Board Members Hockey Poll

[PhillyPhaithful48]

Honestly, I have never looked into it.

I am sure PhillyPhaithful will being hittting this thread tonight, and I am 99% sure he plays.

Why hello


Hockey in Philly is very mixed. I grew up in an area where it's big and a lot of friends played. I was near a roller hockey rink so I played almost every day.

I would say it is tough in other parts. You need to be close to a rink, that's the biggest factor. If you're not near a rink you end up playing soccer/football/basketball because those are easier to accomodate for.

The opportunity is there, but it isn't as easy as other sports. Lots of driving. Lots of money, which I am sure is the same most other places.

 

[PhillyPhaithful48]

And to answer the question, Yes

Kid - Winger
Freshman/Soph year high school - Winger
Junior/Senior year - Defense
College - Winger

Mens leagues Now - usually defense

 

[mattola]

I really had no idea how popular adult leagues were until I started posting on here. Seems like a lot of you do them

i play in a league that has 12 divisions with an average of 8 teams in each division. that is just ONE league in the arena I play at. I think they have 2.

Division 12 is the worst hockey ever
Division 11-10 is slightly better and almost on even par
Division 9-8 are better and on par with each other
Division 7-5 are pretty close but much hight thant 8 and below
Division 4 and 3 are better than 7-5 by a ways but close to each other
Division 2 stands on its own
Division 1 blows everyone even 2 out of the water.


I filled in goal for puckheads old team and they were pretty fucking good. one game we won 2-1 and one game I got blown out 5-0 or higher I stopped counting. correct me if Im wrong puck but wasnt there a guy on that team from a lower tier pro league from swizterland? that guy blew past me so bad I cramped up in 6 spots when he scored wraparound.

 

[mattola]

Why hello


Hockey in Philly is very mixed. I grew up in an area where it's big and a lot of friends played. I was near a roller hockey rink so I played almost every day.

I would say it is tough in other parts. You need to be close to a rink, that's the biggest factor. If you're not near a rink you end up playing soccer/football/basketball because those are easier to accomodate for.

The opportunity is there, but it isn't as easy as other sports. Lots of driving. Lots of money, which I am sure is the same most other places.

thanks

 

[SLY]

lol Matt.

 

[Slimpikins]

I have never played ice. I grew up in Nor Cal so it is very expensive and there is limited access to ice rinks.

I do play roller hockey though. Played goalie for five or six years and about the same amount of time playing forward. Over the last couple of years (translation: since I've been fat) I have been transitioning to defense.

I find that with speed I used to play like Patrick Marleau, not a lot of moves but I would skate right past you; without speed I know play like Adam Foote, I will slash, hook, and forearm shiver you in the back.

 

[SLY]

I have never played ice. I grew up in Nor Cal so it is very expensive and there is limited access to ice rinks.

I do play roller hockey though. Played goalie for five or six years and about the same amount of time playing forward. Over the last couple of years (translation: since I've been fat) I have been transitioning to defense.

I find that with speed I used to play like Patrick Marleau, not a lot of moves but I would skate right past you; without speed I know play like Adam Foote, I will slash, hook, and forearm shiver you in the back.

haha, nice.

 

[dash]

I used to play (winger mostly), but now I'm a great recreational skater (translation: too old/fat)

 

[KillerVee]

I wanted to play a few years ago. I signed up to take some beginner hockey lessons but I was the only adult so they put me in the kid class. Eight year olds are mean so I quit.

 

[puckhead]

I filled in goal for puckheads old team and they were pretty fucking good. one game we won 2-1 and one game I got blown out 5-0 or higher I stopped counting. correct me if Im wrong puck but wasnt there a guy on that team from a lower tier pro league from swizterland? that guy blew past me so bad I cramped up in 6 spots when he scored wraparound.

lol. yeah he set scoring records in Europe that still stand. I hate that fuckin' guy.
a glorified beer league, and he's getting paid $100 per game.

we played a 3 game series for the championship against that team, and my goal was to take him off the ice as often as possible - by ANY means necessary. Otherwise he would literally play 50 minutes of a 60 minute game. he didn't understand why I was so happy when we got called for coincidental roughing calls. by the second period we both got thrown out of the game (three minors and you are gone), I was getting high-fives on my way past my bench, and his bench was just wrecked. My biggest advantage is that I'm replaceable.

 

[SLY]

lol. yeah he set scoring records in Europe that still stand. I hate that fuckin' guy.
a glorified beer league, and he's getting paid $100 per game.

we played a 3 game series for the championship against that team, and my goal was to take him off the ice as often as possible - by ANY means necessary. Otherwise he would literally play 50 minutes of a 60 minute game. he didn't understand why I was so happy when we got called for coincidental roughing calls. by the second period we both got thrown out of the game (three minors and you are gone), I was getting high-fives on my way past my bench, and his bench was just wrecked. My biggest advantage is that I'm replaceable.

nice.

 

[KillerVee]

And now I have lots of expensive unused gear. Good thing my ex paid for it and not me!

 

[SLY]

And now I have lots of expensive unused gear. Good thing my ex paid for it and not me!

So play!

 

[PhillyPhaithful48]

And now I have lots of expensive unused gear. Good thing my ex paid for it and not me!

And you're just hoarding it? Come on, Crosby can use your "special" cup and shoulder pads

 

[KillerVee]

So play!

But the eight year olds!!

 

[PhillyPhaithful48]

But the eight year olds!!

They only get meaner

 

[SLY]

And you're just hoarding it? Come on, Crosby can use your "special" cup and shoulder pads

 

[Bizzle McDizzle]

lol. yeah he set scoring records in Europe that still stand. I hate that fuckin' guy.
a glorified beer league, and he's getting paid $100 per game.

we played a 3 game series for the championship against that team, and my goal was to take him off the ice as often as possible - by ANY means necessary. Otherwise he would literally play 50 minutes of a 60 minute game. he didn't understand why I was so happy when we got called for coincidental roughing calls. by the second period we both got thrown out of the game (three minors and you are gone), I was getting high-fives on my way past my bench, and his bench was just wrecked. My biggest advantage is that I'm replaceable.

Thats a great story right there

 

[banditshcky11]

I've played C on ice, D in roller and I reffed for 4 years(high school level).

 

[PhillyPhaithful48]

I've played C on ice, D in roller and I reffed for 4 years(high school level).

Did you play for the bandits by any chance?