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So Mr Myers lied to the police or the police made things up on the police report? Mr Myers did actually “start” this incident. Had he not acted entitled and went to handle the situation on his own, this would not have happened. Leave it up to Latrobe parents to cry “poor is me” when they are no better than anyone else.

Which kids (other than his, yours and a few others in your cliq) has Mr Myers helped? Mr Myers is only involved for the benefit of a few Latrobe players/families. Also 20+ years? So he’s been helping kids since he was a teenager? Nice try. He has shown his true colors more than once. Had he refrained from going to start trouble, this whole incident would have been avoided.

I’m not sure what you’re trying to say, but “my logic” would be: if an intersection is bad enough that a pedestrian was hit and adding a stop sign was necessary, then the next month or so the police should sit at that intersection and anyone that blows that stop sign loses thier license for 30 days. Punish hard, make people think about thier actions.

At the end of the day 1% of the parents are ruining it for 99% of the families. You may lose 30 or so kids but who’s to say you won’t gain 50 if things change?

Also asking volunteers (coaches, board members, etc) to “police” the asses. They already do more than enough and shouldn’t be responsible for another adult. PAHL has the bad debt program. Maybe a similar program for parents? You act like an ass at one organization, then your not welcome at the next organization? Yes it sucks for that 1% of kids that have asshole parents, but how many players/coaches/refs have that 1% driven out of the spot?

So yenz complain and complain but yet refuse to offer solutions to the problems.

All other sports are on campus. Hockey is played at a privately own business. Not the same. Also, I have no idea if every high school sport has security. I don’t believe so. I’ve never seen a security guard at a soccer game. I could be mistaken, but I don’t believe every other sport has security. So the answer is for the rinks to hire better security? What rinks care? Who do they hire? If someone is doing it right, that should be copied across the board. This is a problem all across PIHL/PAHL. So the change needs to come at the ice rink level?

It is hard or else it would have been done. No one wants to work and no one wants to pay. Maybe contact PIHL and PAHL and submit a contract? You’ll get paid and the problem will be addressed if not solved. Maybe on duty police officers is the answer? Threat of fines and arrest might be the answer?

Please apply for the security position at your local rink. Obviously you are in the minority. Most people turn a blind eye including the security. Not being an ass. I agree most of the BS starts little and slowly escalates. So where do these rinks find 35 individuals like yourself to hire so the job is done correctly?

So we’re back to “it’s someone else’s fault”. How do the “good parents” fix this problem? Is it a rink thing? A league thing? Who is going to step up and put an end to it?

I love this, but it’s not how things are. Most walk away without a word said to them and do the same thing the very next game.

Fair statement. So now why do none of the rinks have capable security? Also how does one person stop two grown men? Back to, should there be multiple security?

So your suggestion is more/multiple security? My point wasn’t for more adults to act like asses. It was most teams know who the asses are and the normal parents need to report them and the organization/league needs to discipline or ban the trouble makers.

There was a security guard at the rink for this altercation, as well as every other one involving parents. One old man is not physically able to control multiple grown men acting like asses. Back to this isn’t an argument. This is agreeing the current set up is faulty. How do you fix it?

Because it’s 110% about the kids. If adults can’t act appropriately, they shouldn’t be there.

So why should 15 or so parents per team pay extra to deal with 1-2 parents who came to the rink to cause trouble and act like asses? Just get rid of the asses. If those 15 or so well behaved adults lose thier privileges, maybe they won’t turn their heads when the asses act up. Maybe they won’t say “oh that’s just how he is”. It’s easy to say “it’s someone else’s fault”. When will adults finally say “that’s not right and I’m not going to tolerate it?”

Don’t figure it out then, just allow it to continue to happen. It’s someone else’s fault. You have no problem bitching or pointing fingers. Zamboni drivers are hired by the rink. They don’t do thier job, they’re fired. Refs are hired by the organization or league. They don’t do their job, new refs are requested. (I know most refs are terrible, but that’s what we’re left with because of the behavior of “adults”) Parents act like asses, “well someone do something about it”. The only sensible answer is to not allow them. You can’t fire parents. The only thing you can do is not allow them on private property. Does everyone suffer? Yes. Will the behavior stop? Also yes. This isn’t the first time either party acted this way... obviously they haven’t changed thier behavior and based on the repeat behavior, they have no intention on changing.

If it’s that simple, why hasn’t it been done? What about during practices when these parents act like asses? Do you hire security for practices/24 hours a day? Who collects this $5 a game? This is a 24/7 problem, not just a game day problem. Why do you think most organizations can’t find anyone except a dad to coach? Also, most security guards are old men and retirees. What do you expect them to do against men half thier age, bigger and stronger? Honestly the only thing they can do is to call the police. Not arguing. Just trying to put this plan into motion. It’s easy to say “someone else should do something”. The answer might be one person ruined it for everyone. Maybe if that “one person” screws it up for everyone, everyone bands together and weeds out the trouble. Sometimes you don’t need more of something. Sometimes you need to cut your losses and start over. Give every organization ONE strike. If one parent ruins it, everyone loses. I bet the masses don’t allow the asses to be asses.

This was emailed out this week. Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League RE: PIHL Girls’ High School Hockey Girls’ Division Hello everyone, We are excited with the interest shown over the past several weeks in the Girls’ High School Hockey League. We can now move forward to the next step with our plans to begin play in Mid-April 2022. The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League (PIHL) is NOW accepting registration. Eligibility: Girls currently enrolled in grades 9-12 during the 2021-2022 academic school year. We will follow the PIHL and USA Hockey guidelines for participation in Varsity High School hockey. Student athletes must also meet their respective school’s requirements to participate in extracurricular activities. There are no play-up options. Uniforms: Game jersey and socks are included in the fee. The player may wear any color pant, shell, helmet, and gloves. Games: Regular season games will begin with a kickoff event in Mid-April 2022 and conclude with the PIHL Girls’ Division Championship game the second week of June 2022. Game Format: The games will consist of three 15-minute periods. Coaches: Coaches shall be qualified according to the guidelines established by the League and shall follow all USA Hockey and/or Mid-American District coaching requirements. Team Selection: Teams will be formed based on school districts, and school districts in the same geographic location as much as possible. Individual players skill level will also be considered when forming teams. Tryouts: Based on demand and limited roster spots available, tryouts will be held prior to the start of the season. All players not placed on a team will receive a full refund. Fees: We anticipate that the individual costs will be no more than $700.00 per player. Fee includes the following: practices, regular season games, and playoffs. Jerseys and socks are also included. Fee total will be dependent upon the final number of girls who are registered with deposits. Number of teams required, and ice slots are all dependent upon the number of registered players. Deposit: A refundable $100.00 deposit is required, along with your completed registration form to register. Please make checks payable to: PIHL Registration: All players must mail the completed registration form along with a refundable deposit of $100.00 to the following: Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League P.O. Box 747 Warrendale, PA 15095 Deadline for Registration is March 4, 2022. Please contact me with any questions. We look forward to seeing you on the ice! Sincerely, Michael Alkire PIHL Girls’ Hockey ? 304-918-3534 girlshockey@pihlhockey.com Girls’ Varsity Division Registration Spring 2022 Please fill out all information below: Student Athlete Name: _________________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________________________ City: _______________________________________________ State: ________ Zip Code: ____________ Student Email: _________________________________________________ Phone: ________________ Parent Contact: _______________________________________________________________________ Parent Email: ___________________________________________________Phone: ________________ 2021-2022 School Attending: _____________________________________________________________ School District: ________________________________________________________________________ Current Grade Level (2021-2022 academic year): ______ Hockey Experience (Total years): __________ Primary Position: ______________ 2021-2022 High School Team: ________________________________________________Level: _______ 2021-2022 Amateur Team: __________________________________________________ Level: _______ 2020-2021 Team/s: _________________________________________________________Level: _______ Other: _______________________________________________________________________________ USA Hockey Registration Number 2021-2022:________________________________________________ If you do not have a USA Hockey number, you must register at www.usahockey.com and receive your number. Please note: Student Athletes are not able to participate in the PIHL without a USA Hockey Number. Player Jersey Size (Circle one): Adult Sizes: Small Medium Large X-Large Goalie Cut: Senior Intermediate Youth Sock Size (Circle One): Youth (20”- 22”) Intermediate (24”- 26”) Adult (28”-30”) Number Choice (Number not guaranteed): 1st choice: ______ 2ndchoice: _______ 3rd choice: _______ Please mail the completed registration form along with a refundable deposit of $100.00 to the following: Make check payable to PIHL Mail to: Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League (PIHL) P.O. Box 747 Warrendale, PA 15095-0747

Football is football. Football is the #1 concern for 90% of the schools in PA. Hockey is a club sport that most schools could care less about. Until that changes, ur comparing apples to rain deer. The rinks are already short/understaffed and shouldn’t be responsible for babysitting “adults”. If “adults” can’t act appropriately, they shouldn’t have the privilege of going into a rink. You’re paying for the PRIVILEGE of using the ice/facilities. So your saying just because you pay for a service, you can go into that establishment and do whatever you please? I’ll give you $100 and come to your house and act like an ass. It won’t be my fault, it’s the fault school district I live in? The school district is responsible for how adults act in a privately owned business? I agree competent security is needed, but the schools dont care about hockey. Most schools give $0 toward hockey. The good schools pay for maybe socks and jerseys. Everything is pushed on to the rink because hockey is expensive. Well guess what, so is owning/operating an ice rink. You’ll be the first to complain when ice costs are $500 a hour to hire security because “adults” can’t act appropriately in public. If they aren’t allow in, I guarantee they think twice about acting like this.

What these rinks need to do is not allow spectators. Treat it like school. You drop your kids off and let the coach be the coach, let the kids be kids. If you have to watch, watch on live barn. The non players have highjacked the sport and need to go.

Unfortunately, these people have thought. They think and have thought this behavior is ok. They have been acting like this for years with no repercussions. Why would they change?

The Latrobe fan who was punched is actually a gym teacher in the Derry school district. He has a long history of acting entitled, saying things to opposing players and just being an *** in general. This is not surprising at all. He was also the coaching coordinator and a coach at Westmoreland Eagles for years. He would pick all of his friends kids and kids friends to be on the top team year after year. He has always thought that he was better than everyone and could do or say whatever he wanted. Why do you think Westmoreland currently has half the teams and players they have had in years past. No normal human being wants to be associated with his nonsense. REMOVED information from this post which is not related to the incident. -PB

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