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[Tom Molloy]

Dean, I am saddened to read that you are considering keeping your kid's out of hockey.

Some of my best memories and most fulfilling experiences were coaching my son and one of my daughters in minor hockey. My son played for 15 years and never got into a fight. He was never hazed and made friends that he still hangs out with. Even though he is in Toronto now the way he gets to meet other people is by going and playing pick up a few times a week. My daughter played one season then tried a new sport every year, but it was a good bonding experience we shared.

There are some idiots in the game and some coaches think it is still 1973 and intimidation is the way to play but these kind of people are few and far between. They prepare the kid's for the idiots they will have to deal with later in life. So a good life lesson.

'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'