What we pro's mean to the kids (future) of inline hockey

[SPORTSPLEXJEFF]

I just wanted to share this email with the world of professional hockey players and fans alike. This simple email is the main reason why I do the things that I do for my team and organization. It is the little thank you's that mean the world to me. I have removed the persons name and childs name for their privacy purposes. Just thought some people could see what us professionals mean to these children and their family by the little things that we do.

Jeff Haze
Owner Feasterville Fury



Jeff,

My name is ___________ and I am the proud parent of a Jr Fury player, ________. For the past few hockey seasons now, it has become common place to see the Fury at a lot of the younger kids games, giving out trophies at championship matches or just spreading the word about upcoming games. This causes quite a buzz with the younger kids. I know my son will be looking up to and emulating the Fury professionals. As a parent, this makes me very excited as I have heard nothing but great things about the Fury and its organization. I would like to thank you for allowing the kids to wear the Fury name on their sweater and giving them the opportunity to showcase their talents.

Sincerely,
____________

[swampdonkey89]

Jeff, that is a great email. As a rookie on the RollerRats minor team, I am also amazed by the amount of buzz surrounding some of the teams who have been in the league for a couple of years. It is quite a thrill to go for a game and see a packed house.

I know that he won't post about himself here, but Michael Hunt has been doing some great things in the Boston area with kids. Three times a week, they have a practice of sorts in Holbrook and I know that many of the RollerRats and SwampDonkeys attend and help to run the sort of clinic of theirs.

[RichardGraham]

Hey Jeff,

Great post. Nice to hear.

[Thunder23]

I'm proud to be a part of something for kids to look up to in the future.
This is more than just playing the game of hockey at a professional level. It's about being a professional and giving kids a chance to look forward to playing at the highest level and growing the sport of inline hockey.

[bobbasquill1]

Jeff,
As the owner of the Gladiators, I agree that this is not something we do for ourselves ,but for the kids.I don't care how old my players are, I still consider each one of them my "kids". I just wish more of the parents would support their own kids,weather they play Pro or Pee-Wee. Inline hockey needs more parents to get involved. I myself would be much happier seeing a young person at the rink with a parent,weather they are playing or just watching. I would also like to see more young women playing.
Bob Basquill