College Roller Hockey has Just been ruined

[barclay99]

USA Hocley InLine is the worst thing that could happen to college roller hockey. USA Hockey pays no attention to inline what so ever. No promotons no funds. It's sad to see such a nice league go.

[MBurke]

Barclay,

I don't think the alliance with USAHIL means CRHL is being RUN by USAHIL. It will still have the same leadership as it always has - the point is that USAHIL's program can definitely benefit and become more "marketable" with the involvement of CRHL, and vice-versa. In fact, the only change you should really see with the affiliation should be positive - nothing will be "taken away" from CRHL, as I understand it.

Don't knock it till we see how it goes

Mike Burke
Commissioner
Eastern Collegiate Roller Hockey Association
http://www.ecrha.net

[barclay99]

USA Hockey is 10% inline and 90% ice. They will do nothing if very little to promote it, just my opinion.

[SpeedDemon]

While I agree that your point is valid in recent past, I'd have to point out that American Hockey magazine (USAHIL's quarterly publication) increased their coverage of inline hockey in the latest issue by over 600%. This is a healthy sign.

[AndrewMacMillan]

To echo Mr. Burke's comments, the CRHL is not being run by USA Hockey InLine. The CRHL will continue to be an independant entity and appreciates the continued support of USA Hockey InLine.

This is a real win-win deal and hopefully a step towards the unification of our very fragmented sport.

Cheers!
apm

Andrew MacMillan
Collegiate Roller Hockey League

[LetsRoll]

What, you'd prefer USA Roller Sports? LOL

[Rebecca]

The CRHL will be a uniting force in the roller hockey industry. I also point out that this is not our first relationship with another major hockey organization. We also have a relationship with NARCh that continues as well as we continue to build bridges with USARS and AAU.

The CRHL is not striving to be USAHIL, nor is USAHIL going to be administering the CRHL or any of the CRHL Member Organizations. We are only striving for unity, shared resources, and the valuable benefits that come not only to CRHL and USAHIL, but also to the entire roller hockey community.

Not only will CRHL show improvements, but USA Hockey may also demonstrate a more publically inline friendly attitude as a result of this relationship, than what a person such as yourself has perceived.

It happens to be exciting and I am thankful that it has begun. It is a step in a positive direction.

Rebecca Breitel
President, ECRHA
http://www.ecrha.net
http://www.crhl.net


SD: Didn't you see my thread below about the expansion in the magazine??

Rebecca

[barclay99]

No I take that back anything but USA Roller Sports!!!!! Acutally I don't take it back but no USARS deal? I am not partial to USA Hockey Inline becuase I've seen what they've done and it sickens me that NARCh has to make up for everyones misteaks. Some one along the lines of NCAA ( I can dream) or NARCh should take total control. I still don't know about this USA Hockey InLine situation. Just so you all know I am not bashing either CRHL or USA Hockey InLine.

[boss]

I have to agree that it seems as though In-Line hockey appears to be more like ice-hockey on wheels than a program that is trying to differ itself from what we see on the ice. It seems to me if In-line Hockey is going to truly be a highly recognized sport then it must take all steps necessary to eliminate all that is ice hockey such as the body checking and stickwork

[Benny_Gulakiw]

Why?

Benny Gulakiw
Vice President of Operations
Buffalo Wings Roller Hockey

[MBurke]

Further,

CRHL is non-checking leaguewide. Isn't that setting that differentiation you're talking about?

Mike Burke
Commissioner
Eastern Collegiate Roller Hockey Association
http://www.ecrha.net

[barclay99]

I am changing the name of my post to college roller hockey has not been changed. USA Inline will not make it worse. I still think CRHL will be the same, no improvment.

[Belvadere]

A wonderful KNEE-JERK reaction! Pretty funny, actually. "USA HOCKEY INLINE is the worst thing that could happen to college roller hockey."?? Oh, come on. I can think of a lot of things that could be worse. Like eliminating regions from being able to compete at Nationals. Like being elitist and closing the door on upcoming programs (universities) that have worked hard to compete at the National level. Like people in power at the CRHL being more concerned with their favorite school or favorite region than the overall strength of the sport across the entire country ("strength" meaning participating schools AND competitive ability). USA HOCKEY INLINE is far from being the worse thing that could happen to college roller hockey.

[barclay99]

USA InLine certianly won't do anything to improve it. What have they done to improve anything in this sport? Give the ownership to NARCh and then well start talking.

[Rebecca]

Belvadere,

I would have sent this in a private email, but you don't identify an email address.

Oh, come on. I can think of a lot of things that could be worse. Like eliminating regions from being able to compete at Nationals.

Regions will not be eliminated from attending Nationals. In fact, at least one new region will be a part of Nationals this year.

Like being elitist and closing the door on upcoming programs (universities) that have worked hard to compete at the National level.

Again, no doors are being closed. In the past, regions receive bids to a CRHL National Championship event. Those regions set their rules as to how they will dole out their bids to their teams. Our National event can only be so large. Not everyone will make it, but all regions get bids. Bid selections for the regions have always been done as fair as possible and discussed with the entire CRHL Board beforehand, who has set the process in place.

Like people in power at the CRHL being more concerned with their favorite school or favorite region than the overall strength of the sport across the entire country ("strength" meaning participating schools AND competitive ability).

The only people in power in the CRHL are the teams. The teams are the CRHL. This is the spirit of the CRHL.

Unfortunately, many teams do not speak up or volunteer to do any work. Yet certain teams are the first to complain when they feel their issues are not being addressed. The CRHL requires much work. Those who are on the CRHL Board are mostly Directors of their regions. Their commitment and work that they do for their regions is extreme in most cases, and they (myself included) are left with very little time to work on things at a National CRHL level. Personally, I try and do as much as possible.

If you would like to vent, please email me privately. Your setiments have been echoed in the past and I would not mind hearing what you personally have to say about the CRHL Restructuring. Your terminology used in your post is directly reflective of 1 or more people whom I know. Please identify yourself and region in your email. If you are representing a legitimate club, I will make sure your voice is heard not just at the regional level, but at the National level as well.

Thank you,
Rebecca Breitel
ECRHA President
<A HREF="http://www.ecrha.net" target="_new">http://www.ecrha.net</A>
<A HREF="http://www.crhl.net" target="_new">http://www.crhl.net</A>
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Rebecca