Hey kids, have you ever walked into a bank and asked for money? Have you ever done it at a bank where you didn’t have an account? Better yet have you ever done it while wearing a ski mask? Ha Ha Ha Ok, so maybe teams aren’t wearing ski masks, but they sure are keeping money that isn’t theirs.
First up is a confirmed tuition keeper of a team that has gone dark, the Minnesota Junior Hockey Leagues Ft. Wayne Federals. I know its hard to believe isn’t it kids. I mean to think that anyone would keep tuition that was paid, for a team that isn’t taking the ice sounds ridiculous doesn’t it? I mean its so ridiculous that it cant be true right?
But wait, it gets better…..
So a player signs a contract in the summer. Now keep in mind under USA Hockey rules, no contracts are binding until September 1st of the new playing year.
In August, the player changes his mind and notifies the team he wont be playing for them. Well within his rights, and well within the rules. The team hasn’t supplied any goods or services, and the player is entitled to a full refund. This is long before the team “went dark”.
So, the Federals try telling the parent he can only get 50% refund. Yep, even when the contract isn’t binding, before any protected lists can be submitted to USA Hockey, they try telling the parent that its a USA Hockey rule they only get 50% back. Sorry to say, that’s not how the rule reads, and not what USA Hockey says. Better yet, its certainly not what the law says.
But anyway. The Federals say they are willing to send 50% back and that the check is in the mail. Ha Ha Ha Yeah, alright, I will sit on my porch and wait for that check to arrive boys.
That was in August. Well here we are nearing the end of September and guess what kids? The check still isn’t there. Even when earlier this week the Federals said it would definitely be there this week. Must have sent that check by Pony Express huh?
So even though the team has had plenty of time, the USA Hockey rules have been broken, and the team isn’t taking the ice, you got to ask yourself where did that money go?
So hey, when the Federals make an attempt to come back next year, are you going to play for them? Or maybe you should only pay anything once goods and services are received. Yep, that might just be a safer bet.
Stay tuned for more special reports kids, working on something big. Its all about the kids, my ass its about the kids.
You got to love Tier III hockey though eh kids? You cant make this stuff up.
David Wagner – The Angel Of Death – For Those Who Live Stupidly I salute You
*The Death Pool is a mix of comedy, and satire in connection with recent events. It is not an official report of current events although it may look as though the news is so accurate that it could one day happen or may be happening.
