Well I can only speak from experience, like yourself Harold, which I believe to be the best way to react or respond about anything.

I know that if I did not play hockey growing up, I would not be where I am today. Now if I did not play hockey, that does not mean I would not be successful either, but for me I did and I attribute a large part of my success to playing hockey, being apart of a team and facing adversity, which builds character.

Yes there are some horror stories out there, but what about all the great role models out there volunteering their time for the good of our children. We only here about the negative in the media and not enough of the positive.

Either way I think it is important that children have different role models, which in turn helps them make their own decisions.

Good post!