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Sample00 · 03-10-2015, 08:43 PM

Oddly enough, this is my last year of coaching minor hockey. My son is in his last year of Midget. I can tell you without a doubt that this is the first year that I have had a great group of kids, a great group of parents and an amazing year (we're in the finals this coming weekend). All previous years have had some form of overbearing parents.

From Initiation to PeeWee, if you ask the parents, their kids are going to the NHL. If they're still playing Bantam hockey in small town Alberta, if you ask the parents, the kids are going to the Dub, JR.A or University. If they are playing Midget hockey in small town Alberta, if you ask the parents, most will tell you its beer league next but some still think they have a shot, ala Glencross (Midget C).

Its a small percentage but that small percentage can ruin a perfectly fun time with a great group of kids.

03-10-2015, 08:43 PM	#18
Sample00 Sleazy Banker Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cold Lake Alberta Canada Exp:	Oddly enough, this is my last year of coaching minor hockey. My son is in his last year of Midget. I can tell you without a doubt that this is the first year that I have had a great group of kids, a great group of parents and an amazing year (we're in the finals this coming weekend). All previous years have had some form of overbearing parents. From Initiation to PeeWee, if you ask the parents, their kids are going to the NHL. If they're still playing Bantam hockey in small town Alberta, if you ask the parents, the kids are going to the Dub, JR.A or University. If they are playing Midget hockey in small town Alberta, if you ask the parents, most will tell you its beer league next but some still think they have a shot, ala Glencross (Midget C). Its a small percentage but that small percentage can ruin a perfectly fun time with a great group of kids.