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by GoWest
Fri Apr 29, 2016 7:42 am
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: SUTHERLAND CUP FINAL: Caledonia(1st, GHL) vs London(2nd, West) Predictions & Playoff Thread
Replies: 178
Views: 168948

Re: SUTHERLAND CUP FINAL: Caledonia(1st, GHL) vs London(2nd, West) Predictions & Playoff Thread

Port, you really do need to lay off the ganja, you're delusional.

To try and say there's ever any reason for that lack of class is just stupid.

There's no doubt that Caledonia is going to win this series, probably 4 straight, but let's show a little integrity in doing so.
by GoWest
Fri Apr 29, 2016 12:01 am
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: SUTHERLAND CUP FINAL: Caledonia(1st, GHL) vs London(2nd, West) Predictions & Playoff Thread
Replies: 178
Views: 168948

Re: SUTHERLAND CUP FINAL: Caledonia(1st, GHL) vs London(2nd, West) Predictions & Playoff Thread

I especially liked the way they celebrated the 9th goal like they had just won the Stanley Cup.

Class act...
by GoWest
Thu Apr 28, 2016 10:15 am
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: SUTHERLAND CUP FINAL: Caledonia(1st, GHL) vs London(2nd, West) Predictions & Playoff Thread
Replies: 178
Views: 168948

Re: SUTHERLAND CUP FINAL: Caledonia(1st, GHL) vs London(2nd, West) Predictions & Playoff Thread

What's funny is all the Caledonia fans who try to convince themselves that A) the coaching has anything to do with the winning, and B) that this team has any concept of development.

The team was bought and paid for, period, end of sentence.

Oldtymer nailed it.
by GoWest
Fri Apr 15, 2016 4:03 pm
Forum: MidWest Forum
Topic: J. D. Sterne (Kitchener Dutchmen)
Replies: 3
Views: 4799

Re: J. D. Sterne (Kitchener Dutchmen)

To quote a very wise man: "And that's what it's all about Charlie Brown".

Well done.
by GoWest
Fri Apr 15, 2016 3:56 pm
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: Stats primer for the 2016 Sutherland Cup* (aka, The Asterisk Series)
Replies: 41
Views: 28505

Re: Stats primer for the 2016 Sutherland Cup* (aka, The Asterisk Series)

Cali vairs thanks for the unsolicited advise but I can assure you that I'm always watching.

Don't shoot the messenger but from what I understand Caledonia is the most despised team in the league so of course anyone would be happy to beat them.
by GoWest
Fri Apr 15, 2016 11:13 am
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: Stats primer for the 2016 Sutherland Cup* (aka, The Asterisk Series)
Replies: 41
Views: 28505

Re: Stats primer for the 2016 Sutherland Cup* (aka, The Asterisk Series)

"They aren't ruining it for other people In my mind. Obviously you haven't see most of the teams play us. It makes other teams strive and play as hard as they can to beat us..."

Cali vairs, you continue to crack me up! Good one!
by GoWest
Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:44 pm
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: Stratford(2) vs London(3), Sutherland Cup Semifinal Playoff Thread, & Predictions
Replies: 79
Views: 46527

Re: Stratford(2) vs London(3), Sutherland Cup Semifinal Playoff Thread, & Predictions

cpt obvious, great post. You nailed it. The $'s are the real issue.

And Cali vairs, you're kidding, right?
by GoWest
Tue Apr 12, 2016 10:33 pm
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: Stats primer for the 2016 Sutherland Cup* (aka, The Asterisk Series)
Replies: 41
Views: 28505

Re: Stats primer for the 2016 Sutherland Cup* (aka, The Asterisk Series)

Bravo Qwerty. It's common knowledge the team is built on under the table player payments.

Those ex-OHL kids have never even heard of the Sutherland cup.
by GoWest
Tue Jan 19, 2016 3:34 pm
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: Can anyone stop Caledonia in a best of seven series?
Replies: 45
Views: 29501

Re: Can anyone stop Caledonia in a best of seven series?

Do the events described in the articles below sound somewhat familiar to what is going on this season in the GOJHL? If this team is the poster-child of the league, as some here would suggest, then I'm sure they'd be happy to open their books for an OHA audit. Junior hockey's dirty little secret Frid...
by GoWest
Sat Jan 16, 2016 11:45 am
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: Can anyone stop Caledonia in a best of seven series?
Replies: 45
Views: 29501

Re: Can anyone stop Caledonia in a best of seven series?

OHAHockeyFan, thank you!

Best post I've read on here in a long time.
by GoWest
Sat Oct 03, 2015 9:17 am
Forum: Golden Horseshoe Hockey Forum
Topic: Last Chance
Replies: 17
Views: 11062

Re: Last Chance

So you're saying that every member of the Caledonia team is in school and that's why they receive money?
by GoWest
Fri Oct 02, 2015 8:47 am
Forum: Golden Horseshoe Hockey Forum
Topic: Last Chance
Replies: 17
Views: 11062

Re: Last Chance

Unless Caledonia loses focus in a game or 2 I don't they'll lose all year.

Like I said before, best team money can buy.
by GoWest
Thu Oct 01, 2015 10:29 am
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: London Game
Replies: 14
Views: 8967

Re: London Game

C-Fan, thanks for the heads up on the TV broadcast of the London game. I'm told by my friends in Mississauga that they got it on channel 368.

Any idea if this will be weekly?
by GoWest
Wed Sep 30, 2015 9:14 am
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: London Game
Replies: 14
Views: 8967

Re: London Game

Caledonia Fan, I know people with Rogers in Mississauga who would love to watch. Any idea what the channel is there?
by GoWest
Wed Sep 16, 2015 12:57 pm
Forum: Other Hockey
Topic: Intermediate Hockey
Replies: 2
Views: 3549

Re: Intermediate Hockey

I've heard that the OHA has been contemplating this. I think it's a great idea and gives kids coming out of junior a couple more years of competitive hockey.
by GoWest
Thu Sep 10, 2015 10:09 am
Forum: MidWest Forum
Topic: Re: 2015-2016 Predictions
Replies: 8
Views: 7131

Re: 2015-2016 Predictions

Don't count Guelph out. Lots of good pick-ups in the off-season.
by GoWest
Wed Sep 09, 2015 8:34 am
Forum: Golden Horseshoe Hockey Forum
Topic: Showcase - 2015
Replies: 10
Views: 7826

Re: Showcase - 2015

I'm not saying this weekend is an ideal time for the showcase but in defense of the league it's extremely difficult this time of year. As far as the NCAA is concerned, they have pretty much a $0 budget for scouting, which is done mostly by assistant coaches. Sure they have bird dogs out at most of t...
by GoWest
Tue Sep 08, 2015 9:51 am
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: The NCAA Option
Replies: 1
Views: 2517

The NCAA Option

With the Showcase weekend coming up I thought I would put a plug in for U.S. College Hockey. With a personal background that involves the NCAA, I'm continually shocked by how this option is often overlooked in the GOJHL by both players and scouts. Not that I have anything against the CHL, but the Co...
by GoWest
Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:03 am
Forum: Golden Horseshoe Hockey Forum
Topic: Canucks Pre Season Tournament
Replies: 15
Views: 10039

Re: Canucks Pre Season Tournament

What, Ancaster didn't know there was a chance of 4 games in 2 days when they entered the tournament?

Totally unacceptable for the tournament organizers, fans, etc.
by GoWest
Wed Aug 26, 2015 8:30 am
Forum: Golden Horseshoe Hockey Forum
Topic: Caledonia Signing
Replies: 22
Views: 14382

Re: Caledonia Signing

Best team money can buy...
by GoWest
Tue Aug 25, 2015 9:27 am
Forum: Golden Horseshoe Hockey Forum
Topic: Buffalo Folds Again
Replies: 22
Views: 14049

Re: Buffalo Folds Again

IMHO the league should be going the other way, looking to pare down the Mid-West and West instead of adding to the Shoe.

If they have any future hopes of a Jr A classification, they need less and better franchises.
by GoWest
Wed Aug 12, 2015 8:03 am
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: New Season
Replies: 33
Views: 22585

Re: New Season

Reported on Twitter that the London coach, Kelly Thomson, won't be back behind the bench for this season. He's going to work full time and go back to school. No replacement named. In a related note, the team is no longer for sale. I'm guessing they couldn't find a buyer. Does anyone know what the pr...
by GoWest
Tue Aug 04, 2015 1:13 pm
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: New Season
Replies: 33
Views: 22585

Re: New Season

Time will tell I guess, training camps open in a few weeks so it will be interesting to see who shows up where...
by GoWest
Fri Jul 31, 2015 2:36 pm
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: New Season
Replies: 33
Views: 22585

Re: New Season

Totally agree Oglethorp, and a team like London will make that deal with St. Mary's for those 2 guys all day. Why not? Unfortunately St. Mary's has to look like the bad guy if they deny the trade, but the kids knew what they were getting into in the 1st place, and that's how they will build a conten...
by GoWest
Thu Jul 30, 2015 3:18 pm
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: New Season
Replies: 33
Views: 22585

Re: New Season

Most of the trades I see are for cash, no player is going the other way.

IMHO if the player doesn't want to play for you then you let him sit.
by GoWest
Thu Jul 16, 2015 8:31 am
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: 2015-16 Schedule
Replies: 15
Views: 10321

Re: 2015-16 Schedule

Oglethorp I agree with you on the poor marketing done by the league. This schedule thing is just another example of shooting themselves in the foot. Why announce a time and date if they can't meet the commitment? The bigger picture is that, despite having a great on-ice product and fantastic fan att...
by GoWest
Mon Jun 15, 2015 8:35 am
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: Is GMHL a Threat?
Replies: 3
Views: 4773

Re: Is GMHL a Threat?

If the GOJHL or OHA think the GMHL is not a threat and will be going away, they are already in trouble. Although the product on the ice is not nearly as good, they definitely have a big advantage in the marketing department. It won't be this year or next, but I say get your act together or look out...
by GoWest
Tue Jun 02, 2015 1:49 pm
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: G0JHL Losing Talent?
Replies: 7
Views: 5896

Re: G0JHL Losing Talent?

Per the OJHL "Transactions" page, Drew Worrad just signed with the Oakville Blades of the OJHL. So much for the Nationals showcasing talent! LEAGUE TRANSACTIONS TEAM DATE TRANSACTION Oakville 06/02/15 ADD Worrad, Drew (F) added to team Burlington 06/01/15 ADD Peacock, Jordan (F) added to t...
by GoWest
Tue Jun 02, 2015 12:38 pm
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: G0JHL Losing Talent?
Replies: 7
Views: 5896

Re: G0JHL Losing Talent?

Oglethorp, I don't disagree with you but would make the same argument for players wanting to progress to the NCAA. The perception, incorrectly I believe, is that the OJHL is a higher caliber league. They do send way more to D1 and D3 players and actively celebrate those who make a commitment. Where ...
by GoWest
Tue Jun 02, 2015 9:12 am
Forum: Western Ontario Junior B Hockey Forum
Topic: G0JHL Losing Talent?
Replies: 7
Views: 5896

G0JHL Losing Talent?

Found this on the OJHL site (http://www.network54.com/Forum/243529/t ... ansactions).

9 (and counting) kids have jumped ship for the perceived greener pastures of that league.