New Blog Address

http://silverleague.blogspot.com/

We have added new contributors, and the blog should start heating up again with these new points of view. Everyone take notice of the blog address as this will be the last post on this blog. It will sit as an archive, but from here on out we will rock the new one.

http://silverleague.blogspot.com/

Big Blog Announcement...Idea

Some people on here have been saying that the blog is boring, or it sucks or whatever. So with the new decade upon us, its time to take the blog up a notch. The original creator and key holder to this blog has moved on to another town, and doesn’t have the time to be constantly updating, posting, etc. New posters can only be added by the key holder aka Dickie Dunn. However the blog that was the heroes of the silver league, and now resides as goon town is managed by yours truly. So what I can do is give posting rights to a few people so that we can spice it up a bit. There are already three people who can post stuff over on the other blog, so why not add a few more. If you want to have access to posting right and general internet goonery shoot an email to me over at bronzeleague@gmail.com , and I will sent an invite to the first 6 or 7 that want to sign up. I will make a post over on the other blog with all the teams logos so you can save them to your hard drive and use them in your postings. If you are going to post just make sure and have an alter ego set up like Dickie Dunn, Killer Carlson, Ogie Oggelthorpe, etc. Post about local hockey, NHL, Equipment, whatever, lets spice it up eh.

North Texas Vintage Game Series

Game recaps from the weekend are coming, along with a big announcement regarding the state of the blog and future of the blog.

This Friday is a big one here at the Nytex Sports Centre. The Allen Americans will roll into our building for the final game of the North Texas Vintage Game Series. This game will be special as the brahmas will be wearing Fort Worth Wings throwback jerseys, and the Americans will be wearing Dallas Blackhawk throwback jerseys. The Wings jerseys will be auctioned off immediately after the game. This game will also be the first time that Allen has entered the Nytex Sports Centre since the epic pre game melee that went down 12-9-09. Allen goons were out to avenge their star goaltender who was placed on the IR by Brahmas goon James Hiebert when he ran the goalie in a game in Allen. There has been no shortage of goonery between these teams so far, and expect more this Friday.

Expect more goonery especially after you click on the links below. Brahmas have acquired former NHL tough guy Nathan Perrott who has given up on his boxing career, and making a return to the ice. All signs are leading to this game being an explosive one. Tickets are on sale for $8 (terrace) and $14 (sides). Bring a crew out and watch some old school hockey here as the Wings take on the Blackhawks.

Contact Chad over at the Brahmas for tickets csiewert@brahmas.com 817-520-3327

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkfkpJoFeOc


http://www.faceoff.com/hockey/teams/toronto-maple-leafs/story.html?id=be8915e7-7139-42e8-ac73-a35290607c00

More of stuff like this at Brahmas games please

2009 is all wrapped up

Play for 2009 is all wrapped up, and its time to move forward into 2010. Over teh weekend we had some good games. The Jags beat the Tribe in a close battle. Stingers destroyed the Spider Monkeys. Bandits beat the Whalers in overtime. Whalers getr their first point of the season with the overtime loss. And the Sens edged out the Jets also in overtime.

After three games played in the Texan Division, the Jets are on top with 5 points, the Sens and Bandits both back with 4, and then the Whalers sit with one point.

Over in the Ranger division the Jags are on top with 6 points, Stingers sit with 4, Indians have three, and the Monkeys have two points.

Its still way early, so who knows how things will end up. Thanks to the quirky schedule this session the Jags and Monkeys have each played 4 games, while everyone else has only played 3. Next up we have some interdivision games the first part of 2010 before finishing the season with another swim of divisional play. For the teams over in the Ranger division they will finally get a chance to take a look at the expansion TD Ameritrade Whalers.



In other news looks like the Sens are no longer going to be called the Tomcast Senators as they have inked an agreement with API Home Inspections to be the title sponsor of their team, and supply nifty new jerseys and socks.

Want to by some gently used NHL equipment?

The Minnesota Wild are taking orders right now.

http://wild.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=510434&navid=DLMINhome

Goon Town

http://silverleague.blogspot.com/

Check out the Silver League blog, weve changed it up to something called Goon Town. There is some good stuff on there for sure.

Hockey to Return to OKC

http://newsok.com/oklahoma-city-council-approves-agreement-with-hockey-group/article/3425171?custom_click=headlines_widget

Looks like the rumors were true, and Okalhoma City will have a pro hockey team again. The Edmonton Oilers are looking to land their AHL (AAA) team there this coming season.

The picture above is of the Stars famos #10 Brendan Morrow, OKC's most famous recent alumnide.

Party

Rules Talk

What is in the past is in the past, nothing can be done about past rules violations unless someone here possesses a time machine and is willing to share. In regards to the Jags situation last weekend, the Spider Monkeys never cried fowl or accused the Jags of cheating. Nytex noticed an obvious violation of the rules, and took action. The past few seasons have been steadily getting better and better about teams following the rules, etc up at Nytex.

The Jags used an obvious gold leaguer, a high level one at that, and had to forfeit their game. Whether the guy scored four hundred goals or none at all it doesnt matter. His presence on the ice was taking ice time away from bronze leaguers, and a blatant violation of the rules.

All that being said, Nytex is apparently watching the league, and going over rosters and scoresheets with a fine toothed comb. It is the job of the coordinator to monitor who is playing for his or her team on any given night. With a crazy schedule this session teams might get low on players from time to time, but folks remember we cant cross pollenate and use players from other teams or leagues.

The Bronze League is arguably the funnest league in the metroplex, lets keep it that way and try to limit our bashing of #99, #66, anonomous comments, talking about Ivana in nothing but a sweater, calling people faggots, or putting bounties on peoples heads. Lets make this session the best on record. I know the Nytex boys are working hard on some fun things for this league coming up, so lets keep it classy san diego!

The Bronze League Transaction Report

The API/Lackey Hershman Senators traded veteran forward Jared Johnson to the Keller Indians this evening for future considerations, a box of crayons, and three old style beers.

The Senators have too many forwards this session, and had to move someone around so Jareds number was called. Can ayone guess which video belongs to the real Jared Johnson?

First Full Week is Done

This week we had our first full game schedule of the season. All 8 teams played, and we had some really good games. The Stingers edged out the Indians in a shoot out. It was Yoon Kang to the rescue as he beat Indians Netminder Kacy “The Birdman” Bird.

The Jets beat the Whalers in another tight battle 4-3. Zach Gunther threw down the game winner in the third pushing the Jets to 2-0 on the season. The Killer is still waiting on the Hebrew Hammer Mike Alleman to make his presence known here in the Bronze this season. Word on the street is that he promised the Jets a 20 point season so that they didn’t trade him to the Bandits. Video of the game is above thanks to the TDA boys.

Speaking of the Bandits, damn, that team has turned around. They almost beat the Jets last week, and then stomped the crap out of the Senators 4-0. Sens defenceman Chad Siewert helped the Banditos out by having one of the Bandito goals go off his skate. Big story of the game was Bandits goon Jesus Campero. He was tossed from the game in the third period after getting his third penalty of the night. One checking penalty and two roughing calls, and Jesus had to leave. Bandits get the win in a hard fought physical game. Biggest story of the night though was Bryon Landis the Bandits goalie. Landis gets a shutout, his first ever against the Senators in the month of December at Nytex.

The late game featured the Jaguars dominating the Spider Monkeys 167-3. Not much of a game here as the Monkeys were only able to muster 6 shots on net. Senators goalie Andrew Busboom filled in for the Jags, and threw down the shutout. Rumor has it that the Jags had to forfit the game due to use of a one of the top players in the gold league.

Video

http://chltv.insinc.com/admin/video/video_viewer.php?type=clip&&id=767

Video of CHL Goonery last night at Nytex

Last Nights Epic CHL Goonery

Last Nights Epic CHL Goonery
http://www.texasbrahmasinsider.net/2009/12/when-goons-attack.html

http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertjkeith/sets/72157622973268956/

Friend of the blog Robert Keith and the Texas Brahmas Insider caught the action at the Nytex Sports Centre as there was an epic brawl during pre game warm ups between the Texas Brahmas and the Allen Americans of the Central Hockey League.

Allen was exacting revenge on Brahmas goon James Hiebert who hit the Allen Star netminder and placed him on the 14 day IR last time the two teams battled. Words were exchanged, one thing led to another, and the end result was four guys getting game misconduct penalties before the teams had had a chance to stretch. The refs were not even dressed yet, no one was on the ice but the players. Brahmas went on to stomp Allen 5-2. This rivalry is shaping up to be as epic as the old texans/wings vs dallas blackhawks games of the 1970s. In fact next time these two square off at Nytex they will be wearing vintage Blackhakws and Wings jerseys as part of a special throwback series.

Special thanks to Robert Keith for having his camera ready. He was taking pictures within ten seconds of being in the doors of the bulding.

Opening Day Results

The Ranger Division got up and running over the weekend. Senators dismantled the Whalers in their Nytex Debut. Whalers look like a solid true Bronze League team. A pair of hat tricks in this one as Andrew Palmer got his first career hat trick for the Sens en route to a 4 point night. And Paul Thurston made his Nytex debut with the Whalers by getting 4 goals, the Whalers only four goals.

The late game featured the debut of the Jets vs the Ft. Worth Bandits. Tight game here, with the Jets edging out the Bandits 6-5.

Two additions you will notice in league lineup is that we will now keep track of power play goals as well as short handed goals. Palmer had a shorthanded goal for the Sens and Thurston had one of his four during a power play. This week the Spider Monkeys take on the Jaguars Thursday Night. This seasons crazy schedule has the bronze league running more like a real pro hockey league rather than the saturday night only seasons of the past.

The Winter Season is Here

Two games on tap tonight following the big Brahmas vs. Sleezeport game at Nytex. The first game for the Bronze League this winter will be featuring the expansion Whalers versus the Senators. The Whalers are at first glance a pretty organized bunch. They have two sets of fancy uniforms, and a videographer that videos their games and creates you tube highlights. The Senators are entering their fourth season in the league. This season they will have several new skaters on their squad. The Sens made the frozen four the past two seasons, but have never advanced further than that. The Sens are a team in transition as most of the original Senators have moved up to the Blazers of the Silver League. There are only four guys on the squad that played in the innaugural Senators game way back when the west rink was frozen with ice and soccer took over.

The late game tonight features the other two teams in the newly formed Texan Division with the Fort Worth Bandits taking on the former Silver Bullets who now go by the Jets. Jets look strong, and are the favorites to come out of the division and play for the Keg. Jets will be led no doubt by Bronze League Bad Boy Zach Gunter and the three amigos of Harrison-Alleman-Krajewski. Bandits are looking to build on their one win last season. Word on the street is that the Bandits are stockpiling goalies with three on their roster. Granted, two of them are skating as forwards this session including the return of the Swamp King---Bruno! Bruno will be skating forward this session as a member of the Bandits, so welcome back Bruno weve missed ya pal.

Now that league meetings and the first wave of practices have wrapped up it is time to move forward with the winter season. From the looks of it most teams are full this session, and with the two division break down we are set to have an awesome season.

The Stanley Keg will get a makeover before the playoffs this session, new name plates, painting it bronze, etc. The Kings are no more they have been assimilated by the Jets and Whalers. Also Fred Walters former Senators Captain is now a Spider Monkey. He was traded to the monkeys for a landmark deal that includes future considerations, a bag of funyuns, 1 box of girl scout cookies, a hair cut coupon from sport clips, and a breakfast item from Chic Fil A. This is the biggest financial deal in Bronze League History surpassing the famous two puck Greg Perry trade.

Also Chad has a Bronze Leaguer ticket package for you, one plaza ticket, one beer, and one hot dog for $16 csiewert@brahmas.com 817-520-3327 for the details.

Think a Good Thought for Our Fellow Bronze Leaguer...

Ethan Turner was in a car accident last Friday. Details are sketchy at this point, but word is he was hit, his car totalled and he is either still in the hospital or just got out.

The Texan Division

The Ranger Division

Next Session Preview

So next season we are going to try something new, and split the league into two divisions, the Ranger Division and The Texan Division.

Teams will play their division mates twice a piece, and then the other teams in the league once each. There will be a seperate title for division winners, and the playoffs will be seeded by divisions, meaning the Texan division will be seeded 1-4 and the Ranger division the same. Then the two teams that win their bracket will square off in the finals. Expect another Brahmas related championship weekend, last one seemed to go over well.

Division Previews coming up.......