Quote Originally Posted by 3Jack View Post
From personal experience, I'd agree that there is a direct relation between the success of a team / player and the interest kids have in participating in a sport. My son, 8, came to me in late June expressing an interest to play hockey - an interest he did not have until after the Senators went to the final this spring.

I think kids will emulate anyone and anything they admire, and the success of Mike Weir might have the same effect on kids as did the Senators success have on my son.
This is "Exactly" what I having been trying to explain to our good friend Mr. B.........

KIDS EMULATE ANYONE AND ANYTHING THEY ADMIRE !!!! = INCREASE PARTICIPATION

Very Simple formula !!!