Haiku Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I played in my first hockey game last night. It's a co-ed beginner/intermediate league. I was definitely the most beginner of the beginners. I was slower than everyone else, wobblier than everyone else, and SHORTER than everyone else. I cannot do a hockey stop to save my life, and I got called offsides twice. BUT! I got my stick on the puck a half-dozen times, I got off a pass or two, and I learned that I can collide with both the large guys on the ice and the boards and not get seriously injured. I can fall down and not fall apart. I was told by the other players on my team (including my dh, who has been super-encouraging of this new venture) that I have excellent positioning (even if I can't actually do anything once they get the puck to me in my excellent position!). I'm nearing 40. I'm really too old to start this. ;) But I have to say, I have developed a hearty new respect for my kids, who have been playing hockey for four years (dd9) and one year (ds8). It's amazing what they can do out there!! And how much more rubbery their bones are!! :D Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Awesome! I'm impressed, I can't ice skate to save my life. Wobbly ankles. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 Awesome! I'm impressed, I can't ice skate to save my life. Wobbly ankles. :lol: Try hockey skates. WAAAAAY more ankle support! Be careful of the rockers though ... if you lean back, you just keep going!! Ask my tailbone how I know that!! :D Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 You are far braver than I. Good for you. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Go Tara! Love the new avatar ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 Love the new avatar ... Thanks! That would be my son, aka The Brick Wall, in his tournament game this past weekend. Although they lost 9-7, they led the whole game until the last four minutes, and Brick Wall saved 27 shots on goal! Incidentally, in the same game, my dd (who doesn't have a snazzy nickname) got a hat trick (3 goals) and two assists ... and one of her goals was a Liberator-family goal ... ds saved a puck and passed it forward to dd, who took it down the ice and scored! Oh, and you can't tell in the pic but Brick Wall is wearing his new Spiderman goalie helmet!! Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Way to go, Liberator Family! I'm so happy for all of you! :grouphug: (One of DS's goalie nicknames was Jack of All Saves. :lol:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Tara, I think you are the coolest and we are about the same age! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joy at Home Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 You rock!!!!!! Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 LOL! Sounds fun! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyobu Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Awesome! I'm impressed, I can't ice skate to save my life. Wobbly ankles. :lol: Good figure skates have ankle support as well. I am so impressed with your new venture. You are inspirational. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LG Gone Wild Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I played in my first hockey game last night. It's a co-ed beginner/intermediate league. I was definitely the most beginner of the beginners. I was slower than everyone else, wobblier than everyone else, and SHORTER than everyone else. I cannot do a hockey stop to save my life, and I got called offsides twice. BUT! I got my stick on the puck a half-dozen times, I got off a pass or two, and I learned that I can collide with both the large guys on the ice and the boards and not get seriously injured. I can fall down and not fall apart. I was told by the other players on my team (including my dh, who has been super-encouraging of this new venture) that I have excellent positioning (even if I can't actually do anything once they get the puck to me in my excellent position!). I'm nearing 40. I'm really too old to start this. ;) But I have to say, I have developed a hearty new respect for my kids, who have been playing hockey for four years (dd9) and one year (ds8). It's amazing what they can do out there!! And how much more rubbery their bones are!! :D Tara Oh wow! That's incredible, not my dream, but I totally respect that. Adventures don't stop just because one's a housewife or not in the 20s any longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 YOU ARE SO COOL!!!!!!!!!! You go, girl!!! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 (One of DS's goalie nicknames was Jack of All Saves. :lol:) Awesomeness!! :D Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 That is so AWESOOOOME!!! You are not too old at all! Have a great time! :hurray: :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Woo hoo! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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