breaklouis35

On 12/1/2021 at 9:19 AM, MTH said:

Love the raw welds. Sweet bike. Forgive my lack of knowledge (I'm 44) - what kind of bike is that? I can't make out the decal by the bottom bracket.

Love the old school frame design though.

Reminds me of a Performer but in aluminum.

It's a Hoffman Big Daddy reissue. I ride just about every day.

I forgot I had these pictures. Taken a week before the pandemic started.

In my league, we were told after the Thanksgiving Break, that it is now mandatory to wear a mask underneath our helmets. I said okay. Apparently the rest of the teams are having a hissy fit about it. Even threatening to leave the rink and take legal action to get their money back. There was even a lot of blow back about not being able to dress in the locker rooms. 

I haven't been able to play since the Monday of Thanksgiving week (based in US) due to how the schedule was created. Our first game back was supposed to be tonight, but it had to be postponed due to lack of players. I believe that a few guys on my team are not happy about having to wear a mask.

On 11/6/2020 at 11:50 AM, MTH said:

Sorry, missed this. My kids play out of Hollydell which is near Philly. Nj changed the rules for locker use again recently, so they have groups of chairs in areas around the rink with "A, B, C, D" taped on the wall behind that area. Teams just go to an area to dress.

We're heading up to the Rockets arena this weekend and they allow people in. You have to sign an online waiver and check in when you enter and get a temp scan done.

Was at Atlantic City (crap hole of a rink) and we snuck in the side door and stood behind the stands. ha ha

PA rinks have been different every time you go.

Oh, cool. I never played down there. I did play in the Rockets arena growing up quite a bit though.

On 11/7/2020 at 9:21 PM, MangoRhinehart said:

Generally speaking I dont think you need to wipe down your pads with lysol after every game. Maybe spray with diluted alcohol or vinegar afterwards. The virus has a life span of a few hours to few days living on surfaces, so id just say wash your hands well after handling.

 

Im in PA too, and wayyy too many people just seem to have given up with dealing with the virus.

I've just been washing my hands as soon as I lay everything out when I get home and then shower immediately.

The rink I am playing at, you must get your temperature taken. In the beginning they allowed us to use locker rooms, but after the first game we've been told to dress in the common areas. They don't require that you wear masks, but I do, just not when playing. We still get our temperature taken and then just dress wherever. Which is kinda nice, you can get dressed without listening to the one guy who never stops talking...

I have a feeling that our season will be suspended soon.

On 10/20/2020 at 9:43 AM, MTH said:

My kids are playing. We live in NJ but have been forced to mostly play in PA. NJ just allowed league games last weekend, but my kids have been playing in PA since August for the most part.

As for the rules - they've been changing. Some rinks allowed parents in the rink, some don't. Some will let us in the snack bar/ restaurant to watch (snack bars are packed!) while the stands are empty. Nobody really has this figured out right now, so we just roll with it.

My kids teams mostly just tailgate with a parent streaming the game through facebook live. We have TVs in the parking lots with tents and chairs. A ton of beer, food, etc. While we complain we can't go in... this is pretty fun so far.

As for playing. All the rinks want the players to walk in the rink with a mask on. Some take temps for all who enter. Some rinks allowed locker room use, some don't and everyone is changing in common areas. (Might be an issue for men's league old guys who love to walk around the locker room naked).

Some teams mostly come dressed. I think it's their teams' rule or they just want to do that. Regardless, my kids walk in like normal and get dressed inside.

Earlier they were adhering to the 25 people limit with only 10 players per team allowed on the bench/ice, a coach for each team, 2 refs and scorekeeper. The players not on the bench were to stay in the locker (with mask on) until swapped at intermission. Yes, it wasn't well liked. The rules changed and now all the rinks are allowing full teams on the benches and all.

No handshakes. The rink then sends in people with sprayers to disinfect the benches, rooms and walkways between games.

There may have been numerous 'clinics' during the lockdown between two teams. There may have been practices during the lockdown. Right now we can watch practices in NJ from the adjacent restaurants for the most part. I don't really want to watch practices for my kids (parents actually cheer?). So parking lot with a cooler has been my hang.

Really no issues for the players to deal with. Just ask the rink what they want you to do and follow it. We don't want the rinks to get in trouble and we lose ice time. Hopefully we're all back to normal before I die (I'm 43). ha ha

Thanks for that information. I am actually moving to NJ at the end of the year, where do you guys play?

The rink I play at here in PA seems really lackadaisical about the whole situation. I guess I'll find out tomorrow how everything goes.

13 hours ago, creasecollector said:

If you wipe it with a towel or something after the game to dry up the access water, it's fine. Even if you use a magic eraser after each game for puck marks (if that is your intentions), I don't see it being a problem.

My intention is to use a lysol wipe or something similar to wipe down the pads. I'm just trying to be extra careful. I should've clarified that in my previous post, sorry about that.

On 10/16/2020 at 10:44 AM, coopaloop1234 said:

To put that in perspective, our worst areas are lower than the lowest state of Pennsylvania which is 1,425 per 100,000 people. You guys suck at this.

@coopaloop1234

Tell me about it. Thanks for the information. Seems like Canada has it figured out. 

Does anyone wipe down their pads when they get back home? Wondering if it would mess up the materials after awhile. Thanks.

I am slated to start my season next Thursday in Pennsylvania and I was wondering if maybe someone could answer a few questions I have.

Unfortunately, due to management changing hands multiple times at the rink I play at, getting a solid answer is kinda hard. The only thing my captain has told me is that the rink will be disinfecting the locker rooms, but can't guarantee that they'll do it before we're scheduled to be in there. Nothing about social distancing in the rooms either or while getting to the ice.

So, I'm curious to see what others are doing to stay safe. Do you get half way dressed outside or come in your under clothing? Do you wear your mask the whole time before getting on the ice and then put it back on after you get off the ice?

Do you wipe down your pads or spray them with something when you get home? Maybe even wipe down your bag as well?

Any suggestions or info anyone might have, I would really appreciate it. Looking to get back on the ice, just want to be safe, is all. Thanks.

I bought the Warrior R/GT2 full set back in 2019. These are my first set of brand new pads since the summer of 2004. I previously wore the Simmons Ultra Light 2 full set. Still trying to get used to the 75 degree glove. I know, boring, boring with the white colorway. But based on my budget, it's all I could do at the time.

This was when I first bought the pads, right before my first game in them, last October.

And this is what they look like now, after only 25 games from the 2019-2020 season (ended in March). I seem to make a lot of saves with my right leg. I think I do a lot of half butterfly saves, compared to full butterfly saves.

13 hours ago, SaveByRichter35 said:

@breaklouis35 I saw your post in the TGN Sponsored Camp thread that you wanna get into an adult camp.  Last time I saw, there are still 2-3 spots left in the Brampton, ON Watch the Puck camp.  Just scroll back in this thread for the contact info.  This years dates are 4/18-19.  Idk how close you are to Brampton but if you can get there I guarantee you will have a great time.  The guys who put this camp together are a fun bunch.  $250 CDN

Hey, thanks for the info. Unfortunately, I am located in South Central Pennsylvania, so about 7 hours away. I am also unavailable that weekend due to work stuff. Thanks for thinking about me, I appreciate it.

12 hours ago, Pauly35or00 said:

How old are you though? Was this adults getting coached or was this an elite session paid for by an organization?

There were goalies of all ages, mites-adult league players.

I am of adult league player age.

I reached out to the "hockey manager" at the rink I play at for goalie clinics and he told me that the goalie coach of the Erie Otters (OHL), comes to the rink for goalie clinics and would put me in the loop.

Last week, my team had a game and guess who is on the ice before our game? A bunch of goalies doing goalie drills. I was pretty bummed and e-mailed the "hockey manager" about it and he still never responded. 

I would love to go to one though.