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Post by Tiger on Oct 3, 2022 18:56:55 GMT -6
Check out Craik to Bethune and Lumsden Check out Craik to Davidson and Watrous How far is Craik to Eston or Kyle? Could make a case all three of these leagues are in Craik’s “geographical area” Davidson is close but Watrous is still an hour away, then you add in lanigan, Drake. Leroy, Wynyard, Wadena, foam lake. Doesnt make sense to add craik Exactly. Doesn’t make sense for the SVHL either. Kenaston and Loreburn are close but then add in Kyle, Eston, Rosetown, Delisle, Dinsmore, Lucky Lake. Why would the SVHL teams drive past a LLHL team to play Craik. I’d bet any time Davidson asks to enter the SVHL they would be willing to accept Craik and make an east and west division. |
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Post by lightning on Oct 7, 2022 15:32:33 GMT -6
It also didn't make sense for a lot of teams to let Eston in the league but they did. Craik is a much better drive for lots of teams than Centeal Butte. There are a lot of players in this league that commute out of Saskatoon and Craik is a better drive to all towns with the exception of Delilse and Kenaston. Central Butte saying no is absolutely baffling to me. Kenaston, Butte, Outlook and Loreburn are all within an hour of Craik. Eston to Craik is the same distance as Eston to Central Butte. Unless some of the hicks in these small towns can't read a map geography seems like a poor excuse. Davidson is close but Watrous is still an hour away, then you add in lanigan, Drake. Leroy, Wynyard, Wadena, foam lake. Doesnt make sense to add craik Exactly. Doesn’t make sense for the SVHL either. Kenaston and Loreburn are close but then add in Kyle, Eston, Rosetown, Delisle, Dinsmore, Lucky Lake. Why would the SVHL teams drive past a LLHL team to play Craik. I’d bet any time Davidson asks to enter the SVHL they would be willing to accept Craik and make an east and west division. |
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Post by lightning on Oct 7, 2022 16:36:43 GMT -6
I am not calling out Eston. They are just the furthest trip for most teams. If teams can make that trip they can make it to Craik as well.
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Post by moose3 on Oct 7, 2022 18:42:38 GMT -6
I am not calling out Eston. They are just the furthest trip for most teams. If teams can make that trip they can make it to Craik as well. Exactly right, the travel excuse is a joke. Seems like butte and loreburn thought they would stand to benefit from craik folding, very tough look for neighboring towns to not support one another. |
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Post by dufe92 on Oct 7, 2022 19:00:46 GMT -6
I am not calling out Eston. They are just the furthest trip for most teams. If teams can make that trip they can make it to Craik as well. Exactly right, the travel excuse is a joke. Seems like butte and loreburn thought they would stand to benefit from craik folding, very tough look for neighboring towns to not support one another. Is craik folding lol? Or are they going into wheatland |
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Post by Pillardome on Oct 7, 2022 19:47:43 GMT -6
Exactly right, the travel excuse is a joke. Seems like butte and loreburn thought they would stand to benefit from craik folding, very tough look for neighboring towns to not support one another. Is craik folding lol? Or are they going into wheatland Hearing about a last ditch effort by Craik for the Long Lake league. Haven't seem this much rejection since high school. |
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Post by Tiger on Oct 7, 2022 22:03:02 GMT -6
It also didn't make sense for a lot of teams to let Eston in the league but they did. Craik is a much better drive for lots of teams than Centeal Butte. There are a lot of players in this league that commute out of Saskatoon and Craik is a better drive to all towns with the exception of Delilse and Kenaston. Central Butte saying no is absolutely baffling to me. Kenaston, Butte, Outlook and Loreburn are all within an hour of Craik. Eston to Craik is the same distance as Eston to Central Butte. Unless some of the hicks in these small towns can't read a map geography seems like a poor excuse. Exactly. Doesn’t make sense for the SVHL either. Kenaston and Loreburn are close but then add in Kyle, Eston, Rosetown, Delisle, Dinsmore, Lucky Lake. Why would the SVHL teams drive past a LLHL team to play Craik. I’d bet any time Davidson asks to enter the SVHL they would be willing to accept Craik and make an east and west division. Eston made sense for most teams - Elrose, Kyle, Beechy, Lucky Lake, Rosetown, Dinsmore. That’s why Eston got in. Craik makes sense for Kenaston, Loreburn, Butte. That’s it. |
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Post by johnnywhitehog on Oct 7, 2022 22:58:05 GMT -6
Are Craiks players mainly coming out of Saskatoon or Regina?
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Post by moose3 on Oct 8, 2022 8:32:45 GMT -6
It also didn't make sense for a lot of teams to let Eston in the league but they did. Craik is a much better drive for lots of teams than Centeal Butte. There are a lot of players in this league that commute out of Saskatoon and Craik is a better drive to all towns with the exception of Delilse and Kenaston. Central Butte saying no is absolutely baffling to me. Kenaston, Butte, Outlook and Loreburn are all within an hour of Craik. Eston to Craik is the same distance as Eston to Central Butte. Unless some of the hicks in these small towns can't read a map geography seems like a poor excuse. Eston made sense for most teams - Elrose, Kyle, Beechy, Lucky Lake, Rosetown, Dinsmore. That’s why Eston got in. Craik makes sense for Kenaston, Loreburn, Butte. That’s it. Not sure when we all became terrified to travel an hour and a half or two hours. Guys will travel to Edmonton for one night to watch a hockey game, but lucky lake to craik? Not a chance,no way, borderline abuse asking grown men to do that. |
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Post by wayneglensky on Oct 8, 2022 9:39:15 GMT -6
Eston made sense for most teams - Elrose, Kyle, Beechy, Lucky Lake, Rosetown, Dinsmore. That’s why Eston got in. Craik makes sense for Kenaston, Loreburn, Butte. That’s it. Not sure when we all became terrified to travel an hour and a half or two hours. Guys will travel to Edmonton for one night to watch a hockey game, but lucky lake to craik? Not a chance,no way, borderline abuse asking grown men to do that. Why not let craik stay in the wheatland if nobody should be afraid of travel. |
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Post by lightning on Oct 8, 2022 10:32:04 GMT -6
I just think it's a really bad look for any league to deny any team. There will become a time when leagues are desperate for teams. For what's its worth I think it's even worse the LLHL said no.
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Post by explayer on Oct 8, 2022 11:13:13 GMT -6
Why would anyone want to play in that rink if they don't have to. That is the only reason they aren't getting voted in any league. Its not that teams don't want the great competition Craik offers. Its the barn they play out of.
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Post by Tiger on Oct 8, 2022 11:49:42 GMT -6
Not sure when we all became terrified to travel an hour and a half or two hours. Guys will travel to Edmonton for one night to watch a hockey game, but lucky lake to craik? Not a chance,no way, borderline abuse asking grown men to do that. Why not let craik stay in the wheatland if nobody should be afraid of travel. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Well said! |
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Post by Tiger on Oct 8, 2022 11:54:21 GMT -6
Why would anyone want to play in that rink if they don't have to. That is the only reason they aren't getting voted in any league. Its not that teams don't want the great competition Craik offers. Its the barn they play out of. Completely agree. That’s a huge part of it. Also Craik won’t be competitive for much longer. Maybe 3-4 years then they are crappy or even folding. Although that may be a reason to accept them if you see them folding up after they are done being competitive. |
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Post by Llhl on Oct 8, 2022 12:25:08 GMT -6
I just think it's a really bad look for any league to deny any team. There will become a time when leagues are desperate for teams. For what's its worth I think it's even worse the LLHL said no. why is LLHL saying no any different than svhl? |
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