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Guest wrote: ↑Sat Oct 26, 2024 8:13 pm

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Guest wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:03 pm We are from Kingston. Our son is the best player on this side of the province. We are waiting for the red carpet to be rolled out and for him to be offered a spot on both Ontario teams.

Meh. Parent cut

Father or mother?

Fake news there isn’t a single top player from kingston

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 7:41 am

Guest wrote: ↑Sat Oct 26, 2024 6:12 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:03 pm We are from Kingston. Our son is the best player on this side of the province. We are waiting for the red carpet to be rolled out and for him to be offered a spot on both Ontario teams.

This kid is unreal. If you haven't seen him play. Get out to their next game. Kid is going to the show.

You got a good chance because the talent pool in the G is very small

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 7:23 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 5:47 am

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Guest wrote: ↑Sat Oct 26, 2024 11:45 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Sat Oct 26, 2024 8:13 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Sat Oct 26, 2024 6:36 pm

Meh. Parent cut

Father or mother?

Do teams complete a tryout process to build their squads. Or solely built off being invited to play?

If the teams are picked why hold evaluations this month for the bulldogs?

Former parent of a brick kid. The teams aren’t fully chosen until March. Kids are chosen from a combo of attending the evaluations (my son went to one Ph and one TB in the summer) but mainly both organizations attend many games for months and will watch your child play. Also loyalty plays into it. If you haven’t been a bulldog since pup and another kid has and same level talent they are choosing the kid that’s been a bulldog for years. My kid wasn’t chosen until middle February.

Is the evaluation process from a 'third party'? Outside of Coach or any member of the existing Bulldog team.

No third party. Coaches choose the team.

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 7:44 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 7:41 am

Guest wrote: ↑Sat Oct 26, 2024 6:12 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:03 pm We are from Kingston. Our son is the best player on this side of the province. We are waiting for the red carpet to be rolled out and for him to be offered a spot on both Ontario teams.

This kid is unreal. If you haven't seen him play. Get out to their next game. Kid is going to the show.

You got a good chance because the talent pool in the G is very small

Is that that why G teams are ranked #1 in every single age group? You wish you were here and your kid isn’t good enough. Keep licking the glass.

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 8:03 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 7:23 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 5:47 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 2:19 am

Guest wrote: ↑Sat Oct 26, 2024 11:45 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Sat Oct 26, 2024 8:13 pm

Father or mother?

Do teams complete a tryout process to build their squads. Or solely built off being invited to play?

If the teams are picked why hold evaluations this month for the bulldogs?

Former parent of a brick kid. The teams aren’t fully chosen until March. Kids are chosen from a combo of attending the evaluations (my son went to one Ph and one TB in the summer) but mainly both organizations attend many games for months and will watch your child play. Also loyalty plays into it. If you haven’t been a bulldog since pup and another kid has and same level talent they are choosing the kid that’s been a bulldog for years. My kid wasn’t chosen until middle February.

Is the evaluation process from a 'third party'? Outside of Coach or any member of the existing Bulldog team.

No third party. Coaches choose the team.

Can we ask for a third party if we pay the money for the skates?

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 8:03 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 7:23 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 5:47 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 2:19 am

Guest wrote: ↑Sat Oct 26, 2024 11:45 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Sat Oct 26, 2024 8:13 pm

Father or mother?

Do teams complete a tryout process to build their squads. Or solely built off being invited to play?

If the teams are picked why hold evaluations this month for the bulldogs?

Former parent of a brick kid. The teams aren’t fully chosen until March. Kids are chosen from a combo of attending the evaluations (my son went to one Ph and one TB in the summer) but mainly both organizations attend many games for months and will watch your child play. Also loyalty plays into it. If you haven’t been a bulldog since pup and another kid has and same level talent they are choosing the kid that’s been a bulldog for years. My kid wasn’t chosen until middle February.

Is the evaluation process from a 'third party'? Outside of Coach or any member of the existing Bulldog team.

No third party. Coaches choose the team.

Can we ask for a third party if we pay the money for the skates?

Who has a commitment on BD? PH has given several to top players

Guest wrote: ↑Sun Nov 17, 2024 5:45 pm Who has a commitment on BD? PH has given several to top players

That’s a great question

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 9:49 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 8:03 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 7:23 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 5:47 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 2:19 am

Guest wrote: ↑Sat Oct 26, 2024 11:45 pm

Do teams complete a tryout process to build their squads. Or solely built off being invited to play?

If the teams are picked why hold evaluations this month for the bulldogs?

Former parent of a brick kid. The teams aren’t fully chosen until March. Kids are chosen from a combo of attending the evaluations (my son went to one Ph and one TB in the summer) but mainly both organizations attend many games for months and will watch your child play. Also loyalty plays into it. If you haven’t been a bulldog since pup and another kid has and same level talent they are choosing the kid that’s been a bulldog for years. My kid wasn’t chosen until middle February.

Is the evaluation process from a 'third party'? Outside of Coach or any member of the existing Bulldog team.

No third party. Coaches choose the team.

Can we ask for a third party if we pay the money for the skates?

That isn’t how it works, can’t string you along and keep collecting fees if you know that there are 80 kids out, and there is only 1 spot. Individual evaluations would lead to better teams and less grift for the “coaches” who will fleece you for 3 years before the tournament then drop you last minute…

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Guest wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 9:49 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 8:03 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 7:23 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 5:47 am

Guest wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 2:19 am


If the teams are picked why hold evaluations this month for the bulldogs?

Former parent of a brick kid. The teams aren’t fully chosen until March. Kids are chosen from a combo of attending the evaluations (my son went to one Ph and one TB in the summer) but mainly both organizations attend many games for months and will watch your child play. Also loyalty plays into it. If you haven’t been a bulldog since pup and another kid has and same level talent they are choosing the kid that’s been a bulldog for years. My kid wasn’t chosen until middle February.

Is the evaluation process from a 'third party'? Outside of Coach or any member of the existing Bulldog team.

No third party. Coaches choose the team.

Can we ask for a third party if we pay the money for the skates?

That isn’t how it works, can’t string you along and keep collecting fees if you know that there are 80 kids out, and there is only 1 spot. Individual evaluations would lead to better teams and less grift for the “coaches” who will fleece you for 3 years before the tournament then drop you last minute…

As a parent of a Brick alumni player…know what you are getting into. Is it pay to play? Yes. Is it based on talent? Yes. Is it based on loyalty? Yes. (Aka going to all the development slates and paying top dollar). Is it a fair process? No. The two teams in Ontario are based on license ownership. That is why no Ontario teams will ever win another title. It’s a shame, because we have some incredible talent here.

Having said that, if you get to go, soak it all in because it’s an amazing experience once you get past the egos, crappy coaching and favouritism.