Why did they take checking out of atom hockey because I do not agree with it at all! There's a way bigger size difference in peewee. In peewee there are some kids that are almost as tall as my dad. When I was in atom the older guys were at most a foot taller then me (I'm really small). Some people say that its safer now because less atom kids get hurt. Well in peewee, I've seen my fair share of kids getting hurt. I've seen one hundred twenty pound people trying to crush first years into the boards. Crosschecking and kneeing are some other ones I've seen happen to my own players. I had one year in atom where there was checking and I never saw anything like the things I said before. Anyway, I bet you could find someone who thinks the complete opposite of what I'm saying, that's just my opinion.
Please comment on your opinion!
I think the real issue here is for not only for players to learn how to give a check properly, but also to receive the check. And I agree with you, the earlier a player is exposed to this the better. How could you let the people who make these decisions know your opinion? Is there anyway you could get them to read your blog?
ReplyDeleteWow. I am SO out of the loop when it comes to hockey. For people like me who know very little about the finer points of checking without creating a lot of injuries, could you explain the way you think Atom (ages???) hockey SHOULD be. You would do a dottery old adult a favour.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you, because when I'm sitting in the audience I like to see some blood splatter on the ice every now and then. That's why there's always people coming to hockey games.
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