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@dretti33 I'm not in the business of telling folks what to do but when you say "got a little dent I gotta work out" do you mean take a hammer or some other implement and bang it back out? If so - I would suggest you either 1) roll with it as is or 2) replace it. If you weren't hip to it - working the steel on your cage back and forth makes it more susceptible to failure. 

Data doesn't lie... unless you're talking about COVID - then its ALL lies... too soon?

58 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said:

Sounds spot on. How could I ever properly argue against such incriminating data?

... but that's only because the world's greatest goalie ever of all time by written fact and data proven Carey Price hasn't played a minute yet. Once he does - they'll automatically become Canada's standard bearer for all things hockey.

Does that sound right? Asking for a friend... 

14 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said:

I think it's safe to say you guys can call me Nostradamus

@RichMan yes - from my experience I would say so. Even just took one of each and laid them atop each other and you can hardly tell a difference comparing the perimeters. That said - they just velcro in so there is certainly some play with how you orient them within the glove. I should also throw out the disclaimer that I don't cinch my wrist strap down at all so my glove isn't tight to begin with.

@RichMan I have the Warrior gloves with all of the 60/75/90 inserts. I frequently switch between the 60/75 without anything feeling out of whack. For whatever reason - I've never gotten around to trying the 90. Hope that helps.

5 minutes ago, RichMan said:

Had a chance to compare to their 75?

Truth @motowngoalie - not downtown downtown but DEE-troit. Far enough away that Mexicantown is still unaffected and still delicious. Mi Pueblo shoutout.

@Wonder35 @Naz I also remember the early 90's influx of Hespeler into "The Show". Seems they disappeared shortly thereafter. Glad to know they are still kicking around.

@MTH one time my work stylings (I don't work with sewage but am in the "utility" realm) took me directly to a sewage treatment place in downtown Detroit proper - I'm talking like 1st Street or something, burned out and vacated houses and everything - the whole nine yards. I've never been in a more undesirable location. The smell in the dead of summer was A-W-F-U-L (we were down wind to boot). Probably shaved some minutes off my life expectancy.

EDIT: Found it - check the scale of the couple dozen shitter vats versus the size of the houses. Also right next to the gem that is Zug lsland... which is essentially a lump of coal.

I guess the island itself was probably also contributing to the smells (tasty)...

One of the most pressing problems in the neighborhoods surrounding Zug Island is poor air quality. According to an article in the January 20, 2010, edition of the Detroit Free Press, the neighborhoods around the area compose six of the ten most polluted zip codes in Michigan. In the article, residents cite air quality samples containing lead and high levels of methyl ethyl ketone, large numbers of cancer and asthma cases, and foul smells with "sparkly" dust that must be removed with toilet cleaner.^[6] Interviewed separately, residents of the area say the foul smells are strong enough to cause dry heaves.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zug_Island

Ahhh - a bit slow today - I see it now. Thanks for getting me up to speed. I love me some good home project action - I have designs on finishing up the insulation portion of my finished basement project this week. Overseed test run had mixed results - though, if I'm being honest - it was a halfassed attempt. Waiting until spring to really attack it with gusto.

5 minutes ago, SaveByRichter35 said:

Sorry forgot to answer this part.  If you look in the above pictures, the septic tank was dropped next to the driveway.  The picture with the guy on his phone standing by the mailbox. In the picture below that you can see the trench dug to where the overflow was being dug out.  The green pipe can be seen next to the trench.  That big hole is where the overflow was placed.  It looks small in the picture but that section of yard is about 2700 square feet.  Plenty of room. 

I was really hoping for a sweet monster crane shot when that sucker got dropped in.

Pardon my ignorance here but what with the smaller-ish front yard real estate taken up by the tank itself... where does the drainfield go?

Ah man @SaveByRichter35 - looks like they are jacking up all your freshly graded and regraded frontage by your steps. Bummer.

I don't know man - his pad setup is pretty flawless (though admittedly the waffle is a huge miss for a 90's era setup)... 

1 hour ago, SaveByRichter35 said:

His blocker ruins it but other than that I love it.  Even though I already did it 10 years ago lol

58 minutes ago, A.YOUNGoalie13 said:

I guess I’m talking palm size. Where I work we have gnetik 5 pros and axis pros. I can close the brians easily, my hand feels like it is right at the break where it should be, but the ccm feels way to big. I would hate to order a hyperlite glove and have it not fit

At that rate - for what things are worth - this sounds a lot more like a break question as opposed to a size question. Sizes will be fairly consistent (meaning minimal variation amongst senior sizes). Minimal in that if it were me - would not be the deciding factor amongst gloves. Breaks will of course NOT be (as you well know) not only from brand to brand/model to model but even glove to glove. Speaks to my earlier point about trying things on in store as much as you can. I can recall loving my off the shelf Brian's Zero G glove. So much so that I ordered up a custom one... that closed/felt absolutely nothing like the off the shelf one (almost had the dreaded "bump" in the break that I've noticed talked about by "others"). Same thing happened on a Reebok glove prior to the Brian's. Good luck/happy hunting.

@A.YOUNGoalie13 in theory - all senior sized stuff is rocking the same sizing parameters (circumference and/or blocker board size) so you should be able to work with anything (particularly since you're still growing). The only thing I've noticed brand to brand is that - for whatever reason - Brian's (at least used to) run long on blocker finger stalls. So much so that when I ordered a set of custom - I asked for an intermediate palm on just the blocker. There is of course a bit of variation glove to glove (even amongst the same brand/models) which is why I try to find off the shelf stuff that works. Hope that helps.

Just... ouch.

13 hours ago, insertnamehere said:

Rough night for this guy.

https://streamable.com/fn8bhu

It’s with good reason that child offenders are the lowest of the low within the prison system. 

Your best bet would be to find a local powder coater willing to do it up for you. If you attempt to paint it yourself - you’ll likely get mixed results/have trouble with chipping/flaking. Good luck. 

Sounds like we’re coming from the same headspace - no worries @bunnyman666 

Just making sure we aren’t shaming or blaming victims here. The only thing “wrong” Kyle did was exist. 

Have to vehemently disagree here - no amount of blame should be placed on Kyle Beach from any party on any part of this matter (even a "casual" allusion to blame). He is the victim here plain and simple. Its not his responsibility to ensure that people aren't being repulsive wastes of skin. Its pretty much in the definition that these predatory pieces of shit manipulate and pounce on the impressionable. He did the only thing he could and should have and that's report it - from there he was let down by every single person on every single level. He did nothing wrong.

1 hour ago, bunnyman666 said:

From a casual observer standpoint, it seems that Kyle Beach should not have let it go so far. However, when you were young and impressionable, and 20 years old is still definitely young and impressionable, you will do whatever a person in authority will ask especially if it is part of your dream to go into an NHL team full-time. I find child molesters particularly repugnant. Yes, 20 is an adult, but still definitely impressionable. This would have never happened to a 35 year old journey man on a pro try out as it most likely would have been consensual, unless he was holding a gun to the journeyman pro in question.

I don't know - could be rust (don't think anyone's mentioned that yet).

I'm also a rubberized grip user (Tackimac "Wrapped Big Butt"s) for the last number of years. I'd echo some of the sentiments above - saves tape/retaping, is consistent each and every time, is easier on blocker palms (no discernable wear over time) and I've yet to need to replace one before a stick goes to the graveyard. I don't use the glue sheets they come with - just lube them up with a spot of shampoo to slide them on and then once around with some clear sock tape at the base to keep it in place. Two enthusiastic thumbs up for these.

... should note I used to do up color ones and never experienced color bleed with the Tackimac versions. Now I used white/black exclusively with no issues.

Its also about the complete lack of meat in the knee area to absorb any impact. I hobbled around for a few days each time I got smoked in the knee.

On 10/20/2021 at 3:43 PM, coopaloop1234 said:

Yea, it's never about the direct shots as my flare is good and I rarely Giggy-fly, it's always about tip shots and dekes.

Situations where it's harder to react to and you're already opening yourself up.

For what its worth - doesn't look like mold to me. Mold tends to be more black-ish than brown-ish. Looks like the remnants of a burn or tear (like by rusty metal or similar) to me. Hope this helps.

Disclaimer: not a certified mold "expert" but I have seen some gross shit in my day. 

I get it - who doesn't love a good old fashioned ball busting (especially when the victim is one that sits "in power" like a moderator)? I was just kidding around. I think we all know that as accepting as this board is - part of that acceptance is the "initiation" that goes along with ribbing one another.

I never claimed it was a good idea for sure - the last crippling knee shot that snuck through was most certainly the catalyst for going all in on knee pads.

Daggers thrown @coopaloop1234 & @seagoal. Guess I shouldn't confess that I also went knee protection-less for a long spell. Didn't help that my pads at the time were of the narrow knee variety and all those knee pads tried were of the bulky variety. I honestly think getting used to knee pads was one of the more unnatural conversions if you are a soft/pad/tighter leg channel type tender. Then again - I had the hardest time of all switching out of my V2-ish pants (sooo broken in - had to jettison them after they basically disintegrated from FUPA to top of butt crack) out of everything so maybe I'm not the best litmus.