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Man this guy was exactly like that he played defense and from all the talking i thought he was gonna be a superstar but he's just wow tripped over the blue line and swung his stick like it was a broom.
Tales from the beer league part 2
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Man this guy was exactly like that he played defense and from all the talking i thought he was gonna be a superstar but he's just wow tripped over the blue line and swung his stick like it was a broom.
well, my coed team lost our playoff semi-final game 3-2 in OT tonight. We put up a great fight against the team we could never beat all season. A bad penalty at the end of the game killed us.
My women's team, which was #1 for our whole 8 game season, lost in the first round of playoffs, AND we managed to lose our consolation game even though we had 6 skaters and the other team only had 4 for half the game until their 5th showed up. (We play 4 on 4 on a small ice surface). Women's team starts back up on Sunday. I've gotta step up my goal-scoring even though I'm playing D. The other teams improved tremendously from the first few games.
My women's team, which was #1 for our whole 8 game season, lost in the first round of playoffs, AND we managed to lose our consolation game even though we had 6 skaters and the other team only had 4 for half the game until their 5th showed up. (We play 4 on 4 on a small ice surface). Women's team starts back up on Sunday. I've gotta step up my goal-scoring even though I'm playing D. The other teams improved tremendously from the first few games.
beedee
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Played for the first time in 3.5 weeks, or maybe it was a month last night! We had a bye last week, and i missed the two previous games just because. 7-2 victory for us last night!
It felt great to be back out there and what felt even more nice was the fact our game was at 6:40pm, yes, you heard that right, 6:40pm!!! Our team played probably the best it ever has, our passing was really well, and people seemed to gel like they had been playing together for years. Its so weird how that happens, its not like we practice or have a "system" or set plays...yet the puck movement was outstanding. Most of the team was there, we had 11 players, so two lines of D three sets of wings and two centers....I think that equals 11?
No goals for me but a plethora of shots from the point yielded me three assists on redirects from our forwards in front of the net. It was really fun letting those snappers and clappers fly almost at will. The score board showed we had 58 shots on goal, yes, 58!?!? The other team was a good group, no d'bags or anyone that was playing for game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals, so that was cool. They had one ringer that turned me inside out in our zone, I was mad at myself for getting caught watching the puck instead of his chest. I didn't let that happen again though, and played him with a bit more separation and kept him to the outside from then on out.
I think we have 3 more regular season games then the playoffs start. Pretty sure we are sitting in 2nd place right now.
It felt great to be back out there and what felt even more nice was the fact our game was at 6:40pm, yes, you heard that right, 6:40pm!!! Our team played probably the best it ever has, our passing was really well, and people seemed to gel like they had been playing together for years. Its so weird how that happens, its not like we practice or have a "system" or set plays...yet the puck movement was outstanding. Most of the team was there, we had 11 players, so two lines of D three sets of wings and two centers....I think that equals 11?
No goals for me but a plethora of shots from the point yielded me three assists on redirects from our forwards in front of the net. It was really fun letting those snappers and clappers fly almost at will. The score board showed we had 58 shots on goal, yes, 58!?!? The other team was a good group, no d'bags or anyone that was playing for game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals, so that was cool. They had one ringer that turned me inside out in our zone, I was mad at myself for getting caught watching the puck instead of his chest. I didn't let that happen again though, and played him with a bit more separation and kept him to the outside from then on out.
I think we have 3 more regular season games then the playoffs start. Pretty sure we are sitting in 2nd place right now.
Luc SkyBomba
I put the D in RICHARSON
Wow so back to what xLAxKingsx was saying about the new guy writing down lines and stuff... Our first game was on Friday and the new Cap is already annoying me. In the email he sent about who is on our roster, I counted three defensemen out of eleven players.
So I ask... "Nice lineup, who is going to be on D with us?"
He replies with "We will do ok with defensemen. We have a pretty versatile team and a full roster so we will be able to rotate people around if needed on D."
Awesome, doesn't answer my question though. Then we get to the game on Friday. Who else is going to be on D? /crickets
Well apparently the cap had a little paper on who he thought would play D and of course those people didn't want to be on D. At least someone else stepped up and volunteered. Would be nice to get some actual defensemen on this team though.
There's more but I need coffee. Gameplay-wise though, I at least got to "McNabb" an old teammate into the boards.
So I ask... "Nice lineup, who is going to be on D with us?"
He replies with "We will do ok with defensemen. We have a pretty versatile team and a full roster so we will be able to rotate people around if needed on D."
Awesome, doesn't answer my question though. Then we get to the game on Friday. Who else is going to be on D? /crickets
Well apparently the cap had a little paper on who he thought would play D and of course those people didn't want to be on D. At least someone else stepped up and volunteered. Would be nice to get some actual defensemen on this team though.
There's more but I need coffee. Gameplay-wise though, I at least got to "McNabb" an old teammate into the boards.
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LetTigerIn
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We're all done with our regular season and are at the top of the table right now. We are guaranteed playoffs but do not have first place locked up, because the 4 teams below us all have a game in hand. First place gets an automatic ride into the best 2 out of 3 finals.
Next week should be extremely interesting for the 4 remaining teams! The next 3 teams beneath us are playing for 2 remaining playoff spots. Any combination is possible. Team in second place is the only one who can overtake us for first place. If I don't have to work the weekend, I'm considering going to the rink to see how it plays out.
The most interesting scenario is if the third place team beats the fifth place team in the first match. That will clinch a playoff spot for them, but it will mean that the second place team and the fourth place team will play the next game under extreme pressure, where if either team loses in regulation, they are out of the playoffs.
Next week should be extremely interesting for the 4 remaining teams! The next 3 teams beneath us are playing for 2 remaining playoff spots. Any combination is possible. Team in second place is the only one who can overtake us for first place. If I don't have to work the weekend, I'm considering going to the rink to see how it plays out.
The most interesting scenario is if the third place team beats the fifth place team in the first match. That will clinch a playoff spot for them, but it will mean that the second place team and the fourth place team will play the next game under extreme pressure, where if either team loses in regulation, they are out of the playoffs.
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LetTigerIn
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Rotate 3 D and let the 8 forwards fight for skating time if nobody wants to step up and drop back.
beedee
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LetTigerIn
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Hahaha! Yeah, there are so many scenarios for which two of the three teams get in that I tried to be specific. The bottom line, though is that the second game will essentially be a win-and-in game for both teams.
Luc SkyBomba
I put the D in RICHARSON
The problem with rotating 3 is that one jackass doesn't know when to come off so when he finally does, the partner needs a change too.
You just send the jackass back out there and tell him to wait til his turn comes around again
Luc SkyBomba
I put the D in RICHARSON
yeah gonna have to until he figures out what "rotation" actually means
beedee
4th Line Rabble-Rouser
We lost last night 3-2, against the first place team (we are in 2nd). It was a close game all night long, back and forth and with about 3 minutes left they scored the GWG from the high slot...deflected off my ass. 
One of those plays where you just couldn't clear the puck to the boards if your life depended on it. I probably had two or three whacks and kicks at it and it ricocheted off a guys skate as i was trying to clear it to the right wing boards from the slot, went to a guy in the high slot who shot it. I tried to turn/spin out of the way of the shot so the goalie could have a clear look at it and it hit my ass and redirected in. 
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All in all we played decent, not as well as last weeks game though. We had a full bench so that was good. I got a couple shots in through from the point so that is always fun, ended up with a 2nd assist on our 2nd goal. The best part was, their "that guy" wasn't there, so the game was fun and pleasant without him slashing everyone in sight.
Two more regular season games and then playoffs. Assuming we end up in 2nd and should have no problem against the third place team. Which means we'll meet these guys again in the finals.
One of those plays where you just couldn't clear the puck to the boards if your life depended on it. I probably had two or three whacks and kicks at it and it ricocheted off a guys skate as i was trying to clear it to the right wing boards from the slot, went to a guy in the high slot who shot it. I tried to turn/spin out of the way of the shot so the goalie could have a clear look at it and it hit my ass and redirected in. /All in all we played decent, not as well as last weeks game though. We had a full bench so that was good. I got a couple shots in through from the point so that is always fun, ended up with a 2nd assist on our 2nd goal. The best part was, their "that guy" wasn't there, so the game was fun and pleasant without him slashing everyone in sight.
Two more regular season games and then playoffs. Assuming we end up in 2nd and should have no problem against the third place team. Which means we'll meet these guys again in the finals.
Luc SkyBomba
I put the D in RICHARSON
We just had a game where almost everybody showed up! It's nice when I'm not dying for air. So I got there a little late and when I got behind the bench, I asked if I could get the next D shift. The other defenseman told me that the cap wanted me on forward tonight. So I waited for him to come off and I asked if somebody wanted to switch to D or something, cause usually it's just three of us and we get one of the forwards to play D. He wanted me to switch so we could have someone bang with the other team's goalie because for some reason, nobody else on this team likes to do that. After all the slashes I got in the back of the legs, maybe that's why...
PS - I finally flippin scored a goal \m/
PS - I finally flippin scored a goal \m/
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LetTigerIn
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Our playoffs begin this weekend. I need to get my skates sharpened before then.
beedee
4th Line Rabble-Rouser
I've been meaning to do that for a couple months now, that and sock tape! For the last two games I've been that guy who bums sock tape off people. I try to switch it up from week to week with who I ask for some.
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LetTigerIn
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I buy clear tape 24 rolls at a time, but I go through a lot of it. People keep bumming tape off me.
No, just kidding. The real reason I go through tape fast is because I still tape up my socks like my equipment didn't have straps or velcro. Old habit. Plus, it's fun.
beedee
4th Line Rabble-Rouser
Played with the youngins last night. First game of the "summer" league. There's three teams so its going to get a bit chippy i'm sure. We hung tough the whole game but they eventually got a few on the board. I finally potted another goal with the guys. Great bang bang play where our guy took it around the net and I drifted in off the back post, Puck was in the net before the goalie got his head back to the crease. I felt better out there playing with some of the better guys, lots of looks at the net, maybe 4-5 shots on goal. Should have had at least a couple. Anyway game got chippy but refs called it tight and overall I couldnt really complain. Their goalie just did a fine job.
