tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33795564.post7650215479799455817..comments2023-05-25T03:26:08.469-06:00Comments on Scratchings in the Dirt: Now what?Scratchings in the Dirthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01042139702176090095noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33795564.post-1973282944880525032008-02-18T22:03:00.000-07:002008-02-18T22:03:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33795564.post-80206488912807452802008-02-04T16:09:00.000-07:002008-02-04T16:09:00.000-07:00Hockey is tough enough for teenagers before you th...Hockey is tough enough for teenagers before you throw in the vagaries of coaching. If that coach is the kind of person who can't even muster the courage to call you back, you are better off not having him as a mentor to your kid.<BR/><BR/>Some of the most important lessons to be had from organized sports lie in the disappointments; How Stephen responds to this situation will be an indicator as to how he'll respond to disappointments in the future.<BR/><BR/>I wish you all luck.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03368725278726022007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33795564.post-46304142795099711732008-02-01T07:20:00.000-07:002008-02-01T07:20:00.000-07:00Actually Carl, the mind freezes with fear! But I ...Actually Carl, the mind freezes with fear! But I don't think they are done hockey for good, just this year. And Stephen has zone hockey yet (they pick a team of all 14-year-olds from this area and have a provincial tournament - he's hoping to be on that.) So things aren't as grim as I made it sound that day I was so grumpy! <BR/><BR/>ChandraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33795564.post-7141021601689376692008-01-31T21:21:00.000-07:002008-01-31T21:21:00.000-07:00heh, sorry to hear that Adam and Stephen are no lo...heh, sorry to hear that Adam and Stephen are no longer players...there's still hope for Dereck as the next Wayne Gretsky!<BR/><BR/>It will be interesting to read about how the two retired hockey players express themselves now with all that extra free time. Hmmmn the mind boggles....<BR/>carlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com