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Legion...

Good for you. I did it for 4 years. and like they said, most frustrating and rewarding time. I loved it but SO hard to manage. I was a little ticked off at the other parents who said they "don't have the time"? Really? You work 5 minutes from your job, you don't travel and you have a stay at home wife? Seriously? I am a single father, with no back up who travels extensively for my job and I managed to do it... Happily other fathers have stepped up so now I am only back up and spring league coaching.

And oh, how much does it suck taking down those Mite boards ever game!

I stopped playing about 5 years ago when my wife died...leaving house at 9pm to play until midnight with a 6 year old wasn't going to happen. Happily this summer my 11 year old said "Dad, you should play hockey again, I know you really enjoy it." He said, I can put myself to sleep." Amazing kid.

The other night, I got a call...they needed a goalie so I asked my 11 year old to tend net for my beer league. It was the best night ever!

One word of caution. While they are small and don't really hurt when they inevitably bump into you. However, watch your back. I had a bigger kid slide into me from behind when I wasn't looking and landed on my coccix. OUCH. Took about a 1.5 weeks to heal.