Hey Parents: Cut that Coach Some Slack

I recently over heard some parents complaining about the unbalanced shifts and lack of ice time their kids were getting. Shortly before I overheard that conversation (one I’ve heard MANY times before), I volunteered to help commentate for my son’s hockey game.  I watched the coaches on the bench. I watched the referees. I watched
Michelle
December 6, 2016

I recently over heard some parents complaining about the unbalanced shifts and lack of ice time their kids were getting.

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Shortly before I overheard that conversation (one I’ve heard MANY times before), I volunteered to help commentate for my son’s hockey game. 

I watched the coaches on the bench. I watched the referees. I watched the players. I watched the parents. 

It inspired a MF’s Post Run Rant. Here it is: 

MF’s Post Run Rant: this one’s for all us armchair critics. (PS I much prefer to wear sunglasses in these ??)

Posted by Michelle Ferreri on Monday, December 5, 2016

I think we all know the coaches are volunteers and doing their best, but sometimes we need a reminder.  Here is the little video I recorded while in the time clock box. The young girl Alex has some interesting insight on what she’s seen in that box especially from parents!

This is way harder than I thought.

Posted by Michelle Ferreri on Friday, December 2, 2016

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