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Hey SAS hockey dudes, does anyone have any suggestions for beginner (as in very, very beginner) hockey clinics in Boston? I've been a hockey fan forever, but I've skated exactly once in my life, when I was 12. Now that I finally have the money to conceivably buy a starter set of gear, I'm itching to give it a shot. The only programs I can find are either for little kids or so far out of the city that I'd need a car to get there, which I don't have.
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Aug 12, 2011 21:49
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Holla Forth posted:Hey SAS hockey dudes, does anyone have any suggestions for beginner (as in very, very beginner) hockey clinics in Boston? I've been a hockey fan forever, but I've skated exactly once in my life, when I was 12. Now that I finally have the money to conceivably buy a starter set of gear, I'm itching to give it a shot. The only programs I can find are either for little kids or so far out of the city that I'd need a car to get there, which I don't have.
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Aug 12, 2011 21:52
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Google around for "learn to play" or "adult developmental leagues". They aren't marketed nearly as well as children's leagues, but there's gotta be an adult learn to play somewhere in your area. If that fails, just trot over to the nearest rink and start asking questions, especially hockey players. They should have pointers to find a place to learn.
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Aug 12, 2011 21:54
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Holla Forth posted:Hey SAS hockey dudes, does anyone have any suggestions for beginner (as in very, very beginner) hockey clinics in Boston? I've been a hockey fan forever, but I've skated exactly once in my life, when I was 12. Now that I finally have the money to conceivably buy a starter set of gear, I'm itching to give it a shot. The only programs I can find are either for little kids or so far out of the city that I'd need a car to get there, which I don't have. http://www.fmcicesports.com/public/hockey-skating-programs/hockey.htm has some stuff but you might be in trouble in terms of T-accessible adult beginner hockey. However there's a lot of skating to be had, which I do a lot of during the winter. OH! And there's a street-hockey tourney going on on the 20th if you want to bat around a ball with a hockey stick.
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Aug 12, 2011 22:05
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DO YALL WANT A BOXC posted:Man I miss hockey so much. I think I'm going to start playing again soon. I know you're a Rangers fan so if that means you're in the Manhattan/Brooklyn/Queens area let me know because I have a D3 team looking for one or two more players for the next season, playing at City Ice Pavilion (LIC). If you can play D at all you win a roster spot.
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Aug 12, 2011 22:16
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poser posted:So Chemmy is joining my team, no more pretending to be good at hockey on the internet Unless we both pretend to be good on the Internet...
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Aug 12, 2011 22:21
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Chemmy posted:Unless we both pretend to be good on the Internet... I knew I liked you.
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Aug 12, 2011 22:25
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Zorkon posted:I looked into that once but I had the same problems. Yeah, none of the FMC classes are reachable by T. It looks like the Kendall Square community rink has adult lessons, so I'll probably start skating first and worry about the rest later. And gently caress, that tourney looks fun as hell but I'm gonna be out of town for a family thing. Thanks for the info though, much appreciated.
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Aug 12, 2011 22:35
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You're not still in college are you?
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Aug 13, 2011 01:03
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Chemmy posted:San Jose goons: my gear arrives in SJ next week. Anybody want a player? Actually, all the SJ hockey goons should come to it. I'll bring the beer for after you all snipe me. EDIT: Reading comprehension.
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Aug 13, 2011 01:11
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Chemmy posted:You're not still in college are you? I'm 28  
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Aug 13, 2011 01:38
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poser posted:I'm 28 Ya'll just shut the hell up. Between you and Henrik Zetterberg mentioning his 30th coming up, I'm thinking I may be the oldest one in the room. If I can learn to play at an age when most pros are starting to think about retirement, and I'm skating with some people who are 20 years older than me, then you guys all have plenty of hockey years left in you. Quick question since I'm here, just out of general curiosity: do you skate barefoot or in socks? What kind of socks if you use them? Why did you decide on barefoot if that's how you roll? I prefer to skate in these ultra thin sock liners that are really designed for runners and I occasionally ponder the idea of going barefoot but I just can't quite bring myself to try it.
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Aug 13, 2011 02:41
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Zamboni_Rodeo posted:Ya'll just shut the hell up. Between you and Henrik Zetterberg mentioning his 30th coming up, I'm thinking I may be the oldest one in the room. If I can learn to play at an age when most pros are starting to think about retirement, and I'm skating with some people who are 20 years older than me, then you guys all have plenty of hockey years left in you. There's a guy who subs on my team sometimes who is in his 60s and has had a hip replacement. The other night he played our game and then stayed and played the game right after it  I wear socks, either hiking liner socks (pretty thin) or gold-toe dress socks (thin and cheap). I got some cheap bauer socks too but I don't like them that much.
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Aug 13, 2011 02:51
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There's a couple 60 year olds in my league. You can always tell them apart because their gear is older than me and lined with fur from a wooly mammoth. We have a couple people pushing 50 on my team and they keep up really well. Some are better skaters than most of the team.
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Aug 13, 2011 02:58
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poser posted:So Chemmy is joining my team, no more pretending to be good at hockey on the internet Ha, now I definitely need to get down there and play with you guys once in awhile.
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Aug 13, 2011 03:00
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Zamboni_Rodeo posted:Ya'll just shut the hell up. Between you and Henrik Zetterberg mentioning his 30th coming up, I'm thinking I may be the oldest one in the room. If I can learn to play at an age when most pros are starting to think about retirement, and I'm skating with some people who are 20 years older than me, then you guys all have plenty of hockey years left in you. I wear these http://www.swiftwick.com/index.php?option=com_sebercart&view=store&ck=32 And I love them.
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Aug 13, 2011 03:06
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poser posted:I wear these Made in Tennesse and they sponsor one of the teams in my league. edit: What I'm saying is Swiftwick is pretty rad. Thufir fucked around with this message at 03:12 on Aug 13, 2011 |
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Aug 13, 2011 03:07
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One dude on my team has to be around 65 and once ran a triathlon the morning before one of our games. I don't understand. One game a douche on the other team got knocked over by said old dude, turned around to talk poo poo, saw the grey beard, and just lowered his head in shame and skated away.
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Aug 13, 2011 03:07
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Henrik Zetterberg posted:So I'm looking at the Air 9000Z Tackla pants based upon this thread's recommendations. Anyone have this specific pair and love or hate them? Sounds like a good 30th ( They own. I got my rear end decked in midget & high school play and never got hurt in them. Also blocked a shitload of shots back when I had to and never felt anything. They fit well and they've lasted forever. I've had them 12 years and they still rule. I'm sure they've made minor updates but mine look generally the same. I think bewbies has these as well, but maybe I'm crazy. And I skate barefoot because I got a pair of skates back when baking them was a "new" thing or whatever and the guy said it was an option. It kept my feet cooler and I never had anything but normal socks that always bunched up and were uncomfortable. When I skate in the pond hockey tournament this year in February (sup again, bewbies) I will probably have to wear socks for the first time and I'm a little worried about it. sellouts fucked around with this message at 04:04 on Aug 13, 2011 |
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Aug 13, 2011 04:00
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I bought a pair of easton synergy socks because I went to try on skates and forgot to bring a pair of my normal socks, and it was all the store had in my size. I was instantly impressed with them. They're snug without cutting off circulation, and super thin. They're so comfy I started wearing them as day to day socks.
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Aug 13, 2011 04:04
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poser posted:I'm 28 I'll be 28 in February! Maybe we're long lost brothers.
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Aug 13, 2011 05:56
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sellouts posted:They own. I got my rear end decked in midget & high school play and never got hurt in them. Also blocked a shitload of shots back when I had to and never felt anything. They fit well and they've lasted forever. I've been using the same pair of Tacklas as given to me by some bantam travel team since maybe 1995. They were (I think) my first pair of adult equipment, and they still look and work great...the only flaws they have are from me being careless (cut from me stepping on them in a skate, and a cracked hip pad because I stepped on it). Now that I think about it they might be the oldest bought-new thing that I own and they're probably the single most durable and effective thing that I've ever owned (and I drove an Accord for quite a while). I don't know if their current stuff is made to the standards these were but if they are you can't go wrong with them. Also I just looked my pants up and they are still for sale. lol bewbies fucked around with this message at 15:49 on Aug 13, 2011 |
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Aug 13, 2011 15:44
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xzzy posted:I bought a pair of easton synergy socks because I went to try on skates and forgot to bring a pair of my normal socks, and it was all the store had in my size. I was instantly impressed with them. I wear either those socks or nothing at all, depending on my mood. I prefer the feel of going barefoot but my skates get funky quick.
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Aug 13, 2011 18:20
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MANIFEST DESTINY posted:I know you're a Rangers fan so if that means you're in the Manhattan/Brooklyn/Queens area let me know because I have a D3 team looking for one or two more players for the next season, playing at City Ice Pavilion (LIC). If you can play D at all you win a roster spot. Unfortunately I'm in Tennessee :/. Okposolypse/a false/chocolate thunder/ a few other dudes are in the area if you want to ask them. Also, for sock chat, I generally wear just thin dress socks. Argyle and polka dot for true warriors.
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Aug 13, 2011 18:47
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Holla Forth posted:Yeah, none of the FMC classes are reachable by T. It looks like the Kendall Square community rink has adult lessons, so I'll probably start skating first and worry about the rest later. And gently caress, that tourney looks fun as hell but I'm gonna be out of town for a family thing. Thanks for the info though, much appreciated. I play in Revere with FMC right now and started out in Cambridge. This fall Simoni Rink near Lechmere station should re-open and there will be learn-to-play there. It's a good group of guys and I can keep you posted when that starts up again. Like $15 for an hour of skills, $15 for an hour of pickup.
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Aug 14, 2011 02:26
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I played in my first post-appendectomy game last night. I felt like I was learning how to play all over again, it was rough. Plus we only had one sub. Guh. Also I just ordered these shinguards, which means the only old bits of equipment I have leftover from the 90s are my skates and pants. I got the shinguards for $74, which seems like a pretty sweet deal.
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Aug 15, 2011 14:42
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Despite the refs best effort to make sure we lost, we tied and make the playoffs
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Aug 15, 2011 15:55
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Welp, that was fun. VVV: #3 did for 3rd Man In Henrik Zetterberg fucked around with this message at 16:51 on Aug 15, 2011 |
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Aug 15, 2011 16:31
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Henrik Zetterberg posted:Welp, that was fun. Whoah, thats a lot of penalties. I was expecting to see "Body Slam" towards the end. Look on the bright side, nobody got a misconduct!
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Aug 15, 2011 16:48
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Has anyone tried using melatonin to help fall asleep after late night hockey games? Getting worried about having to do student teaching this fall.
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Aug 15, 2011 19:07
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A beer and nyquil works wonders. Liquid time travel.
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Aug 15, 2011 19:17
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the last signal... posted:Has anyone tried using melatonin to help fall asleep after late night hockey games? Getting worried about having to do student teaching this fall. Melatonin + 5-HTP works well for me.
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Aug 15, 2011 20:17
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OK, so you know how I bitched about my lack of goal scoring? Scratch that... got a hatty on Saturday night. And I can't sub for you, poser! I'll lose my lower league ringer status! heheheh...
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Aug 15, 2011 22:38
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trilljester posted:OK, so you know how I bitched about my lack of goal scoring? Scratch that... got a hatty on Saturday night. They dont give a poo poo.. My friend plays in DD and EEE
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Aug 15, 2011 22:39
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http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/theticker/entries/2011/08/12/chaparral_ice_could_close_this.html A very sad day for ice hockey in central Texas if/when the I-35 location shuts down. One of the best adult ice hockey communities (emphasis on community). I can't understand them pouring money into a second ice sheet only to sell the place to a commercial developer who in turn will not use it as an ice rink. Made several life long friends there and was a place that I could go back to 3+ years later, buy an hour of ice, and a few emails later have a 2 full teams for an excellent pick up game of friends and friends of friends and even more people stopping by the bar afterwards. Terrible.
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Aug 16, 2011 00:45
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Any San Jose guys looking for a goalie? I'm playing half-time as a defenseman for the Raccoons in E (because I'm awful at skating out), but I'd like to have a steady team to play for in goal. Also, do you guys have any pickups you go to steadily?
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Aug 16, 2011 01:20
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Had an annoying game tonight, but not because I played crappy. Mostly because we dominated the entire game but I couldn't get a goddamned point to save my life. I had two of the most glorious setup passes for amazing one-timers that either the goalie had a miracle save on, or got deflected. The first one was a slap-pass to my D partner standing on the far post from the blue-line. Got it right in his wheel-house and thought for sure it was a slam dunk, but nope! Goalie somehow got cross-crease in time and got the save with his toe and my partner was so shocked that he kicked the rebound out to him he didn't even manage to get his own rebound. Second one was a D-to-D pass for a slapper that got deflected so I couldn't be too sad, but man games where your team dominates but you can't get on the scoresheet are damned annoying. I also played against the guy who runs ModSquadHockey and as usual he had pro-spec equipment but rookie league skills.
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Aug 16, 2011 05:35
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Here is a guy showing Ovechkin a thing, first time I saw it was my roller hockey coach when I was 10. Oh memories. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmxsGIjM4eI&t=3m24s
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WouldDesk posted:Here is a guy showing Ovechkin a thing, first time I saw it was my roller hockey coach when I was 10. Oh memories. Sean skinner. That dude has amazing hands and his "Stick handling Beyond belief" videos are pretty interesting. Lots of terrible music and stuff but great technique and practice drills.
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Verman posted:Sean skinner. That dude has amazing hands and his "Stick handling Beyond belief" videos are pretty interesting. Lots of terrible music and stuff but great technique and practice drills. Speaking of stick handling videos, I filled in net for one of Brad Perry's skill sessions the other night. The dude is an amazing stick handler and he seemed to be a really good teacher.
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