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I don't tell my kids its not raining when it is. I don't tell them the puck is black when it's blue. I do help them find the good things, and not live life thinking that a vacation is bad because it rains, or a hockey tournament is bad, because they are using a different puck than they have seen be...

I don't tell my kids its not raining when it is. I don't tell them the puck is black when it's blue. I do help them find the good things, and not live life thinking that a vacation is bad because it rains, or a hockey tournament is bad, because they are using a different puck than they have seen bef...

Not having been there I can only imagine. I cannot determine the number of adults that made contact with the situation prior to him expressing his dissatisfaction to you. Coaches, other parents, the general rumblings from a dissatisfied crowd. There's all kinds of possibilities. Regardless of what m...

I'm not convinced this is about NHL dreams, or even high school dreams. I think it's more about the given moment that a parent gets to feel when their son or daughter is considered "elite". Either by the parents themselves or others involved. It's great that the kids rank hockey tournament...

Have to say I have a hard time hearing the word "Elite" used with Mite age players. To quote a mentor of mine "All mites suck, "elite" mites just suck less". Thinking and saying these mites are "elite" hockey players is in large part what causes many of the is...

Unverified, were there 2 ineligible players rostered/who played Varsity? Hmmm, isn't this normally the responsibility of the Activities Director? Unless the coach intentionally concealed something that he knew from the AD, but that doesn't sound likely. Whatever the reason, it couldn't be good... I...

So a high school coach gets fired two game in and it doesn't warrant a thread? The girls topic dissapapoints! Craig Norwich fired after two games this season.

I propose we get the petitions going to change governing bodies to the one that runs summer hockey in Minnesota.

I'm gonna come out and say it. I don't know who you are, or what your qualifications are. I do think however that you are looking for clicks. The way you get them is to create controversy. Your insight and propaganda are simply a way to get read. Your articles focus on nothing short of tabloid youth...

I did not imply anything about .."that these District programs are the "new Select 14 program" to replace the old Select 14 National Program. This is simply not the case. " I read the links posted above which includes the following and made my own conclusion. Why was the Nationa...

Trash- you have made some very valid points. That and 5 dollars will get you a coffee at starbucks. Climb down off the soapbox, or start confronting this behavior in person at one of the hundreds of events that you attend each year (kinda creepy). I think your point has validity, but you are not go...

I've got no problem pointing fingers at any adult acting this way. Coaches and refs included. I do think we are all responsible for our own behavior, and a bad referee or coach is no excuse for ones own child like behavior. I've seen a referee ruin a good hockey game, but never seen one ruin a life...

Trash, regarding the baseball story... It is possible that for some of these families baseball is what they do. The boy loves it and the parents believe support and encouragement in the activity will provide long-term benefits for their child will learn valuable life lessons through participating. ...

I've got no problem pointing fingers at any adult acting this way. Coaches and refs included. I do think we are all responsible for our own behavior, and a bad referee or coach is no excuse for ones own child like behavior. I've seen a referee ruin a good hockey game, but never seen one ruin a life.

TH- I like the story about the kid that never thinks he's good enough, but I have perspective from the other side. I am 35, growing up I played basketball. Both my parents always told me how great I was, how good of a job I was doing, that I was a super star, and how great it was that I was so tall...

TH- I like the story about the kid that never thinks he's good enough, but I have perspective from the other side. I am 35, growing up I played basketball. Both my parents always told me how great I was, how good of a job I was doing, that I was a super star, and how great it was that I was so tall...

Trash- What do you do? Are you a sociologist? Social worker? Of course their are crazies in the stands. Ever been to a youth baseball game? Youth football game? It's just the way it is. People can come up with white papers, studies and all sorts of stats...but people are still going to be yelling, ...

I did not know that about the Warroad kid. That is terrible. So, the Blades went on the war path about the kid playing for Jr. Jets and he is not allowed to play in the Brick now? He lives under 90 minutes from Winnipeg and more than 6 hours from the cities. If true, that is funked up. They are bri...

Trash- What do you do? Are you a sociologist? Social worker? Of course their are crazies in the stands. Ever been to a youth baseball game? Youth football game? It's just the way it is. People can come up with white papers, studies and all sorts of stats...but people are still going to be yelling, ...

Trash, here's a video I was involved in making a few years back. That's me doing the commentary. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb7mkuVavgQ Who wudda thunk we were on the same page the whole time....? :wink: That's a classic film! I'm the one shaking my head the whole time. The subject line could s...

Keep doing what you are doing. Think, reflect, support. Keep your head about it.

Trash, we see your point. Your not seeing ours. If you are talking about young players labeled " elite". You are taking about 1 percent of all hockey players. Most of us are talking about above average players, good and very good players. You speak of this large Group of parents that are ...

Yes, look for another passion that doesn't burn YOU out. Yes, take a break if YOU feel you need it. Maybe, just maybe, other people don't need a break and have a TRUE passion. I "love" to fish. I keep looking for more "oppportunities" to fish(54 walleyes for 3 of us on Miile Lac...