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Post by outwest95 on Mar 5, 2024 18:48:26 GMT -5
What I do think would help is an announcement sooner then a few weeks before the tournament. Get it out early, preferably right at the tournament for the following years addition so it can allow teams to plan and figure out where they sit.
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Post by mlh01 on Mar 5, 2024 20:16:45 GMT -5
I will reply on a few of these posts:
1). Years ago teams did chip in a nominal amount to declare AAA. The difference is there were 20+ teams each year. Everyone wanted to declare AAA. Costs were no where near where they are today. Inflation on airfair, accommodations, not to mention even the crazy cost of sticks and skates (which back in the day most teams bought for the players) has meant that the cost of running a AAA team has skyrocketed. Asking for more money now is a deterrent. To me, sponsorship is the only way to allow the Allan Cup to return to where it should be. Not talking huge cash. But a few major sponsors to pay the way to the Cup. If travel and hotels are paid, I honestly feel the floodgates would open for teams to move from AA to AAA
2) Golden Horseshoe general area is about 8 mil now. Yes. However within an hour of Toronto you have about 12 mil. So even more of an advantage for Ontario. Newfoundland MUST add players or they cannot compete. It always has been the case.
3). Announcement. I expect an announcement this week. I think they are just finalizing participation.
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Post by mlh01 on Mar 9, 2024 17:59:46 GMT -5
Tournament confirmed now to be full week long. Original plan was start on weekend and have a mid week championship.
Will be 4 team tournament starting either Fri Apr 19 or Sat Apr 20. Championship game following Saturday Apr 27
Teams that I heard are confirmed:
NFLD - South Shore Breakers
ON - Dundas Real McCoys (Host)
ON - Winner or highest seed between Stoney Creek and Wentworth (currently both teams with 2 wins in round robin. If they finish 1-2 they will play best of 5 championship. Otherwise if either team finishes 3rd, then other team gains auto entry. Championship against Dundas wouldnt mean anything
ALB - Winner of Innisfail vs Stony Plain. Innisfail leading 1 game to 0 in best of 5
Looking forward to a great week of Allan Cup AAA hockey !!
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Post by mlh01 on Mar 12, 2024 9:05:44 GMT -5
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Post by ranul on Mar 12, 2024 16:30:13 GMT -5
Is it actually this years Newfoundland champion not last years champion
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Post by mlh01 on Mar 12, 2024 18:18:54 GMT -5
Is it actually this years Newfoundland champion not last years champion Last years champion…. This is how Newfoundland, in the modern era, has always handled it. Gives the team ample time to raise expenses. North Shore Breakers is what I have heard.
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Post by outwest95 on Mar 13, 2024 14:03:25 GMT -5
Let’s keep in mind it isn’t easy for any travelling team to raise funds for a tournament like this. With that said, I feel that this is a fair compromise in order to get more teams interested from that region. Not just NFL but the whole maritime region. Anyway that’s a discussion for another topic.
Hopefully they can decide on next year as well and keep the momentum going and get something announced shortly after or during the tournament.
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Post by mlh01 on Mar 13, 2024 16:42:03 GMT -5
Only centres I heard that could potentially look at 2025 are the 2 Alberta teams. Would be great to get the tournament out West again
Also, I am curious if AA teams will be allowed to enter in their regions. I am thinking they would need to meet certain criteria- ie financial commitment, elevated roster talent that can compete at the AAA level, etc
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Post by ranul on Mar 14, 2024 10:28:21 GMT -5
Let’s keep in mind it isn’t easy for any travelling team to raise funds for a tournament like this. With that said, I feel that this is a fair compromise in order to get more teams interested from that region. Not just NFL but the whole maritime region. Anyway that’s a discussion for another topic. Hopefully they can decide on next year as well and keep the momentum going and get something announced shortly after or during the tournament. Instead of just one team raising money for the trip would if it was the league that raised the money
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Post by catsfan200 on Mar 14, 2024 11:12:23 GMT -5
Southern Shore breakers announced today they are going to Allan Cup
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Post by southoftheborder on Mar 15, 2024 4:42:27 GMT -5
Only centres I heard that could potentially look at 2025 are the 2 Alberta teams. Would be great to get the tournament out West again Also, I am curious if AA teams will be allowed to enter in their regions. I am thinking they would need to meet certain criteria- ie financial commitment, elevated roster talent that can compete at the AAA level, etc Unless it's changed all they have to do is declare Senior AAA with their provincial/regional governing body within Hockey Canada. Under the six team format teams would declare if the Allan Cup was held in their region as they would likely have an easier time qualifying and not having to raise too much money to travel. If Alberta is hosting next year and they are going back the six team format expect at least one team from BC to declare because if any region is not filled (usually Quebec (Eastern Region) and possibly the Atlantic region due to travel distance/expense) the host branch gets an extra bid which would mean three of the teams would be the host, the winner of Alberta (or runner up if the host wins provincials), and the Pacific region qualifier would not be held as the Alberta champ would not have to compete for a spot and the BC champion would qualify for the Allan Cup. Also with it being in the west I would not be suprised if Saskatchewan and Manitoba had a team or two each attempting to qualify as a bus trip would be feasible timewise to Alberta cutting down on costs. Quebec has not participated in Senior AAA in years but there had been rumblings prior to the pandemic that any of several teams could declare Senior AAA one year and then apply to host the event the following year. As a team has to be at the AAA level the prior year to host the event.
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Post by chosa84 on Mar 28, 2024 11:13:54 GMT -5
Thought I would let everyone know that the Allan cup finals will be on CHCH if anyone gets the channel. The broadcast team was just announced and will be Rod Black and Rick Vaive
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