***RIP***

Tucson & Topeka Tilt is history.

I believe we have a new record for a team's existance. The "Topeka Tilt" made a splash in the media then is bottoms up 72 hours later. Amazing. As far as Topeka is concerned, thank God all the garbage floated to the top before any ink could be splashed on the contract.

There is still time and hope for Topeka. But that is for another thread.

As much as I hate to admit it, we are better off now than if we had found this out after he signed the contract. We do feel for the players, their families and the other coaches. We wish them all good luck and always the best. We also hope they will not harbor any ill feelings for Topeka.

Roster has just been frozen.

Marc

Glad to hear the disaster did not stick in Topeka.

Good luck on your next search!

Here is an interesting trend:

3 years - CHL Scarecrows
2 years - USHL Scarecrows
1 year - CHL Tarantulas
0 years - WSHL Tilt

So, the next team will either be dead before anyone even thinks of it, or we will start back up the ladder again.

Next team opens a rift in the space-time continuum and causes a total existence failure...

Marc

The Kansas Cosmos.

WANTED
$200,000

Show me the Money!

Grim Reaper

Do the people who try to attract hockey to Topeka wear a robe and carry a big scythe? What's up with the kiss of death?

Come on man we stopped wearing the black robes and carrying scythes a long time ago like the 80's. We just wear regular clothes now and use computers instead of a scythe.

One of the Four Horsemen (Horn Chen) has already been through Topeka. However, there's still room for Rick Adams, Joe Milano, and Larry Revo.

Marc

You're going to have to help me out a little more on this one Marc. Maybe PM me as to who these gentlemen are so I don't look stupid on the boards. Well hell it's to late for that now, eh?

Right mc... LOL

That message should have been the PM.

You do too carry a scythe, mc! I saw it once as you were chasing me with it!

Tf4l, You only thought that was my scythe. BTW, I only have to use that scythe in Wichita.

If that wasn't your scythe... I thought you'd be bigger.

OK, it was cold. Dammit, it was cold. Did I fail to mention how cold it must have been?

mctopeka wrote:

You're going to have to help me out a little more on this one Marc. Maybe PM me as to who these gentlemen are so I don't look stupid on the boards. Well hell it's to late for that now, eh?

In some hockeygeek circles there are some owners considered to be "Angels of Death." These typically are guys who have owned more than one team that he's run into the ground.

There's others... Afr, Prue, Cusack, Elmore, Cadrin, Gagnon, Davidson... I just grabbed a few.

ObTucson: Joe Milano was awarded a WPHL team in Tucson, the Scorch. Here's an article about what happened (league revoked day before start of season), and how the UHL didn't learn the lesson (gave a team to Milano for Columbus, OH that folded in middle of first season).

http://www.minorleaguenews.com/hockey/uhl/features/articles2003/081303.1.html

http://www.minorleaguenews.com/features/raves/articles2004/011204.html

Marc

WOW at least we got this one before he did any damage in Topeka. Thanks for helping us nail this guy Marc.

Hey I helped bring him in... least I could do is help sweep him out...

Marc

Marc,
How can you forget Barath. Texarkana Bandits and he also had something to do with the Scorch, or was it the Gila Monsters?

Needless to say, he is not fondly considered.

My record is not perfect, but, junior hockey has been active in Alaska without a dark season since 1995-96 Season when we played a complete season against the men's league teams. (also got a bit of hardware for our efforts). I had a small part in getting that going.

Despite my best efforts, Junior Hockey is still being played in Florida. First was the SEHL and then the Jr C league. But the level of play has been going since we brought it there in 1998. I organized the SEHL, then quickly slipped away.

The Bandits recovered from the Barath reign and played five seasons after being reorganized. I played another bit part in that effort.

All of the above, people will claim success despite my efforts. That's ok, I can live with that. Maybe after I die, the efforts will be more appreciated. Needless to say, there will never be a "Heisler Cup" other then the one that may be used to protect the jewels.

I really am getting itchy to do something again.