JMK
Nov 11th, 2002, 11:02:58 PM
I hope nobody turns out like this clown. I read about it yesterday in my local paper, and it was on Jim Rome's radio show today. His take is hilarious, so here it is:
Hockey Father is now the worst of youth sports league parents. They are quickly becoming the standard for crazed parents in sports. It used to be the Little League baseball fathers. They were the psychotic ones. Well, actually they still are, but Hockey Fathers have earned their stripes now too.
Little League fathers were the ones climbing backstops during games, fighting youth umpires, fighting other Little League fathers, etc. You know Little League Father’s M.O.
Now we’re learning about Hockey Father’s M.O.
Michael Croteau is seeking $300,000 in psychological and punitive damages from his local Youth Hockey Association. Was it because his kid was attacked? Was his kid mistreated by a coach? Was his kid injured in a malicious play?
No, no and no.
Michael’s kid wasn’t selected as the League’s MVP. That’s why. Dude is suing because his son didn’t win the MVP award. That’s good.
But wait, there’s more.
Croteau wants the kid who won stripped of the honor and given to his son.
Wait, there’s even more.
Croteau also wants his son to be awarded the ‘Playmaker Of The Year’ award (also which he didn’t win) and be guaranteed a spot on the New Brunswick Canada Winter Games roster.
I will say this, at least he’s being reasonable.
Stuff happens, dad. Your son didn’t win. Deal with it. If he’s that good, he’ll get his props somewhere down the line.
Reportedly, the son led the league in goals and assists. It’s clear to me now. They stiffed the kid to get at the dad. I can almost guarantee you that’s what happened. Don’t tell me this is the first time that Hockey Father has lost his mind. They stuck it to the kid, just to get a reaction out of the old man.
How embarrassing must it be for the kid? The kid is probably more mature than the dad. He has to be. He couldn’t possibly be more immature.
Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. Sometimes you even get screwed. That’s life. That’s also a lesson that Hockey Father won’t be able to pass on to son.
“Sorry kid, you didn’t get the job.”
“Oh yeah, my pops will sue you!”
“Sorry son, you weren’t accepted into the college of your choice.”
“Oh yes I am. Daddy is going to sue!”
This Hockey Father is out of control. He even says his son bought a tie and shirt for the awards banquet and says he was “humiliated” because he didn’t win.
No, he was humiliated because his father out of control and acting an <smallfont color={hovercolor}>-Censored-</smallfont>. If you acted like more of an adult, your son would probably be just fine. But don’t sue me if I’m wrong.
I just hope that the father gets shafted by the courts and gets absolutely nothing.
Hockey Father is now the worst of youth sports league parents. They are quickly becoming the standard for crazed parents in sports. It used to be the Little League baseball fathers. They were the psychotic ones. Well, actually they still are, but Hockey Fathers have earned their stripes now too.
Little League fathers were the ones climbing backstops during games, fighting youth umpires, fighting other Little League fathers, etc. You know Little League Father’s M.O.
Now we’re learning about Hockey Father’s M.O.
Michael Croteau is seeking $300,000 in psychological and punitive damages from his local Youth Hockey Association. Was it because his kid was attacked? Was his kid mistreated by a coach? Was his kid injured in a malicious play?
No, no and no.
Michael’s kid wasn’t selected as the League’s MVP. That’s why. Dude is suing because his son didn’t win the MVP award. That’s good.
But wait, there’s more.
Croteau wants the kid who won stripped of the honor and given to his son.
Wait, there’s even more.
Croteau also wants his son to be awarded the ‘Playmaker Of The Year’ award (also which he didn’t win) and be guaranteed a spot on the New Brunswick Canada Winter Games roster.
I will say this, at least he’s being reasonable.
Stuff happens, dad. Your son didn’t win. Deal with it. If he’s that good, he’ll get his props somewhere down the line.
Reportedly, the son led the league in goals and assists. It’s clear to me now. They stiffed the kid to get at the dad. I can almost guarantee you that’s what happened. Don’t tell me this is the first time that Hockey Father has lost his mind. They stuck it to the kid, just to get a reaction out of the old man.
How embarrassing must it be for the kid? The kid is probably more mature than the dad. He has to be. He couldn’t possibly be more immature.
Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. Sometimes you even get screwed. That’s life. That’s also a lesson that Hockey Father won’t be able to pass on to son.
“Sorry kid, you didn’t get the job.”
“Oh yeah, my pops will sue you!”
“Sorry son, you weren’t accepted into the college of your choice.”
“Oh yes I am. Daddy is going to sue!”
This Hockey Father is out of control. He even says his son bought a tie and shirt for the awards banquet and says he was “humiliated” because he didn’t win.
No, he was humiliated because his father out of control and acting an <smallfont color={hovercolor}>-Censored-</smallfont>. If you acted like more of an adult, your son would probably be just fine. But don’t sue me if I’m wrong.
I just hope that the father gets shafted by the courts and gets absolutely nothing.