Tuesday News

The Columbian reports on the Fort Vancouver ruling. The article is worth reading because it gives a decent timeline of events, and includes some interesting quotes from Pioneers president Joe Loftgren... "I can say to you today that the issues between the Fort Vancouver Pioneers and the NORPAC league have been amicably resolved." Of course, that doesn't stop everyone from bickering here... "It was my decision. I did the deal. I wasn't forced to take the deal. I wasn't proposed the deal. I'm the one who articulated it and did the deal." So no one held a gun to his head... "One of the (options) is to continue being in NORPAC," Loftgren said. "But there's other options that we as an organization are exploring. At this time, I don't really want to comment on any of those because they're just fluid." That would seem to bolster the claims of some here that the organization is exploring joining the WHA. Tim O'Neal declined to comment to The Columbian. O'Neal did contact me several days ago wishing to discuss the situation, but I have not heard back from him since offering to post any statement he had on the matter. Speaking of the WHA, they don't have Jim Cashman as an consultant, do they? If at first (or second or third, for that matter) you don't succeed, find a new region where they've never heard of you... Alberni Valley spears opposing mascot during BCHL playoff game... Quebec Remparts captain lets Chicoutimi know "he's number one"... Would someone please let the BCHL know that Texas Tech is club hockey. I do need to look into these scholarships the Red Raiders apparently have...