UNH- How Far West Do We Go?

[2013hockeyfan]

Question: maybe I'm missing a key piece of info here ... but how would the organizers of the UNH Hockey golf fundraiser know The Grouch's identity, so they could in turn deny him access to volunteering for their event on that basis??

I mean, with some sleuthing, you can eventually figure things out (take note of our suddenly reticent mole), but knowing The Grouch pretty well, I know he's not airing personal opinions or inside info to every Tom, Dick and Kevin he encounters. So, what gives??

I don't know anything about the guy but I've seen so much grief given to Potluck about maintaining anonymity I assumed most personas here were well known both within and outside the board. Especially for someone like Grouchy Cat who speaks repeatedly about being well connected within the hockey community.

 

[TheGrouchyCat]

I don't know anything about the guy but I've seen so much grief given to Potluck about maintaining anonymity I assumed most personas here were well known both within and outside the board. Especially for someone like Grouchy Cat who speaks repeatedly about being well connected within the hockey community.

The hockey community is small. Lot's of people are connected, not just me.

However, when you follow local teams, select teams, juniors and college, you see the same people week after week and build relationships/friendships and information and intelligence gets shared. This includes players, coaches, scouts and even people working in athletic departments.

 

[Darius]

Question: maybe I'm missing a key piece of info here ... but how would the organizers of the UNH Hockey golf fundraiser know The Grouch's identity, so they could in turn deny him access to volunteering for their event on that basis??

They wouldn’t need to. Typically volunteers for anything are vetted into a ramp up process. For instance, several months ago I responded to a volunteer request. Not hockey not UNH. A little emailing led to some texting. They must have figured I might be a fit so I was told to arrive 30 minutes prior to being needed so that I could receive training. The day went well, led to another volunteer opportunity and another and my level of responsibility increased as they become comfortable with me. If at any point they thought my approach, attitude, opinions, values etc. were not consistent with theirs they’d have said “thanks, but no thanks”.