http://soopahviv.net/blog/ The online musings of an ex-Bostonian would-be superhero. 2010-03-07T19:14:54-08:00 http://soopahviv.net/blog/archives/2010/03/pacific_distric_3.php For once, I got enough sleep the night before a championship game. I slept so well that I actually needed my alarm to get up. I stumbled into the hotel atrium for breakfast, where I saw most of the Heartbreakers... Lady Sharks soopahviv 2010-03-07T19:14:54-08:00 http://soopahviv.net/blog/archives/2010/03/pacific_distric_2.php Three down, one to go. I came away from this game mad. Had I written this post three hours ago I'd have ranted about how the refs were biased and the other team played dirty. That would have been the... Lady Sharks soopahviv 2010-03-06T23:44:29-08:00 http://soopahviv.net/blog/archives/2010/03/pacific_distric_1.php Waiting to be seated at BJ's, ice pack on my knee, chocolate milk by my side. This game was considerably faster than the one last night. It was definitely a bigger challenge, but we picked it up and got it... Lady Sharks soopahviv 2010-03-06T13:46:17-08:00 http://soopahviv.net/blog/archives/2010/03/living_the_drea.php I forgot to mention in my last post that we got an ice cut between the 2nd and 3rd periods because there's some rule that says we get fresh ice after two periods of play in Districts. Also, we get... Lady Sharks soopahviv 2010-03-06T00:11:17-08:00 http://soopahviv.net/blog/archives/2010/03/pacific_distric.php Nerves. The last time I played at this rink, I was nervous as hell. That was my first game with the Lady Sharks. I didn't want to screw up. Those butterflies returned today, although this time they fluttered for a... Lady Sharks soopahviv 2010-03-05T23:04:24-08:00 http://soopahviv.net/blog/archives/2010/03/win_or_go_home.php The Pacific District tournament starts tonight. This is it. Win and go to Nationals. Lose and the season's over. Every game we played leading up to this means nothing more now than practice for our games this weekend. I'm treating... Lady Sharks soopahviv 2010-03-05T12:04:38-08:00 http://soopahviv.net/blog/archives/2010/03/crunch.php Since our return from Windsor, we've had our practices rescheduled repeatedly. Twice, we rearranged our schedules and showed up to the rink, only to be told that there had been a mix up and there was no ice for us... Lady Sharks soopahviv 2010-03-03T23:29:41-08:00 http://soopahviv.net/blog/archives/2010/03/we_dont_do_over.php I almost forgot to write about this. I'm having a lot of trouble motivating myself to document my NCWHL games. After 16 seasons, perhaps it's time to treat them as routine? On the other hand, I don't want to break... B3/W2009 soopahviv 2010-03-01T13:06:17-08:00 http://soopahviv.net/blog/archives/2010/02/up_up_upside_do.php New trick: Plow to Shoulder Stand with my arms fully in the air. I did it just now without thinking. Neato. Almost there: Back and forth transition between Tripod and Crow.... Yoga soopahviv 2010-02-26T18:54:28-08:00 http://soopahviv.net/blog/archives/2010/02/olympic_doppleg.php I'm watching the women's hockey gold medal game right now. I figured I'd post this while it was still somewhat timely! Andrea and Lucinda kept saying last week that the Chinese goalie looked like me. I didn't make much of... Goalie soopahviv 2010-02-25T15:49:09-08:00 http://soopahviv.net/blog/archives/2010/02/tuesday_haiku_15.php Olympics! Huzzah! Two-plus weeks glued to TV. Couch potato-dom.... Haikus soopahviv 2010-02-23T00:11:44-08:00 http://soopahviv.net/blog/archives/2010/02/that_went_a_bit.php Sunday's Blue game, better than Tuesday's. Why? I have no idea. But I felt crisper, was more of a pain to the other team, and did fewer stupid things. Note to self: More patience! How many times do you have... B3/W2009 soopahviv 2010-02-22T18:31:47-08:00 http://soopahviv.net/blog/archives/2010/02/flat_bottom_v.php Finally, after three months, my FBV review. Sharpening 1: November 24, 2009 After much buzz from various teammates, I decided to give the FBV sharpening a try. I went to EWH in San Carlos, asked for a 100/75, and was... Hockey soopahviv 2010-02-18T22:54:01-08:00 http://soopahviv.net/blog/archives/2010/02/psyche.php Wow, that is frustrating. I played like crap today despite feeling perfectly fine. I'm just mentally not with it. I'm not patient, I'm not composed. It's almost as if that loud "Ahhhhh!!!" is back, except it's not. It's something else.... B3/W2009 soopahviv 2010-02-16T22:49:34-08:00 http://soopahviv.net/blog/archives/2010/02/windsor_2010.php Back from a weekend of hockey with the Lady Sharks. We kicked off the trip with a visit to Joe Louis Arena to watch the Sharks play the Red Wings. That place has such character. And wow, they had so... Lady Sharks soopahviv 2010-02-16T17:57:07-08:00