Who can make it this week? I need to know so that I can book the rink. This is one of the "every other" Sundays where we can't get the rink, so it has to be on Saturday. Hockey is on for 7 tonight outside rink.
People in for Saturday: John, Nick, Brett, Brendon, Billy, Darrin (G), Lenny, Cindy (she made me type this), JB, Jared, Dale (I think?), Joe,steve.
Haven't heard from: Brad, Griff, Chris (should I even mention his name anymore?), Warrin, Ariel (if Brett lets her play).
Maybe: Mike D
Out: Mark
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Root Canal> Having to Pass to a winger who wont do his job!
Dear Readers.... (yeah, i'll admit it, I couldn't write that with straight face)
No recap yet, Im in a ranting sort of mood.....(hint: There is a point to this rant, please read my entire 15 page ramble and allow me to miss apply my whole theory. Please read?)
Practice makes perfect?
For as far back as I can remember I was told that I may stink at something but, if I keep trying, I will get better. I was told:
"Dont worry Nick, with practice, you will hit the toilet"
or..
"A wrist shot is easy, you will figure it out."
and my personal favorite...
"If you keep working with those free weights you will have six-pack abs."
Ladies and Gentleman, I have news for you. I still miss the toilet (and the net). Sadly, because my Alkaline levels are so low, I cant figure out the wrist shot motion. And I still dont have "dreamy" washboard abs.
What gives!
You know what this says? The adage is crap. Garbage. You are either good at something or you're not. You had the skill from the start, it just needed refining. The only reason you get better is because you understand the concept of not only what your goal is but how to achieve it more effectively. Not because you practiced. It's why Bobcat's practice sessions never brought home a trophy...no amount of practice would have been good enough. We stink. Allen Iverson was right. Practice? Who needs it?
Did you know that I have a perfect example to prove my theory that practice only gets you so far???
When you think of how I get the ball out of the zone...what do you think is my bread and butter? Do I pass it up the middle or up the boards?
Its religious. Up the boards. Up the boards. Up the boards. It doesnt take a brain surgeon to understand where to stand. Its not like a monkey could do it(well Koko probably could with some practice) but its not a hard concept. It's my go to move. My "oh crap, Im in trouble, get it out" move. One job! Stay in front of your point guy. Be available for a pass up the boards. Be an outlet for your d-men. Not hard. So why every week, do I, see the same crap play? Its infuriating. Everyone else seems to get it. Every week I say the same thing..."im going up the boards, be ready". Help me out! I "practice" with you every week. You should get how we should play together as teammates by now.
Now dont get defensive (no pun intended). I can hear your defense again now..."not all those passes are good"
Well, Brendon, really? Of course they aren't all perfect. Some of those passes stink worse than Borges' hockey gloves. This has nothing to do with either of our skills. It has to do with your constant pursuit of always having to be behind your guy at the point. It has to do with either your complete lack of hockey sense, laziness or constant pursuit of the hope of a breakaway. Nothing like the smell of a stat, eh?
I've got news for you, you have been playing long enough to know what you should be doing out there. Im not going to rip someone for a physical mistake. Bad passes, Bad shots...it happens, its acceptable. We all had several of those tonight. But the same mental mistake week after week, over and over again? Really? How many times does it have to be said?
For the 100th time, stay in front of your man at the point! Its your one job in the defensive zone. I feel like you're smart enough to realize that.
No recap yet, Im in a ranting sort of mood.....(hint: There is a point to this rant, please read my entire 15 page ramble and allow me to miss apply my whole theory. Please read?)
Practice makes perfect?
For as far back as I can remember I was told that I may stink at something but, if I keep trying, I will get better. I was told:
"Dont worry Nick, with practice, you will hit the toilet"
or..
"A wrist shot is easy, you will figure it out."
and my personal favorite...
"If you keep working with those free weights you will have six-pack abs."
Ladies and Gentleman, I have news for you. I still miss the toilet (and the net). Sadly, because my Alkaline levels are so low, I cant figure out the wrist shot motion. And I still dont have "dreamy" washboard abs.
What gives!
You know what this says? The adage is crap. Garbage. You are either good at something or you're not. You had the skill from the start, it just needed refining. The only reason you get better is because you understand the concept of not only what your goal is but how to achieve it more effectively. Not because you practiced. It's why Bobcat's practice sessions never brought home a trophy...no amount of practice would have been good enough. We stink. Allen Iverson was right. Practice? Who needs it?
Did you know that I have a perfect example to prove my theory that practice only gets you so far???
When you think of how I get the ball out of the zone...what do you think is my bread and butter? Do I pass it up the middle or up the boards?
Its religious. Up the boards. Up the boards. Up the boards. It doesnt take a brain surgeon to understand where to stand. Its not like a monkey could do it(well Koko probably could with some practice) but its not a hard concept. It's my go to move. My "oh crap, Im in trouble, get it out" move. One job! Stay in front of your point guy. Be available for a pass up the boards. Be an outlet for your d-men. Not hard. So why every week, do I, see the same crap play? Its infuriating. Everyone else seems to get it. Every week I say the same thing..."im going up the boards, be ready". Help me out! I "practice" with you every week. You should get how we should play together as teammates by now.
Now dont get defensive (no pun intended). I can hear your defense again now..."not all those passes are good"
Well, Brendon, really? Of course they aren't all perfect. Some of those passes stink worse than Borges' hockey gloves. This has nothing to do with either of our skills. It has to do with your constant pursuit of always having to be behind your guy at the point. It has to do with either your complete lack of hockey sense, laziness or constant pursuit of the hope of a breakaway. Nothing like the smell of a stat, eh?
I've got news for you, you have been playing long enough to know what you should be doing out there. Im not going to rip someone for a physical mistake. Bad passes, Bad shots...it happens, its acceptable. We all had several of those tonight. But the same mental mistake week after week, over and over again? Really? How many times does it have to be said?
For the 100th time, stay in front of your man at the point! Its your one job in the defensive zone. I feel like you're smart enough to realize that.
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