True talent doesn't get "held back" by the performance (or non-performance) of others.

If you're using this as an excuse you haven't come to the realization your kid isn't as good as you think he is.

quoted again for emphasis !!

most accurate post yet !!!

It wont shut me down or shut me up. I don't care! I will make sure your kid is cut if he sucks. At least we are on the same page!

Don't mess with this guy. He's going to make sure all your kids get cut. All from that spot at the corner of the glass. Or maybe top of the stands. You've been warned!

Hey buddy, two years from now when your kid decides he doesn't want to play anymore because dad is overbearing are you still going to come on and post?

You are clearly the parent of an 06, 05 or 04 and this is your first kid. You will learn young Luke Skywalker.

I don't understand why this thread has created all this emotion? I would guess it is better for the boys to be in the right situation. If they struggle, then they should be in a better place to succeed? Even if it means they get cut. I understand Frustrated and his/her position. just saying...

It is better to be in the right situation. No doubt. Look back at my posts. I do understand that frustration.But why does a parent need to stick their nose in it? It will work itself out. It's clearly a case of someone who feels inadequate and anxious about their own self worth. Just sayin'...

parents suck and they ruin it for the kids. whether they are benders or all-stars, does not matter, they all suck!

especially if the kid is a bender because they are aware that everybody is talking about them behind there back when the kid does not belong on the ice...

I agree that the parents ruin the experience for the kids. Bender or not, this is youth hockey and it should be fun for the kids.

Saw a bunch of benders down in Springfield this past weekend. These kids are not "elite"!

Your kid included of course! Maybe they just dont have strong ankles yet?

Bunch of benders got lit up by a BHL team...frustrated

Just curious, how does an ehf elite team get smacked around by a tier 2 bhl team?

How'd they get a spot on the team? The fact is they are either just as good as your little Crosby or your "elite" team isn't elite enough to attract enough talent to fill the roster with kids who are as amazing as your perfect little athlete. You are just like every other loser hockey dad that will have a washed up wannabe by 15 - go ahead and blame everyone else for failure. If you want your kid to have any shot in this sport you need to let go of the victim attitude and focus on what your son can do to improve results. You won't though because you are a born loser so finish smoking your lung dart, head back into the trailer, wrap up that episode of Springer you're working on and start training little Gretzky to score you 40s from the fridge.

You don't. It's youth hockey. Idiot.

Youth hockey is about development of elite talent, not getting a ribbon for particiption. Its ok, you dont belong! Go play soccer with the town kids meatlick...

No it's not, it's about participation. That's why we have so many teams. Participation = profits. If it were about development you wouldn't see 70 game schedules at the Mite level. At some point you will understand that you have to go outside of your team to develop your kid. Or he won't be "elite" by age 16.

Yea, Too bad there are only about 20 "elite" kids at each age level in all of New England ! So, sit back and act accordingly !

What do you do if 95% of a team is out of place and has teenagers upstairs assuring you that it will get better despite them having no experience?

Signed,
Boch parent

Stick around... it will get better !