Monday, March 9, 2015

Hockey this week

The only time available on Friday is 5-7 which is probably too early for most people.  I was able to get Saturday afternoon from 2-4 though.  Let me know who can make it on Saturday.


Here is the update of what I have so far:


In for Saturday:  John, Brett (G), Nick, Ron, Joe, Steve (G), Brendon, Elliot, Andrew, Jared, Mike W, Iggy

I think that he's in: Mike D

Doubtful: Billy T
Out: Austin
Haven't heard from: John P, anyone else

65 comments:

Brett said...

In for saturday

Jared said...

can't do Saturday this week, Friday or sunday anytime

Melo said...

I'm out this week, regardless of the day.

John said...

The only time Sunday is from 10-12 unfortunately. I could probably do 5-7 on Friday but we would need to have more people able to do play.

In the meantime I booked 2-4 since it was the only decent time available.

John said...

BTW Billy, I should have stats from the past few weeks up by Friday.

Jared said...

Me Ward and Ignads are in for friday

Nick said...

im in for friday or saturday.

Billy the Kid said...

In for Sat.

It would be real rough for me to make it Friday on time with work and driving down. I would play but I probably would be late.

Unknown said...

Friday it is...make it happen Jonny!!!

Nick said...

I think Ron's night could be summarized this way:

"why can't I get opportunities like that?"

Ron had a certain winger "covering" him all night. It didn't work out.

Not to take anything away from Ron (we all know that's not true)

Great historic night Ron!!

Brett said...

Didnt johnny score all 11 goals for his team about 4 years ago. It was him verse jared and scott fin. I wasnt there but i think i remember the stats that week

JB said...

Can't do sat. Friday is good for me.

John said...

The key for Friday is going to be goalies too. I need to see if we have goalies before I could think of switching it.

Ron said...

I think stats are fun and make the games more competitive overall.

I was surprised by Brendon's email saying I scored/assisted in all our teams goals. I knew I scored in bunches... and I assisted in bunches too hahahehe, but every team goal? Not sure.

I'd be in for Friday... or Saturday

Brett said...

Jareds gonna miss 2 weeks in a row? Whats this world coming to?

Ron said...

You want the HC trophy on Sat for you to soak, heat blast and then disinfect?

John said...

I'll update the post with the latest of who can play what day. I think the problem is still going to be goalies. I have Brett and Steve for Saturday. I am not sure if any of them can play that early on Friday. Additionally Melo and my father are out for Friday.

John said...

Also, sorry guys I wanted to get a least another week of stats done today, but ended up having to work right through lunch time. I will try again tomorrow.

Ron, if I remember the stat sheet correctly then Brendon is right - you are listed as scoring or assisting on everyone of the goals. Since they were written after each game it's possible that some are incorrect (I thought that someone else passed to Billy's goal in game 3), but without any definitive proof either way it stands as recorded.

I do find it ironic that Brendon was the first to email everyone to it when he was directly responsible for half of your points :)

Ron said...

I found it hilarious listing to you guys coaching up (or trying to coach up Brendon). But the most curious thing was putting Brendon on D and Nick on the wing for a while.

On our side... I take full credit for my coach em up pep talk. I notice that Griff was stopping Austin from using the boards to get by him. I told Austin if the defender cheats aginst the boards, pull the ball around the other way.

Austin did that successfully twice and it was a thing of beauty. Nice job Austin (although I don't think he is on this blog)

Ron said...

Oh I forgot to mention about the dangers of blocking shots. I guess bones can easily be broken (especially in the hands), hence don't expect this person to block shots...

Who is this person???

Ron said...

Oh and Johnny on Billy's goal where he went from one side of the rink, behind the net, curled around to the slot and then scored on a nice shot... I fed him that ball from about center ice line and Billy took it from there.

That goal I thought was the sweetest goal of the night.

John said...

Ron, that was the one...so you were correctly given the assist.

Brendon was ridiculous the other night. We were stupid for letting him play D in game 2 but he was so bad at wing in game 1 we thought it was worth a shot. Big mistake.

JB said...

Sorry to burst the Ron bubble but in game one I fed billy in the slot from behind the net and he scored. Billy will back me on that. I don't care about the stat I just need to show how inaccurate frendons scoring is.

Brett said...

So having frendon play d for the haverhill cup is out of the question?

Ron said...

Oh well JB at least I had 24 hours or so of pure glory and adulation from my peers.

But thanks to you the pedestal has been kicked from under my feet and now I'm reduced to a fraud and a cheat :) but as you can see I'm still smilin

John said...

After last Saturday there is not a chance of that Brett!

Brett said...

So youre saying his original plan to play defense for his captained team was flawed?

Billy the Kid said...

That is true. JB did feed me in the slot.

From all these comments it sounds like I had a good night!!

Billy the Kid said...

Update / Breaking News: Unfortunately I am most likely out for Saturday. My wife reminded me its our anniversary. We are currently still in negotiations but I fear its a losing battle.

Also, as I said before, Friday would be tough...but more probable then Sat at this point.

Bottom line: I am officially highly doubtful for this weekend.

Jared said...

How are we looking for Friday Johnny? I can probably get Drew to play too

John said...

Jared, the biggest problem is getting goalies. I have no goalies for Friday, but two goalies for Saturday.

Ron said...

Jared playing on Sat w/o you and JB will be unfulfilling so I've made a call to Tony to try and get him in goal for Friday... waitin to hear back from em

Ron said...

Tony said he wants to play a couple times b4 the tourney but this Friday at 5 is a no go for him

what a bummer

Billy the Kid said...

I'm in for Sunday 10-12 !!! Let's do this!!

Ron said...

Has anybody seen how bad of a roof collapse the outside rink sustained?

Just wondering if it was a major one or minor one. Johnny, have you asked when the ETA is of that getting fixed?

John said...

Yeah, the roof is a big factor since it brought down some boards and broke some glass. They are afraid to go in and clean it up until the spring.

Brett said...

Dont wanna play less than 5 on 5. Make saturday happen.

Brett said...

Whats dracut cost to rent for 2 hours?

Brett said...

Well 3 hours. The first hour just to get use to the surface and then the last 2 for games.

Jared said...

Ok so me and ward will make an attempt to play Saturday. More importantly I hear griff has some early spring cookouts that could jeopardize the Haverhill cup...can someone fill me in?

John said...

Jared, let me know for sure if you'd be in. If you guys are in for Saturday we can still play. Otherwise we might not have enough guys.

I sure hope Griff will be in for the HC...otherwise redraft!

Brett said...

Ron, if we do play this saturday, please bring the cup

Jared said...

ok me and ward are in tomorrow. You up for this ignads?

John said...

Nice! I think Mike D might be in too so we should have at least ten guys as we await Iggy's decision.

Unknown said...

Yes I will play....sheesh

Billy the Kid said...

Through shrewd negotiations on my part I am able to get away for a few hours. I'm in baby!!

Oh and Mike D is in also. I just can't go out after....

Brett said...

Then why would you play?

Nick said...

a love of the game?

Billy the Kid said...

Its called dedication Brett...unless it snows. Or its 4 on 4. Or Frendon plays. Or Cindy plays. Or Danno brings 18 people. Or Brendon plays. Other than that I'm all in!

Nick said...

wait! I see what you did there! Brendon and Frendon is the same person!

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Unknown said...

We can't go out after either Billy so your not missing anything!!

Brett said...

Just a few more weeks on D and i think frendon will have all the kinks worked out of his game. Just gotta let him play his own way and stop yelling at him.... ward.

I havent let off steam like that in a long time.

Unknown said...

Some of the prettiest crisp passes to Jared I have even seen from Brendan. The stats won't show it but he had three more assists to Jared that won't show up on any stat sheet!

Brett said...

I have no doubt that frendons own expansive personal database includes them.

John said...

That is two straight weeks where he was by far the worst person on the rink. It's one thing to make a bad play. It's another when you can't acknowledge what you did wrong, or even more frighteningly convince yourself that you made the right play.

Brett said...

Yeah but mike wanted him to be at the blue line so it makes sense that frendon should also make a running lunging sweep check at Jared. For what its worth frendon, you weren't even close to touching the ball on the sweep check. So it was a stupid decision AND poorly executed.

I wonder what frendon would've done with out us telling him what to do? My guess is that he would've retreated to the point where hes standing right infront of me, setting the perfect screen and given Jared 240 feet of space to enter the zone and then he would've baited Jared into making a pass. Then frendon would've completely abandoned Jared, maiking his teammate (like a fool) think jared was wide open, and as he would try to return the ball to Jared, frendon would swoop in with his super speed and agility, steal the ball and go end to end deeking through thomas' legs and spinning demaio around before letting go a blistering back scratching slapshot that steve wouldn't even try to stop for fear of injury, ending the game in a 5-4 victory.

Brett said...

Cant play friday or saturday this weekend. Make sunday work. Or maybe late Saturday.

Nick said...

sunday is awful

thats all i got

Jared said...

Late Saturday or preferably Sunday for me.

Have you thought about reverse psychology with brendon?

Billy the Kid said...

Nick you should have seen Brendon on defense. Its so funny its sad. He brings shame to the position. 2 passes right to Jared and 1 to Ron. Right in the slot. All 3 in the back of the net. Too bad they were not his teammates.

Then in game 3. I pass it to Jared at center ice. 1 on 1 with Brendon. Brendon decides to step up and challenge Jared. Bad decision to say the least. Jared easily goes around Brendon. I mean easily. Jared scores on the breakaway. Gaaamewinneer!!!

That's when Brett lost it. Equipment started flying. Bad words were uttered. Tiles were fearful for their life. Quite entertaining. It made playing worthwhile even though we didn't go out after. Good times!!

Brett said...

Mean word were said. Not bad words

Jared said...

Wpr has skipped quite a few weeks now. He must be semiretired

Brett said...

He was murdered by hockey8.com

Ron said...

They have nothing but circumstantial evidence like text messages, blog posts, etc.

And my insiders say he was just kidnapped and is being interrogated to prove their bias towards certain players.

Once he admits it he should be let free... or the offices of WPR can pay the ransom for his freedom