Every so often, I run across old Chicopee friends who swap stories about our years in youth sports.

I try to avoid saying that on the whole, those were some of the gosh-awful worst days of my life.

Which is why, as I read Bill Wells' recent series in this newspaper about adults who cross the line and spoil kids' sports, I found myself of two minds.

On the one hand, I agree with him, wholeheartedly. What bothers Bill also bothers me, and I am glad he shed light on these issues.

On the other, I am convinced that as a rule, youth sports have never been handled more safely, fairly and sensibly than they are today.

Read on...

Ron Chimelis

June 17, 2009

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