canucks since 77 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador has slapped a junior hockey coach with a one-year suspension for allowing his players to study for exams instead of attending the opening ceremony for a recent tournament. In addition to coach Brian Cranford’s suspension, the Mount Pearl Junior Blades team was fined $2,000 by hockey’s governing body in the province. “We had a good reason for not going,” Cranford told CBC News. “We’re right in the middle of university exams.” Cranford — who actually received an award from Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador last year — says it was hard enough getting his players out for the games, never mind the opening ceremonies. "These are junior kids, they’re 18, 19, 20 years old,” Cranford said. “Because of our schedule, we had real issues trying to get a team iced for every game." Cranford says he gave notice that the team wouldn’t be able to make it to the ceremony. But that wasn’t good enough for the organizing committee. Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador president Jack Lee says the rules were clear — teams in the tournament had to be there from start to finish. Cranford and the team appealed the suspension and fine, and lost. The volunteer coach has hired a lawyer, and now plans to take the matter to Hockey Canada. Hockey is more important than education? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs2016 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Hope Hockey Canada does something. Why would you ban the coach for a year and fine the team that much just for missing an opening ceremony? Jack Lee should use some common sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AriGold Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 One of the heads of Hockey Canada is Jim Travliving who of course owns Boston Pizza and Mr.Lube. He seems like a standup guy who would do the right thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasetheCanuck Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 that's a load of bs right there. when has sports taken precedence over education? education is always the priority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denguin Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 that's a load of bs right there. when has sports taken precedence over education? education is always the priority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucks since 77 Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 I have a feeling there are a lot of P.O'd parents in silly land right now. And out of all those players, what are the odds of making the big league? Sure, every parent dreams their son will make it to the NHL, but lets be realistic, no education = no hope. Unless your dream is to be compost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanj Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Exactly. People don't realize that education is always more important that sport at the end of the day (unless of course, you're at the top tier professional level). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Pretty much with everyone else. Unless you're going to the NHL and sticking there, you should probably have some sort of real world education Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crime911 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 The guy who suspended a coach must be uneducated!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Situation Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Exactly. People don't realize that education is always more important that sport at the end of the day (unless of course, you're at the top tier professional level). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horny Manatee Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Note: he's a volunteer coach only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Terrible decision. How can you blame the players for skipping a meaningless opening ceremony to study for exams that could make a big difference to their future. It wasn't even a real game. The rules may have been clear, but sometimes you have to flexible and let common sense overrule the policies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpcurtly Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I just feel bad for all the other players who probably needed to study but were forced to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Good. Hockey always comes first. No exceptions. Throw the book at him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Good. Hockey always comes first. No exceptions. Throw the book at him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masutheakita Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyJoeJoeJr. Shabadoo Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 We not even talkin bout practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armada Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Good. Hockey always comes first. No exceptions. Throw the book at him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I see what you did there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuckerbird Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 What? I'm being dead serious. Hockey is the most important thing in life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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