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billandamy

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If anyone is interested in seeing a bit into an adult ice hockey club we have, go check out the blog. It isnt quite as well written as Gary's (remember, we are just dumb "jocks") and is more or less (more is my vote) mindless, but what the heck, some of you would probably get a kick out of it. And for those who have played hockey, you would probably understand it, too.

Now, be warned. It isnt for those easily offended.

http://twaht.blogspot.com/
 
Absolutely love my hockey!!! Go Avalanche and I am truly in love with Joe Sakic (sniff** it's his last year)

LOL @ your blog!! yep those are hockey guys!!
 
Yea, JS is a great player that Ill miss watching. Av's are my 2nd fav team, after the NY Rangers, who teach me humility and patience. :smt001


Im glad you enjoyed the blog and get it!
 
I'm not as into Pro Hockey but I have had WCHA College hockey tickets here for over 25 yrs & have seen many young guys before they went pro LONG LIVE THE FIGHTING SIOUX...& the Gophers suck :grin:
 
Fetch ND said:
I'm not as into Pro Hockey but I have had WCHA College hockey tickets here for over 25 yrs & have seen many young guys before they went pro LONG LIVE THE FIGHTING SIOUX...& the Gophers suck :grin:
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Yea, I like college hockey too...been to the the frozen 4 a couple of times over the years, and other games.

I was on junior islanders and played with the Ferraro brothers (Pete and Chris) and have played since i was 7 yrs. old. Love the game. To me, it is the greatest team sport ever.
 
I learned more about hockey in 4 weeks than I thought possible for someone that hadn't ever been interested in the sport before. A few years ago I worked for a dotcom company, and we were notified just a few weeks in advance that our server farm would be hosting the frozen four (as well as other ncaa sites) and also managing the score entry from the rinks to the web sites.

It was a great time, and wow, what a great sport!
 
Geurk said:
I learned more about hockey in 4 weeks than I thought possible for someone that hadn't ever been interested in the sport before. A few years ago I worked for a dotcom company, and we were notified just a few weeks in advance that our server farm would be hosting the frozen four (as well as other ncaa sites) and also managing the score entry from the rinks to the web sites.

It was a great time, and wow, what a great sport!
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So I guess you were able to watch a good amount during those 4 weeks.

Yea, I really love it, just so quick and action packed. Think about what you have to do...skate on ice with barely 2" of blade on each foot touching the ice, trying to chase a puck while 5 guys try and knock you off those 2" in the most evil way they can :lol:

Im sure there is hockey around you...why not go try it out? Most rinks have a "puck shoot" where you can show up and just skate around with the puck and, well, shoot.
 
I like the content warning in the beginning... could be usefull around here lately :grin:
 
I can't wait to get my season tickets to the Blackhawks in the mail. They are going to be very exciting this year.
 
billandamy said:
Yea, I like college hockey too...been to the the frozen 4 a couple of times over the years, and other games.

I was on junior islanders and played with the Ferraro brothers (Pete and Chris) and have played since i was 7 yrs. old. Love the game. To me, it is the greatest team sport ever.
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I too started around 6 or 7, living on the Canadian border, eh?!

I played all thru high school on a local team, and was a big Canadiens fan for yrs... even got onto my college team for a semester (decided I needed to concentrate on college... and not hockey)... I went up to Montreal to visit friends and family and would enjoy the games up there. I still watch it some, but I've been turned off by the pro game and all the fights - we used to say when I played in HS, if you weren't good enough to play the puck, you played the man.... those of you that skate, know what I mean.

I watch the local college (UVM Cats) games as much as I can, but they still do almost to much hitting there. I rarely play now, so I'm rusty with the puck, and my shots aren't as fast as they used to be. But, I can still hold my own when I do, I just get tired out much faster now.

-VtSeaRay
 
VTSeaRay said:
I too started around 6 or 7, living on the Canadian border, eh?!

I played all thru high school on a local team, and was a big Canadiens fan for yrs... even got onto my college team for a semester (decided I needed to concentrate on college... and not hockey)... I went up to Montreal to visit friends and family and would enjoy the games up there. I still watch it some, but I've been turned off by the pro game and all the fights - we used to say when I played in HS, if you weren't good enough to play the puck, you played the man.... those of you that skate, know what I mean.

I watch the local college (UVM Cats) games as much as I can, but they still do almost to much hitting there. I rarely play now, so I'm rusty with the puck, and my shots aren't as fast as they used to be. But, I can still hold my own when I do, I just get tired out much faster now.

-VtSeaRay
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The border, eh? So you have a little hoser in ya, eh?

Just keep on playing! There are a few guys in their 40's and 50's that play on the team, and they have a blast. The younger guys let them move a bit out of respect, since really what matters is the friendship that follows at all of our ages.

Ain't no one going to ever pay any of us to play!
 
Go Wings! My son (7) just had his first practice yesterday... As a lifelong player and fan it brought a tear to my eye!

You guys will enjoy this:
Subject: 8 Guys you need for a successful beer-league hockey team

1) The Ringer

Some teams wait until the playoffs to unveil this option. Others go with it right from the opening face-off. Either way, without a ringer, your team is done. The challenge for managers is convincing a good player to suit up for a bad side. This can be accomplished a number of ways, including promises of goal-scoring glory and awe-inspired teammates. Most effective, however, is let him play for free. It's simple math, really. Everyone else pays an extra $50 and gets a shot at the "Title".

2) The Young Guy

At first glance, he can easily be mistaken for a ringer, since the young guy still wears the shorts and socks of his junior or college team. But it's time for the next phase of life now, and that means an office job. The young guy stays in shape for the first half of the year. Sadly, an increasingly sedentary existence and late night partying catches up to him by Christmas. 15 to 20 pounds later, he's just another player, huffing and puffing with the rest. Welcome aboard, kid.

3) The Old Guy

Forget the 50-and-over league; that's not for him...even though his gloves reach up to his armpits, and he still uses a wood stick. To be fair, the old guy can be an effective player, especially if he's a wily old guy -- a hook here and a chop there, because that's how they did it when professional athletes were real men. " Eddie Shore -- now there was a hockey player! Lost an ear against the Maroons. Sewed it back on himself. Never missed a shift."

4) The Tardy Goalie

Hey, thanks for showing up. Only five minutes gone in the first. Not like you play a crucial position or anything. Take your time, d!ckhead.

5) The Beginner

Required only for cheap laughs. On the one hand, you have to admire the beginner. It takes a lot of courage to buy all brand new equipment, and take up hockey in your 40's. On the other hand, learn to take a pass, man. It's right on your stick, for Christ's sake. How does that knock you over? And now you're friggin offside! Not to mention the Beginner shows up at every game, no matter what time or what day. Sunday night playoff game at 11PM - no worries, Mr Beginner will be there.

6) The Complete Psycho

Also good for a few giggles . . . from afar. Most likely a cop or fireman. The complete psycho is capable of anything: running the goalie, challenging an entire bench, a tomahawk chop -- all in the repertoire. Do not feed the complete psycho. He doesn't want to be fed. He wants to hunt. And, look to him to carry on his act in the bar after the game.

7) The Naked Guy

Most players have the courtesy to stretch their hamstrings while sporting, at the very least, a bit of underwear. Not the naked guy. He'll carry on full conversations, and you had better maintain eye contact like your life depended on it....or come face to face with the swinging sausage.

8) The Guy with the New Girlfriend

An excellent way to lower everyone else's fees is to load up on a few of these. The guy with the new girlfriend will show up to three games, tops, so his payment will contribute to everyone else's and it's not like you'll lose ice time by putting him on the roster. That said, beware that the guy with the new girlfriend might very well turn into the guy with the new wife...at which point he'll never miss another game

 
Still LauCo said:
Go Wings! My son (7) just had his first practice yesterday... As a lifelong player and fan it brought a tear to my eye!

You guys will enjoy this:
Subject: 8 Guys you need for a successful beer-league hockey team

1) The Ringer

Some teams wait until the playoffs to unveil this option. Others go with it right from the opening face-off. Either way, without a ringer, your team is done. The challenge for managers is convincing a good player to suit up for a bad side. This can be accomplished a number of ways, including promises of goal-scoring glory and awe-inspired teammates. Most effective, however, is let him play for free. It's simple math, really. Everyone else pays an extra $50 and gets a shot at the "Title".

2) The Young Guy

At first glance, he can easily be mistaken for a ringer, since the young guy still wears the shorts and socks of his junior or college team. But it's time for the next phase of life now, and that means an office job. The young guy stays in shape for the first half of the year. Sadly, an increasingly sedentary existence and late night partying catches up to him by Christmas. 15 to 20 pounds later, he's just another player, huffing and puffing with the rest. Welcome aboard, kid.

3) The Old Guy

Forget the 50-and-over league; that's not for him...even though his gloves reach up to his armpits, and he still uses a wood stick. To be fair, the old guy can be an effective player, especially if he's a wily old guy -- a hook here and a chop there, because that's how they did it when professional athletes were real men. " Eddie Shore -- now there was a hockey player! Lost an ear against the Maroons. Sewed it back on himself. Never missed a shift."

4) The Tardy Goalie

Hey, thanks for showing up. Only five minutes gone in the first. Not like you play a crucial position or anything. Take your time, d!ckhead.

5) The Beginner

Required only for cheap laughs. On the one hand, you have to admire the beginner. It takes a lot of courage to buy all brand new equipment, and take up hockey in your 40's. On the other hand, learn to take a pass, man. It's right on your stick, for Christ's sake. How does that knock you over? And now you're friggin offside! Not to mention the Beginner shows up at every game, no matter what time or what day. Sunday night playoff game at 11PM - no worries, Mr Beginner will be there.

6) The Complete Psycho

Also good for a few giggles . . . from afar. Most likely a cop or fireman. The complete psycho is capable of anything: running the goalie, challenging an entire bench, a tomahawk chop -- all in the repertoire. Do not feed the complete psycho. He doesn't want to be fed. He wants to hunt. And, look to him to carry on his act in the bar after the game.

7) The Naked Guy

Most players have the courtesy to stretch their hamstrings while sporting, at the very least, a bit of underwear. Not the naked guy. He'll carry on full conversations, and you had better maintain eye contact like your life depended on it....or come face to face with the swinging sausage.

8) The Guy with the New Girlfriend

An excellent way to lower everyone else's fees is to load up on a few of these. The guy with the new girlfriend will show up to three games, tops, so his payment will contribute to everyone else's and it's not like you'll lose ice time by putting him on the roster. That said, beware that the guy with the new girlfriend might very well turn into the guy with the new wife...at which point he'll never miss another game

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May I have permission to repost that onto our blog? It is pretty funny! Especially the goalie part. The goalie Tom on our team decides warm ups are for fags, as an excuse for always being late.

COngrats on your son playing, very cool! Welcome to giving up your life for practices and games lol...That will be me someday in a few years. Try not to turn into a "hockey dad" and fight with coaches and other parents. Wishing your kid lots of fun and staying healthy!

Quite a few of my buds have 2 or even 3 kids, some on traveling teams plus they coach! They LIVE at the rink. One of them just stayed there overnight as the practice was 5 am next day, and we got done at almost 2. Slept in his car.

I was going to coach, then decided I want a life!
 
Still LauCo said:
Go Wings! My son (7) just had his first practice yesterday... As a lifelong player and fan it brought a tear to my eye!

You guys will enjoy this:
Subject: 8 Guys you need for a successful beer-league hockey team

1) The Ringer

Some teams wait until the playoffs to unveil this option. Others go with it right from the opening face-off. Either way, without a ringer, your team is done. The challenge for managers is convincing a good player to suit up for a bad side. This can be accomplished a number of ways, including promises of goal-scoring glory and awe-inspired teammates. Most effective, however, is let him play for free. It's simple math, really. Everyone else pays an extra $50 and gets a shot at the "Title".

2) The Young Guy

At first glance, he can easily be mistaken for a ringer, since the young guy still wears the shorts and socks of his junior or college team. But it's time for the next phase of life now, and that means an office job. The young guy stays in shape for the first half of the year. Sadly, an increasingly sedentary existence and late night partying catches up to him by Christmas. 15 to 20 pounds later, he's just another player, huffing and puffing with the rest. Welcome aboard, kid.

3) The Old Guy

Forget the 50-and-over league; that's not for him...even though his gloves reach up to his armpits, and he still uses a wood stick. To be fair, the old guy can be an effective player, especially if he's a wily old guy -- a hook here and a chop there, because that's how they did it when professional athletes were real men. " Eddie Shore -- now there was a hockey player! Lost an ear against the Maroons. Sewed it back on himself. Never missed a shift."

4) The Tardy Goalie

Hey, thanks for showing up. Only five minutes gone in the first. Not like you play a crucial position or anything. Take your time, d!ckhead.

5) The Beginner

Required only for cheap laughs. On the one hand, you have to admire the beginner. It takes a lot of courage to buy all brand new equipment, and take up hockey in your 40's. On the other hand, learn to take a pass, man. It's right on your stick, for Christ's sake. How does that knock you over? And now you're friggin offside! Not to mention the Beginner shows up at every game, no matter what time or what day. Sunday night playoff game at 11PM - no worries, Mr Beginner will be there.

6) The Complete Psycho

Also good for a few giggles . . . from afar. Most likely a cop or fireman. The complete psycho is capable of anything: running the goalie, challenging an entire bench, a tomahawk chop -- all in the repertoire. Do not feed the complete psycho. He doesn't want to be fed. He wants to hunt. And, look to him to carry on his act in the bar after the game.

7) The Naked Guy

Most players have the courtesy to stretch their hamstrings while sporting, at the very least, a bit of underwear. Not the naked guy. He'll carry on full conversations, and you had better maintain eye contact like your life depended on it....or come face to face with the swinging sausage.

8) The Guy with the New Girlfriend

An excellent way to lower everyone else's fees is to load up on a few of these. The guy with the new girlfriend will show up to three games, tops, so his payment will contribute to everyone else's and it's not like you'll lose ice time by putting him on the roster. That said, beware that the guy with the new girlfriend might very well turn into the guy with the new wife...at which point he'll never miss another game
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That's a great summary! I've seen this team, there's quite a few of them that are like that! LOL.

re: a little Hoser in ya ... No, I lived on the border, but only enjoyed their comedians, didn't act like them. And, I have to admit, when I'd go up to Montreal (and I used to go a lot of weekends in college, it was only 50 min's away) that I'd see some hosers around the rinks (and the rinks are everywhere up there!). I still enjoy "The Red Green Show" and enjoy hearing the Macdonald(? is that their name) Brothers do their skits. eh?!
 
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Help yourself BillandAmy!

I know what you mean, I started playing when I was 4... My son has practice Friday, Saturday and Sunday this week, and I play in a Sunday night league!
 
Still LauCo said:
Help yourself BillandAmy!

I know what you mean, I started playing when I was 4... My son has practice Friday, Saturday and Sunday this week, and I play in a Sunday night league!
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Thanks! I posted it! I know some guys will get a kick out of it.

Uggh...the whole weekend. I bet you can now fully appreciate what a pain in the arse it was for your mom or dad or both. I know I do, just seeing other parents so far.

Glad to hear ya still play. Awesome!
 
lol...I got a negative rating that I am HOPING is a joke!
 

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