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extracheeseplease wrote:Wow boblee, you could be one bitter person if you choose to be. Inspirational to say the least.

There are things in life that mean a lot more than a game. That is what hockey is, a game.

Boblee's story is correct. I don't know why he didn't get a few more starts. He is a very good goalie.

I suggest your son ask the coach if he can play some JV games. It's a lot better playing JV than not at all.
Nothing wrong with playing JV. If your son plays real well at JV the coaches will see it.
I don't feel bad whatsoever for a sophomore not playing varsity.
I think the coaches need to play the upper classmen as much as possible.

Just remember - Hockey is what your son does. It is not who he is.

The big picture is how will he be as an adult, and I am sure he will be just fine.

Hopefully he will continue to have fun playing hockey, as something he does.

Kidding aside, I am very humbled by what i've learned here today, i've learned there are alot of people out there who have been in the same if not worse situations, as parents, as players and maybe even as coaches. That I as a parent of a hockey player don't see a big picture, only the here and now. I want things to be fair for him, and they may never be and how he takes this will make or break him as a person. No parent wants to see their children go through hardships but I don't think most of us learn any other way. There certainly is more to life than hockey and I will be the first to tell you that. It's been such a major part of our life for so long that it's hard to let it go. Let it go in the sense that what will be, will be, and all the belly aching I do about it will not change a thing. I'm still learning the patience game and probably will until I leave this planet. In the meantime, I will depend on those out there like me, just trying to get along in life, have alittle fun, have a few laughs and relax. It's only a game!

extracheeseplease wrote:Kidding aside, I am very humbled by what i've learned here today, i've learned there are alot of people out there who have been in the same if not worse situations, as parents, as players and maybe even as coaches. That I as a parent of a hockey player don't see a big picture, only the here and now. I want things to be fair for him, and they may never be and how he takes this will make or break him as a person. No parent wants to see their children go through hardships but I don't think most of us learn any other way. There certainly is more to life than hockey and I will be the first to tell you that. It's been such a major part of our life for so long that it's hard to let it go. Let it go in the sense that what will be, will be, and all the belly aching I do about it will not change a thing. I'm still learning the patience game and probably will until I leave this planet. In the meantime, I will depend on those out there like me, just trying to get along in life, have alittle fun, have a few laughs and relax. It's only a game!

I hope a few others read this!

And when things get tough just remember; look back to this topic, re-read the advice and if that fails remember .....

tomASS wrote:

A few beers never hurts either....

Neutron 14 wrote:

tomASS wrote:

A few beers never hurts either....

a beer in hand and more in the fridge is serenity now............and later

I'm inspired bobbers. I think I'll create you on my NHL 08 team .