You guys triplets or something?

JUST TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT
Is winning that important in this league, that some teams have to resort to "Ringers" to beat the more skilled teams in our league? Could you not try to play up with what you have? Is it fair to your regular players to lose out on playing time that they are paying for, because the "Ringers" are taking it & probably not paying for it? How much do they learn sitting on the bench watching their "Ringers" light it up? I guess that feeling of beating the top teams in the "I-League" is like winning the Stanley Cup! ...And speaking of the top teams in our league & all you whiners about us moving up to the "D- League", have any of you checked out the "D-League" either here at Nytex or in Euless? NONE of our top "I-League' teams would be able to keep up with their worst "D-League" teams. Believe me, I've watched them!
Also, speaking on behalf of our team, we DO NOT bring in any "Ringers"! When we start each session, we have a roster & stick to it, whether it be regulars or subs, they are on our roster. Now granted I have signed a couple of players over the years that I did not know, & who paid & turned out to be pretty good, even though I had not seen them practice. Most of them have moved on. I would say that we may have 1-2 players that could play in the "D-League", but that's it and they are NOT "Ringers" that were brought in. They are roster players.
One way the league can tell about non-roster players, "Ringer" players, or players that play 5 different teams, is to: (1) make sure you have same colored & numbered jerseys.(2) when you turn in your line up for each game, to the scorekeeper, the league could tell whose paid or not & who is a roster player. If they have a different colored jersey or a number that's not on their original roster, then they would have to forfeit. (only goalies are exempt from all this) I know it won't completely stop all the crap, but it's a start.
This is simple stuff, guys. Its about being a TEAM.
Reggie Dunlop
Stingers Player-Coach
Iron Man of the I-League

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From my mole inside Nytex:

Several things of Bronze League interest. Big weekend in the bronze league, the Hurricanes shut out the Ice Gators. Which brings up an interesting comment made by Hurricanes Coordinator Scott ODonnell, "The Hurricanes are moving up to the D league next season." So say what you want about the Canes, at least they know they should and will move up.

The Senators and Indians finished a heated game knotted at 6 a piece. The game did have several moments of contriversy as Kyle Kelly scored four goals and single handedly brought the Indians back from what looked like a sure fire loss. Overtime was short as the first shot beat Senators Goalie Rush "Mexico" Rector.

The Silver Bullets and Hurricanes just finalized a trade (reports Bullets #156): Forward Greg Perry was sent to the Hurricanes for two hockey pucks. Kind of a lop sided trade, but the Bullets think that the pucks will fit in well.

Senators executed a coaching move as Steve Hall has stepped down as head coach, and Julian Waters will now be filling in his role behind the bench. Hall is the all time winningest coach for the Senators with a record of 9-8-1.

The Jaguars beat Mid Air Collission which now gives the new life Jags two wins on the season, and pulls them officially out of the cellar. Good work Jags. Your the comeback story of the year.

Also a sad bit of news as Gator #156 has aids.