NAHL Showcase - Ka-Boom!

The Hockey Universe is in Blaine, MN Sep 14-18

September 14-18, 2011 (excerpt from www.nahl.com)

"Celebrating its 9th Anniversary this fall, the Combat Hockey/North American Hockey League (NAHL) Showcase Tournament has evolved into one of hockey's most prestigious and well-attended events of the entire season. For scouting purposes, the four-day event, in which all 28 NAHL teams play four regular-season games, is a can't-miss for every NCAA program and NHL team as they get their first look at some of the best and brightest hockey talent North America has to offer.

Located in the northern Minneapolis-St. Paul suburb of Blaine, Minnesota, the Schwan Super Rink is the largest ice arena of its kind in the world. The state-of-the-art facility, a $21 million project totaling over 300,000 square feet, features eight sheets of ice under one roof. With all its varied amenities and services, the Schwan Super Rink is absolutely unique in the world of ice sport facilities.

The North American Prospects Hockey League's (NAPHL) first event of the season, which will run from September 15-18, will again be played in conjunction with the Combat Hockey/NAHL Showcase Tournament. In its third season, the NAPHL is made up of 42 Midget Major (16), Midget Minor (16) and Bantam Major (10) teams from 17 programs that compete at the Tier I AAA level."

Ultimate Officials will have 16 officials, working over 100 different games, ranging from the NAHL Jr. A. Tier II, the NAH3L Jr. A. Tier III, the NAHPL, and the Upper Midwest High School League.

Officials who have been selected (in particular order):
Cameron Voss
Nick Bradshaw
Duncan Ryhorchuk
Neil Missling
Darren Glur
Eric Arndt
Neil Missling
Glendon Seal
Brendan Cohen
Tim Ferrel
Mike Diebold
Clayton Smith
Joe Millette
Jake Brenk
Ryan Szymanski
Kevin Cassidy
Joe Oberg

ATTENTION: UO is very Brett Favre-like

 If Brett Favre can show his "member", so can we...that could be scary.  Read on...

Good ol' Brett Favre - future Hall of Fame QB, Wrangler jeans guy, incessant waffling decision-maker, sexter...

Don't be so melodramatic, Brett

The guys is now (in)famous for (allegedly) showing his junk to a former NY Jets employee (what a dope he is).  Is that why he like the song, "Pants on the Ground" so much???

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Well, UO shows our "members" too!

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The only difference is that we're not afraid to do it.  In fact, we're blatant about it now -- pictures, videso, letters in the mail, email -- we're baring it all!  For a price (does that make it a 'peep show' if you have to pay to observe?), a portion of which goes to Hockey Fights Cancer, and you get Bigger and Better games:

"I just want to say thanks again for what you're doing for me and the others with UO.  I know I'm much further along as an official after joining UO for a year than the 6 years on my own beforehand.  Also, it's great that you're using this as a benefit for Hockey Fights Cancer."

Aaron Barlow, W. St. Paul, MN

I realize that Halloween is coming up, and it can be a spooky  time (Cameron Voss, one UO member, just called 244 PIM's in one game!), and there could be some common fears among hockey refs.  The fear of being caught in public with your pants on the ground psychologically for a ref is akin to blowing a call.  What I mean by that is something like blowin a call where a plyer breaks his neck (see info here).  That's what happened  to me.  Go click on that link to see why/how I lost may balls.

No More Losing My Balls

Scary?  Not.

I have no fear in trying to sell you this membership.  None whatsoever, because I believe in the effect for you and the goodness in what UO does.  If there's one thing I do like about Favre it's that he shows no fear on the football field (ever seen the guy play with no chin strap?).  Refereeing with a "No Fear" mentality is part of the package (pun intended) offered from UO.  It's all about channeling your nervousness and anxiety to perform at a higher level.

You know that broken neck incident?  That could've screwed me for the rest of my life.  Instead, I've used it to take my game to a whole new level.  

So...get over your fear of commitment (ain't no wishy-washy elite level refs out there).

Join our unit...

This ain't no junk...

Our membership is swelling...

Don't be a little weeney...

Don't shrink away!

** Those who join UO at our low $0.99 price (way cheaper than paying off a mistress or, heaven forbid, some divorce attorney ant settlement - you better get ready, Brett), and do so by Oct. 31, will get a FREE bag tag.