> From:         Dave Hendrickson <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject:      Re: Coaches on the hotseat
 
> If Anderson's worst fault (aside from a losing record) is that he
doesn't
> talk to some of the parents enough, then he should be considered for
> sainthood rather than unemployment.  (I'm not saying that David agrees
with > the parents, so this is in no way a commentary on him.)  Nine out
of ten > hockey parents are good people and fun to be around.  But the
whining few > can be enough to drive a coach nuts.  These
Parents-From-Hell will not be > happy unless the coach's lips are
surgically attached to the parent's butt.
 
 
If there's any consolation in here, it's that these types of parents exist
in ALL sports at ALL levels!!!  I spent many years involved in competitive
swimming both as an athlete and as a coach, and believe me "swimming
parents" are no better than "hockey parents".  And I'm sure we all have
"Little League parents-from-hell" we've heard!!
 
 
 
    - Steve