[Northendzone]

so this post is a half vent/half question.

i have been playing on my mens rec hockey team for about 12 yrs and for the most part i enjoy the team and the guys i play with and our league has good ice times.

for the first time i am really struggling to deal with one other player who is being a complete d1ckhead to me - making comments on how the team would be better off with out me playing, constantly criticizng my play etc and it is really starting to grind my gears. to me the criticism has a serous undertone, versus a fun/joking one.

i am stuggling weather or not to deal with it the issue - i don't really want to cause a political situation within the team - not do i really want to find out if he is speaking for himself or the team. at this stage of my career, i am generally more of a liability than an assest, but that being said, there are llikely two guys on the team that are slightly below me, and two others that are equal (I'd put this guy at the top of the bottom third of the team).

anyone have any thoughts, or humourous or non-humourous suggestions.

Please feel free top question my sporting ability.