I understand amateur sport, and I don't think we have an argument. The problem is what I've seen in minor league hockey. I'm a coach in minor league hockey and minor league soccer, and if the kids are not playing elite the parents don't take the initiative. The big clubs find a way to raise money, but the less-skilled teams have a very difficult time. If you don't have an energetic coach or manager who takes the initiative, or one or two parents--it doesn't take a whole team--there seems to be a problem.
On September 28th, 2009. See this statement in context.