Quick Question

[The_Bobcat]

As I already posted in one thread (wanted tyo make a new thread to make sure i get an answer and a wide range of one), this might sound like a really dumb question but does anybody know if the players in the PIHA or AIHL get paid to play?

[minutemen]

no they do not. Some teams pay for there players, such as fee, travel and equipment. Most teams have the players pay to play.

[The_Bobcat]

So then why call it a pro league? This seems more like a really big nationwide Adult Leauge.

[Phelan96]

So then why call it a pro league? This seems more like a really big nationwide Adult Leauge.

It's called pro because it is meant to be marketed as the top level of inline hockey in the country. The same question can be asked why NARCh and TORHS has a division called pro when they dont get paid.

If your answer is "well, the winning teams get's paid" then it is the same as PIHA because the Champions also get paid.

AIHL has opted to call thier league Elite instead of Pro so people won't get confused and refer to it as a nationwide mens league.

[InlineMBA]

The same question can be asked why NARCh and TORHS has a division called pro when they dont get paid.

If your answer is "well, the winning teams get's paid" then it is the same as PIHA because the Champions also get paid.

Good point. I never looked at it that way.

Steve Inge -

[The_Bobcat]

Not to sound negative but then what is the incentive to join the league. And can you see the possibility of palyer's getting paid to play in the next 5-10 years. Or what would have to happen to have players be paid to play?

[Phelan96]

Not to sound negative but then what is the incentive to join the league. And can you see the possibility of palyer's getting paid to play in the next 5-10 years. Or what would have to happen to have players be paid to play?

Some people (about 40+ teams worth) play because hockey is supposed to be fun and they love playing especially at a top level.

I pay about $150 dollars to play at an in house mens league for 8 or 10 games plus playoffs with no jersey's, why wouldn't I pay $300 to get full uniforms, 32 games against some of the best inline players in the world and the chance to win the championship of the biggest most elite inline league out there.

[The_Bobcat]

But don't the away games get in the way of work

[Phelan96]

Every game is on the weekends, most people work during the week, but if not the schedule is given months in advance so people can take off if needed.

[alex]

Maybe I'm getting my "info" from the wrong place, but I was told there will be no cash prize for any winners in the AIHL. Maybe another reason they're not calling themselves any form of "pro"?

[Phelan96]

Maybe I'm getting my "info" from the wrong place, but I was told there will be no cash prize for any winners in the AIHL. Maybe another reason they're not calling themselves any form of "pro"?

I wasn't sure what the AIHL was doing in that regard, but I like it being called Elite instead of pro.

[NLane]

The Pro division of TORHS and/or NARCH used to pay the winner several thousand dollars. It was shortly after that they quit listing the players by name on their website. So they did get paid to play at one time.

[MrCanada]

"It was shortly after that they quit listing the players by name on their website."

Probably so that the IRS could not tax them on their winnings, smart move!

[InlineMBA]

I always wondered if the winning players got a 1099 for their earnings.

Steve Inge - ROXBURY 8

[PGHhockey]

It's not just the taxes, it's the NCAA eligibility as well.

The watchdogs at NCAA are more likely to come after you than Uncle Sam.

[NLane]

Then the stats are on Power play or something like that and it kinda defeats the purpose of not listing them on the site.

[MBurke]

Then the stats are on Power play or something like that and it kinda defeats the purpose of not listing them on the site.

I think they were referring to why "pro" players weren't listed on the NARCh or TORHS sites.

[JLambertUMSL]

The word "professional" means more than just making money. One of the definitions I found for professional is "of a very high standard." That's what "pro" means when you're talking about these leagues. Professional image, top-notch players, consistent rules, etc.

[GoRangrHky]

Well, the NCAA looks at professional as getting any form of compensation other than actual and necessary travel and living expenses to play a sport. You can look like a team of misfits, but if someone slipped you a twenty to play for them, you're technically a professional.

[rhhof]

Compensation and being a professional are two totally different - Call the leagues and divisions what you want...the majority do not receive anything!! It sucks, but its what we are all working towards so one day it can be that way again...

The NCAA thing is that roller hockey is like any other sport if you are compensated in any way, you can not compete in it while in school... so if you are a pro baseball player, you can play football in college, not baseball (hope this makes sense)

[DCbullets14]

rhhof I think your incorrect about the differnt sports thing. If you look at the college football story of jeremy bloom I think you will find that he was determined ineligible to continue his college football career because he was considered a professional skier.

[inferno98]

rhhof I think your incorrect about the differnt sports thing. If you look at the college football story of jeremy bloom I think you will find that he was determined ineligible to continue his college football career because he was considered a professional skier.

I think it was because he took endorsements, which then deemed him in ineligible. If you look at someone like Jeff Samardzija, he played professional baseball in the summer before returning back to Notre Dame for his final year of football. Also Tom Zbikowski is a professional boxer while still playing for Notre Dame football.