Being a Hockey Parent - Page 32

E.J. · 11-20-2011, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ahc4353

Headed to Ma. for Mitch's first college game Tuesday night!

Good luck to Mitch.... Travel safe and let us know how it goes!

Eleven · 11-20-2011, 10:11 PM

One of these days I will get around to learning how to take a decent action shot. We had 2 games today at Gilmour Academy in Cleveland, both sheets of ice there had excellent lighting but I always find myself trying to watch the action with one eye and the viewfinder with the other.

I would love to take better pics, but I can't NOT watch the game!

Other than blowing kids up on the blueline, this is where my son really gets under the skin of opponents. Occasionally he'll snow-shower the goalie but he doesn't do that often. The Ref's really don't put up with that. But more than once today in this game he was bearing down hard on the goalie and forced him to cover the puck. He swears he doesn't say anything and he doesn't really linger there after the whistle but boy do they love to start pushing and shoving when he does this.

His team had a great weekend, tied the Cleveland Warriors 98's 4-4, then beat them 7-0, beat the Cleveland Lumberjacks 4-0 and beat the Western Michigan Hounds 4-3.

Here he is in one of the only good shots I got off today:

E.J. · 11-23-2011, 04:00 PM

2 exhibition games this evening. Varsity against the Jr. Grizzlies, JV against the Regulators.

Let the weekend begin!

Eleven · 11-23-2011, 09:30 PM

Our boys usually have practice on Thursday, but obviously this week it was different. The coach scheduled practice for tonight. It seems no one had ice time scheduled for the slot after our coach had, so our boys had a 2

0 practice tonight.

We thought that 1 hour and 20 minutes was a long practice, but 2 hours a 20 minutes straight? freaking insane.

E.J. · 11-25-2011, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eleven

Our boys usually have practice on Thursday, but obviously this week it was different. The coach scheduled practice for tonight. It seems no one had ice time scheduled for the slot after our coach had, so our boys had a 2

0 practice tonight.

We thought that 1 hour and 20 minutes was a long practice, but 2 hours a 20 minutes straight? freaking insane.

Bet the kids slept well that night....

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Originally Posted by Ahbroody

Up at 6am to drive 40 min to the jamboree. Just got off the ice after playing 2 games. Get to feed the kid then two more games this afternoon. Working tonight.
Tomorrow 3 games but we don't start till 11. Will post some pics, but I need a telescopic lens. Can't get any great photos.

Had my first ever **** talking parent incident. Micah and a couple of the boys are pretty good skaters and will often pull spinoramas to get around kids. This mom from Stockton ( known for its crime and violence) starts chirping apparently after her son got skinned that the boy should take up figure skating. I responded "wow mom of the year chirping a 7 year old for being a good skater." I also reminded her they were little kids and she may want to settle down. She did not appear happy with my comments, but did shut down the trash talking. Who the hell trash talks little kids? Worst of all she trash talked a kid for having great skating skill. Wasn't my kid, but it was frustrating to see.

Busy 2 days, Mike..... How are the kids doing? Unfortunately, at this point, nothing....and I mean nothing, coming out of parents mouths at youth sporting events surprises me anymore....

Ahbroody · 11-25-2011, 10:43 AM

Up at 6am to drive 40 min to the jamboree. Just got off the ice after playing 2 games. Get to feed the kid then two more games this afternoon. Working tonight.
Tomorrow 3 games but we don't start till 11. Will post some pics, but I need a telescopic lens. Can't get any great photos.

Had my first ever **** talking parent incident. Micah and a couple of the boys are pretty good skaters and will often pull spinoramas to get around kids. This mom from Stockton ( known for its crime and violence) starts chirping apparently after her son got skinned that the boy should take up figure skating. I responded "wow mom of the year chirping a 7 year old for being a good skater." I also reminded her they were little kids and she may want to settle down. She did not appear happy with my comments, but did shut down the trash talking. Who the hell trash talks little kids? Worst of all she trash talked a kid for having great skating skill. Wasn't my kid, but it was frustrating to see.

E.J. · 11-25-2011, 12:36 PM

Just finished 1:45 of stick and puck with the kids, going through the pics from Wednesday night.... Will photo bomb shortly.....

E.J. · 11-25-2011, 01:19 PM

Because of numbers, he got a regular shift with the Varsity.....though he played forward.

JV wore the whites, but he left his dark socks on. Back to D....

The Little One gets ready to send the boys on the ice...

Slapshot in warmups...

E.J. · 11-25-2011, 01:24 PM

Getting a little love from his goalie after some solid D....

2 games and done for the night....

Ahbroody · 11-28-2011, 01:20 PM

One of the parents took this pick. Micah is off the goalies left shoulder.

E.J. · 11-28-2011, 01:32 PM

GREAT STUFF, Mike! Tell Micah great job!

Ahbroody · 11-29-2011, 12:54 PM

Today only 20% off totalhockey.com when u like them on Facebook. So broke so want to buy.

E.J. · 11-30-2011, 08:17 PM

Heading to the rink in 45 minutes.... These 9:15 PM games on a worknight are not my favorite....

Ahbroody · 12-01-2011, 01:25 PM

That sucks.

Ordered the Reebok 10k backpack for the boy. Mom wants him to have a rolling back as he needs to carry his own stuff. Dad likes the backpack for rinks with stairs.

E.J. · 12-02-2011, 05:23 PM

Today - Practice Little One @ 5:00, Game Little Man @ 7:15 10 miles away. Tomorrow - Game Little One 11:30 AM, Game Little Man 12:00 120 miles away, Sunday Game Little Man 12:00..... Here we go!!!

E.J. · 12-03-2011, 03:14 PM

1-2 in games so far..... Jr. Varsity team is REALLY struggling(2 losses).... Apparently the Little Man played a good, physical game today, but they still lost. Outscored 8-2 in their 2 games, LM is a +2....

On a brighter note, the Little One found the back of the net 5 times today.... They don't keep score with the Mites, but I do.... WIN...

E.J. · 12-03-2011, 03:15 PM

E.J. · 12-04-2011, 06:04 PM

First day with the Utah High School Select Team.... No practice, no skate...just show up and play. Matched up with the Regulators and beat them everywhere but the score board(3-3)..... It was fun and regardless of what I said above, besides the off ice stuff, the on ice stuff.....it is going to be fun with these guys.... Give them a few games....

E.J. · 12-04-2011, 06:05 PM

E.J. · 12-05-2011, 09:18 AM

Just ordered the RBK Chicago "Red" and Ottawa "Black" socks.... I can't have him going out looking like that....

Added a few stocking stuffers.... Tis the Season....

11-20-2011, 10:11 PM	#2
Eleven Solid As The Sun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,859 Trading: (23)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent One of these days I will get around to learning how to take a decent action shot. We had 2 games today at Gilmour Academy in Cleveland, both sheets of ice there had excellent lighting but I always find myself trying to watch the action with one eye and the viewfinder with the other. I would love to take better pics, but I can't NOT watch the game! Other than blowing kids up on the blueline, this is where my son really gets under the skin of opponents. Occasionally he'll snow-shower the goalie but he doesn't do that often. The Ref's really don't put up with that. But more than once today in this game he was bearing down hard on the goalie and forced him to cover the puck. He swears he doesn't say anything and he doesn't really linger there after the whistle but boy do they love to start pushing and shoving when he does this. His team had a great weekend, tied the Cleveland Warriors 98's 4-4, then beat them 7-0, beat the Cleveland Lumberjacks 4-0 and beat the Western Michigan Hounds 4-3. Here he is in one of the only good shots I got off today: __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem. Last edited by Eleven; 11-20-2011 at 10:17 PM.

11-23-2011, 04:00 PM	#3
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent 2 exhibition games this evening. Varsity against the Jr. Grizzlies, JV against the Regulators. Let the weekend begin!

11-23-2011, 09:30 PM	#4
Eleven Solid As The Sun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,859 Trading: (23)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent Our boys usually have practice on Thursday, but obviously this week it was different. The coach scheduled practice for tonight. It seems no one had ice time scheduled for the slot after our coach had, so our boys had a 20 practice tonight. We thought that 1 hour and 20 minutes was a long practice, but 2 hours a 20 minutes straight? freaking insane. __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.

11-25-2011, 10:43 AM	#6
Ahbroody Daddy x 4 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: San Jose Posts: 3,708 Trading: (53)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent Up at 6am to drive 40 min to the jamboree. Just got off the ice after playing 2 games. Get to feed the kid then two more games this afternoon. Working tonight. Tomorrow 3 games but we don't start till 11. Will post some pics, but I need a telescopic lens. Can't get any great photos. Had my first ever **** talking parent incident. Micah and a couple of the boys are pretty good skaters and will often pull spinoramas to get around kids. This mom from Stockton ( known for its crime and violence) starts chirping apparently after her son got skinned that the boy should take up figure skating. I responded "wow mom of the year chirping a 7 year old for being a good skater." I also reminded her they were little kids and she may want to settle down. She did not appear happy with my comments, but did shut down the trash talking. Who the hell trash talks little kids? Worst of all she trash talked a kid for having great skating skill. Wasn't my kid, but it was frustrating to see.

11-25-2011, 12:36 PM	#7
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent Just finished 1:45 of stick and puck with the kids, going through the pics from Wednesday night.... Will photo bomb shortly.....

11-25-2011, 01:19 PM	#8
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent Because of numbers, he got a regular shift with the Varsity.....though he played forward. JV wore the whites, but he left his dark socks on. Back to D.... The Little One gets ready to send the boys on the ice... Slapshot in warmups...

11-25-2011, 01:24 PM	#9
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent Getting a little love from his goalie after some solid D.... 2 games and done for the night....

11-28-2011, 01:20 PM	#10
Ahbroody Daddy x 4 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: San Jose Posts: 3,708 Trading: (53)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent One of the parents took this pick. Micah is off the goalies left shoulder.

11-28-2011, 01:32 PM	#11
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent GREAT STUFF, Mike! Tell Micah great job!

11-29-2011, 12:54 PM	#12
Ahbroody Daddy x 4 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: San Jose Posts: 3,708 Trading: (53)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent Today only 20% off totalhockey.com when u like them on Facebook. So broke so want to buy.

11-30-2011, 08:17 PM	#13
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent Heading to the rink in 45 minutes.... These 9:15 PM games on a worknight are not my favorite....

12-01-2011, 01:25 PM	#14
Ahbroody Daddy x 4 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: San Jose Posts: 3,708 Trading: (53)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent That sucks. Ordered the Reebok 10k backpack for the boy. Mom wants him to have a rolling back as he needs to carry his own stuff. Dad likes the backpack for rinks with stairs.

12-02-2011, 05:23 PM	#15
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent Today - Practice Little One @ 5:00, Game Little Man @ 7:15 10 miles away. Tomorrow - Game Little One 11:30 AM, Game Little Man 12:00 120 miles away, Sunday Game Little Man 12:00..... Here we go!!!

12-03-2011, 03:14 PM	#16
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent 1-2 in games so far..... Jr. Varsity team is REALLY struggling(2 losses).... Apparently the Little Man played a good, physical game today, but they still lost. Outscored 8-2 in their 2 games, LM is a +2.... On a brighter note, the Little One found the back of the net 5 times today.... They don't keep score with the Mites, but I do.... WIN...

12-03-2011, 03:15 PM	#17
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent

12-04-2011, 06:04 PM	#18
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent First day with the Utah High School Select Team.... No practice, no skate...just show up and play. Matched up with the Regulators and beat them everywhere but the score board(3-3)..... It was fun and regardless of what I said above, besides the off ice stuff, the on ice stuff.....it is going to be fun with these guys.... Give them a few games....

12-04-2011, 06:05 PM	#19
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent

12-05-2011, 09:18 AM	#20
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent Just ordered the RBK Chicago "Red" and Ottawa "Black" socks.... I can't have him going out looking like that.... Added a few stocking stuffers.... Tis the Season....