Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
[quote=Anonymous]Crabs has blown everyone out except Hawks. Crabs will beat FCA by at least 5. Hawks will be beat FCA. Hoco seeds IMO will be 1. CRABS 2.Loonies 3. HAWKS 4.FCA. Crabs and Loonies in finals and Crabs win. Crabs and Loonies in different league.[/quote

Agree with final ranking but every team is closely aligned in this division so a ranking can and will change on any given day w the exception of crabs who given thr number of older kids they have, no team of 13/14 year olds could win. Sad really. This was proven last year when they lost big when they were not allowed to have their holdbacks. It is interesting how the two "best " teams have manipulated the rules to their advantage in the hoco league. The league never gave the other teams an even playing field by allowing them to do what they do best. They can enjoy their championship game for what it really is - a battle of the hoco rule breakers.


Every team is this division are rule breakers, no exceptions. No matter which teams are playing in the championship game it would be the same. There are probably rule breakers in some of the other 2020 divisions as well, like AA and maybe A. HOCO has worded their guidelines rather weakly and this is what you get. I don't see it changing as long as grade base is utilized as the criteria. If it went to age base, much easier to control and administer. As for Crabs, like another poster stated, a loss to Crabs isn't considered a loss, that club just abuses every rule and guideline they can find to their advantage. Ryan M is driven purely by his ego and money.


But only one team is breaking the rules by bringing in a player who is already playing in a high school season. So you have a team with a large number of holdbacks purposely created for the purpose of winning over younger boys and a team that has just a few holdbacks which is also allowing a fogo player who they do not stand a chance without and plays on his high school team to play in a youth league despite the rules. A championship where lack of character seems to be the pre-requisite. Wonder what the trophy that Hoco will give to the winner will say and should they put the * next to Champion now?