And we thought some hockey parents were bad....

[WellandDogsFan]

This is from SI.com. Just when you think you have heard it all!

Father jailed for taping jersey on son

Boy, 7, refused to wear Packers clothing before game

Posted: Thursday January 17, 2008 12:39AM; Updated: Thursday January 17, 2008 1:40AM

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http://i.cnn.net/si/images/1.gifPORTAGE, Wis. (AP) -- Upset that his 7-year-old son wouldn't wear a Green Bay Packers jersey during the team's playoff victory Saturday, a man restrained the boy for an hour with tape and taped the jersey onto him.
Mathew Kowald was cited for disorderly conduct in connection with the incident with his son at their home in Pardeeville, Lt. Wayne Smith of the Columbia County Sheriff's Department said. Pardeeville is about 30 miles north of Madison.
The 36-year-old Kowald was arrested Monday after his wife told authorities about the incident. Kowald was taken to the county jail and held until Wednesday, when he pleaded no contest, paid a fine of $186 and was released.
Kowald's wife filed a restraining order Wednesday, so Kowald will not be able to have contact with his family, Smith said. Smith said other domestic issues have surfaced, though he wouldn't elaborate.
The boy refused to wear the jersey Saturday, when the Packers beat the Seattle Seahawks in a playoff game, Smith said. Smith said the incident sounded strange when reported at first, but the mother took pictures with her cell phone and that type of evidence is difficult to dispute.
Kowald, contacted later Wednesday by the Portage Daily Register, said the incident started as a joke. His son challenged him by saying he wouldn't root for the Packers. When he tied the boy up, the youngster was laughing while his wife took pictures, he said.
"Then he couldn't get out and he got upset and that's it. It lasted a minute," he said. "I didn't mean no harm, and he knows that, but I haven't been able to tell him that."
District Attorney Jane Kohlwey said there wasn't enough evidence to support felony charges.
"I wouldn't agree with what he did, but legally a parent can restrain a child," she said. "I have no proof of emotional damage. ... I have to follow the law.
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[GoDogsGo]

too much.....

[pup]

On a positive note, for anyone who loves a good book and loves the game of hockey and may or may not have kids playing this great game, I would highly recommend reading a book I read a few years ago called "Whose Puck Is It Anyway" by Ed Arnold. I read an article about this book in the Toronto Star and with my kids just starting to play organized hockey and my husband coaching, I soon after picked it up at the local library. It's a true story and I cannot say enough about this read. I do not typically enjoy reading a book more than once but this is one that I could read many times over. Attached is a summary of this book from another website in case any fellow book lovers are interested.

About this Book
Every winter, in hockey arenas across North America, as soon as the kids step onto the ice, the abuse begins. Coaches yell at the players, parents yell at the coaches, and everyone yells at the referees. After nearly a decade of coaching youngsters, Ed Arnold decided he wanted kids to learn the fundamentals of hockey but he also wanted them to have fun. He got support in this enterprise from two former NHL players, goalie Greg Millen and forward Steve Larmer. Concerned that the children’s game was being taken far too seriously by both parents and coaches, they also believed that the kids were losing the opportunity to reinvent the game for themselves.

So it came about that in the winter of 2000, when the parents of the would-be Minor Novice Peterborough Petes showed up with their kids for tryouts, they were handed a letter outlining the coaches’ new philosophy. There would be no yelling at players, coaches, or referees. Players would play all positions. They would not be forced to follow a “systems” approach to hockey, but would be left to figure out what to do in a given situation for themselves. And all members of the team would be given equal ice time.

Not every parent liked it, but the kids sure had a good time. Readers of this inspiring book will have a wonderful time, too, as they follow the adventures of the team. Coach Larmer wears a Stanley Cup ring but he meant exactly what he said when he told a reporter that his year with the kids was the most fun he ever had in hockey.


From the Hardcover edition.

[AlphaDog]

re: "I didn't mean no harm"

Sounds like a real hillbilly/redneck !

[GoDogsGo]

i'll have to check that out....

[What'sUpDog]

At least they didn't force the child to wear a Leaf jersey against his will:w00t:

[VERBATIM]

I find that using box staples and crazy glue works best.
Also hitting the boys knuckles with a ball peen hammer usually stops him from getting the jersey off.
Then if things get bad still it's off to the tattoo shop for a full body job.
My kid will show respect for his team or he can't sleep with his sister youall.