though. California is a long way from Vermont for me. Pittsburgh isn't too bad. How about Chicago or that place in Georgia.

[stopthetrain]

I had heard it might go back to St. Louis. That place in Texas sounds decent. I have also heard about San Jose.

[William Bourque]

I had heard it might go back to St. Louis. That place in Texas sounds decent. I have also heard about San Jose.

I don't think that St. Louis is a great place for nationals. It worked well there last year, it was by far better than North Carolina. I think holding them in the same place is cheating everyone involved.

[RustyPipes27]

Williamsport, Pa would be a nice venue. Not only is Pickelner Arena one of the best facilities in Central Pennsylvania, it's also near such attractions as the Little League World Series Museum and Reptile Land.

[InlineMBA]

The 2007 NCRHA Nationals were in St. Louis, MO. Wasn't the 2007 Frozen Four in St. Louis also?

The 2008 Frozen Four will be in Denver, Co.

I know Colorado was in the running for the 2008 State Wars. It sure would be neat if the NCRHA and Frozen Four tracked with each other.

Steve Inge

[GoRangrHky]

Nationals in Ft. Collins a few years ago was very good, but unfortunately, there isn't the same strength of region there that the I would imagine the NCRHA needs to run an event there.

[madfred]

by god i'll tel you what i knew they let sissie's post on here, but i didn't know it was this bad. You proclaim to be a ranger fan, but you want to go to Colorado? You ever seen that commercial with the guy drinking an Alamo beer urinating into a Coors assembly line. Yeah I put the a followed by 2 herein. Next thing I know your gonna tell me how Rodriguez ought to be a Rockie, you havecimbed a mountain and the Avalanche deserve to exist because the original Rockies who skated folded. Yep, I'll tell you what New York is a bad dream only to escape and your total neglect of Texas instead of Colorado only epitomizes the fact that you can't see beyond the Pa. border. You make everyone very sick.

[ref'n'roll]

One of the things Pittsburgh has going for it is that the facility in Harmar, PA is just 10 minutes from downtown and there are four hotels and multiple restaurants within walking distance from the rink. It is 2 minutes from the PA Turnpike and 25 minutes from the airport.

The rink, Bladerunners, is offering 3 rinks (two ice sheets to be converted to inline for the event), spacious ice-style locker rooms with showers and bathrooms, and 4 officials' rooms with showers and bathrooms. All three rinks have overhead scoreboards and air conditioning. There is also a full-service pro shop and above average concession area. Seating is 600 at two of the rinks and around 1000 for the center arena.

The Pens will be either be just finishing the regular season and/or just starting playoffs. The Pittsburgh minor league MLB team (Pirates) will be just starting their season at PNC Park, probably one of the best ballparks (with great food) in the country.

[KillinAintShe]

All I want is for nationals to be announced in time for plane tickets to still be cheap.

Wichita Kansas? That's got to be a joke. Talk about a sh*t towne. Yuk.

Somewhere warm.

[RustyPipes27]

No offense, but they're going to have to significantly clean up the rink in Harmarville if they want to have an event there.

[MBurke]

No offense, but they're going to have to significantly clean up the rink in Harmarville if they want to have an event there.

I know for a fact it will NOT be in Pitt this year. :)

As for where it WILL be, that's still undecided but I do anticipate the announcement will be much earlier this year than last.

[GoRangrHky]

by god i'll tel you what i knew they let sissie's post on here, but i didn't know it was this bad. You proclaim to be a ranger fan, but you want to go to Colorado? You ever seen that commercial with the guy drinking an Alamo beer urinating into a Coors assembly line. Yeah I put the a followed by 2 herein. Next thing I know your gonna tell me how Rodriguez ought to be a Rockie, you havecimbed a mountain and the Avalanche deserve to exist because the original Rockies who skated folded. Yep, I'll tell you what New York is a bad dream only to escape and your total neglect of Texas instead of Colorado only epitomizes the fact that you can't see beyond the Pa. border. You make everyone very sick.

I said that Nat's in Colorado a few years ago was good. I don't think I mentioned Texas, or that we should or should not go to Texas, or that we should go to Colorado this year. In fact, I'm preeeeety sure I said that we shouldn't.

Now if you could, please tell me wtf you just said.

[train]

by god i'll tel you what i knew they let sissie's post on here, but i didn't know it was this bad. You proclaim to be a ranger fan, but you want to go to Colorado? You ever seen that commercial with the guy drinking an Alamo beer urinating into a Coors assembly line. Yeah I put the a followed by 2 herein. Next thing I know your gonna tell me how Rodriguez ought to be a Rockie, you havecimbed a mountain and the Avalanche deserve to exist because the original Rockies who skated folded. Yep, I'll tell you what New York is a bad dream only to escape and your total neglect of Texas instead of Colorado only epitomizes the fact that you can't see beyond the Pa. border. You make everyone very sick.
lay off the sauce

[stopthetrain]

yeah dry up you useless vagrant from vermont.

[warwick]

does anyone have any updated info. maybe what cities are in the running and or which cities have been eliminated.

[madfred]

the big rumor is some place in Texas called Arlin. Its somewhere between Houston and Dallas and is suppose to have a big triplex.

[catch]

I had heard there were several locations in the Peshewar province that were in the running, but there were questions as to safety. I have also heard Toronto, Wichita and Terre Haute Indiana

[KillinAintShe]

catch you are like the funniest person ever. is it possible that you are going on a comedy tour somewhere? you are so clever. its just wild.

[catch]

I will be going on tour along with the late Rodney Dangerfield. We will be playing the Fiji islands and later a full scale tour encompassing all of our favorite world leaders. A stop in Caracas for Hugo Chavez, a day night combo in Tehran, first for the Shiites and then for the large Buddhist sect. Then its on to Moscow to put in a show for Putin. Finally, its on to D.C. not to put on a show, because after all the city lacks any world leader, but rather attend a Bush press conference for the sheer comic relief. Thank you drive through.

[dimbulb]

Texas would be news to me. We dont have any facilities large enough to host a three-division championship. We have been trying to get a single division championship (B division) for several years now, but it seems the world likes to see B division teams at the same event as their counterpart first teams. It would be nice to break up the event so it is not as long or tough to staff and allow regions lacking in big facilites the opportunity to host a NCT. Our facilities are just as nice, just not as big.

Jim Helmbrecht
SCHL

Ps. There is a large three rink ice facility between Dallas and Fort Worth, but it would be quite an undertaking to prepare it for roller. Great facility, however, it is not a feasible option right now.

[catch]

is that 3 rink ice facility the one over there in Mcmanerberry? Don't you know about the roller triplex that is in the old Megolomart facility down there by Arlin? I think thats we they are talking about. I just wonder if they have enough propane for the whole event.

[boring]

anybody got any news?

[catch]

Jo Jack has some news, but Mr. Strickland told him to hold out

[William Bourque]

Well, according to the NCRHA website. No.

[boring]

Jo Jack has some news, but Mr. Strickland told him to hold out

ill kill someone in front of there own mother for this info

[catch]

might I suggest simple torture. It is constitutionally legal in the name of terrorism and I consider the witholding of this information a terroristic threat. Besides moms can testify.

[boring]

good call...

[William Bourque]

The nationals thread and the bitch about the rankings thread are a mark of every college season. I am glad that some things never change...:D

[GoRangrHky]

All we need is a 'Tomy Ames Sucks' thread, and we'll have the trifecta!

[Patn Lawton]

Yes then we can get the message boards shut down again!

[boring]

dont forget the thread about how some washed up team threatens to beat lindenwood but never does...im pretty sure thats an every year thread

[warwick]

this thread was started back on 09/28/07, i was just wondering if anybody from the ncrha would like to update us with any info they may have.

[MBurke]

this thread was started back on 09/28/07, i was just wondering if anybody from the ncrha would like to update us with any info they may have.

They don't really post in here, so I'll give a mini-spoiler.

They've decided on the location (did about a month ago) and are just finalizing the details in the contract with the facility, which is taking a bit of time because they're working on some pretty big stuff that will likely get the NCRHA some TV coverage on a sports network.

Figured I'd at least throw you a bone ;)

[warwick]

thanx mike. just wondering do you know if they are just waiting for the exact dates to be finalized before they will release the location.

[GodBless]

Colorado. yY....

[catch]

its official. nationals is to be held in jackson mississippi. doesnt surprise me at all

[cfern023]

thats it, cue Johnny Cash.

[hockeyplayer1]

any update on the actual location?

[KillinAintShe]

you spelled their wrong

[BLowe7]

This is ridiculous, NCRHA is ****ting the bed, it is the dumbest thing I've ever heard of to not know where the NCT is almost at Christmas, ridiculous guys, what is happening to this league

[Patn Lawton]

denver, colorado

[warwick]

i agree with blowe7. if its true that the location was finalized in late october then at least announce the site and dates. i can't believe that the holdup would be due to tv coverage. i just can't picture someone like espn trying to figure out how to rearrange their schedule around college roller hockey.

[catch]

ESPN? the only way espn would carry it is on the ocho. I have heard the lifetime network might be interested in airing games at 3 a.m., but we are competing with infommercials for specific times. The guy who sells the gazelle is apparently really hacked off about the whole thing. Incidentally, Denver is off from my perspective. I refuse to go the home of the Broncos. Catch will not step upon any ground on which Raider or Bronco fans may inhabit. i still think it's Arlin Texas

[txstormchaser]

i can tell you for sure it won't be in arlington, texas...that rink has been shut down all season. it really is kinda ridiculous that we don't know a location yet...i mean even just knowing the city would help

[catch]

I thought Boomhauer Construction had come in and fixed up the Arlin rink. Didn't it and Nine Rivers golf course get damaged by a twister? I've heard it is back in business and being run by some group from Mcmanerberry.

[txstormchaser]

no, it was never hit by a tornado or anything, from what i've heard they had some major financial issues. we were supposed to have a few tournys there but they told us right before the season started that the rink had closed down

[catch]

Not arlington, thats were the Cowboys play. I'm talking about Arlin. Its south of Dallas kind of between Houston and Dallas. Tom Landry Middle School is there. There is an exterminator service called Dale's Dead Bug. Dale's wife covers the tri-county weather. Cotton Hill's boy lives there, you may remeber Cotton killed fitty men back in WWII. Cotton is kin to one of the ZZ Top members, I think Dusty. Military base right there in Arlin, I'll tell you what. Has one of the best barbers in the land. The barber set the state record for touchdowns. I think his nickname was the billdozer. There is a propane business there called Stricklands, run by Buck. He has had a couple of heart attacks, but still finds time to mosey over to Hot Springs and place a few bets on the ponies and plays high stakes poker. I'll tell you what Catch will be starting to spend his non-hockey weekends in Hot Springs with Buck Strickland as of January 19th. Arlin is famous for having a spanish substitute teacher of the year who cannot speak spanish.

[madfred]

I am told
1) San Jose
2) Anaheim
3) Denver
4) Pittsburgh
5) Arlin, Tx

[stopthetrain]

I have heard a lot about Arlin, although I can't find it on a map. Also been hearing a lot about Denver, but can't find it through the smog.

[paddymac]

The Megalo Mart actually closed down and they're putting a rink inside of it for the Arlin nationals. This is ridiculous!

[madfred]

it didn't close there was a propane emergency and the entire place blew up. Chuck Mangionne barely escaped. Hank narrowly made it out and was found in the parking lot. Later Hank was accused and Buck Strickland even believed he did it, but it put him back into business so he looked the other way for the ole top. However, Buckley, who accidentally caused the explosion was killed, even though he returned as Buckley's angel. This caused Luann to mimick Sinead O'connor and show a pictue of Bobby as a straving Irish child limited to potatoes. Nevertheless, the place was rebuilt and is in business again although Stricklands and Fatherington Fuels are still in competition ffrom the propane aspect. So Megalomart is out. Maybe we could hold Nationals in Arkansas and take out a Wal-Mart.

[Patn Lawton]

u guys are way better at ruining threads than me. might as well ruin this though, just a bunch of wieners whining about stuff

[The Stiff]

I have if from a reliable source that the location is Denver. San Jose would have been nice, but it didn't work out.

[KillinAintShe]

the deal is all but officially done... fort collins...

[warwick]

mike

you said the ncrha people never post in here. maybe you can ask (persuade) one of the members to give us some info on what is going on.

thanx

[hockeyplayer1]

wasnt it just in colorado like 3 years ago? are there really that few adequate locations that have 3 rinks and a tiny bit of civilization around them?

[catch]

I went back and looked at the announcement last year and found that St. Louis was announced on February 8th. I don't think we will know anytime soon. I would point out that anyone who travels regularly knows that flights and package deals are much cheaper months in advance. I guess since those scheduling this would only be spending other peoples money they aren't as concerned about imparting the knowledge on the people who may need to get the best deals, i.e., the players and many overpaid coaches. With all due respect to Fort Collins, the rink sits down wind from a pig farm and smells of fresh arouma. Why not just play in a field in Iowa.

[Patn Lawton]

I thought fort collins was cool, the colorado state campus there is sick. I guess if a team really doesn't like fort collins they don't have to take the bid.

[warwick]

catch

you r rite about the late announcement date last yr. and you also make some good points. if i remember correctly before or rite at the beginning of the season i read somewhere about there would be a much earlier announcement of where the nationals would be held this year. i will have to search around to see where i read it and who said it.

[catch]

i remember seeing the same thing about an early announcement. that must mean February 7th. I don't have anything against fort collins. I'm just a die hard chiefs fan and must take every opportunity to knock the denver area. besides we beat them out next year for a better draft pick.

[warwick]

i have nothing against ft collins either, i think they did a great job the last time. they had great participation from some of the restaurants having coupons at the rink for nice discounts. a much better job then either st. louis or carolina. i would just rather be somewhere with nice weather like california or florida. even texas if there is a nice facility to play at.

[MBurke]

catch

you r rite about the late announcement date last yr. and you also make some good points. if i remember correctly before or rite at the beginning of the season i read somewhere about there would be a much earlier announcement of where the nationals would be held this year. i will have to search around to see where i read it and who said it.

I said it based on the fact that they had a location "picked" before the season even really started. I expected the particulars to be finalized more quickly than they have been.

Brennan and Rob rarely get on here to post, so if you really want to know what's going on you should email NCRHA directly.

[stopthetrain]

i say bring brennan and rob to justice. it is their obligation to come out of the closet and tell as where in Colorado we are going. I bet they already have lift tickets. Speak now or face the wrath in Ft. Collins

[GripperWheels]

Brenan I am betting will not be there.
Has anyone seen the president at any of the Nationals????????????????????????????????????????? ????????????:eek:

[catch]

i hear he was seen boarding a plain in islamabad today, disguised in a burka.

[WCRHL]

This may not be enough to appease you all, but we hope to have the contract signed next week, and Rob is working on the announcement already.

Sorry that I have missed the past few nationals, but work and family commitments have prevented me from attending. Let me assure you that I did work very hard on the back end of the last several years. For instance, if anyone has any issues with the game schedule in the past, please email me. I did attend 2001 in Upland, 2002 in St. Louis, 2003 in Feasterville and 2004 in Anaheim.

Rob and I also plan (and I know you will say this is hogwash) to get the word out to several locations for the 2009 site, in Jan/Feb. In the past it was very easy (and I assume still could be) to just choose a building, letting them determine the rinktime cost of the event as well. We are trying to work more and more with visitors/sports bureaus of the cities/counties, similar to what Narch does. This creates more and more hoops to jump through, as an additional party is involved. Also working with these bureaus should bring more and more to the event, similar to the way someone said regarding Ft Collins in the past, with the local restaurants/local advertising/etc.

And Mike, I do get on here often, or at least read it!!! Just not on Christmas Day!

Thanks guys, and I do know that your posts are not out to insult the organization but to question it for it's betterment (if that's not a word, I apologize).

Brennan

[warwick]

in reading the article on the front page, there is 1 sentence stating that the nationals will be held in ft collins. i'm guessing they didn't want to take away from the winter nationals. now the next question is what the dates will be.

[catch]

Memorial day weekend

[William Bourque]

in reading the article on the front page, there is 1 sentence stating that the nationals will be held in ft collins. i'm guessing they didn't want to take away from the winter nationals. now the next question is what the dates will be.



I can't seem to find that



Never mind, i found it.

[hockeyplayer1]

Where did you find it??? Cause I can't...

[BLowe7]

yeah I couldn't find it either though

[William Bourque]

www.inlinehockeycentral.com

http://www.inlinehockeycentral.com/article.php?article_id=52201

[catch]

and i say damn the nonbelievers who did in jackson, mississippi and arlen, texas. i will boycott these so called nationals. it is an injustice that we are once mislead with great hope only to have it shattered and destroyed.

[cgustanski]

Anyone happen to know what week nationals will be?

[WhoKnows]

Brenan I am betting will not be there.
Has anyone seen the president at any of the Nationals????????????????????????????????????????? ????????????:eek:


Ok I get on here every now and then and read these things. Ignorant comments like this just get to me. I know Brennan Edwards personally, and let me tell you, the guy is nothing but a class act who works extremely hard to keep this league running the way it does. His wife had a baby recently, and I don't know about you, but if I had a newborn at home and several other administrators who can run nationals effectively, I wouldn't think twice about skipping it to be with my family. People need to stop being so ignorant and just realize that the announcement will be made when it is finalized. I'm sure that Brennan wouldn't want to tell everyone the location is somewhere for sure and then have it fall out and take all the blame and hear all the comments from people who are looking for someone to get mad at. If there is this much whining about nationals now, I wouldn't even want to read what happens if that situation did come in to play.

All in all: Brennan, Rob (also a great guy), and the rest of the NCRHA staff, you're doing a great job. Keep it up and don't pay attention to people that have nothing better to do than shoot you guys down.

[hockeydude92]

I wanted to know if there is a tentative date for the NCRHA nationals so my team can begin preparing. I know there is controversy with revealing the host of the tournament, I just want to know the date that it will most likely be on.

[William Bourque]

I just want to know the date that it will most likely be on.


I agree, if I don't know the date before Saturday, i may not be able to go.

[catch]

I just want to say that Who Knows is one of those people radio shows utilize to call in and tell the host how wonderful they are and how awful that last caller was and i just love you and you do everything wonderful and thank god for you being here. Who Knows is a mega dittos guy. He is the guy who tells Sean Hannity you are a great Americanso Sean can say the same thing back not knowing whether or not he is talking to a pedophile. Who Knows some people like to piss and moan just for the satirical point of bitching. I have nothing to say bad about Rob or Brennan, but dear me i find it entertaining to complain. This forum isnt the Laura Dern-Blue Velvet world view version, no its a chance to bring up the absurdity of not knowing where, when or whether we will be traveling in 3 months. How much were you paid for that post? I demand to know who you are. You are hiding behind a facade and its time to tear down the wall. to you Who Knows I say probably Aristotle, but more like Kierkegaard.

[RichardGraham]

Hey Catch,

Have you been using a glue gun on stick blades a lot lately? I think the fumes might be getting to you. :eek:

[catch]

someone said something about there being poor ventilation, but i thought i solved that problem by using a paper sack for air. maybe i have been misinformed. who knows.

[cgustanski]

I don't understand why the week that Nationals will be held can't be announced, especially if they were close to being settled well over a month ago. We have several players on our team that have civil engineering testing during April, so they want to avoid a conflict if possible if we happen to make it. The sooner they know the week, the better chance they have of avoiding that conflict.