What REALLY goes on, as viewed from the blue crease of a youth goalie, on refs - gripes on stripes, etc by a young GI Joe of a goalie... Vincent Goodrich
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Everybody has their own opinion so here's mine:
MY 5 BEST GOALIES LIST
1. Roberto Luongo
2. Miikka Kiprusoff
3. Martin Biron
4. Martin Brodeur
5. Marc Andre Fleury
MY 5 BEST PLAYERS LIST
1. Alexander Ovechkin
2. Sidney Crosby
3. Patrick Kane
4. Vincent Lacavalier
5. Daniel Briere
MY JANUARY PICKS WHO RUNS FOR THE STANLEY
Ottawa and Detroit
Who I would like to see in finals for the cup
Philly and Chicago!
VG
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Tryouts! Where EVERYBODY Hustles!
Hamburg tryouts were mind boggling. A lot of talent, big turn out and amazing blur of different colored helmets from various other teams as well as last year Hamburg players . Hamburg was filling two teams with picks after the second night. Some players were signed the first night including myself. The Hawks will have a page on this web site as we progress as a team. From what I saw from in the crease we may well be a force in the winter season to come. Sure looks like a sweet season.
Next year 2008/2009 I'm proud to be a Hamburg Hawk!
I picked the team to try for by who is coaching.
A first consideration, or it should be.
Hawks have their own page on this site.
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Endangered Hockey Species??
A Player's Dream Hockey Coach
Coach who is there to teach the game skills and the rules, has a desire to better each and every player, sets goals for himself as well as for his team and each player, has concern for his player's personal safety, does not reward a player for less than best effort, works to instill personal pride in team and within team players, plays no favorites, plays all teammates as positions they earn, commands respect and respects his player's efforts, fluent ability to converse with youth, can both correct and compliment as well, does not reward sub-standard performance, is an example of personal pride, works with a consistent positive attitude, open to one on one concerns a player needs to discuss, works to bring up skills for each player in remedial areas, can both correct but also praises good effort, recognizes practices are more important then number of games, and carries one of everything a team member could have forgotten in his truck.
AB
Sign me up! But he better yell at us when we need it.
VG
A Coach's Dream Player
Player who is there to earnestly learn the game, can skate very well even backwards, shows up ready to give a whole hearted practice, gives his/her best consistently at every game AND practice, always tries to do his/her best at drills, sets own high goals and improves with training, asks questions if anything is unclear, encourages and helps others, doesn't miss a game, doesn't miss a practice, has personal pride, follows direction with consistent good attitude, honest as own worst critic, respectful and considerate of others, inspires teammates in the locker room, comes to practices and games with all the proper equipment, and does not lose gear constantly in the locker room.
AB
Sign me up! But well, I admit I lost my socks again.
VG
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| A Hamburg Hockey Sandwich |
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In The Blue
NIAGARA VIPERS PAGE ADDED UNDER PRETEEN THE PIPES
Check out news and verse views on our spring hockey team the 97 Vipers on the Vipers page!
Equipment Notes and Such
You can raise the morale of your goalie by not trying to take the puck marks off his/her equipment. These marks are badges of honor. OK to wash the ones off shirts.
Product Testing
I am still sticking with my Montreal as the best goalie stick basically because the weight in hand seems right for me. Until I can locate a 24 inch Montreal I will be using an RBK for a bit. I took on some growth and woke up walking taller. Found my Simmons glove doing the job. New Simmons Ultra Lite pads are broke in and ready for your best shot. Oh, Canada here I come!
Made In Canada
One step up in goalie gear
Eighty miles and plus.
Nice to know Don Simmons folk
Are always there for us.
Don Simmon's pioneers the gear
They always set the trends.
For moves the joints so flexible
Just like a goalie bends.
Comfortable when in the crease
Adjustable, you'll see.
Pucks can come like rifle shots
Impervious to me.
They're using innovation to
Develop goalie gear.
So when I'm playing in the net
I have no cause for fear.
I'm feeling mighty confident
From high velocity
With chest protection from the force
Between the puck and me.
Designed and Made In Canada
Equipment tried and true.
And all your other goalie needs
Don Simmons has them too.
Say Vincent sent you! Check their web site www.donsimmons.com
My Favorite Coach Last Season I have to say that would be Coach Mike Fusani. Worked with me for goalie coach on the Saint's Hockey Team. Five stars. He put a lot into my practices and planning That's real important to a goalie. He kept me working hard. Practice makes perfect and I'm a better goalie now because of our work together. Mike will be a big time coach someday. He sure has what it takes. In fact he is a Saints Coach for the 08/09 seasoon. 20 push ups for a soft practice goal is fair. Can we freeze that arrangement on into the future?
Dynamic Duo
Hope to get an Arctic Burr street hockey entry in the Sabres Street Hockey Fest. If coached by Mike Fusani and Chase Brooks we hope to have a winner! They have what it takes but do we?
VG - Only Coach Mike but we did have our team!! We did not win but hold title to the highest recored shut out 30 to 0 My buddy Ian Fitzgerald was in net. I played out as a shooter!
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| Intent to win makes a difference |
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| Determination always counts |
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| Me and my zebra. This ref knows where the action's coming to. |
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Gripes on Stripes
Goalie interference!
Refs - Can you spell or smell it? If all, or at least 4 of the opposing players dive on the goalie, and run him until the net slides, and everyone including the puck crosses the line...is that a goal...or maybe INTERFERENCE? Oh that's right ...it's bowling!
Is it possible the proper definition of Goalie Interference is... when the goalie stops the puck?
Lazy Whistles!
Nothing as silent as a late whistle.
Ever come to think .... most Refs need new whistles? It seems they don't make a sound when they should or maybe sometimes the sound takes forever to get out of the whistle....I guess!
Hey Refs...teach us the game right...call by the rules. Don't get lazy skate, skate, skate!
Refs are paid for the games. LEARN it EARN it! No matter what far away rink you ref at, it's still HOCKEY and that should mean you need to get your calls right.
VG
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Vision Impaired
Prolonging of a Hockey game
Adds to the fan's delight
But the teams are well aware
Outright win was right.
Hockey must be lost or won
There is no other way.
A game goes on to overtime
To strip the tie away.
Beyond it goes to shoot out
To pain a goalie's soul
Just one comes out victorious
With his ego whole.
These situations taxing
And for the crowd to please.
Players strive at every game
Despite the referees.
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Every game the refs decide
Infractions they don't call.
Players trained to play the game
Expect the rules for all.
Calls are bad or never made
Teams struggle through a game.
Survival of the referees
Can mean a claim to fame.
Always time to spare it seems
For the hockey fight.
The clock is not the issue here.
Something isn't right.
It seems the most official test
To give a referee
Beyond their knowledge of the game
Check if they can see.
©2008 Artica Burr
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| Goalie interference? |
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| Could we have a whistle soon? See the Ref to the FAR FAR right? |
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My Advice....
First skill you need to play Hockey? Skating - especially if you are a goalie. Balance is everything. Skate well backwards and get your edges right!
Best Defense a goalie can have is the right equipment and DEFENSE on the ice! A good goalie can keep you in the game but excuse me he is only one position on a team.
VG
My Opinions....
Are mine alone. Like them, leave them, have your own. Use the message board.
VG
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One Word of Advice
Coach was quick to point out
"No letter I in team.
All must work together
To fulfill our dream."
When I switched the letters 'round
I saw a word there - me.
He Said, "Each one united
Is how team comes to be.
I'm looking at team once again.
Word meat is plain to see.
He said. "Older, when I'm traded
Would that pertain to me."
@2007 Artica Burr
Sometimes dollar signs effect trading
good sense. AB
| It Takes A TEAM To Win
Your goalie's not the answer
You win it as a team.
Although the saves that hold the game
Propel the winning dream.
Your goalie when his game is on
Inspires your team to fame.
But shoulder pads are needed most
When you load the blame.
Your goalie is a last defense
If they won, where were you?
Your penalties, their breakaways
Make shut outs hard to do.
Your goalie always wants a win
On that his team can bet
But pucks that make your winning score
Are not within his net!
©2008 Artica Burr
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Antarctic Trivia
Highest Mountain in Antarctica is Mount Vinson (not Mount Vincent) but pretty close! Right? It overlooks the Ronne Ice Shelf. On a map the Ronne looks like the biggest outdoor ice rink ever?
VG
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©2008 Last Update Sept 2008
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