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Your 11 posts on this board are doozies. In a couple of the first ones you held Patrick Kane up as the model. Someone (me) simply pointed out the obvious Paul-Harvey-rest-of-the-story and you lob the allegation that some people (implication: me) revel in the misery of others to make themselves feel...

And I won't repsond to you any longer as long as you continue to post using a "spam" profile. Right. And I won't give anytrhing you say credibility as long as you are using a jdub "BS" 1280 profile. We can agree to disagree, while I continue to strongly agree with the courts and...

Why is it usually assumed 300 hours = not balanced? Some can some can't. I'm just saying! Right. The other assumption is that kids skating 10 hours a week through the summer have no time for fishing or baseball or football or going to the beach. Those I know have time for all of that. Some choose t...

I think it's tragic that someone could love something so much and come to hate it. But is it such a TRAGEDY? Isn't that a little dramatic. A TRAGEDY is losing a son to a foreign war. Having a child switch interests in past times doesn't qualify as a tragedy. In fact, we all switch interests in life...

HockeyDad41 wrote:Just listen to your kids. They will tell you when enough is enough.

BINGO!

Studies have shown that in all learning, immersion is the most effective way of development. I think everyone would agree that pushing or forcing a child has the potential to result in a lack of desire or development. But nurturing or enabling the desire is different, isn't it? If the kid is willin...

What is your perfect balance (ice time) if your son says to you that he wishes to play in the NHL? Or have you told your kid that it's not possible and don't even try to reach your goals? Youth Hockey is an investment that pays back.... The "NETWORK" of friends alone is priceless and ther...

Dismiss expert opinions all you want ... Minnesota Hockey has been dismissing expert opinion for the past 4 decades, yet you hail them as the glorious blueprint. So which is it, do you accept expert opinion or dismiss it? Or like most people, do you only accept expert opinion that fits your brand a...

Patrick Kane stories are great. You like the "we did it" one, while I favor a few others. Like beating up the cabbie .... You're right. I do prefer to focus on the positive. Others enjoy the negatives, when people fail, especially succesful people. It makes them feel better about themselv...

And there are 1000s of overbearing crazy parents for every one who has a kid makes it to the NHL. The recipe has more to do with genetics then it does with pushing your kid. What do those kids have when their dads dream ends, fond memories of the inside of a hockey rink? I guess some will take a we...

I can't wait until our kids rise to the top when the others burn out. :wink: that reminds me of our days toting our boys around rinks in Buffalo. There was one crazy dad who owned a car dealership and was hell bent on keeping his kid on the ice for 51 out of 52 weeks a year. Often times had him in ...

1: If your kid loses the passion for year round hockey at the age of 11, 12 or 13 (call it burn-out or call it whatever you want) does that mean he is doomed to beer league hockey even if he is a talented hockey player and still loves playing 7 months of the year? If he loves playing 7 months a yea...

You can see as well where hewit tried to sell the "commitment" argument to the courts. They, like the rest of us, saw right through it and dismissed it ... (page 21) "Defendants offer the justification that they acted to reduce scheduling conflicts and maintain player well being. Howe...

um, yah ok ... I was actually in the court room when they presented the email from Hewitt to another district director (former district director). In that email Brad outlines his plan to target and attack Bernie McBain's business. This "rule" was his part of his master plan to take Bernie...

My daughter has reached the age of specialization ... This is an interesting statement, as all kids are different, therefore all kids reach the age of specialization at different chronological ages. One might reach that age at 10 while another might not be ready till 14. This is another strong argu...

Expert advice isn't welcome. "Expert advice" is in the eye of the beholder. If you are pre-disposed to believe something then when you read something you believe you hold it up as expert proof. However, this same expert proof is usually dismissed as merely an opinion when it doesn't confo...

I can't wait until our kids rise to the top when the others burn out. :wink: that reminds me of our days toting our boys around rinks in Buffalo. There was one crazy dad who owned a car dealership and was hell bent on keeping his kid on the ice for 51 out of 52 weeks a year. Often times had him in ...