We may never be able to shut The Scouting News down permanently, but as long as the Boycott is alive and Benny keeps leeching parents and kids, we know that we’re having an impact. Over 25,000 visitors have checked out the boycott and we’ve seen their internet traffic and subscriptions take a dizzying dive. The hockey world has become wise, and the Scouting Nazi has branched out into other sports in search of unsuspecting parents to prey upon their pride. Pass on the word to parents with children in other sports – no one is safe. Leave your stories and comments here as a warning to others. Cancel your subscription, don’t renew, and don’t let these guys bully you.
Remember, the Boycott has nothing to do with content. If the Scouting News wants to say that children are washed-up as Bantams or phenoms at 12-years-old, the merit of their argument does not concern the Boycott. In fact, the Boycott supports the right of the Scouting News and any business to express itself, however ridiculous or pedantic we may find the content. The Boycott continues for one reason only. Benny (aka Ron Holmes, aka The Scouting Nazi) has in the past targeted the children of parents who questioned his business model, complained about his service or disagreed publicly with him without apology. He went so far as to call the coaches of these children and spread rumors and lies about their parents in a misguided attempt to protect the so-called reputation of his business. He marginalized children and their parents, attempted to frighten and threaten them with power which he does not and has never had. Pay this guy $200, shut your mouth, and even if your child is an average player, he’ll get a nice article written about him every year. Stop paying, disagree, or correct any of their questionable content, and you become a victim of stalking, slander, and defamation.
Scouting News Scam
Benny and the Scouting News count on the false belief of parents that children are selected for the best opportunities based on their parents’ behavior rather than their own talent and effort. Parents who believe this are reluctant to challenge a self-professed expert. Parents and players who have been through the system, however, will tell you that the Scouting News has no value other than personal entertainment. Don’t Boycott the Scouting News because their articles are plagiarized or culled from submissions of middle-school children themselves. Don’t Boycott the Scouting News because it’s filled with misspellings and poor grammar. Don’t Boycott the Scouting News because it plainly lacks the veracity it claims to prove year after year.
Boycott the Scouting News because the person who runs it preys on the pride of parents, steals their money, and marginalizes them and their children if they raise so much as an eyebrow in disagreement. Every cent you give them pays for childish vendettas and attempts at blacklisting. Such behavior is contrary to everything good parents are hoping to gain for their children in competitive sports.
Boycott The Scouting News 