Q format requires some luck to get through. No room for error.

Prospects have some talent and will put up goals. One of the adds from New Jersey is as good as they come.

Dear God,
Please let Mike Anderson lose every game his team plays. May it be chaos and the worst hockey experience for him, his team, and his family. I am not a praying human but I do believe in karma, and this little mani****tive man deserves the same treatment he has dished out to young aspiring hockey players over the past few years. He hides after games because he’s a weasel he has no integrity and it’s about time karma is served. No man is allowed to destroy young people’s confidence and live a happy life.
Amen

Who’s Mike Anderson?

How do you say your kid plays in Upper Gold without really saying your kid plays in upper gold. Everybody knows Mike. Greatest coach ever.

So clearly your kid was cut or in some way you feel burned. Obviously you point fingers and blame the coach for destroying your kid's confidence. So what do you do with that? Certainly not help your kid understand the world or the competitive nature of sports. Or even the simple fact, that everyone whos been through this process and has some perspective knows. Sometimes it's not the right fit. What you do is actually pray to God with your petty, childish problems and wish ill on all the families on his current team, to also be crushed just like your kid! How incredibly Christian of you!

See, that’s the problem. It’s not how the world works, and if it is, then we are all screwed. What I taught my kid is when someone like MA lies to your face as he has done over the past few years, you punch him in the face. My kid didn’t have it in him so he moved on but it wasted a year of his life. We enjoy watching his Jr team lose consistently but that doesn’t really hurt him as he only cares about this flames team, so pure karma would be to go to this amazing tournament and not enjoy 1 minute of success. Don’t get me started on “not the right fit” you have no idea how this evil man thinks. He signs kids just to not have to play against them and then cuts them or used them for trade bait. It’s truly disgraceful. Wishing him nothing but harm.

how did he really waste 1 year of his life?

How disappointed you must be in your son - I mean, not punching a coach in the face.... Well, it seems that you are doing a fine job helping him understand how the world really works. Get angry, punch people in the face and always actively pray for misfortune to befall others. Great job sir, And we wonder why this great sport is in the shape it is.

I have to agree with the guy, If more people did this earlier in life then arrogant guys like MA wouldn’t exist. You’re right, regardless of being lied to and treated like $hit he should have smiled and said thank you, how are you people so soft? Get a sack and stand up to people who do you wrong, there is nothing wrong with having a spine. I always hear “let your kids fight their own fights” but what you really mean is to make sure your kid complies no matter the situation.

You are right. only 2 options exist. Punch people in the face OR be spineless and totally compliant. The reactions of a child!

I’m always looking to better myself so give me other options? How do you handle these type of situations? What’s the 3rd or 4th option.

You teach your kid to do what grown ups do, what you and I do in our lives/jobs. You ask for direct and specific feedback, make adjustments, work hard to make improvements. If that doesn't work or the situation is toxic you make a move/ look for another job. These kids work really hard at this level, my grandson certainly does. We try and explain you don't always get what you want but you never point fingers. You have to be responsible for you. That being said, you stand up for yourself by improving your situation, even if that means you find another team /coach to play for. Just my opinion.

Embarrassingly I did not know who this man is but after a quick search he is he GM and Head Coach of the Jr Bruins and Head Coach of the Minutemen Flames Pee Wee team. After searching this board for him also seems to be the most hated man/coach in MA. Is he really this much of an azz? Lots of posts going back a few years of him treating kids bad, at least the Jr kids. From what I can gather from the USPHL roster pages, he takes 50-60 kids each year for his team and cuts 20 to 30 of them, seems like a Dick move or is that just common in MA Jr Hockey?

This aged well

Good thing the terriers didn't qualify

Good thing the terriers didn't qualify

HA HA - I want that E9 sucks hat! As a proud member of the E9 - Best families anywhere!

I have heard stories of 2010 parents trashing hotels. Is that what you mean by best families anywhere?

Yep, can confirm!

I’m back B itches! *** Mike Anderson.. lost today to a much stronger and better coached Kings team. Let the loser begin the losing!

Another Jr team loss! The script is so great! Buh Bye playoffs

They beat the kings if your talking about 2010

How do you waste a year in youth hockey? Did your child not attend practices or was he not allowed to play in games?

I would think that simply by showing up to both your kid was developing on some level. You do hear of Dad coach stories where they're only focused on their own child. Is that the case here? If the coaches are actively involved with the kids and the team then how is it a waste?

South shore didn't qualify for the q; at least not in the aaa division.