Nashville Predators Fans Yell Ref You Suck - What It's Like to Be On the Other Side of Those Words

In hockey we often talk about struggling players, ineffective coaches, and questionable GMs, but who else in the hockey word gets as much hate as hockey officials? On today's Locked On Predators, Ann welcomes Nashville hockey official Keith Grooms to talk about the hockey experience from his perspective. Keith shares his path to becoming an official across multiple levels and gives an overview of the process candidates go through to qualify to wear the stripes. He reveals which calls are actually the most difficult to make in a fast paced game. Retention of new officials is a challenge, and Keith explains why early support and success makes a big difference down the road. Finally, Keith has a honest and revealing message for hockey parents, coaches, players, and fans. BetOnline Today's Episode is brought to you by BetOnline. BetOnline has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Sponsor Show Notes Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices