Eastern suburbs Upper Level/Elite game
12/5/2014
Cory Syfko
Last year there was some discussion about adding a game on the eastern side of the cities (since all elite / upper level games are mostly south/west). Sounds like a lot of guys are interested in trying it out again this year. Any chance of getting an elite / upper level game going at Vadnais Heights, Polar, Woodbury, etc this year?
12/5/2014
Eric Jorgensen
Cory -
I definitely appreciate where you are coming from. As a former east-sider myself, it's nice to have options that don't require a drive to the western suburbs.
We tried an UL game at Polar last year on Sunday nights, and it did okay (though we did have to cancel on more than one occasion due to low numbers). Also, we tried a Tuesday night UL game early in the season last year that never got going.
If you could, have interested parties post to this thread with their rink and night preference. We can then explore ice availability.
Thanks for weighing in! Feedback always helps.
- Eric
JMS Admin
12/5/2014
Jordan Nelson
I would be interested in a game at Vadnais Heights Sunday, Monday, Tuesday or Thursday
12/5/2014
Luke Sisterman
Tuesday at polar never got going? Unless I'm not remembering correctly, It was finally filling up consistently and then disappeared from the games list. Tuesday nights are good for me on the NE side.
12/8/2014
eric theis
I'd play Tuesday - Thursday
12/8/2014
Cory Syfko
I think Jordan is right, from what I remember Polar UL's on Tuesdays was almost always full...
12/8/2014
Barbara Garn
Administrator
Stats from UL Tuesdays, 2013 and 2014
Dec 3 -- not enough signups for game to happen
Dec 10 -- game on
Dec 17 -- game on
HOLIDAYS
Jan 7 -- not enough signups for game to happen
Jan 14 -- not enough signups for game to happen
Jan 21 -- not enough signups for game to happen
Jan 28 -- not enough signups for game to happen
Feb 4 -- not enough signups for game to happen
Feb 11 -- not enough signups for game to happen
Feb 18 -- game booked, but canceled because remaining signups didn't materialize
Feb 25 -- game on
Mar 4 -- no ice
Mar 11 -- not enough signups for game to happen
so yeah looking at the stats you can see why we made the call we did on Tuesday nights
12/8/2014
Cory Syfko
I think it was last fall or into December that they were full but obviously it wasn't consistent enough after the new year. Thanks for the info.
12/8/2014
Barbara Garn
Administrator
@Cory
Yeah, I learned a while ago that my memory can be different from fact! But tell ya what -- I'm willing to gamble a little here; the Sundays did OK enough.
We'll try some Sunday night UL games at Polar and see what happens. Can YOU help me out and go the extra mile on recruiting, please?
12/8/2014
Luke Sisterman
Thanks Barb! I'll try to gather some folks too.
12/9/2014
Doug Anderson
The UL East side session that was really awesome and always full was the 8:30, Wed. session at Polar. That one was switched to a LL game some time back. Dang! :)
12/9/2014
Alex Lemon
Thanks Barb! I am a Level 6 and would absolutely love an East side game! Please give enough spots to Level 6s if you get an upper level game. I am up for the earliest time possible any weeknight (I know that can be tough with all of the youth hockey) or later on the weekends. I might be able to recruit a few people too (these would most likely be Level 6s as well).
12/9/2014
Kris Solverson
If there are indeed level 6's I'd be down to play goalie if the time works out.
12/9/2014
Cory Syfko
Sounds like we have a few guys interested, I'll get as many as I can to sign up so we can keep it going, but obviously that depends on when the ice is scheduled.
I would rather have it be Elite too but am fine with an UL if those are sustainable.
12/9/2014
Kris Solverson
What time of day are we looking at? I feel like Sunday mornings might be better than nights but that's just me.
12/11/2014
mike ledin
im in for UL in east metro for sure
12/17/2014
Ryan Syfko
I would do UL at Polar or Vadnais Heights
12/17/2014
Barbara Garn
Administrator
ATTENTION ICE WAS BOOKED 9 DAYS AGO.
Sundays at Polar. First game Jan. 4.
I know a lot of people will post that doesn't work for them.
Sorry. If I could give each of you exactly what you want, I would.
Sundays at Polar is what we did last year. That's also the best ice available after I spent a lot of time researching options.
12/17/2014
Alex Lemon
Barb. Thank you for getting us some east side ice. I also appreciate that it is a 9:00 start time instead of 9:45-10.
Now we need everyone to sign-up that said they were interested.
12/18/2014
Cory Syfko
Thanks Barb, I'll harass as many guys as I can to get on the ice.
1/18/2015
Barbara Garn
Administrator
Heyyy everybody, tonight at Polar has only 13 on the roster.
Hope we can get some of the above enthusiasm to translate into signups for tonight! BG
1/25/2015
Barbara Garn
Administrator
Oh look, it's Sunday again and this game has just four people on the roster.
Please sign up if you can.
Please also remember next time you think JMS should make a game ... this is why we're so cautious. Wanting a game don't pay the rink bills...
1/26/2015
eric theis
Would help if level 6's could play. They expressed interest in this thread.
1/26/2015
Kris Solverson
I realize it's impossible to accommodate everyone but an early Sunday game would be awesome. I play Sundays in the wild league and I generally like to face some shots in the morning (that's where level 6's come in).
I realize that's not necessarily what everyone else is looking for though and I imagine late ice time is easier to find on Sunday.
2/21/2015
eric theis
Is this skate finished for good now?