It is one thing to make suggestions to your child; however, interfering with their coaching is another. As an adult figure skater, I have seen that many times. Too often parents butt it and undermine the child’s training.
Elly doesn’t differ from many sports fans who may not have played a particular game, but still have a lot of opinions. Any time a quarterback throws and is intercepted, tons of opinions are heard in the stands (and in bars and living rooms all over the US).
What Ellie said was mild compared to what I’ve heard parents YELL across the rink at the kids. I’m a Zamboni driver & a woman. Our canteen attendants are 1 male and 1 female.
I really don’t think that’s what @argy.bargy2 was saying. argy.bargy was noting that there are a ton of opinionated sports fans, that sports fans in fact tend to be opinionated about sports, and was simply using US football fans as an example. No exclusion was implied, by my reading.
MAD Magazine joke about Little League:A mom asks the coach about his staff.Coach: I have one team manager, two assistant coaches…Looks over at one kid who looks lost thanks to multiple dads yelling at himCoach:…and 80 third base coaches!Dad #1: Keep a foot on the bag!Dad #2: Run!Dad #3: Stay where you are!Dad #4: Head for home plate!Dad #5: Go back to second!
(1) It’s a flour panel comic strip with limited space for dialogue.(2) As defined by the name, “comic strip,” the aim is to make a joke, not instruct proper parenting.
ORMouseworks almost 10 years ago
Elly must watch a lot of hockey games on Canadian TV… how else would she know what to say to Michael re: his skating?! ;)
lightenup Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Her advice sounds okay to me, but maybe it’s a bit much for a kid to process at one time. How about doling out half of that next time?
She Mc almost 10 years ago
She might not skate but she should get a medall!!!
rshive almost 10 years ago
Ellie the assistant coach.
freewaydog almost 10 years ago
What’s that on Mike’s face?
Guilty Bystander almost 10 years ago
If Elly’s a Toronto Maple Leafs fan, she won’t have much good reference in how to skate.
drbeth almost 10 years ago
It is one thing to make suggestions to your child; however, interfering with their coaching is another. As an adult figure skater, I have seen that many times. Too often parents butt it and undermine the child’s training.
Argy.Bargy2 almost 10 years ago
Elly doesn’t differ from many sports fans who may not have played a particular game, but still have a lot of opinions. Any time a quarterback throws and is intercepted, tons of opinions are heard in the stands (and in bars and living rooms all over the US).
I LOVE LOUIE MORE almost 10 years ago
What Ellie said was mild compared to what I’ve heard parents YELL across the rink at the kids. I’m a Zamboni driver & a woman. Our canteen attendants are 1 male and 1 female.
agrestic almost 10 years ago
I really don’t think that’s what @argy.bargy2 was saying. argy.bargy was noting that there are a ton of opinionated sports fans, that sports fans in fact tend to be opinionated about sports, and was simply using US football fans as an example. No exclusion was implied, by my reading.
USN1977 almost 10 years ago
MAD Magazine joke about Little League:A mom asks the coach about his staff.Coach: I have one team manager, two assistant coaches…Looks over at one kid who looks lost thanks to multiple dads yelling at himCoach:…and 80 third base coaches!Dad #1: Keep a foot on the bag!Dad #2: Run!Dad #3: Stay where you are!Dad #4: Head for home plate!Dad #5: Go back to second!
ORMouseworks almost 10 years ago
Actually, a Canadian baby is gifted with a pair of ice hockey skates the minute s/he is born… ;)
Can't Sleep almost 10 years ago
(1) It’s a flour panel comic strip with limited space for dialogue.(2) As defined by the name, “comic strip,” the aim is to make a joke, not instruct proper parenting.