beedee
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Tales from the beer league part 2
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xLAxKingsx
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Im burnt out on copper. We have a few excellent players 3 and everyone else is on same boat as me. So we arent competitive at all. We all came up from Rookie so we dont really know any other players that have played anything higher than that. Im heading back to rookie next season if i decide to play. I also cant pull sunday and tuesday games at 1020pm when i gotta be up for work at 430am. Ive played only 2 games this season out of 6 now so its been a waste of money. We also had 2 players drop at last minute so we are still in the hole for a balance no one helping get some part time players on board. So im pretty much over it. I feel like a bitch venting here but o well lmao.
beedee
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No need to feel like a Corey Perry for venting. The BHL is no joke man, and the scheduling sucks. That is why I took last season and this season off, its hard for me to get motivated for 10:30pm games on a Monday night, especially when I'm home from work at 6pm. Once I'm home, I'm in lounge mode and more times than not, I'm just not up to the task of leaving the house at 9:45pm to go play hockey....even though I don't have to be at work until 9am, lmfao!
Regarding you feeling out of place in Copper. It sounds like there are sandbaggers in Copper that aren't stepping up to Bronze or Silver possibly. It really is unfortunate how poorly the leagues are ran, pretty much same crap different rink. Most rinks will allow you to play one league higher than the one you signed up for (if you are playing on two teams). So the loophole is, someone signs up for Copper, but they really are a Bronze (or higher) player and this allows them to play on the "lower" level team since they signed up for that one first, it is really lame.
Correct me if I'm wrong, you are at Anaheim Ice? Do they have a "Tin" division? I believe Lakewood does, its basically the league after Rookie, but before Copper. Sounds like that would be a good fit for you possibly if Anaheim offers that division...then again, I'm sure Tin will be full of Copper players, meh.
The last team I played for at EastWest (artesia) had a dropper outer too, douche canoe played 3 games, never paid, never showed up again. So we all had to front extra funds for him.
Lastly, if you are feeling the BHL burnout, maybe try playing some Pick-Up, or see if you can get in on a recurring Private Pick-Up skate, those tend to be way more relaxed, the times may suck, but at least there is no commitment other than replying to the weekly email if you are "in" or "out".
Does Captain Wild Bill still play with you? That guy rules!
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xLAxKingsx
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I hate being a corey perry!
There is plenty of sandbaggers in Copper most teams maybe have 2-3 legit copper guys and its evident because they are rarely on the ice. It kills the game and fun for anyone looking for a challenge though. I didnt play Sunday and team got blown out 12-1.
I wish we had a Tin Division. I moved up cause i felt i needed to let real new people enjoy it. My last season in rookie team was running thru everyone. I dont enjoy beating lowly teams. But i think i have to go back to that and just have fun. I will be doing pick up next season to play in a more chill environment.
Btw our goalie also quit today!
Atleast he paid his part. Now time to find another goalie! [MENTION=15088]beedee[/MENTION] get your gear!
beedee
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Btw our goalie also quit today!
Your former goalie was a smart man, I don't think I'd play goalie ever again, even if I didn't have to pay for my gear or league fees.
That being said, everyone should try it at least once in their life, especially at the beer league level. It was the most eye opening experience ever. After you quit playing goalie, you tell yourself you will never sandbag again on the back check, and that lasts for about 3 games or so, and then everything you learned about how you could help your goalie out better goes out the window into zero F's given.
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xLAxKingsx
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Lowkey our goalie was worse than Zatkoff. He could barely stand in the crease and move side without falling. We only took him on cause 1. we needed a goalie bad. 2. he would pay fee. 3.he had 10 years experience playing roller goalie. We actually let in less goals in those 2 games we had with no goalie. Lulz
Looks like someone took exception to the city of Burbank throwing Frank out.
https://www.lakingsburbanksportscenter.com/blank-3/2018/01/24/Sad-News-to-Report
https://www.lakingsburbanksportscenter.com/blank-3/2018/01/24/Sad-News-to-Report
Luc SkyBomba
I put the D in RICHARSON
That's ****ed up... Hey btw how'd you find that site? My team has been useless with information.
Luc SkyBomba
I put the D in RICHARSON
Nice! I used to play there with Eric and Steve (crap think that's his name). Oh and the Boston brothers!
beedee
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[MENTION=1845]King Smokey[/MENTION] i tried PM'ing you but your inbox is full. was interested in seeing if you guys needed a skater for this new season at Lakewood.
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xLAxKingsx
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2 game win streak
now 2-11 4 more games to go.
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xLAxKingsx
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Taking this season off. Got burned out wasnt fun anymore. Ive been occupied with my new toy (motorcycle) but ive started to miss it again.
beedee
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Ironic that you just posted this. I was missing it since I haven't played in almost two seasons. I emailed the league director last season and he gave my name to some captains. On Friday night a captain hit me up at 7pm to play in a game at 9pm...which I cordially declined, but said I was open to play with them for the season. The games are Fridays and Saturdays at 9:10pm and 10:30pm. Over the last couple of days the reality set in for me of not wanting to play at those awful times (even though they were on the weekend) and I literally just texted the captain a few minutes ago saying that I won't be able to commit to a full season. While it is fun (for the most part) once you are there, I just have a hard time these days digesting the cost of the league ($350) plus that lame annual USA Hockey fee which is what, $45 or so these days? That thing always creeps up a few bucks a season as well.
As much as I do miss playing, I don't miss the cost, I don't miss the late game times, I don't miss the a'hole game 7 stanley cup players on the other teams. Like [MENTION=18780]xLAxKingsx[/MENTION] said, it stopped being fun. Having that late game linger in your head all day the day of the game sucked, I wasn't excited to go play and it became more of a chore to go do. The last few seasons I played I had gone into them with the mindset of not letting **** get to me out there, but usually about halfway through the season I start to slip and I get pissed off at the stick work in front of the net and all the other crap that goes on. I can think of far better things to spend $400 or so on rather than crappy beer league hockey game times and poorly ran leagues with ringers in abundance no matter what rink you play at.
Man, that was cathartic!
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[MENTION=15088]beedee[/MENTION] Its gonne be ok.
But you got my feelings down to a T. Except our fees avg $520 last season team dicked around helping find replacements and we got tacked on another $500 so now we owed $1500. Had 3 players quit after paying their fee so in the end i had to spread 1500 across only 8 players. I said **** it im not paying this and took the 1 year ban at Rinks Anaheim.
Rinks didnt notify us of fee just said **** you and tacked it on cause we didnt pay in time.
But you got my feelings down to a T. Except our fees avg $520 last season team dicked around helping find replacements and we got tacked on another $500 so now we owed $1500. Had 3 players quit after paying their fee so in the end i had to spread 1500 across only 8 players. I said **** it im not paying this and took the 1 year ban at Rinks Anaheim.
Luc SkyBomba
I put the D in RICHARSON
This is why I play roller. $150 season fee!
I'm taking the summer off myself. Looking to find a drop in thats friendly at this point. The game times are killing me. I like my locker room and my league. Hell my team got invited to spend money on a Toronto tournament. I'd rather do the fantasy camp and some lunch drop in.
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nosoupforyou
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that's why private pickup is so much better. better times, no game 7 heroes, good times and beer.
well, D7 4-on-4 at Pano has been "evened out" very nicely....they got rid of all the players who also play 3 levels up. My team has played all 4 of the other teams now, and we're 1-0-3 (ties go straight to a 4 round shootout).
Also...can I just mention that the group chat for a mostly men's team is vastly different from an all-women's team group chat. All women = a bunch of emojis that I can't understand and mostly "you can do it" type text. Dudes=making fun of each other's "manhood", we're gonna kick the other team's ass, and old age jokes. So much more fun.
(I had to drop one of my teams for the summer due to time constraints....I chose the "mostly dudes" over the women)
Also...can I just mention that the group chat for a mostly men's team is vastly different from an all-women's team group chat. All women = a bunch of emojis that I can't understand and mostly "you can do it" type text. Dudes=making fun of each other's "manhood", we're gonna kick the other team's ass, and old age jokes. So much more fun.
(I had to drop one of my teams for the summer due to time constraints....I chose the "mostly dudes" over the women)
