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Bad news, HS team lost on Monday. Looked slow and the goalie the faced(brought in, not on the team) was a MONSTER, kid will be playing out of State come Fall.
Good news, the Little One hits the ice for Summer League tomorrow! New replacement(warranty & purchase) N12's in the bag for the LM.... |
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Sorry about the loss, nice on the new twig. Good to see them step up.
That's crazy summer hockey starts so late there. Our tinker here are all about profit so hockey never stops. Current Schedule which started last week: Monday Hawks Skills Skate, Tuesday Cougars summer team skate, Thursday HawksSS, Friday Soccer, Saturday (all three things with new best friend) 9am roller, 11am Sharks Skills Skate, 2pm inhouse games, Sunday soccer or ice or nothing what ever he picks. Crazy thing is he wants to always do something. Thus schedule will hold till end of July when tryouts happen. I can't wait for tryouts. I am getting burnt Got new jets lastnight. Kid on his summer team came back from anahiem with a pair. Ordered from anahiem ice rink with sharpening and heel lifts installed. http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...IMAG0034-1.jpg No custom holders for now. Going to see how these work out. Customs were 191 runners on his size 11, these are a size 12 and 193 runners. |
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Side note Al, Scott, EJ need some feedback.
Last Sunday his summer team played another team that was good. Micah scored a goal on a nice wrap around move. My issue came when prior to that he went offsides bad on a breakaway and got basically yelled at by the coach loudly. He calls him out and then starts yelling asking if he knows what offsides is. Then right before the faceoff he yanks him off the ice and sits him for two shifts. He did sit down with him and talk with him, but I was a little suprised. I know its a team of mostly 8 year olds, but he's the one who wanted him on the team. We wanted just practices. He wanted him to play. Did he not expect a kid who is literally 6.5 this month to brain fart occasionally? I'm not sure about next year now. I had considered his team an option. I am not sure now. In practice often goes out of his way to help Micah understand drills. If he does yell at him he will generally go over and explain things. I just don't know. Micah is an emotional kid. While physically tough he gets worked up when adults reprimand him. Any of you guys dealt with a coach who yells at the kids and how did it effect your kid. |
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Tough call. I have not personally had to deal with it and even at 15, I know my son does not respond well to yelling... Not in sports or at home.
I think you discuss it with Micah and see how he feels about it. You could discuss it with the coach as well, explaining what you just said here, how he may not be at an age that he can process that type of direction and see if the coach has the ability to work around it, which is 50/50 at best IMO. Usually coaches are pretty locked in to how they do stuff, not intentionally, it is just their make up. I think it is few and far between those that recognize who responds to what and play both sides of the fence. Have to get back into court.... That is the quick, condensed....:sh |
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I don't think any of Cam's coaches yelled more than you'd expect them to when he was younger, but he didn't play high level hockey until his Peewee years (10 years old I think?)
Since then, what I've heard hasn't been over the top except one time in particular, and I addressed that with the coach immediately after the game. For the last 2 years I've worked the game clock and music for our home games, so I was right there, next to the boys. When I say over the top, I mean yelling in a personal manner, degrading the kid. Not necessarily just yelling. Our coaches yell a lot, but it's mainly on the fly line and strategy stuff. Last year my kid got hurt on a shift and when he came back he asked the coach to sit one shift and the coach kind of went nuts with "Are you kidding me?" type of comments. After that game I let the coach have it, and made sure we were on the same page when it came to something like that happening again. My kid doesn't cry wolf, if he gets hurt and has to mention it during the game, then he is really hurt. I'm not the greatest when it comes to dealing with confrontation with the coaches, I'm usually more passionate about the situations than my kid would be. I think maybe at your kids age, it certainly isn't out of bounds for you to talk to the coach, at least to make sure you are both on the same page when it comes to how your kid reacts and responds to his coaching style. |
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Fun night on the ice..... The Little One was not 100%, feeling a bit under the weather, but went out and played well. 4-5 goals and skated well. I think her positioning was off, assume the soccer had her playing too far away from the net.... But it is a transition that will come with a few more times out there. Really like her coach and we're playing with some friends as well, so it is going to be a good few months.
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Add : I have been watching too much, not shooting enough... Man I have missed some great pics because I am just watching.... Bad habit....or better, cannot decide.... She had some really great shots tonight, I missed EVERYTHING.
Added bonus, I think the soccer is really bumping her ice awareness, passing. She moved the puck and to people better than I have seen her do in the past.... Age vs cross-training? |
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That second from the bottom pic looks painful.
We just don't take pictures out here. I want to, but nobody does. http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...gejpeg_2-2.jpg Friend took him mini golfing. Definitely a hockey player swing. |
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As for the coach situation he is well aware of micahs not doing well with being yelled at. That's why he seems to always go over and talk with him after he yells. From his perspective I guess he can't play favorites. I am going to leave it alone for now. Micah seemed unaffected by it when we tapped.
As for next year I am leaning towards pushing for a Hawks redshirt if we can get it. I don't think I want to do full blown travel at age 7 next season. I don't think there is enough benefit. I just want him to do the practices. We got asked about playing for the new official Jr sharks inline team for next year. We may do that. Apparently its going to be a sponsored team . |
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I will say this is one of my favortie threads here on CA. I haven't been around much, life, work.
My daughter is through her first set of skating lessons. She said she was going to play hockey, but one look at the figure skating outfits, and that went out the window. Yay me. :) |
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Good day/night.... Heard we are a go on the travel team we tried out for last week, so 2-2 with one team to go before we make a decision. Haven't even discussed it much with the Little Man, just letting it settle in, I guess....
Good night on the ice for the Little One... Man she is moving the puck like I have never seen before.... Goals down, assists WAY UP.... http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...JB21/3on31.jpg http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...JB21/3on32.jpg http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...JB21/3on33.jpg http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...JB21/3on34.jpg |
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new pants for the little man. JrSmall. Actually there european size 120, but same as small. A touch big, but his youth Large are too small. Pant sizes are a bit*h at this tween point. Just over 4feet at 6.5 yrs old. I love these pants though. Built just like Tacklas and Eagles. Super protective while being very mobile. Edit Forgot to mention european cut is definitely good for skinny kids. His youth large ccms needed suspenders. These fit great in the waist and could go tighter |
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Looking good! Nice game face....:) Agree, pants are a bit of a pain....ran into issues moving from Easton to Bauer and the sizing difference....
How'd you like to be listed as the first alternate....:gary http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/Cuts.jpg Still in a holding pattern to see if Jackson gets a spot on Coach Oly's team or plays with the lower level. I'd say AAA and AA, but in truth, they are lot listing it like that. They are saying a combined AA/AAA, which they will enter tourneys as AAA or AA, depending on the talent level of the tourney. Then an “Elite” team that travels a little less, not sure what level of competition they will enter tourneys as….. I was not at the parents meeting or any of the tryout stuff(out of town on a bike ride), so I don’t know what the story is, other than Jackson went in trying out for what we thought was the AA squad and got run on what we thought was the AAA squad, then they stated the above breakdown and ???? Paraphrasing what the trustee apparently said during the parents meeting. “Everyone around here just puts AA/AAA behind their name and assumes that is the level of hockey they are. Nobody is regulating that, you are what you say you are. We try to be realistic as to what we are putting on the ice, the fact is, we cannot compete with AAA teams back East and have found that out in the past, so we are not going to be listing ourselves as AAA or AA, we will have a Select and an Elite team.” After day 2(of three) of the Jr. Grizzly tryouts, Jackson said if he didn’t make the AAA/AA, he was going to sign with the Golden Eagles(personally, my third choice, but he has friends that signed with them). He had offers from the AA Golden Eagles & AA Regulators. Sometime after the tryout day 3 and meeting with the coaches, he decided to sign with the Grizzlies, so he is a Utah Jr. Grizzly player as of Sunday. I think after meeting with the coach, he felt really good about his plans. The question remains, if he will stay on the lower squad or get called up. As they explained, getting called up could happen within 48 hours(another kid doesn’t sign) or later, if someone gets hurt ect. It is a ying/yang thing. I think the ice time(three 90 minute practices a week) under Oly & better competition would be huge for development. BUT the financial commitment and probability that his actual ice time in games would be limited, are a downside. Going to Chicago and Wisconsin with Oly would be pretty cool as well. His son plays for the Blackhawks and the kids get to go to a game if they’re in town, meet his son and some players ect, or at least have in the past. Ahhhhh….whatever happens, happens…. He’s having fun and that is what counts…. Well, he loves playing hockey, he said the tryout was as tough as anything he has ever done. His mother said it was brutal physically(she is a marathon runner/triathlete) and the tension/pressure on the kids, trying to make the upper team could be felt in the air. It was NOTHING like the Eagles or Regulators tryouts, Oly is business. How’s that for a novel…. |
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Any word?
Either way sounds like its a good fit as far as pracys go. Thats all we are focused on for this year. |
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Guy should get a 5 year suspension at a minimum....maybe lifetime.
If any of you watch and don't look further, he was flipping off the crowd in front of the kids as well. What an asshat..... |
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LM had surgery on his hand, so he's off the ice for the week.... Seems like a bit since I have shot pictures of him. The High School could have used him last night.... CRUSHED by a longtime rival. Without him, another top D, their best player and a kid I have mentioned before with concussion Hx that got dinged again last night in the first and didn't play the rest of the game.....it was shooting fish in a barrel..... Meh....it's just seeding for the playoffs....
Few shots of the Little One tonight.... http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...21/Abby1-2.jpg http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...21/Abby2-1.jpg http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...21/Abby3-1.jpg |
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How many concussions has that kid had?
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Since I have been around, at least 2 that have caused him to miss a game/games. One that ended his ’11 playoff run. Then got one the first game of the '11 Summer Season(3 months later?) Made it all last year(regular season) without any issues.
I am not sure what the story is with this, if it is actually a documented concussion or he just got dinged(isn’t that a concussion?)…. He may have just sat to be on the safe side, I didn’t get any details. I guess we’ll see if he sits the rest of the Summer Season…. I have no idea what the point of no return is and hope I never have to experience that with either of my kids. I really feel for the kid. I remember correctly, the first one, was from being boarded. |
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We don't have a ton of Spring/Summer action going on, but my kid just finished camp in Buffalo this week, we were able to make it up there in time on the last day to see the final game. He got to play center for most of it, which he loves. I always try to get the timing just right on the shots of the faceoffs, and this one worked out pretty well. The poor kid in yellow is kinda looking like "Where did the puck go!?!?!?!?!"
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Serves that kid right for rocking black holders. Jk
Little man went from raping inhouse last night to being 3rd line on his summer travel team tonight. He literally got yelled at inhouse last night for not passing and going end to end. They started notkind counting his goals unless he passed. Guess thats life hes the youngest kid on thethe travel team and plays hesitant at times. Something his coach says will change by mid season next year. I poked at the coach saying he doesnt want him yelling at him again. :r In other words hes already on the team if he wants it. He nd his buddy are both in. Thats nice as its what they wanted. The team isI going toto be so stacked. His buddys dad got confirmation the two boys will make the inline team I mentioned earlier also. |
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Might be how they do things in Norway or where ever he was from. My kid introduced me to him and another boy, saying "They're Icelandic!" So I don't know exactly which country, his name was Olafsson. There were several boys from Russia as well, and a ton of Canadians at that camp. |
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Testing out the hand....
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What was the surgery for?
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Not common to have it this young, or apparently on the pinky/ring as opposed to the thumb, index....???
It was both his pinky and ring and he couldn't pull them to a fist, if it finally happened, they locked in tight and it hurt like Hell. He'd have to pull them out/open with this other hand.... http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...21/Surgery.jpg Pic is from Thursday I believe.... Stitches come out a week from this coming Tuesday. |
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Yuk. Hope hes overit asap.
Other night they cancelled summer practice. For some reason we didnt get email. End result Micah and his buddy got 2 hours of ice just them. http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...-57-29_119.jpg |
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Uuuuugh kid only had hockey on Tuesday this week. Now Saturday and hes like a caged animal. Hes driving us crazy!!!!!!!!! We havent gone in the pool as I have been working extea shifts this week. Going swimming in a bit, hope that helps.
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Well, JB just got his first real job..... A job he had to apply for, a schedule, paycheck ect... Not just going to mow grandma's lawn or do this for a few $$$.... He's going to be working at our home ice rink.... Pretty sweet, free drop in....:tu
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All you had to do was look in the mirror to tell you were getting old. Whisker Biscuit.
The boy has been after us for about a year to have a guitar. Looks like we are going to break down and buy one. Can't imagine this kids life in high school if he keeps with hockey, keeps the looks, and plays guitar. :r Tryouts next weekend. Actually giving him a lot of down time this week. He doesn't like it. Doing a pretryout clinic Mon Tues Wed next week. |
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There is a house a few streets down that has a kid with drums. I can't describe the noise not music I have heard emanate from that garage. We are likely going to buy both electric and accoustic. The advantage of electric is that rocksmith game u can run through pc .which we have one hooked up to tv in living room. Hey on that note. Looking at getting http://quickstickz.com/ for Christmas. Anybody played with it? |
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Just finished up the Summer 3-3 season for the Little One. The guy that was coaching them at the end had some really kind words for me. Hearing glowing remarks re: your kids never gets old....
The Little Man hasn't had a game in forever, but they take the ice again this Wednesday. He's also doing Sunday ice sessions and I signed him up for a camp that he did last year, again this year(it's this week). It is cheap and looks like Trevor Lewis is going to show up, so what the Hell.... |
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Just finished camp, when to watch the scrimmage and they were already done. LM had fun, got to meet Trevor Lewis, snapped a Warrior Widow....
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First day of tryouts tonight.
He should make the team, the coach let him play and practice with the team all summer for almost nothing and already said he would make it. Time will tell if he was honest or not. We brought in 4 other kids with travel experience who he liked. 2 were second years so it will be interesting to see if he takes them over my son and his buddy. They did a pre tryout clinic this week. Was funny to watch all the parents stressing and kissing the coaches ass after each session. Funny part was the guy running it was not the coach of team. Will try to take a photo or two. Tryouts are 3 days in a row. |
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We will see.
TBH it would be easier on us if he didn't make it. Less travel, less money. He's supposed to play for that travel roller team with his buddy who's doing this tryout with him. My wife isn't to excited about travel roller. She doesn't see the point and I am kind of with her. He also wants to play inhouse with his other buddy and for his dad who has coached him the past 3 years. It's the last year they can play together before it becomes alternating years. |
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So how'd it end up, Mike?
The Little Man got banged up in a checking clinic that he went to last Sunday. Finally went to the doctor yesterday, rotator cuff.... Doc said he can play(he missed another game on Wednesday) tonight....though we will see how it goes. Has not been a banner High School Summer League, more losses than I expected and the LM has been banged up with his hand and shoulder. On the positive side, looks like the HS team is going to poach a goalie from another HS team. He is a friend of Jackson's and says he is going to transfer. He went to Jr. High locally, but moved HS's....not sure if that was related to moving in with another parent or what? He's played the past 2 Summer League games with us(1-1). Think Jr. Grizzlies will start training camp late August. |
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He made the team, but had a bad tryouts. That combined with the fact that the beat second year kids from the other two teams all defected to this team means he got the last spot on the roster. It's still the best team and the coach is amazing. In talking to coach he will play atleast 1/2 the games likely 3/4s.
The coach and I had a long talk. His skill level is on par with the second year kids, but his compete level disappears at times. Coach said this year will be about turning him into a leader and teaching him he.can't take any shifts off. He explained the fact that he's still 6 is a large part of his issue. The last tryout was a full ice game. Final score his team 16 other team 6. Second and third period they scored 10 goals. He had 2 or 3 goals, 3 assists and had probably 4 unconverted breakaways. First period and early second period he was a ghost and barely skated and you could see the coach was pissed. He hates when kids don't compete. As to the inline team. Buddys dad talked to coach last night. He already has micah and his friend penciled in as forwards on one of the lines |
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So basically he made it, but the team is primarily 2nd years that are already 8 and a couple of first years that have been 7 for a while and have the great hockey birthdays. I am glad he will get to practice with this coach and the coach has a specific plan for him. I was frustrated at first, but stepped back and realized. He is a very young first year mite who made the best team in the area and will get a lot of great coaching.
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Tired? Hurting? I am sure a little of both.... First time I have ever seen him take shifts off(miss a rotation) by choice.... Arm was hanging....but he played well.
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Good picture.
Last night I had my first true wtf experience with travel mite hockey and really grasped why USA hockey says its a bad idea. Get a team email. The email is taking a head count of who would be interested in going to play in the All American Hockey Tournament in Phoenix AZ the first week of September. There are only 4 Guaranted games. Tourney fee is $1300 split over 15 kids plus its over 3 days so you would have 3 nights hotel and of course airfare as Phoenix is roughly 715 miles away. You want to take these kids ranging in age from 6 -8 go 715 miles away to play in a tourney? I emailed right back and said couldnt make it. There are some people who want to go. When everything is said and done most familys would likely drop $1000. I could give my boy private skate lessons for a long time with that same money. I know travel is important, but get a grip. |
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Wow....that's nuts for 6-7 year old kids....
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FINALLY! It has taken ? number of games to actually play great hockey this Summer.... Spacing, passing, movement, D.... The boys put it together tonight and put a beating on their opponent. The Little Man is still banged up, but having fun. Just an assist tonight, but I posted a photo sequence of his best offensive chance as well....
Love the smile, having fun! http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/6.jpg Gets the goalie on his heels.... http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/30.jpg Has the open net.... http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/31.jpg ...and slides it by..... http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/32.jpg The assist was a nice 2-0 that he dumped to the kid he is celebrating with.... http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/5.jpg |
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Didn't notice this post till now, but wasn't on much past week. As always beauty pics.
Practices have started for new team. They have their first exhibition game this Saturday. Game next Saturday. Tourney in LA at end of month. May do a local tourney instead. |
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They won last Saturday. Kid had the assist on the game winner.
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