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Anything I asked Mark Simmons about his father was answered. He was very proud and rightly so. Mark and I even exchanged internet scans of newspaper clippings when there was a good Don tory to be had. Mark was a straight-shooter, no BS kinda guy and that isn't necessarily a good thing...haha. Mark had Rick Miller at the store for all the schmoozing. I really liked the 2 of them. Rick called me their Carey Price after I told him that the service I get from them made me feel like a pro. I had a set of Matrix3's that I bought used and my 1st dealing with them was to get them to dust off the M3 templates for the gloves and make me a custom set to match. I purchased a full Canadian Pro 1000 from them in the summer of 2018. I realize that this thread is a year old. I stumbled on it while looking for a Don Simmons article. I had stopped coming to this site because of the constant Simmons bashing. I'm no gear snob and I'm certainly not got to tell someone what to buy unless I'm willing to pay for it. My experience with Scott and Mark Simmons as well as Rick Miller were always a pleasure. As they say...your mileage will vary.

We actually wanted your jersey but we wanted a total dye-sublimated solution so we patterned off of it kinda/sorta. We are the Friday Knights. The the beer on our white set isn't as orange.

@SaveByRichter35 Nice sweater!

Well I follow a guy from Fort Erie called @Coopaloop ...on 2nd blush...it isn't you. Coincidentally...he's a goalie. You're both decent fellas...

@coopaloop1234 You seem like a decent fella...I actually follow you on Twitter!

I am going to attempt to explain where the emotion is coming from. I am 55 and believe it or not, have NEVER owned new pads....ever. So after the amazing experience I had with Simmons building me matching Matrix 3 gloves a few years ago, I went back to them because I was ready for new pads. (11 seasons with Matrix 3 pads that were maybe a couple seasons old when I purchased them.) This time I was able to afford the entire setup...so to underscore...this is the first time that I have everything new...gloves and pads at once. I chanced upon this website...joined...typed Simmons as my 1st search and landed on Attack of the Clones. I allowed the words "integrity and ethics" stick to me personally as those are meaningful words in my vocabulary as is the word "friend" another over/misused word thanks to social media. I felt the original post was questioning the wearer as much as the manufacturer. I know I don't need the acceptance of strangers but the wind was blowing the wrong way and I allowed myself to become deflated. I have had a sandwich...my blood sugar is back to normal...hahaha! Current mood...

@southpawtendy48 It's about impact not intent. The comments made by @TheGoalNet hit a nerve. I did start by saying that I believe it was a poor selection of words. Perhaps I should have stopped at that. I don't know what an LT90 is. I buy what I can afford and I go out and try to keep the biscuit out of the basket. (<---goalie jargon as this is a GOALIE FORUM) Let me know which company got fleeced with my pillow (<--more goalie jargon) design. I don't want to be blind-sided out on the ice by some other gear connoisseur. But remember...They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

@TheGoalNet I'm going to chalk it up to perhaps a poor choice of words on your part. I don't think the one's "integrity" or "ethics" are necessarily questionable because they wear a certain brand of gear. I can say proof positive that my integrity and ethics are well intact despite the fact that I wear Simmons gear. I was first introduced to Simmons when I bought a used set of pads in 2007. I later had Simmons build me some gloves and it was my experience with Mark and Rick (not to mention that I am not made of money) that brought me back there a few months ago when I was ready get more new stuff. Imagine...I joined this forum yesterday and the first post I read was your harsh diatribe and faux outrage over Simmons, Battram et al. Kids go to school without a proper breakfast and we are concerned with this? I certainly hope your ethics and integrity carry over to the arts and entertainment industry and you have also never illegally downloaded music, movies, and the like.