Goalie
March 05, 2006 / Sunday
Faux Goalie
I subbed in the final Maroon game of the season Friday night. Our goalie showed up during warmups, and I got to be the lucky skater in net while she geared up. At first, I was a little worried, since the last time I tried a goalie move in skater gear I popped something in my knee. I didn't want to be a whiny sub, though, so I just told myself to be careful and planted myself in the crease.
The good news: The other team didn't score.
The even better news: I didn't hurt myself.
I even managed a few goalie-like moves, like a half-butterfly save off my right skate. That one scared me, actually, because it was exactly what I *didn't* want to do, out of fear of popping my knee again. But alas, the puck came, and I found myself reacting with a not-too-shabby half-butterfly.
There was a nice skate save in there, and a bunch of stick deflections, too.
I kind of miss being in net.
Heal, shoulders, heal!
01:25 AM | Goalie| Comments (0)
January 06, 2006 / Friday
Weekend of Things I Haven't Done in a While
Thing I Haven't Done in a While 1
Hockey, after a 3 week hiatus. This was exciting, until ...
Thing I Haven't Done in a While 2
Goalie, after a 5 month hiatus. This is exciting, and a little scary, but not as much as ...
Thing I Haven't Done in a While 3
A real motorcycle ride, after what I believe is a ~2 year (?!) hiatus. This is very exciting, and more than just a little scary.
I'm totally looking forward to all of it. I'll be back on the ice, playing with friends, trying to be a wall, and riding with Bluepoof ... and her shiny new bike.
04:26 PM | Goalie:Hockey:Motorcycle| Comments (5)
September 05, 2005 / Monday
Sucks To Be Fragile
Looks like I won't be goaltending this season. :(
09:20 PM | Goalie| Comments (7)
January 11, 2005 / Tuesday
Jedi Goalie
SoopahViv: is it time to play yet?
SoopahViv: :-D
R-----10: patience, young Jedi
SoopahViv: but but but
SoopahViv: i wanna plaaay!
SoopahViv: ooh that'd be so rad
SoopahViv: if i could be a jedi goalie
SoopahViv: close my eyes and stop everything
In reality, it'd be more like:
SoopahViv: feeeeel the puck
SoopahViv: ow, that hurts
I'd probably bruise.
03:29 PM | Goalie| Comments (3)
July 18, 2004 / Sunday
Pic of the Day
Actually, this is from yesterday. That's me on the left, with fellow GHATD goalie Karen. We're sitting there 'cause we're exhausted and unable to stand, but we're still in good enough spirits to wave for the camera!
See that helmet on my head? I noticed today that it's rusting. Rusting! I gave it a good WD-40 job just now. That'll make for an interesting smell when I put it on at the rink ...
I hope I don't fall over from the fumes.
01:49 PM | Goalie:Pic| Comments (0)
July 12, 2004 / Monday
Holy Moly ... I'm Playing Goalie!
That's right, I'm playing goalie! My first game is tomorrow night.
I hope I don't die.
10:46 PM | Goalie| Comments (0)
June 27, 2004 / Sunday
Damned Forearm Bruise!
Okay, I can still ride my bike, but I can't stick handle without my left forearm. Can we say "control hand"? Stupid puck. This had better heal by gametime Tuesday!
Now that I really think about it, it kind of hurts to type, too.
11:59 PM | Goalie:Hockey:Injuries| Comments (0)
My First Goalie Stint
My league is running short on goalies this season due to various injuries, so after my Red game I slapped on some loaner goalie gear and tried out my skillz (or lack thereof) at the Green practice. A few thoughts:
- It's weird trying to skate with those huge pads on.
- When you take 'em off your legs feel weightless. It's way cool.
- It's a *lot* different being on the receiving end of a shot.
- That stick is heavy! Works your shoulder like you wouldn't believe.
- It was nice to hang with my friends in Green Division.
- The puck hurts. Ow.
They didn't have a chest/arm protector that fit me, so I geared up in my regular shoulder and elbow pads. No one (except for Andrea) really shot all that hard, but one puck got through and hit my forearm, which hurt like a mofo! I've got a fatty purple and red bump on my left forearm now, and it hurts to flex it. Glad it's not my throttle side. I can still ride my bike.
I had no knee protection, either, so when I dropped for a shot I took a puck in the knee. Got me a nice bruise there, too.
Equipment issues aside, playing goalie is no easy task! Andrea was right about the passing out bit. Halfway through the session I stood up and the rink started going dark. Hrmm, maybe I should get down low and let the blood go back to my head. There, that's better. Rink lights coming back up. Phew!
All in all, I had fun. I let more shots in than I would have liked (duh, my objective is a big fat zero), but it wasn't so bad for a first time out. My right leg kicks like you wouldn't believe. My left leg has no clue what kicking's all about. I've got a lot to learn, but I'm looking forward to that. Yup, I'm gonna play in net again. Well, I hope.
This could get expensively ugly. Aie.
