Questions about Street Hockey

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Comment by Josh K on September 27, 2013 at 6:38pm

Lainger, I only respond to people whose teams are on the way up, not on the way down after missing their chances to win the Cup.

Comment by ML on September 27, 2013 at 5:44pm

OH COME ON JOSH it was a joke.

Comment by ML on September 27, 2013 at 3:53pm

One last thing - Dallas Stars fans need not participate.

Comment by Josh K on September 26, 2013 at 11:18am

Hey Justin, Not sure if you are still interested, but I'd like to second some of the comments below and add a few things:

• Wear gloves - preferably hockey gloves, but some people use thinner padded gloves.  
• A cup is a great idea - you might get away without one for a year or two, but eventually it will pay off
• White AND dark shirt.  NOT grey.  Grey is the worst, you never know what team the guy in grey is on.
• Good attitude is key.  This is a great group of guys, but getting all butt hurt or angry can spoil things quickly.  Come out to have fun.
• If you hustle and listen to direction, newbies tend to have a good time.  We tend to forgive mistakes, as long as you are willing to learn and try not to make the same mistake multiple times.
• I find the ABS core blades work the best on the surface we play on.  You can get a one piece wood stick to start, but it will get chewed up pretty fast.
• For some reason we can never seem to start on time.  12 becomes 1230, 1 becomes 130, sometimes 2.  I hate to perpetuate this, since it is a vicious circle, but if you show up at 1pm on the dot and no one is there, just hang out for a bit.  We'll show up.

Hope to see you out there sometime soon, and remember - come to have fun.

Comment by ML on September 10, 2013 at 9:31pm

Also bring a stick.  Some people also wear gloves, mouth guard, protective eyewear, and jeezuz for the love of Christ wear a cup.

Comment by ML on September 10, 2013 at 9:30pm

Well said Garside.  I add: Bring a good attitude and a willingness to learn, and you'll love it.