Comments on: Home in Winnipeg, Andrew Harris gets a chance to be a full-time Dad

By: SaskWatch

SaskWatch — Fri, 19 May 2017 23:51:59 +0000

Great story, and one I can relate to parenting wise. Hope his career keeps him Winnipeg for both their sake!

By: solara2000

solara2000 — Fri, 19 May 2017 17:51:58 +0000

Good story. Great to see someone grounded with what is truly important in life, enriching himself and his family, and all with whom they connect, in the process.

By: Judge Jones

Judge Jones — Fri, 19 May 2017 14:27:29 +0000

In reply to Quint.

Well let’s see!
Salaries are excessive McDavid’s extension….97 million
Estimated salary cap for 2017-18….76 million
Average ticket prices at Rexall Place, just under $6,000.
Average cost of high school players… $3,700/year plus ice rental. It’s getting that the average kid can no longer compete for a chance to play in the NHL because of all the Elite players of rich parents who get the better training.
You obviously do not know much about becoming a hockey player.Why is it that soccer is becoming the sport of choice and now played by more kids than hockey. Hockey will become like Polo played in the courts of England.
Back to football and its 1,000 season ticket.

By: Quint

Quint — Fri, 19 May 2017 01:38:15 +0000

In reply to Chucker. Really? NHL players have a broad reputation as the most accessible and grounded of all professional athletes. It likely comes from riding the buses in the CHL (check out a WHL road trip sometime from Prince George one night to Spokane the next). Hockey is expensive to play and that's fair comment. The rest of your post is just pure tripe and reeks of self-importance.

By: Chucker

Chucker — Thu, 18 May 2017 22:44:17 +0000

Interesting to read about Andrew’s switch from hockey to football. Hockey players are mostly out of touch with fans and reality with their ridiculous salaries (that fans pay for with equally ridiculous ticket and merchandise prices.)Hockey has become an elitist sport,played for the most part by only the privileged. Great to read Andrew Harris’ story, and it’s thanks to guys like him the CFL has such hardcore, loyal fans, because the players are people we can relate to. All the best in 2017 and beyond….

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 18 May 2017 05:04:39 +0000

A real FEEL GOOD story about Andrew and his daughter. A GREAT EXAMPLE for all the other players in the CFL who may not have their ducks in order with their lives. Football will only last so long but your kids and your family will LAST YOUR ENTIRE LIFE!! Give them the time, attention, love and responsibility that they deserve.

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 17 May 2017 20:46:19 +0000

Good read.