Monday morning quarerbacks have nothing on the hockey dads trying to handicap the local hockey tryouts. It doesn't matter what level of hockey we are talking about. Starting with the Squirt level (3rd & 4th grades) The dads compare notes on players they have scouted throughout the summer.
A little known fact to most people coming in to the local hockey store buy laces for their skates or another mouthguard is the closely guarded lst under the counter. This priceless piece if paper contains the "dream team" drafted by the local koffee klach of hockey dads. The list is pored over before and during the tryout period. Rumors abound about the list - who has input into it? How acurate is it? Heaven only knows the wagers that have been placed based on the List.
There are many things taken into consideration when putting together the list. Has the player grown over the summer? Has someone gotten new equipment? Who is the coach for the team? Did you hear about that kid who moved into the district?
And of course, there is the Mom Factor. It is common knowledge that all things being equal that having a cute mom, can tilt the balance of the pick. Of course a cute mom can be offset by an obnoxious Dad.
The bookies in Vegas could take lessons from the Hockey Dad's when figuring out the odds for the Super Bowl.
When you think about it, the time spent in a penalty box is time well spent. A chance to catch your breath and think about what happened –a chance to take a breather and contemplate life, and to figure out your next move. Since I can’t have a penalty box at hone, I thought I would create one here for myself.
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