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IN perhaps that least surprising story of the year a new study says at least 200 coaches have been convicted of sexual abuse in Canada. 600 children have been abused over the last 20 years.
The thing I have the most trouble with is the reaction. We knew this was going on. We understood that hockey in particular had a lot of problems in this regard, having been exposed many years ago by Sheldon Kennedy and later Theo Flurrey.
The fact is that we have decided long ago that this is a problem we are willing to live with. Unfortunately for children sport is both a baby sitting service and place where parents can inflict their own dreams on their kids.
Of course sex predators are going to flock to any activity or place the attracts kids.
If its a place where kids are generally dumped and left for long periods of time - what could be better?
This abuse is occurring at the very core of amateur sport in every country in every sport.
IN perhaps that least surprising story of the year a new study says at least 200 coaches have been convicted of sexual abuse in Canada. 600 children have been abused over the last 20 years.
The thing I have the most trouble with is the reaction. We knew this was going on. We understood that hockey in particular had a lot of problems in this regard, having been exposed many years ago by Sheldon Kennedy and later Theo Flurrey.
The fact is that we have decided long ago that this is a problem we are willing to live with. Unfortunately for children sport is both a baby sitting service and place where parents can inflict their own dreams on their kids.
Of course sex predators are going to flock to any activity or place the attracts kids.
If its a place where kids are generally dumped and left for long periods of time - what could be better?
This abuse is occurring at the very core of amateur sport in every country in every sport.
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