Being a Hockey Parent - Page 6

Eleven · 10-06-2010, 08:41 PM

I have a Rebel XS with the EF-S 18-55mm IS lens. I haven't been able to learn much more than the auto-set point-and-shoot mode. I also have a 75-300mm zoom lens without IS.

I'm sure it takes better shots than I am currently getting, but man they are NOTHING like the ones I am seeing here.

One of these days

E.J. · 10-20-2010, 10:53 PM

2 good fights tonight in the Varsity game..... Both had kids really throwing punches(gloves & helmets on), one for a significant amount of time.... Though I find it a bit amusing and would have no problem with the Little Man going at it if the situation warranted, I still get a very uneasy feeling when parents are cheering high school kids fighting.

Of course the kids in the stands are going to go WILD.... But IMO, it is not a parents(or someone over 30 for that matter) place to cheer fighting at this level......

J0eybb · 10-20-2010, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by E.J.

2 good fights tonight in the Varsity game.....

Is there any suspensions for fighting at the HS level?

E.J. · 10-21-2010, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by J0eybb

Is there any suspensions for fighting at the HS level?

Yes...and it is no slap on the wrist....

20.2. UHSH Penalties for Fighting

A. Any player receiving a Fighting penalty as noted on the official score sheet, (other than players receiving such a penalty while participating with the Utah Stars), shall be suspended for the balance of that game and for the next three games of that team.

B. Any player receiving a second Fighting penalty in a season, as noted on the official score sheet, (other than players receiving such a penalty while participating with the Utah Stars), regardless of which other team he/she was playing with when he/she received the penalty, shall be suspended for the balance of that game and for the next five games of that team.

C. Any player receiving a third Fighting penalty in a season, as noted on the official score sheet, (other than players receiving such a penalty while participating with the Utah Stars), regardless of which team he/she was playing with when he/she received the penalty, shall be suspended from participating in any UHSH activity, including Utah Stars participation, for a period of one (1) year from the date of the penalty.

D. Any player who is suspended for "Fighting" shall not be eligible to participate in any other game activities of UHSH or which are sponsored by UHSH, including but not limited to, participation on another team, participation in the Utah Winter Games, High School All Star Game, out-of-state games, etc., during the period of suspension. In all of the above cases the player may participate with any appropriate team in a practice capacity only, unless prohibited by USA Hockey.

E. A player who receives a one (1) year suspension, need not register with UHSH the following season in order for the suspension to be properly served.

F. Upon each 1 year suspension, UHSH shall contact, in writing, the Utah Amateur Hockey Association and recommend that the offending player be suspended from any participation in any Utah Hockey program for the same 1 year period. If the player should leave the state and it can be ascertained that he/she is participating in another USA Hockey program, a letter shall be written to that program outlining the sanction and requesting that the player serve the suspension with that program.

G. Players receiving a "Fighting" penalty must serve the required number of games for the team with which they were playing when they received the penalty. During the period of required suspension, the offending player must also serve up to a maximum of the same number of games for any other team with which he may be playing, including the Utah Stars. If there are fewer or the same number of games for the other team(s) on which the player also participates than the number of games required to be served on the original team where the penalty was incurred, then the player will only be required to serve that number of games for that other team(s).

A player participating on three different teams who receives a first "Fighting" penalty could serve up to a maximum of 3 games for each

J0eybb · 10-20-2010, 11:24 PM

We had a fight in our adult game last tuesday. My teamate was roughed, and retaliated. Aparently the guy and his dad play together. When they were done, and laying on the ground, his dad started yelling get off him, and them slammed his stick a foot from the two downed players. It was pretty funny how mad this guy was, but he almost got layed out by two of us. I'm not a fighter, but I had to get involved, and rough this guy back away.

E.J. · 10-23-2010, 02:39 PM

1-0 for the day so far....

Have another game at 6:45....

Ahbroody · 10-23-2010, 03:38 PM

No hockey for the boy this weekend. There is a tourney at the rinks.
Micah used to prefer roller to ice. Lastnight after attending a practice he decided this was no longer the case. He has realized he's a lot faster on ice, the Puck does what its supposed to do on ice and his edge work, something he is already recognized for is not as good.

It was interesting watching him struggle out there. I am going to keep him going, but I need to research trying to get his pitch the same as ice. His stride looked wrong and he was falling on breakaways and hard turns which pissed him off. So much so he came over to the bench to inform me he was upset and something was wrong with his skates. In fairness to him he was trying out new skates and the chassis is flat so it doesn't skate like an ice skate. His last chasis worked a lot like an ice skate in that it was 3 wheels and you were either on the front 2 or back 2 wheels.

I really should start that blog.

E.J. · 10-24-2010, 03:53 PM

You should get on the blog Mike, there would be many appreciative and better informed parents out there....

The Little Man's rec team took one on the nose last night.... It could be a LONG SEASON for that team....

On a brighter note.... Fun day at the rink today....

Trying to fit in with the Little Man and his friends....

Ahbroody · 10-26-2010, 04:20 PM

Here is what I was referencing.

The skate at the back has a tri-d chassis. The middle wheel is always in contact. Then either the rear or front wheel, but never both. This allows you to be up on your toes more. In the other skate all wheels are down.

This immediately caused him to feel back on his heels and changed his stride. It became a shorter stride.

Today I grabbed two of the stx. Fiddle stx and started working with Micah on throwing left as they had him throwing right at lacrosse class. He was throwing harder and closer to target immediately. Anyone who's boy plays lax which hand is his top hand. Micah is a lefty throws left, bats both, shots hockey right.

E.J. · 10-26-2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ahbroody

Micah is a lefty throws left, bats both, shots hockey right.

Little Man writes and eats left.... Does everything else right? Crazy....

Eleven · 10-31-2010, 04:17 PM

The things we do for our kids:

E.J. · 10-31-2010, 06:15 PM

EXCELLENT Scott!

10-31-2010, 06:41 PM

Looks like my youngest, Mitch, is going to Arizona State next year. He received a deans scholarship and the hockey coach has called and talked with his at length.

Who the hell am I going to root for when Penn State plays Arizona!?

Mike, as hard as it was I let the boys play whatever sport they wanted when they asked. They always came back to hockey. (Thank God!)

E.J. · 10-31-2010, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ahc4353

Looks like my youngest, Mitch, is going to Arizona State next year. He received a deans scholarship and the hockey coach has called and talked with his at length.

CONGRATS to Mitch!

Tempe would be a GREAT, GREAT place to go to school. I spent a little time on that campus during my college years and was floored by the talent walking around....

Ahbroody · 11-01-2010, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ahc4353

Looks like my youngest, Mitch, is going to Arizona State next year. He received a deans scholarship and the hockey coach has called and talked with his at length.

Who the hell am I going to root for when Penn State plays Arizona!?

Mike, as hard as it was I let the boys play whatever sport they wanted when they asked. They always came back to hockey. (Thank God!)

Awesome news. Nothing like getting a free education. Congrats on raising some great young men.

As to the sport thing.... I generally agree, but dude ITS SOCCER!!! I know I really have nothing to worry about though. If given a choice he takes the hockey stick everytime.

We just have a strict no soccer policy in our house.

I explained to him Soccer might interfere with hockey and he was over it. He actually has not mentioned it since that day.

Eleven · 11-01-2010, 02:58 PM

Slightly better pic taken by another parent:

Ahbroody · 11-06-2010, 12:44 PM

Fuggin kid almost made me eat my words.

So last night Micah was running his mouth about how many goals he was going to score today. He said 7. I said you know what if you even score three I will call the sharks about your tryout. He scored two today.

Dad was proud he victimized some kids taking pucks away from kids older and bigger, out skated damn near everyone. Had two goals and possibly a third but I am not giving it to him.

There was a scrum infront of the net and someone shot the puck off a defenders foot into the goal.

E.J. · 11-06-2010, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ahbroody

Fuggin kid almost made me eat my words.

So last night Micah was running his mouth about how many goals he was going to score today. He said 7. I said you know what if you even score three I will call the sharks about your tryout. He scored two today.

Dad was proud he victimized some kids taking pucks away from kids older and bigger, out skated damn near everyone. Had two goals and possibly a third but I am not giving it to him.

There was a scrum infront of the net and someone shot the puck off a defenders foot into the goal.

GOOD STUFF Mike.... Tell Micah GREAT game from CA!

E.J. · 11-06-2010, 05:06 PM

Started the day with some tailgating, which was only about 100 yards away from the ice rink.....(my neighbors & their tailgate site, yes that is an ambulance)

Then had some hockey....

Then got our a$$es handed to us in the Utah vs TCU game...

11-07-2010, 07:48 AM

Mike, goal scorers get all the glory but the assist guys are the ones that have my heart.

Got to watch Mitch play yesterday! He was +3 with a fight (more of a body slam through the ice after a guy speared him in the throat with a broken stick. Man was he pi$$ed!

) 7 -1 win Then a 130 mile ride to West Chester PA to watch Penn State kick the snot out of West Chester. Got to see Jr. which was GREAT! He's about two weeks away from playing (keep your fingers crossed). Got home at midnight, sleep, now it's back to West Chester to watch Mitch play the Jr. Flyers.

Going to try and get a couple of photos today to post here.

Think I'll pick up a cigar on the way for the pre-game.

10-06-2010, 08:41 PM	#1
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 I have a Rebel XS with the EF-S 18-55mm IS lens. I haven't been able to learn much more than the auto-set point-and-shoot mode. I also have a 75-300mm zoom lens without IS. I'm sure it takes better shots than I am currently getting, but man they are NOTHING like the ones I am seeing here. One of these days __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.

10-20-2010, 10:53 PM	#2
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent 2 good fights tonight in the Varsity game..... Both had kids really throwing punches(gloves & helmets on), one for a significant amount of time.... Though I find it a bit amusing and would have no problem with the Little Man going at it if the situation warranted, I still get a very uneasy feeling when parents are cheering high school kids fighting. Of course the kids in the stands are going to go WILD.... But IMO, it is not a parents(or someone over 30 for that matter) place to cheer fighting at this level......

10-20-2010, 11:24 PM	#5
J0eybb Feeling up at Home Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Joe Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,084 Trading: (5)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent We had a fight in our adult game last tuesday. My teamate was roughed, and retaliated. Aparently the guy and his dad play together. When they were done, and laying on the ground, his dad started yelling get off him, and them slammed his stick a foot from the two downed players. It was pretty funny how mad this guy was, but he almost got layed out by two of us. I'm not a fighter, but I had to get involved, and rough this guy back away. __________________ Live Chat http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=60202

10-23-2010, 02:39 PM	#6
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent 1-0 for the day so far.... Have another game at 6:45....

10-23-2010, 03:38 PM	#7
Ahbroody Daddy x 4 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: San Jose Posts: 3,708 Trading: (53)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent No hockey for the boy this weekend. There is a tourney at the rinks. Micah used to prefer roller to ice. Lastnight after attending a practice he decided this was no longer the case. He has realized he's a lot faster on ice, the Puck does what its supposed to do on ice and his edge work, something he is already recognized for is not as good. It was interesting watching him struggle out there. I am going to keep him going, but I need to research trying to get his pitch the same as ice. His stride looked wrong and he was falling on breakaways and hard turns which pissed him off. So much so he came over to the bench to inform me he was upset and something was wrong with his skates. In fairness to him he was trying out new skates and the chassis is flat so it doesn't skate like an ice skate. His last chasis worked a lot like an ice skate in that it was 3 wheels and you were either on the front 2 or back 2 wheels. I really should start that blog.

10-24-2010, 03:53 PM	#8
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent You should get on the blog Mike, there would be many appreciative and better informed parents out there.... The Little Man's rec team took one on the nose last night.... It could be a LONG SEASON for that team.... On a brighter note.... Fun day at the rink today.... Trying to fit in with the Little Man and his friends....

10-26-2010, 04:20 PM	#9
Ahbroody Daddy x 4 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: San Jose Posts: 3,708 Trading: (53)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent Here is what I was referencing. The skate at the back has a tri-d chassis. The middle wheel is always in contact. Then either the rear or front wheel, but never both. This allows you to be up on your toes more. In the other skate all wheels are down. This immediately caused him to feel back on his heels and changed his stride. It became a shorter stride. Today I grabbed two of the stx. Fiddle stx and started working with Micah on throwing left as they had him throwing right at lacrosse class. He was throwing harder and closer to target immediately. Anyone who's boy plays lax which hand is his top hand. Micah is a lefty throws left, bats both, shots hockey right. Last edited by Ahbroody; 10-26-2010 at 04:27 PM.

10-31-2010, 04:17 PM	#11
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 The things we do for our kids: __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.

10-31-2010, 06:15 PM	#12
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent EXCELLENT Scott!

10-31-2010, 06:41 PM	#13
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Being a Hockey Parent Looks like my youngest, Mitch, is going to Arizona State next year. He received a deans scholarship and the hockey coach has called and talked with his at length. Who the hell am I going to root for when Penn State plays Arizona!? Mike, as hard as it was I let the boys play whatever sport they wanted when they asked. They always came back to hockey. (Thank God!)

11-01-2010, 02:58 PM	#16
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 Slightly better pic taken by another parent: __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.

11-06-2010, 12:44 PM	#17
Ahbroody Daddy x 4 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: San Jose Posts: 3,708 Trading: (53)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent Fuggin kid almost made me eat my words. So last night Micah was running his mouth about how many goals he was going to score today. He said 7. I said you know what if you even score three I will call the sharks about your tryout. He scored two today. Dad was proud he victimized some kids taking pucks away from kids older and bigger, out skated damn near everyone. Had two goals and possibly a third but I am not giving it to him. There was a scrum infront of the net and someone shot the puck off a defenders foot into the goal.

11-06-2010, 05:06 PM	#19
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Being a Hockey Parent Started the day with some tailgating, which was only about 100 yards away from the ice rink.....(my neighbors & their tailgate site, yes that is an ambulance) Then had some hockey.... Then got our a$$es handed to us in the Utah vs TCU game...

11-07-2010, 07:48 AM	#20
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Being a Hockey Parent Mike, goal scorers get all the glory but the assist guys are the ones that have my heart. Got to watch Mitch play yesterday! He was +3 with a fight (more of a body slam through the ice after a guy speared him in the throat with a broken stick. Man was he pi$$ed! ) 7 -1 win Then a 130 mile ride to West Chester PA to watch Penn State kick the snot out of West Chester. Got to see Jr. which was GREAT! He's about two weeks away from playing (keep your fingers crossed). Got home at midnight, sleep, now it's back to West Chester to watch Mitch play the Jr. Flyers. Going to try and get a couple of photos today to post here. Think I'll pick up a cigar on the way for the pre-game.