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Back on the winning track....
Team coming out of the "tunnel".... http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/1.jpg Flexing for the crowd... http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/30-1.jpg Second assist of the night.... http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/20.jpg Smiles everyone, smiles.... http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/21-1.jpg |
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Who says the Little Man didn't find the back of the net..... Unfortunately(fortunately?), it was his body, after chasing down a break away and breaking it up.....
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/22.jpg Kinda weak crowd for an early game, didn't even fill the arena....but the kids still gave them a show. http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/50.jpg |
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Thanks, Mike.
Little One crushed today. The ref kept coming up to me, talking about her. Very complementary of her....which is always nice to hear as a parent. He didn't flip sides of the ice @ the half. The other ref was female, apparently has played some higher level hockey and he wanted her to have a look. Sucks, being on the ice....no pics of the Little One.... |
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Played this team twice in the past 3-4 weeks...losing both time by one goal. LM was a +3. Bunch of chippy phuckers that have just a touch less class than their coaches and fans.... I cannot remember having a more sour taste in my mouth related to kid/coach/fan behavior.
The Little Man said that during handshakes, one of the refs said to the coach that his team was the worst behaved team he'd ever ref'd and that he was a expletive expletive. Interesting night. All that said, I really think they are showing marked improvement....so I guess that is positive. http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/9.jpg http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/10.jpg http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/14.jpg http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/50-1.jpg http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/54.jpg |
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I miss playing hockey as a kid.. I went ice skating with my overly expensive jackson figure skates last night after watching Skyfall, and skated for 2 hours.. Forgot how beautifully calming the ice is. I need to lose some damn weight, lol.. This thread is awesome though. Kudos to you parents supporting your kids, even if at times it can be an extension of your gearwhoring. :-D :-D
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My kid has a friend on the Steel City Renegades team that he played against this past weekend. That boys Dad filmed the game, and since my kid got the game winner he gave us a DVD copy of it, and even captured this shot of the GWG. Super nice people, I love Pittsburgh :)
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Excellent!!! Pass from the rid on the left or rebound?
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^^^He just caught him...just looked through the sequence shot.... Must have been sliding back or.....soft....;).
BIG win by the HS team tonight. Beat the goalie of the travel team I was talking about above. Closer game than I thought it would be, but a win is a win. No idea they had him between the pipes, which apparently is not the norm, talking to an old friend who has a kid on the other team.... We've been very fortunate the past 3 years in the net. Being sketchy there this year is disconcerting and gives me more anxiety in games than I should have.... |
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Kid got his jerseys for inline jr sharks team.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...117_085258.jpg http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...117_085418.jpg Kind of weird seeing little kids on a sponsored team. The team has 3 sponsors Mission, Bauer, and RinkRat. The jerseys were professionally designed and we get deals on related gear. Yes I know Bauer owns Mission, but its treated like a separate sponsor. http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...117_122532.jpg |
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Sweet!
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IceWarehouse is having their 20% off deal right now, code is GOBBLE20. The nice thing about IW, they don't pull the MAP items crap....it is everything, new release skates and sticks included. There are a few items like tape and possibly pucks that they don't discount, but in a nutshell, everything is on the table.... Also free shipping....
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May hit that. Checked TH facebook page and they said big sale this weekend. Got a few things to grab so will see what shakes out.
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Well, I just ordered a Bauer 9900 and I think it MAP'ed it? Guess we will see if I just get my standard 15% or if it will actually do the 20%.....but I'm thinking not..... No big deal, $7 difference....but.....
We went to put the white 580 cage on the Little Man's 9900 and the screws on the top were seized. Was able to finally get one, but the other broke off inside/snapped. Pulling it out, it tore some of the foam as well, coming out.... Not a huge deal, but whatever.... He had practice, so we put the 580 cage on my helmet and off he went.... He is 50/50 if he wants to just keep my 7K.... I ordered a new 9900 and he can take it or I'll throw my shield on it and we'll call it good.... He's playing in Wyoming, Idaho and Arizona in December...... Tis the season for travel hockey.... Happy Thanksgiving All! |
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Icewarehouse is now following MAP rules, iWin membership is worthless..... Though they ship fast, pricing is meh now..... Didn't make this clear, so my last order, I made with the impression that I would get a discount and didn't.....feel like I was misled.
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Thats $hitty. Sorry to hear that. So now discount on new items?
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So they played there fist roller tournament today. Holy crap.
First game they won 17-0 second game 23-0. Not sure the third game score as they dont post goals at this age once it gets to 8-0. I had to leave before they posted the score on the bracket sheet. Likely 20-0. This was not done on breakaway goals either. The boys were only allowed to shoot if the puck was passed to them while they were set up in the attack zone. They were passing back to the point constantly and the coaches were making them skate back to their net and start a breakout from there. There was a discussion that they should play up a division as it was embarrassing. In the 4th game the gave up one goal. Micah was not out there when it happened. I heard it was a somebody trying to hotdog. Final goal differential somewhere around 70-1 With all that my kid almost got benched after the first 2 games. Basically a couple of times he would go in on a breakaway and score. Even after the coaches told him not to. The head coach advised me to have a talk with him and get him to play the system or he would sit. As the coach put it everyone on the team can score almost at will thats not what they are trying to teach. Thankfully game 3 and 4 he totally bought in and played amazing both ways. The coaches were very happy with him and let him know. He has been a little defiant lately and its driving me crazy. Far left http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...gejpeg_2-3.jpg Him and a buddy http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...agejpeg_11.jpg |
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Great pics, Mike... Awesome!!!
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Some photos from the game taken by a friend.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...ody/narch1.jpg http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...ody/narch2.jpg E.J notice the number on the front side of helmet. One of the latest cool kid trends. Much like white cages its the in thing right now atleast with younger kids. |
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Love that second photo!
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LM is going to miss his first HS game ever.....can't get someone to trade him and has to work..... Assuming they don't have anyone else missing, they should win, but sucks all the same.
Still crossing my fingers for some magic to happen today and he gets it off. Personal responsibility to work vs personal responsibility to your team..... That's a tough one...but I think he needs to show up to work when scheduled if he cannot make other arrangements. Plus, it isn't a HUGE GAME..... Like I said, they should win and the playoffs are not in doubt, assuming they don't chit the bed. |
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The HS played the Midget Major AA Regulators(the team the LM would have been on if he would have made the choice to play for them) in a practice game tonight. Won in a shootout.
Nothing great out of the camera....but it's fun all the same. http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/4-1.jpg http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/10-1.jpg http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/9-1.jpg |
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The last pair of youth skates for my oldest boy. Will have to move to jrs next not looking forward to the price jump. Had the holders from the reebok boots used for his roller hockey skates put on these and had them wedged again. I dont understand why Graf runs smaller runners on their skates then reebok and bauer http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...y/IMG_8238.jpg Right after he scored. He likes to wear the Grey gloves with the white Jersey. Diva. |
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Great shot of the goal....
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Getting our asses handed to us in Rock Springs. Playing a U18 team and have lost twice, 5-4 & 8-5, down 3-0 & 4-0 to start the games. Unfortunately, seems to be a theam with this team lately, get down 2-3+ goals before the lights turn on?
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The size/strength of the U18 kids seems to be a tough task to overcome as a whole with our guys.... They're battling, we'll see if they can take game 3...
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Kicking it in the room, prior to the first game. Strange to travel to a tournament without Michelle or the Little One... Alone watching television, having a beer and some micro-popcorn.
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/RS-1.jpg Just helping out when he can.... http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...JB21/RS1-1.jpg Telling his goalie, "Nice save." http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/RS2.jpg Celebrate! http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/RS3.jpg Here's their transport.... http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/RS4.jpg |
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More celebrating!
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/RS5.jpg OUCH!!! http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/RS6.jpg http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/RS7.jpg Breaking up a rush.... http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/RS8.jpg Though he doesn't make it here near as much as with the HS team....he seems to want to visit when he can.... http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/RS9.jpg |
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HS went to 7-2 tonight. LM had a goal and an assist, actually didn't make it to the PB....
First point of the night, great slap shot that was redirected into the net... Just a nice place all the way around. http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/7-1.jpg http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/11.jpg http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/15.jpg Put in a nice wrist shot for his goal..... http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/16.jpg |
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You may notice the "DB" arm bands, it has been 2 years since our trustee, Dave Brown, fell on the ice and sustained injuries that would take his life.....
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Couple from todays skate....
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Then we went home for a quick shower and grabbed a few friends from her soccer team and headed back to the rink for a skate with Santa.... http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/1-3.jpg http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/2-2.jpg |
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Great pics of the girl. She seems to get the puck a lot lol. Definitely getting big. Nice to see her taking advantage of the boys.
Kid played a three games this past Sunday. One of the games was against the B squad from the club he left earlier this year. The coach who yelled all the time and didnt think M ever did anything good. He beat the B team pretty much on his own, thankfully that coach doesnt coach the B team. Final score 5-3. He had 3 goals and an assist. He even ran a kid or two over :r. Yesterday they said they were going to try to play their A squad this weekend. I told our team manager it was too soon for him and we would skip that game. Apparently M is viewed as the heart of the team as the manager said he understood and would just cancel if M wasnt going to play. I told him just do the game, but apparently he doesnt want to. Third game we swore some of the kids were squirts. Never seen 8 year olds that big. We have 2 bigb8 year olds. They were smaller then half the team. It wasnt a league game so we think they just grabbed who ever could make the 2 hour drive. Team is from a ghetto area to put it nicely. The kids were pretty aggressive. Lot of slashing and tripping. Was funny to watch. M got tripped so he got up and started chopping wood on this kid. Watching a 7 year old chirp the $ hit out of another kid while skating down the ice is hilarious. His coach was laughing as well. A few shifts later his teamate got hacked so M skates over and shoulder checks the the kid who did it into the boards. Then not missing a beat boards another kid right next to that kid. The other teams parents started screaming. They werent really calling penalties obviously. His coach looks over at me and says man "M is so feisty". His nickname is apparently "lil $hit" |
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One of her coaches from last year, is coaching the team we played above. He came over to me after with a big smile, said his kids were complaining that Ab's was too physical....:r He really has a soft spot for her, as all her coaches have I guess....something about having a girl out there crushing against the boys. Not bad for a 7 year old girl, eh....:tu
I think it is unfortunate that M is not going to play against that other team, I'd like to see him smoke 'um..... Guess that will happen in time & I'll enjoy hearing about it. I still have a sour taste in my mouth about that coach, couldn't imagine how I'd feel if I was dealing with it first hand.... We're heading to Idaho this weekend, I'm hoping that we have a very successful trip and come back with a lot of confidence heading into Phoenix for a Holiday tourney. |
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My kid got a Christmas card in the mail from Kent Hockey Schools the other day. They do this every year, they send a picture of the coaches and a picture of your kid that they took at camp the previous summer. This was my kids pic. He said he went first (alphabetically) and after him, all the other boys started asking for the female counselors to joing in as well!
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^^^^Awesome!
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Cam pointed out a girl at check-in that looked exactly like Mila Kunis. The resemblance was uncanny. She had gone home before this pic was taken, or he would have had her in it :) The Mila-lookalike wasn't a skater, but both of these girls were, and were there the whole week. |
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Haven't gone through the pics tonight.... Crushed a team from up North.... It was a nice win and the boys played well and did just what they should have against this team. Could have scored 17-20....
Liked this off the bat... Just saying thanks to the other kids.... http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/40.jpg |
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Thanks!
Reading that brings back funny memories.... How things have changed in 2 years. The Little Man does now drive himself to practices, games and dryland.... It is quite a change, in a good way. Though now I am paying travel fees, though at a lower level. What is a few extra K on top of the rest....:r Now helping coach the Little One....which takes up that time that I save not having to drive the older one around. Still love doing this....:tu |
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Well, the boy is in Phoenix and I'm not there.....or going. First tourney I'll miss.... They are VERY, VERY shorthanded. Have caught the injury bug and have at least 2 kids that had other Holiday obligations.... I think they will have 9 skaters, not kidding......:eek:
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.....and what do you know.....Jr. Grizz beat the Jr. Kings in game 1. LM gets the game winner!
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AMAZING crowd last night at the game. We played a team that I wouldn’t really call a rival or even someone we consider an afterthought. They are having what has to be their best hockey season ever and feel like a State title is within reach. They are one of the two biggest schools in the State, about double the population of our student body and historically are VERY good at the major sports.
Anyway, they brought the house, arena was PACKED. Lots of noise, atmosphere that I have never seen at a regular season game. That intensified after they scored the first goal of the game, about 3-4 minutes into the first. It went downhill from there for the opposing team. We CRUSHED them(9-3), but it was still nuts. I love that type of atmosphere for the kids & I know they revel in it. No pics at work, will throw some up later.... |
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The Little One had the opportunity to go practice with the U14 Lady Lightning and their U14 Developmental Team the other night. It was apparent that she was clearly out skilled/sized/strength by most of the girls(she'll be 8 this month), she really held her own with some of the others.
They split the girls up by ability after a bit and went to an ADM practice, where she did just fine. On the flip side, I don’t know what girls were there that were actually guests and what girls were on the developmental team(it was obvious who were actually on the Lady Lightning team). Wish I knew. She had such a great time, it being the first time she has just practiced with girls. I ask her what her favorite part was, her response "The whole thing." It was also nice that there was a girl on the LL team that she had met before, her brother plays with the Little One's brother on the Jr. Grizzlies. Took a couple pictures, as I tend to do. VERY strange to have her be the small kid….. http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/1-4.jpg http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/2-3.jpg http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/3-2.jpg http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/4-3.jpg |
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