Minor hockey tryouts (was: How to motivate a novice (or any) player for tryouts?)

[oldunclehue]

Because everyone is an expert on everything: epidemics, inflation, wildfires. The phrase "critical thinking" now means "I have an opinion and I should criticize the guy doing the thing." I suppose this board would be quieter if people only spoke up about things they had actual knowledge about, but people really need to shut up and let the guy they asked to do the thing actually do the thing they asked him to do.

Everyone believes they are entitled to what they want and want right now.

This will be my last year coaching EVER. I'm so done with parents....every single year since U7 hockey, the same parents cause the same drama over entitlement. My oldest son will give AAA a try next year, if he doesn't make it, he will enjoy high school hockey and move on with life after high school. Hockey Canada has dropped the ball with all its woke ideology and its showing more every single year.

 

[Slats432]

Everyone believes they are entitled to what they want and want right now.

This will be my last year coaching EVER. I'm so done with parents....every single year since U7 hockey, the same parents cause the same drama over entitlement. My oldest son will give AAA a try next year, if he doesn't make it, he will enjoy high school hockey and move on with life after high school. Hockey Canada has dropped the ball with all its woke ideology and its showing more every single year.

Interesting. I have had great parents for the last several years. The odd hockey crazy one, but that is to be expected.

 

[Yukon Joe]

Because everyone is an expert on everything: epidemics, inflation, wildfires. The phrase "critical thinking" now means "I have an opinion and I should criticize the guy doing the thing." I suppose this board would be quieter if people only spoke up about things they had actual knowledge about, but people really need to shut up and let the guy they asked to do the thing actually do the thing they asked him to do.

It's a tough balance, because I've definitely heard from coaches "I won't talk to parents".

I feel like that's the wrong message. In particular for me, if it's a player safety issue, you damn well better believe I'm going to say something to a coach.

It also depends a little bit because parents can be paying so much money. Because at a certain point if I'm shelling out tens of thousands of dollars I'd want to see my kid play. (of course - I don't pay that kind of money)

That being said though - short of player safety I don't say "boo" to a coach other than "hi". I don't think complaining to a coach (or to a ref for that matter) would make any difference, and would only make things worse for my kid.

(other than player safety)