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Originally posted by cinnamom:
I thought we were supposed to find out the results of the seeding today (Monday 22). Any comment from those in the "know"? A lot of us are hoping the rankings are by ability and NOT geographic location... or that teams are not moved "down" to accomodate the small numbers in the A1 and A2. I have a Bantam and a PeeWee - we're all anxiously waiting!

Len? Are you out there?

The list of prospective teams on the BTHL website indicates that it was up-dated 9/22 but I can't really tell if there are any changes. It still just has the teams by association and then number of teams in each division (AA, A, A1). For those divisions which will have 2 brackets or subgroups, nothing is broken down at that time.

If petitions are due by tomorrow at 5 PM, something must be going on. Maybe coaches or association heads are being emailed the final ranking/division for their team/(s).

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Originally posted by cinnamom:
I thought we were supposed to find out the results of the seeding today (Monday 22). Any comment from those in the "know"? A lot of us are hoping the rankings are by ability and NOT geographic location... or that teams are not moved "down" to accomodate the small numbers in the A1 and A2. I have a Bantam and a PeeWee - we're all anxiously waiting!

ummmm, at the time of your post there were still lots of hours left in Monday 22...patience...

Division are now posted on the BTHL website. The Bantam AA bracket started with 7 teams before the preseason tournament and ended with the same 7 teams going into the season.

I think for the most part the coaches were realistic about where their teams should be at the Bantam level. The PeeWee's were all over the place, and while I still don't agree with some of the placements (I watched games at both rinks) the changes that were made did help appease the hockey beasts out there (you know, the parents):>)

Ok, Here are my predictions:

Columbus
Dayton 95
Louisville
Cincy 95
Fort Wayne
Indy
Cincy 94

It does look like a very close division.

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Originally posted by clonehead:
Ok, Here are my predictions:

Columbus
Dayton 95
Louisville
Cincy 95
Fort Wayne
Indy
Cincy 94

It does look like a very close division.

I agree except might move Fort Wayne above Cincy 95.

Until the BTHL website gets back up, anyone know the scores from last weekend? Any surprises, how did the teams play, what teams looked good?

As you can see on the BTHL website, no scores posted for a couple of weeks. I know the Bluejackets beat Ft Wayne this past weekend at FW 4-0, and 3-0. Slugfest from what I hear.