Japers' Rink is on the ICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Rob Parker on Dec 22, 2009 7:48 AM EST
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PrintAlright folks, it's done. I got confirmation on our ice slot today. We play January 2, hitting the ice sometime between 8 and 9 PM. They are putting together the paperwork and I should get it in the next few days. Then I'll know exactly what time we go on but they said we definitely have a 90 minute slot around that time at Kettler Iceplex.
We need 20-30 skaters and 2-4 goalies. It's about $500 and I have to pay pretty much immediately when they send me the confirmation sheet so the sooner you all can pay me the better. Assuming about 25 guys it'll be ~$20 a person but I'll give you the exact numbers shortly. If you want to get me $20 now we can figure out the difference later, or you can just wait a few days. Email my profile email address if you want in because it will be easier for me to keep track of the numbers that way... and I'll need your real name so I can hunt you down and get my money.
Plan is to watch the Caps game at Ballston (4 PM @ LAK) then head upstairs and hit the ice. I suggest Bailey's because it's the only place that can accommodate the numbers we are looking at, and they play the broadcast over the PA.
Goalies, I'm going to open a FanShot so you guys can hash it out and determine who gets to play net and who gets to skate out. If you can't settle it like adults I'll just pick.
Everyone bring one white jersey and one dark jersey (basically solid color and not yellow) so that we can make fair teams no matter how it shakes out.
Use the comments for any other suggestions you all have. Should be fun.
Update: Goalies are taken care of. Zephyr and Kerry Fraser's Hairspray will be doing the honors. Sorry to those that are locked out.
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if only i had equipment and could skate.. im actually gonna be in the (relatively close by) area that day. have fun guys
I’d be willing to coach a squad in a full suit.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Just clearly mark your booze water bottle. In college one of the coaches left a water bottle of bourbon with the players’ water bottles and I took a big squirt after a long shift. Not good.
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
Hopefully you shot a bunch down your neck, then immediately rinsed the sweat out of your eyes with that bottle. I’ve done that with Gatorade and had to give a stern talking to the dick who brought it onto the bench.
"I think the relentless negative coverage in The Washington Post is a real difference from previous years," Redskins general counsel David Donovan said. "But in terms of the way our actual fans are behaving, we don't see any difference."
blech, I never understood how anyone could drink gatorade while playing sports.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
This is awesome.
I’m going to be out of the country that day, but hopefully this can be a more regular occurrence, and I’ll make the trip down to DC to join in.
I’ve actually been thinking about making it regular. Then maybe we can try to push for a discount for regularity, and maybe even have one of the Rink Riters go talk to KCI about getting a “Caps blog” discount. You know, because we are sorta related to the Caps. You get press passes right…
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
Hmmm regularity.
I like it. Anything that can make me skate more than once a week..
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Good point. If the first turn out is strong, sky’s the limit.
by Stephen Pepper on Dec 10, 2009 11:42 PM EST up reply actions
Balls, that’s going to be a bit of a wait after the Caps game. 90 minutes sounds awesome…I thought we were only doing an hour.
How are you planning on breaking out the 90minutes? 10-15 mins to warmup\pick teams and then just running clock the whole time?
Hockey players aren't like other people. Witt after being hit by a car:
I’m okay. No big deal...I’ve got to go play some hockey. I’m a hockey player.
Yeah pretty much. If you want me to call and try to push it up I might be able to but I wanted a buffer in case the game goes to shootout, so we can finish our beverages, then stretch (very important for me) and then get changed. I figure we go out and warm up, see what it looks like, pick teams, and get going. An hour is just too short for my liking. I also think the Zamboni time might be included in there so it will be more like 80 minutes on ice.
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
would love to make it to one of these. Still haven’t received clearance for hockey even though my Arm feels fine. Should be getting clearance on January 4th.
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
That’s only two days after. Quintin Laing it man. =]
Hockey players aren't like other people. Witt after being hit by a car:
I’m okay. No big deal...I’ve got to go play some hockey. I’m a hockey player.
haha pay me the league minimum and we’ll have a deal
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
#needsmoresluttyboots
;)
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
by fat_daddyo on Dec 8, 2009 5:35 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I’ll show up to drink if that’s an open invitation. Watching the game with a huge group of Rats and Rabbits would be a blast.
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by Knee high to a duck on Dec 8, 2009 8:16 PM EST reply actions
Definitely an open invite to anyone that wants to join for the festivities.
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
Word. I’m so there.
Only YOU can prevent idiots from commenting!
by Knee high to a duck on Dec 8, 2009 10:07 PM EST up reply actions
Can’t wait for the one next year where i can join in on the pre game drinks (only 20), and maybe ill be able to skate by then and try to play(very very unlikely)
After meeting Sct112 tonight I’m going to go ahead and temper my enthusiasm for checking in this game. I don’t need to go back on the IR.
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
Hmm. It’s been 5 years and a couple of surgeries since I last played with any regularity. That being said, I’ve been looking for an excuse to get off my ass and start skating/playing again.
If y’all can keep it mellow, I’m in.
"We’re still working on some things over in Europe, and we’ve been close in the last week or so. Some things get in the way, but we’re just trying to work that out, and hopefully it can be worked out soon."
I’m guessing that the skill levels will cover a pretty wide range and that at least for the 1/2 edition it will be pretty low key.
"I think the relentless negative coverage in The Washington Post is a real difference from previous years," Redskins general counsel David Donovan said. "But in terms of the way our actual fans are behaving, we don't see any difference."
I’m in.
Should be a boatload of fun.
The last time I organized a skate with a lot of different skill levels we just had everyone organize themselves into a few skill groups (equivalent to Beer league A, B, C and beginners) and pick evenly between the groups and it worked surprisingly well.
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by Chris meet Alex on Dec 9, 2009 12:28 PM EST reply actions
We should probably bring pucks, right?
What’s the “please bring” list include? Orange wedges? Water bottles? Pucks? Any mandatory minimum for equipment? (For example, I usually play ice with a helmet, shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves, girdle, and knee pads – but I skip the shoulder pads and elbow pads for inline.)
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I’d wear hockey shin guards instead of knee pads. =]
If everyone brings a puck we’ll have plenty to warm up with and play so that’s a good idea.
If your mom is going to bring everyone orange wedges, bananas and protein bars no one is going to stop her but it’s a pickup game not an all day tourney =]
Hockey players aren't like other people. Witt after being hit by a car:
I’m okay. No big deal...I’ve got to go play some hockey. I’m a hockey player.
Forgot to mention that, we definitely need to bring pucks. I have one, maybe two, but that’s not enough for warm ups.
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
I have a shitload
I’ll bring a handful.
Everyone else should still bring one or two, though.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
I have puck duty on my team, thus I have plenty for everyone.
I can bring them so long as nobody else brings additional pucks to the ice. I don’t want to have the “discussion” of who brought how many, and who’s pucks are who’s.
Otherwise I can just bring a couple as well.
DC, where Hockey is a baffling ordeal.
by Chris meet Alex on Dec 9, 2009 3:19 PM EST up reply actions
Water bottles would be nice too. I don’t have any of those, either. I wear full equipment except shoulder pads. I strongly suggest wearing elbow pads.
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
Skip the elbow pads. They will only hinder your ability to throw haymakers during the Rink Rat line brawl.
by Cluster on Dec 9, 2009 3:22 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
full contact? nice. now let me just go get the anti-concussion turban that Brads lent to me.
"wanna go, pretty boy?" -Mr. Carl Racki
by Christoph J on Dec 14, 2009 12:06 AM EST up reply actions
I saw in the other thread you were talking about a ref. I can try to get one, he’ll probably want like 25$
Hockey players aren't like other people. Witt after being hit by a car:
I’m okay. No big deal...I’ve got to go play some hockey. I’m a hockey player.
I don’t think we need that. We can have a guy off the bench drop the puck if we want to do faceoffs. We aren’t going to have a scorekeeper to do PIMs and stuff like that and it’s going to be a pretty laidback game so I don’t think a ref is necessary.
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
I heard all this talk about checking so I didn’t know how laid back it was anymore =]
Hockey players aren't like other people. Witt after being hit by a car:
I’m okay. No big deal...I’ve got to go play some hockey. I’m a hockey player.
Hell maybe I could ref since I can’t play. I’m a let em play kind of Ref though, just giving a heads up. Also I am not certified.
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
by Sombrero Guy on Dec 10, 2009 3:21 PM EST up reply actions
I know we have more Rink Rats that have expressed interest than have emailed me. I haven’t gotten enough emails to put all this together yet so stop hedging and just email me or I’m going to have to go outside and find people to fill spots. I really don’t want to do that but if the Rink Rats flake I’m not going to have a choice. Man up.
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
I’m in if I can make it down there.
Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch, and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Dec 10, 2009 10:59 AM EST up reply actions
Just a thought, but I know that the Put Cancer On Ice always have a decent turnout – could reach out to them if need be.
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Finding players isn’t a problem. Enough of us are on men’s league teams that can recruit guys that want some more ice. It’s more that this was supposed to be a Rink Rat game and if it’s turning into just a random pick up then what’s the point? Every rink in the area has random pick up games and if that’s what people want to do that’s cool, but why am I bothering calling around and fronting a $500 check if it’s just a random pick up game. I’ll go to KCI pay my $15 and not have any of the transaction costs.
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
I want in. I need to get some contacts, though.
by DrinkingPartner on Dec 10, 2009 11:03 AM EST reply actions
An idea
These stickers on our jerseys.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
WHO's IN?
F&B if/when you get a chance… put up a list so we can pester those who said YES in the thread, but haven’t emailed :-)
Fail
DMG, JordanDC, Sct112, D’ohboy, DrinkingPartner, Highslot84, AmkCaps, bigmac1124, Scofield, Chris meet Alex, C-A-P-S Caps Caps Caps, Panic13. K_C replied maybe pending travel and time commitments. Then we have 3-4 lurkers who want to play and someone from behind enemy lines.
I’m just going to keep it simple and front the money and collect at the game. It’ll be between 20-30 bucks each so just bring some cash. I’m not a paper trail kind of guy.
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
Me pending travel and time commitments.
Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch, and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Dec 10, 2009 4:13 PM EST up reply actions
We can get by with 8/9 per side. We might need a break in the middle, though.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Speak for yourself. I plan to grind y’all down, then pot my hat-trick when you’re tired. :)
"We’re still working on some things over in Europe, and we’ve been close in the last week or so. Some things get in the way, but we’re just trying to work that out, and hopefully it can be worked out soon."
It’s a pick up game. If you only score 3 then we either have stud goalies or you aren’t very good.
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
by Rob Parker on Dec 10, 2009 4:41 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
A hat trick is a hat trick is a hat trick. . .
Plus, I usually end up gravitating toward defense. . .
"We’re still working on some things over in Europe, and we’ve been close in the last week or so. Some things get in the way, but we’re just trying to work that out, and hopefully it can be worked out soon."
defense
I don’t think you understand the concept of pick up.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Haha…how I wish you weren’t 100% right!
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Dec 10, 2009 4:56 PM EST up reply actions
I’m wanting to coach KFH’s team, and I’m definitely going to lay into my d-men if they don’t, you know, play defense.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Up to you guys. I’m getting my suit pressed.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Is this the suit you're wearing?
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Dec 10, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t have that kind of cash.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Dec 10, 2009 10:25 PM EST up reply actions
Just so everybody's clear.
I won’t be listening to any coach at a pickup game. haha
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
You don’t sound like the kind of guy that ever listened to a coach.
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
Very wrong
I was team captain more often than not. I’m not going to pay 20-30 bucks to come in and play systems hockey, though. heh
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
I don’t think anyone should take me serious as a coach either for a pick up game.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Dec 10, 2009 10:25 PM EST up reply actions
If I have it my way, my team will be playing an aggressive left-wing-lock forechecking scheme.
"We’re still working on some things over in Europe, and we’ve been close in the last week or so. Some things get in the way, but we’re just trying to work that out, and hopefully it can be worked out soon."
Oh man I will start railing people if anyone tries to put a trap together. Luckily there’s no way the coaching is good enough for that. If you try to call a timeout and diagram a system I’m going to lose it.
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
That's It
I’m bringing my grease pens.
"We’re still working on some things over in Europe, and we’ve been close in the last week or so. Some things get in the way, but we’re just trying to work that out, and hopefully it can be worked out soon."
Something tells me that this game is going to get downright silly.
"We’re still working on some things over in Europe, and we’ve been close in the last week or so. Some things get in the way, but we’re just trying to work that out, and hopefully it can be worked out soon."
Did the fact that it was arranged in a blog comment section tip you off?
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
by Rob Parker on Dec 10, 2009 6:14 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Here’s an easy one…too easy. Do I gravitate to the former or latter squad ? A “three wisemen” on me to the first fellow JP RinkRat to guess correctly!
"wanna go, pretty boy?" -Mr. Carl Racki
by Christoph J on Dec 13, 2009 7:04 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I’m defensive by nature (because I like hitting and can’t score) but not in pickup games! I’m gonna make Pavel Bure look like a Selke winner!
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
I’m already having nightmares about this game, haha!
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It's actually a still-frame
from the upcoming movie, “Breakin’ – ON ICE!”
"We’re still working on some things over in Europe, and we’ve been close in the last week or so. Some things get in the way, but we’re just trying to work that out, and hopefully it can be worked out soon."
One sub per side – I’m liking this.
"We’re still working on some things over in Europe, and we’ve been close in the last week or so. Some things get in the way, but we’re just trying to work that out, and hopefully it can be worked out soon."
Plenty of ice time. Your legs gonna handle it? You still bike so I suspect you’re in at least as good shape as everyone else there.
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
The legs and lungs will be able (I hope). My problem has always been that I’m a bit like a muscle car on skates – I’ve got a big engine, but I don’t turn or stop for shit.
"We’re still working on some things over in Europe, and we’ve been close in the last week or so. Some things get in the way, but we’re just trying to work that out, and hopefully it can be worked out soon."
Wish like hell I had pads/skates >_<
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
I have skates. However, I am huge. I have knee pads and a helmet. My skates are a size too small, but I’d lace em up. I’ve also never really played ice hockey outside of one class, but I can skate fine.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Dec 10, 2009 10:47 PM EST up reply actions
And fully 1/3 of that list replied after my sandy-vagina comments this morning. My bitchiness increased participation 50%!
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
Never got your reply (checked spam), but it probably doesn’t matter because I think I’m going to be heading to St. Croix that week.
And while I’m gonna be sad that I miss the soirée (I really am looking forward to putting faces to names), I’m not gonna be THAT sad as the Caribbean trumps pick-up any day (every day?).
DC, where Hockey is a baffling ordeal.
by Chris meet Alex on Dec 11, 2009 5:46 PM EST up reply actions
I may not have replied, probably my bad. You need to postpone that trip. Priorities buddy.
/I actually considered trying to get a job on Grand Cayman and my job searched came to an immediate halt when my dad reminded me they don’t play hockey there. That’s how ridiculous I am.
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
No men’s leagues there? I figured there would be something. There isn’t even a rink on Grand Cayman I don’t think. Then again… If I move there I could pull some Cool Runnings thing “Grand Cayman we have a hockey team!”
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
Inline knows no borders. You could resurrect the Pro Beach Hockey movement on the islands.. sweet mercy, playing PBH style hockey in the Bahamas.. I think I have my plan if somebody lands on Park Place (I’ve got a hotel there, you should stop by – muahahaha.)
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Priorities indeed… Will work my vacation around my league schedule but pick-up definitely comes after SCUBA and ’ritas.
Grand Cayman is great (awesome diving) but very small and def no hockey.
DC, where Hockey is a baffling ordeal.
by Chris meet Alex on Dec 11, 2009 11:53 PM EST up reply actions
Will we have a resident statistician at the game, and more importantly, will we have in-depth breakdowns of the game the following day? While I don’t have a copy of Oxford on me, I’m fairly certain that defines awesometastic.
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Sure does! Good luck figuring it all out. How are you going to know who is who? You can put me down for 0 blocked shots right now.
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
You can call me Laing suicidal. I try to get in front of shots pretty often.
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Oh man. I’m looking forward to building this team F&B is going to hate.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
I’m not above wearing a helmet.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Full Cage!
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Dec 10, 2009 10:26 PM EST up reply actions
Who is going to video the proceedings for those of us who can’t make it? Would be great viewing on a off night for the Caps.
by HateOffSeason on Dec 16, 2009 3:16 PM EST up reply actions
Cell phone camera? We’d look just like CSN’s backup station.
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by winterion on Dec 16, 2009 3:31 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Seems to me like the people who aren’t going to be playing are making a way bigger deal out of this than us guys who are. heh
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
There is certainly a misplaced optimism about the quality of play that will be on display. Let me be perfectly clear to you spectators, this won’t be worth watching, and it certainly won’t be worth watching a video of it.
"I think the relentless negative coverage in The Washington Post is a real difference from previous years," Redskins general counsel David Donovan said. "But in terms of the way our actual fans are behaving, we don't see any difference."
At least tell us you guys are good enough to elevate the puck on your shots on goal, unlike the intermission Mites.
They don’t call me Adam Vinateiri for nuthin!
DC, where Hockey is a baffling ordeal.
by Chris meet Alex on Dec 17, 2009 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
I’m a total lurker on the site, and just started skating the skills n drills class at Kettler. If both make the grade, I’m in.
And to prove I know the secret handshake, I realize the tremendous shame of not having an avatar.
I’m feeling pretty excited about all this. I feel like I’m going to have to impress all of you when we meet up :-).
by DrinkingPartner on Dec 10, 2009 11:55 PM EST reply actions
Oh, and who of you definitely are not playing, but may attend anyway as a show of friendship/blog-comraderie?
by DrinkingPartner on Dec 10, 2009 11:56 PM EST up reply actions
I’m showing up regardless.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Dec 11, 2009 12:06 AM EST up reply actions
Party at Clusters!
Hockey players aren't like other people. Witt after being hit by a car:
I’m okay. No big deal...I’ve got to go play some hockey. I’m a hockey player.
Hell yeah. But it’s gotta be the after-party. Party at Ballston, after-party at Cluster’s. Thanks for the invite, Cluster!
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
Too bad it’ll be January, otherwise I definitely would have everyone over to hang out on my roof.
Unfortunately, due to Ballston prices, I sacrificed square footage in exchange for having a nice view from my apartment, therefore it’s pretty small. Would depend on how many of you linger after the game. Maybe some late-night EDM at SJ action….
Well I wasn’t really trying to invite myself over or impose but we can play it by ear. I definitely know what you mean about the pricing. Very depressing moving here from Vegas.
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
I heard it’s rough in Vegas these days.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
True story. But it’s cheaper for sure. I may be able to swing a job there but it probably wouldn’t pay much. Thing is, with cost of living it wouldn’t need to pay that much. The job market here is relatively good and it’s still swamped as fuck. I did everything I was supposed to do to get an awesome job/clerkship and it hasn’t worked out like that. I’m not sold on going back to Vegas, but I’m not sold on staying here either.
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
I’m getting swept up in all of the excitement surrounding this event, but I’m still having a hard time wrestling (both internally and in terms of telling my wife) with the idea that I might actually go watch a bunch of amateurs I don’t know skate around for 90 minutes just because I like read this dude’s blog.
"Let the rest be scared of us." - Emo Bunny Sasha Semin
by Scott in Shaw on Dec 11, 2009 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
So don’t. Just say you’re going to drink beer and watch a Caps game, then hang around and sober up so you can drive home.
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
Or take the metro so I don’t even have to sober up…
"Let the rest be scared of us." - Emo Bunny Sasha Semin
by Scott in Shaw on Dec 11, 2009 3:22 PM EST up reply actions
I’m telling Mr. B we’re going to a viewing party. “Oh, there’s pick up hockey that y’all are going to play? Awesome! Let’s go watch.”
I’m really enough of a hockey fool that I often stop to watch a few minutes of the peewee games when I walk past them at KCI. Watching online friends (after a couple of hours and a few beers — new real-life friends) is comparatively normal.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Dec 12, 2009 12:34 PM EST up reply actions
As above, I’m showing up for the LAK game at 4, but I’m not playing. Haven’t skated for a decade and wasn’t ever practiced when I did occasionally go.
Its something I plan on picking up when I graduate and have some disposable income. Just don’t have the time or money right now.
Definitely down to get some suds beforehand, though! How’s the beer selection at Bailey’s?
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by Knee high to a duck on Dec 11, 2009 3:03 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Solid. For me the selection usually beings and ends with Guiness but they have plenty of other options as well. And pretty decent bar food.
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
I’m more of an IPA guy myself, but I’ve been known to indulge in a Russian Stout on occasion.
Decent beer and decent bar food works for me. Any specific rec’s for the food?
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by Knee high to a duck on Dec 14, 2009 11:10 PM EST up reply actions
Try the Bavarian sandwich or whatever they call it. Basically a hot ham and cheese made on pretzel bread.
"Let the rest be scared of us." - Emo Bunny Sasha Semin
by Scott in Shaw on Dec 16, 2009 4:42 PM EST up reply actions
Pulled the trigger on the Bourque white 56, and it might be here in time for the game. 8)
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by winterion on Dec 13, 2009 5:12 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I sincerely hope for your sake it’s a Hershey jersey..
You come at the king, you best not miss.
by Hooks Orpik on Dec 14, 2009 12:58 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Man, I really really really really really really really hope the jersey arrives in time. It would make me easily identifiable. I’d get someone to make WGS jerseys, but WGS’ logo and wordmark were born for the Kings’ third, and I already have a couple black jerseys.
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I might stop by…Pens start at 3 that day, might be able to make the 3rd period of the Caps game. Don’t have ice skates that fit (so you know it’s been about 10 years) so I wouldn’t feel good enough about ice to give you boys a run.
If you guys are getting a taste after the game (and why not) I’d be down to drink a few there too.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
Naw, just not in good enough ice shape to represent. I’d play in an inline pickup game any day of the week.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
I’m on the opposite side of that. I haven’t had roller blades that fit me since High School.
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
I’m an elitist asshole. I see “inline” and I scoff.
"I think the relentless negative coverage in The Washington Post is a real difference from previous years," Redskins general counsel David Donovan said. "But in terms of the way our actual fans are behaving, we don't see any difference."
Me too. Especially if they play with a ball.
That’s not hockey.
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If you're a true elitist
There’s only one kind of “line” you will do.
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
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by Knee high to a duck on Dec 15, 2009 4:26 PM EST up reply actions
I’m an elitist asshole. I see "inline" and I scoff.
The college roller hockey league (link included) is pretty organized and legit. I know from the conference I played in, the “big boys” (NC State) would play a lot of their ice guys.
High level of play, very fast and a lot of room to operate at 4 on 4.
You come at the king, you best not miss.
Yeah… and when I was lived in Santa Monica I played roller on the beach with half the guys that played in the professional inline league (the RIHL I think?), and they weren’t substantively able to do more than me… a crappy B league player on ice… in that limited/limiting form of the sport. As a buddy of mine put it…
roller hockey skills are a (very small and limited) subset of ice hockey skills.
Besides your skating for ice gets a effed up when you play inline. Yes, I’m a classic elitist.
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by Chris meet Alex on Dec 16, 2009 12:30 PM EST up reply actions
Pro beach was a joke. It was just a tournament that somehow got a TV deal and the same weekend was played out over weeks on TV.
RHI was legit and even had a lot of NHL\AHL\ECHL guys play in it. Some of the current semi-pro inline leagues are pretty legit as well not to mention to immense talent in NARCh. Our own Bob Woods has an RHI championship ring.
I know a lot of ice hockey “elitists” and most of them look like beginners when you get them playing inline and then they just skate back to the bench muttering something about “keep your head up.”
Hockey players aren't like other people. Witt after being hit by a car:
I’m okay. No big deal...I’ve got to go play some hockey. I’m a hockey player.
PBH may have been a joke, but it was damned entertaining television. I miss it. Also, you have to admit, the idea of playing with ramps behind the net sounds like a lot of fun.
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I don’t even like ramps on my foos ball tables, much less hockey surfaces.
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
And fuck the three goalie tables too. And people who spin.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 16, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
No way. I’ll take a one goalie table any day.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 17, 2009 8:42 AM EST up reply actions
Agreed. I pass between players on the same line. That’s the key to scoring, really – practicing good lateral movement with your strikers.
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foos ball is no where near as cool as bubble hockey.
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No it’s not. It’s like a million times cooler. Bubble hockey would be nothing if it didn’t have the word “hockey” in it. I’ll take the game you can control and show intent over the game where you spastically slap around any day.
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
I’m mentioning it was joke because it’s not a good barometer of elite inline players. It was an entirely different game. It would be like if you took a bunch of NHL guys and judged them by their skills while they were playing pond hockey.
People find poker on TV entertaining, spelling bees and dominoes so I’m not really one to judge on the entertainment comment.
Hockey players aren't like other people. Witt after being hit by a car:
I’m okay. No big deal...I’ve got to go play some hockey. I’m a hockey player.
I feel differently because anytime I played inline with anyone who was substantially better than me at ice (including guys who played in the AHL) they were only marginally better than me at inline.
Yes the league was a joke, but there were some former pro ice players that had the same, marginally higher level of skill. It’s all about the inability to skate on those things.
Don’t get me wrong, I loved my time playing inline, but it was an available, if poor, substitute for quality ice hockey. And thus even the highest levels of inline is something I put at the same level as college club hockey (which is my skill level — thus why I don’t have much respect for it)
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by Chris meet Alex on Dec 16, 2009 4:47 PM EST up reply actions
And by respect I mean to watch as a fan. I have a ton of respect for ALL levels of ALL hockey in regards to participation.
Nothing better to do with your time than play ANY hockey!
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by Chris meet Alex on Dec 16, 2009 4:48 PM EST up reply actions
Understand not wanting to watch it as a fan and cool on your respect. I don’t get why people came and paid to watch me play inline.
I just think it should be respected as a sport but as it’s own sport. It’s not trying to replace ice hockey it’s just it’s own thing with it’s own set of challenges.
Inline is dying though. It’s fallen apart at the youth level…it used to be the fastest growing sport in the US but now it’s the fastest declining.
I quit pro inline, after 3-4 seasons, this year. I wanted to focus more on my business and climbing and other stuff. I just started playing ice a few months ago and have been training with some DI players home for Christmas. I’m enjoying a new challenge and play mechanics so I’ll probably be back to playing 3 times a week pretty soon =]
Hockey players aren't like other people. Witt after being hit by a car:
I’m okay. No big deal...I’ve got to go play some hockey. I’m a hockey player.
Interesting… didn’t even consider that there were people who got really good only playing inline. My experience with good inline players was that they were always former really good ice players.
Didn’t realize that you represented what I was ‘dissing’… I appreciate you having some thick skin with regard to what may have seemed like unfairly harsh criticism (as often) in the guise of snark.
Good on ya… the idea of getting paid to play hockey (of any sort) rather then shell it out is pretty sweet!
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by Chris meet Alex on Dec 17, 2009 11:37 AM EST up reply actions
Well I didn’t get paid but I didn’t have to pay, got some sweet jerseys and discounts on custom gear, and got to travel all over the mid-Atlantic to play some of the best teams so that was a lot of fun.
In the MLRH we even had two players that were just here to play from the Czech Republic. That was pretty cool.
My favorite part was working with the youth hockey programs though and teaching\helping kids. They really enjoyed coming out to games and a few times a season we would do mini-skates where they’d come out and practice and shoot on the goalies.
Hockey players aren't like other people. Witt after being hit by a car:
I’m okay. No big deal...I’ve got to go play some hockey. I’m a hockey player.
discounts for goalie gear’s gotta be worth it’s weight in gold consider how much that stuff runs!
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by Chris meet Alex on Dec 17, 2009 1:59 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah I got a full set of custom made gear for under $800. So about 50% off. The best part was having my order rushed so I only waited a week instead of 8.
Hockey players aren't like other people. Witt after being hit by a car:
I’m okay. No big deal...I’ve got to go play some hockey. I’m a hockey player.
I think that’s because you were playing with guys that went ice to inline. Guys that have been playing inline their whole lives can do some pretty awesome stuff out there.
The best inline teams are on bar with some DI clubs (a lot of them even have guys that play DI ice since their aren’t a lot of scholarships for inline)
Hockey players aren't like other people. Witt after being hit by a car:
I’m okay. No big deal...I’ve got to go play some hockey. I’m a hockey player.
I’m in that discussion.. awesome stuff, no, but someone whose native game is inline and is a little out-of-element playing ice.
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I think that’s because ice skaters are generally pretty good inline skaters, but good inline skaters can’t necessarily ice skate.
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Yup. I know its unfair of me to generalize, but it seems you can always tell a guy that learned to play in-line and then picked up skates because they can stick handle really well, but their skating simply sucks.
Its weird that I feel the way I do about inline since I’ve played it and enjoyed it very much.
"I think the relentless negative coverage in The Washington Post is a real difference from previous years," Redskins general counsel David Donovan said. "But in terms of the way our actual fans are behaving, we don't see any difference."
Or they skate with their head down because they've never been hit!
Hate those guys.
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
You can say the same thing about an ice player going to inline though. Those guys are always blowing a wheel and have poor stopping skills until they get the hang of it.
Hockey players aren't like other people. Witt after being hit by a car:
I’m okay. No big deal...I’ve got to go play some hockey. I’m a hockey player.
That’s why I stopped. I was so much slower and less nimble. I really couldn’t control myself. I also played in an inline league against a kid that I played against on ice. He was much better on roller blades and I dominated him on ice, but he kept talking so much shit about his inline performance. Fuck you buddy, that’s like saying you jerk off better than I do.
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
by Rob Parker on Dec 17, 2009 3:43 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
From above
Update: Goalies are taken care of. Zephyr and Kerry Fraser’s Hairspray will be doing the honors. Sorry to those that are locked out.
"I think the relentless negative coverage in The Washington Post is a real difference from previous years," Redskins general counsel David Donovan said. "But in terms of the way our actual fans are behaving, we don't see any difference."
I’m a little afraid of the Rink Rabbits thread so I’ll just say here that I’ll probably stop by with a camera to catch a few of the on-ice acrobatics. I’m no Peerless but I can hold my own with the Kettler lights.
by mercurialwinger on Dec 15, 2009 12:15 PM EST reply actions
I'm in?
I’ll play but will need to pickup some loaner equipment… if anyone has an extra helmet or a cheap used one for sale, shin pads would also help.
haha
I’m only like 6’3" or something. I’d never want to be that friggin tall.
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only like 6’3"
haha… i realize you said “only” in response to the picture, but it still makes me laugh considering i’m 5’3"
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by kellobellow on Dec 17, 2009 11:51 AM EST up reply actions
Yup, I’m pretty sure that I crossed 5’3" before middle school.
"I think the relentless negative coverage in The Washington Post is a real difference from previous years," Redskins general counsel David Donovan said. "But in terms of the way our actual fans are behaving, we don't see any difference."
I thought I was going to be like 6’6" when I was in middle school because I was already about 6’ — unfortunately I capped out at 6’.
Hockey players aren't like other people. Witt after being hit by a car:
I’m okay. No big deal...I’ve got to go play some hockey. I’m a hockey player.
PSST! the average height for an American man is 5’9"… “unfortunately I capped out a 6’” is not a way to make friends amongst the average midgets. They’ll bite your ankles.
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by Chris meet Alex on Dec 17, 2009 4:25 PM EST up reply actions