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03-05-2013, 11:49 AM | #1 |
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Yep, things winding down here and starting to look at what we are going to do this Summer. Sure it will end up a lot like last year.... High School Summer League for the LM, 3-3 for the Little One, which generally is locked up in soccer, which is going to ramp up(not that she isn't already playing on 2 indoor teams right now)....
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03-06-2013, 02:24 PM | #2 |
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Had the last practice of the season for the Lady Lightning, last night. Last practice for the house league tomorrow night(parents vs kids game).....then final game on Saturday. The older one is done with Jr. Grizzlies and HS.... WOW....I said winding down above, but for some reason thought we had a little more time.... Nope, season is done at this house Saturday around 3:00......
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03-08-2013, 12:03 AM | #6 |
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Nice. We didnt do that this year.
My thighs are burning though. The little man has picked up a weird habit of not getting low anymore and his stride has shortened and he is losing speed. I think its a roller hockey thing. The roller hockey court is shorter and narrower so they dont need to have as much speed as they need to be quick. Short quick strides often work better. Spent time in the garage and driveway using roller blades funny enough going over stride mechanics. Work in progress, but I he did see that getting low allowed for fewer longer strides which generated more speed. His coach also told me he needs to start shooting from further out to take advantage of his hard shot. He loves to dangle (toe drag junkie), deeke and get in close on the goalie. Coach was saying while its easy now its going to get harder to do in the coming years so......... Lastly need to start introducing some light cardio with him. Abby plays soccer so you dont have the issue, but he gets gased at times. So yeah fun spring and summer for me. He played his last travel game of season and of course wouldnt have been complete without a beautiful shoulder check that sent the other kid horizontal into the boards. It really was pretty. The other kif had a wtf just happened look on his face. |
03-23-2013, 07:24 PM | #8 |
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Wow... Was looking at who this kid is, who I thought was the best kid on the ice, turns out he is a local kid who'd be playing for our HS if he wasn't billeting in Colorado to play. Looks like he's trying to get on(goal, he's 15) the USA U17 National team(think it's U17??).
Long story short.... Kid is GOOD and he's a Murray kid and I'd never even heard of him because he left the State for better competition. |
03-28-2013, 02:50 PM | #9 |
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Yeah scary when you see how good some kids are. Was like when we went down to LA for ice or when our inline team played the LA inline team. In fairness to the boys our inline goalie is not much and had his worse game ever. We likely could have beat the LA team with a decent goalie. Just puts everything in perspective. This weekend we played another Nor Cal inline event and mercy ruled all 5 teams very quickly.
Atleast he got the exposure and saw what he needs to shoot for. Travel and inhouse ice are now over. Only thing that remains is roller. Looks like we got hooked up and gor on a ice power skating clinic list. They are letting us do the mite one, but also got on the list for the travel squirt skate. Trying to weasel a red shirt on a squirt summer team, but not likely unless someone does us a favor. Fair amount of ice for the spring and summer, just trying to figure out best bang for buck. |
03-29-2013, 07:36 AM | #10 |
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Changed my mind and put the Little One in the Grizzly Spring Ice, instead of house 3-3, for her Summer ice time. It will be a big jump, as they don't do Mite, only Squirt and it will be full of travel kids....but will challenge her, which may be a good thing.... Guess we will see how she responds. Surprisingly, it is actually cheaper & more ice time.....go figure.
Oh, and the kid I mentioned above is a '96. I assumed he was 15, as he's in a grade lower than the Little Man, but when I looked at the selection stuff, he's a just a young(November) '96. |
04-12-2013, 09:39 AM | #11 |
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Well spring plans are set.
Little man tried out for hawks summer squirt team and made it. In fairness they had a big turnout and were able to form 2 teams. As a first year mite I dont think he had enough juice to make the 1st team but he did look really really good. Carried the puck multiple times in scrim, deeked some kids, had some nice shots on net. Got some compliments from coaches about him. Supposed to play a tourney in L.A. end of next month. Whats awesome is he also has a roller tourney down there that weekend. Could get 2 for 1 This week and next we are doing a power skating clinic. Never been a fan of private lessons, but after talking to a few people I think clinics are often a waste. So many kids on the ice tbat instructor's cant really tweek things |
04-12-2013, 10:41 AM | #12 |
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Congrats to Micah!
We got bad news yesterday.... HS coach and 2 assistants, all resigned. HC had been doing it for 10 years, more or less a volunteer position and I think with all the time and energy, he just decided it was time. One assistant was his brother, other was a kid he coached on the team years ago. LM was really bummed....broke down even talking about it.... |
04-12-2013, 02:15 PM | #13 |
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That sucks. Imagine vwey tough as will have to learn a new coach.
Two of the best 05s in the area. Very competitive relationship between these 2. M is in yellow. New used skates. Got them off ebay for half price. Reebok 18ks $330 brand new got for about 150 Wedges installed. Loves the fit. Says most comfortable skate ever |
04-12-2013, 08:06 PM | #15 |
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Apparently the Little Man was awarded the best defenseman award(team) at the Jr. Grizzlies awards banquet(we had other plans). AWESOME!!! Not sure what that is(what they give him), but the coach is going to bring it by Sunday. (they just contacted him)
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04-17-2013, 11:51 AM | #16 |
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Where is the hardware picture?
This week is nuts. Monday power skating Tuesday swimming Wednesday summer team practice Thursday judo (may skip this week) Friday power skating Saturday up at 5am to drive to roller tourney then Xice jamboree in afternoon Sunday Xice jamboree in AM immediately followed by summer team practice. Thankful power skating was only 2 weeks. Signed up before he made summer team. |
04-17-2013, 12:10 PM | #17 |
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BUSY! Look forward to hearing about the Jamboree...
No idea about the hardware... Thought we were getting it this weekend, but apparently not??? The HS is starting practice tonight... Apparently this new coach is going to have them practice during Summer League... I'll take it! LM is also going to play with the Regulators this Summer in Men's League... |
04-18-2013, 03:06 PM | #18 |
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Christmas in April..... (we're saying it is his early birthday present)....
His gloves are trashed, holes in one palm & 2 fingers, both the pad straps on the thumbs have come undone. Shoulder pads getting small...but has not outgrown them. They're pretty funky though. Needed new practice socks and I just decided to throw the tape in...... |
04-24-2013, 10:06 AM | #19 |
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The boy loves vapor gloves. Do you feel comfortable with him in the u+ as a D man blocking shots?
I was playing with those at giant the other day. While super light and comfortable the front panels around the center section seemed really thin. Hell I have the boy in S13 pads and those things are really protective in the chest and collar area and hes a forward. Its funny how certain companys do a good with certain items. I know for the boy we like Bauer for Gloves. Bauer or Reebok for Shins and elbows. Shoulders I definitely prefer the way Easton does their chest and front panel. They also now tend to have a low profile and large cap option. Their new Mako line of shoulders is very cool and the boy said they felt great when he tried them on. Pants I still say most pants are garbage. Graf, Tackla Eagle make amazing pants extreme protection with great range of motion. Skates anf helmets are such an individual thing but seems bauer holds court. No idea why I just wrote all that. Clearly wasting time. |
04-24-2013, 12:54 PM | #20 |
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You know, he said the same thing about the CL's.... "These feel like I don't have anything on.....wonder how they will take a shot?" But we went with them and will see. Amazed at how light they are....how good they feel. Reviews of those wearing them say they are surprised with the level of protection. Didn't look at anything else, going from the U+ Pros.... Interested to see the Mako's....as I have stated before on here, not a big fan of big shoulder caps.
We're pretty close on equipment.... The Little One is overdressed and looks to be sponsored by Bauer.... Big One : Helmet - Bauer 9900 Gloves - Bauer APX Shoulder - CCM CL Elbow -RBK 11K Shin -RBK 11K Pants -Bauer TO (because he is tall, the Xlong option is nice) Skates -Bauer One100 Little One : Helmet - RBK 8K Gloves -Bauer TO Shoulder -Bauer One95 Elbow -Bauer One95 Shin -Bauer One95 Pants -Bauer TO Skates -Bauer X5 Looking at the pic above, I gave the LM all that tape and he bought another 16 rolls at the Grizzlies clear out(paid like $6 for 16 rolls).... Thinks he needs to retape his stick every few times on the ice.... |