Opposing under 25 ENIHL age restriction.

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1. 151
   Name: Rob Derry on May 29, 2007

   Comments: How ridiculous! 10 imports are kept on in the Elite League to "pass on their experience to british players learning the trade", yet that concept is not deemed appropriate in a development league. Yet another example of the total mismanagement of British hockey. Who are the players in ENL supposed to learn from if they are playing with inexperienced players all of the time A player who can't quite make the EPL, will be forced to retire at 25! This rule will achieve absolutely nothing positive.

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2. 152
   Name: Bob Coombes-lewis on May 29, 2007

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3. 153
   Name: Catherine Brooks on May 29, 2007

   Comments: This ruling is stupid and clearly has not been thought through properly, they are going to destroy this league and stop good players from playing the sport that they love!

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4. 154
   Name: Nikki Diddams on May 29, 2007

   Comments: This is stupid, they should have just re-introduced an under 21's league. By doing this their taking our league away from us. No team can afford to loose their players to age discrimination at any level

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5. 155
   Name: Rob McGregor on May 29, 2007

   Comments: Stupid ruling, who thought up this idea

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6. 156
   Name: Matthew Fern on May 29, 2007

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7. 157
   Name: David Healy on May 29, 2007

   Comments: This could be the end for a league that was moving in the right direction.

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8. 158
   Name: Hannah Carnegy on May 29, 2007

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9. 159
   Name: Ian Dunstan on May 29, 2007

   Comments: This is probably as ill thought through a suggestion as I have heard from an English hockey association, and believe me, it has a few competitors.

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10. 160
    Name: Lisa Lloyd on May 29, 2007

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11. 161
    Name: Ashley on May 29, 2007

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12. 162
    Name: Jess Edwards on May 29, 2007

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13. 163
    Name: G SEYMOUR on May 29, 2007

    Comments: I thought age discrimination was against the law

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14. 164
    Name: Richard Spink on May 29, 2007

    Comments: been watching my local ENL team, great side, lots of over 25's, im sure its the same for alot of sides, poorly thought out move be ENIHL

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15. 165
    Name: Ross McDougall on May 29, 2007

    Comments: Having Senior players in ENL hockey is vital to the development of younger talent. The kids need someone to look up to and help guide them in their hockey. You learn as much from the players around as you do from your coaches! I think limiting the numbers would be a good idea. 5 is a good number but to reduce this totally will be to the detriment of development in British hockey.

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16. 166
    Name: Seb Chiffers on May 29, 2007

    Comments: I thought this was a sketch out of "the Two Ronnies" when i first read it... Force hundreds of good players out of the game because of their age, not ability, is beyond insane. Players should get to play on ability, not age.

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17. 167
    Name: Owen Murphy on May 29, 2007

    Comments: If you havent made it in the Elite or National league by the time your 20 you aint gonna make it!!!!!!!! Doesnt mean you cant be of a decent standard and still play in a good league (Current ED1). Also how is this going to help the "Main Team" rinks, Invicta, Streatham, Lee Valley, Oxford....3 of which have "b" standard U19's who need the older players to continue to learn from when out of juniors! If this stupid rule comes into place thenan "English League" much like the Scotish league needs to be set up. You CANNOT have a developement league when players from the before mntioned teams are at the highest level they can get to without traveling across the country for £50 a weekend!!!!!! It won't work and Mr Taggard has made the worst call of his Hockey life....Well done!!!!!!!!!

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18. 168
    Name: Ed Taylor on May 29, 2007

    Comments: This is a ridiculous decision taken by people who have no idea about hockey at this level who seem intent on destroying it.

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19. 169
    Name: Matt Newman on May 29, 2007

    Comments: daft idea, will ruin what has increasingly become a competitive league

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20. 170
    Name: Emma Manaton on May 29, 2007

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21. 171
    Name: Ashley on May 29, 2007

    Comments: What a stupid rule.

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22. 172
    Name: Tony Wheeler on May 29, 2007

    Comments: Outstanding... The EIHA have excelled themselves this time! So all the experience and motivation the "Senior" players give to the younger squad members and the junior leagues counts for nothing If you're over 25 you're out!

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23. 173
    Name: Elizabeth Raynor on May 29, 2007

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24. 174
    Name: John Cranston on May 29, 2007

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25. 175
    Name: Gary Dodds on May 29, 2007

    Comments: Ruins the sport, no one over the age of 25 is able to play this game unless they resort to a rec league. Over 25's will then step up to EPL taking spots of youger players.

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26. 176
    Name: Ed Koral on May 29, 2007

    Comments: This is beyond beliefe. How can you ruin the one true british league. Every team in this league plays with more passion and heart than most EPL teams. All the years of hard work wasted and a shelf life on my carrear. thanks a lot

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27. 177
    Name: Paul Dempsey on May 29, 2007

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28. 178
    Name: David Strafford on May 29, 2007

    Comments: Isn't it enough that elite league hockey nearly killed this sport for small local teams, now the governing body are trying to do the same. What kind of backwards thinking made them decide this was a good move for the sport

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29. 179
    Name: Christopher Smith on May 29, 2007

    Comments: This idea is ridiculous. Age restriction in any sport has no meaning. In most sports those over 25 are better and more developed athletes.

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30. 180
    Name: Sara Dawson on May 29, 2007

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31. 181
    Name: Natalie Fleming on May 29, 2007

    Comments: isn't this age discrimination

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32. 182
    Name: Natalie Fleming on May 29, 2007

    Comments: isn't this age discrimination

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33. 183
    Name: Jamie Hirst on May 29, 2007

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34. 184
    Name: Sean Easton on May 29, 2007

    Comments: NO!

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35. 185
    Name: Sean Easton on May 29, 2007

    Comments: NO!

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36. 186
    Name: Jo Rear on May 29, 2007

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37. 187
    Name: Peter Rear on May 29, 2007

    Comments: a poorly thought out idea that will kill a lot of decent teams think again

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38. 188
    Name: Il Passino on May 29, 2007

    Comments: This is ridiculous. Over-25s are to ENIHL what imports are to the Elite League. Veteran players raise the standard and pass on their experience to the up and coming players around them, as well as giving the young players something to aspire to, when a spot on a roster in a higher league may seem unattainable.

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39. 189
    Name: Michael Baker on May 29, 2007

    Comments: EIHA you are killing the game for the older players. Where does this leave the older players Where do they go The majority are unable to play in the EPL and the ELITE league. What do you propose to do about it You need to think more carefully at this new ruling and think about what the supporters really want in this country. At Streatham we have a vast majority of under 25s at the club, but also senior players. I am not too sure whether I want to pay the admission price by 2013 of seeing just under 25s play. You need to rethink your course of action please. Thank you.

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40. 190
    Name: Chris Arnold on May 29, 2007

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41. 191
    Name: Dave Fairhurst on May 29, 2007

    Comments: Very poorly thought out by the EIHA. Do they not know that U19s currently have the opportunity to play ENIHL if they are good enough and in many cases border line but the potential to develop is recognised. I believe all ENIHL teams give their U19s the chance to play and develop, and the best way of doing this is by playing with players with more experience and some quality guys who can impart thier knowledge and support development. This decision would lower the quality of the league which has been improving rapidly over the last three years and ruin the hockey careers of a lot of very good players. And please don't say they can go and play rec, it's not the same thing at all.

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42. 192
    Name: Andy Baxter on May 29, 2007

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43. 193
    Name: Dude on May 29, 2007

    Comments: Ridiculous rule, hope it doesn't happen.

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44. 194
    Name: Gethin on May 29, 2007

    Comments: An ill thought out ruling which is going to be detrimental to the development of young players in the long term

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45. 195
    Name: Halifax#46 on May 29, 2007

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46. 196
    Name: Kim W on May 29, 2007

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47. 197
    Name: Neil Maynard on May 29, 2007

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48. 198
    Name: Karen Martin on May 29, 2007

    Comments: No, no, no, no, no!

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49. 199
    Name: Andy Mason on May 29, 2007

    Comments: Let's hope the EIHA take note of the overwhelming strength of feeling and reverse or at least drastically revise their decision. Paying spectators will not pay to watch what they perceive to be junior hockey. This season the ENL had the makings of being the most competitive and evenly balanced league seen recently. I feel desperately sorry for the over 25s around the country who may find themselves with nowhere to play after many years of committment to the sport. I also think that the junior development will suffer as will these over 25s who are too old to play still be involved in coaching.

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50. 200
    Name: Matt Bromley on May 29, 2007

    Comments: they should sort out the quality of officiating at this level instead of trying to impose this ludicrous restriction!!!!!

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