Being a goalie's mom can be hard :(

monster · 11-06-2010, 12:44 PM

In the UP for a tournament against teams who've been playing together since they were babies (it's supposed to be a house tourney, but when there's nothing else to do for most of the year but play hockey, the house standard is high).

Hector's defence is letting him down and it's getting him down a little (in the game, not in general).

Typically at this level a goalie should expect to face 10-25 shots per game. Last night he faced 40 and let only 8 in (80% save rate, which is really good), this morning he let in 14 out of 36 -not so good

This was against the host team, who just kept getting clean breakaways and after a few great saves, Hector was letting in some that he should have been able to save. He lost confidence and wasn't coming out far enough. It also didn't help anyone that they scored in the 29th second of the game -from a breakaway.

Sitting here on the bed in the hotel room killing the half hour before we go back to the rink for this aftenoon's game. At least now we won't be home too late tomorrow because we sure as heck won't be making the final.

The boys are having a blast, but I'm finding it hard to muster up enthusiasm to go back out there. Let's hope the coach's talk worked and lit the defence on fire.

It's been a good team bonding experience for them, but oh boy!

Sundae · 11-06-2010, 03:23 PM

Sorry to hear that Monnie.
Pretend to slip some Felix Felicis into his pumpkin juice maybe?

xoxoxoBruce · 11-06-2010, 06:18 PM

That's why the mothers that don't attend these things, but find some other mother to chaperon instead, live duller, headache free, less gut wrenching, lives.

monster · 11-06-2010, 09:32 PM

well they played better this afternoon, only a 6-2 loss, 77% of 26 shots for hector, other goalie got 75%. tomorrow we'll play the other 4th placed team in the other division for last place. Maybe we'll win that one.

Took the boys to watch a great game in the Soo tonight -LSSC Lakers vs Northern Mich. good game -great home win. Now watching Redwings, drinking beer and listening to the boys play hall hockey outside the door. Total hockey submersion weekend

footfootfoot · 11-06-2010, 09:40 PM

Woot for you. This is for Hector Hector Comrade Defector (you'll have to explain it to him)

jinx · 11-06-2010, 09:55 PM

footfootfoot · 11-06-2010, 10:33 PM

30 years later

monster · 11-07-2010, 08:52 AM

monster · 11-13-2010, 09:40 PM

First game I didn't see today (was at a swim meet with Hebe). 50%, worst Evah, apparently coach named him in the locker room rant afterwards.... ugh.

Beest · 11-16-2010, 12:03 PM

Thor has now rediscoverd his love of goal tending, Double Jeopardy !

monster · 11-16-2010, 01:41 PM

Christonabike

11-06-2010, 12:44 PM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Being a goalie's mom can be hard :( In the UP for a tournament against teams who've been playing together since they were babies (it's supposed to be a house tourney, but when there's nothing else to do for most of the year but play hockey, the house standard is high). Hector's defence is letting him down and it's getting him down a little (in the game, not in general). Typically at this level a goalie should expect to face 10-25 shots per game. Last night he faced 40 and let only 8 in (80% save rate, which is really good), this morning he let in 14 out of 36 -not so good This was against the host team, who just kept getting clean breakaways and after a few great saves, Hector was letting in some that he should have been able to save. He lost confidence and wasn't coming out far enough. It also didn't help anyone that they scored in the 29th second of the game -from a breakaway. Sitting here on the bed in the hotel room killing the half hour before we go back to the rink for this aftenoon's game. At least now we won't be home too late tomorrow because we sure as heck won't be making the final. The boys are having a blast, but I'm finding it hard to muster up enthusiasm to go back out there. Let's hope the coach's talk worked and lit the defence on fire. It's been a good team bonding experience for them, but oh boy! __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

11-06-2010, 06:18 PM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	That's why the mothers that don't attend these things, but find some other mother to chaperon instead, live duller, headache free, less gut wrenching, lives. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-06-2010, 09:32 PM	#4
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	well they played better this afternoon, only a 6-2 loss, 77% of 26 shots for hector, other goalie got 75%. tomorrow we'll play the other 4th placed team in the other division for last place. Maybe we'll win that one. Took the boys to watch a great game in the Soo tonight -LSSC Lakers vs Northern Mich. good game -great home win. Now watching Redwings, drinking beer and listening to the boys play hall hockey outside the door. Total hockey submersion weekend __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

11-06-2010, 09:40 PM	#5
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Woot for you. This is for Hector Hector Comrade Defector (you'll have to explain it to him) Attached Images __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

11-06-2010, 09:55 PM	#6
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	__________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

11-06-2010, 03:23 PM	#2
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Sorry to hear that Monnie. Pretend to slip some Felix Felicis into his pumpkin juice maybe?

11-06-2010, 10:33 PM	#7
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	30 years later Attached Images __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

11-07-2010, 08:52 AM	#8
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	__________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

11-13-2010, 09:40 PM	#9
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	First game I didn't see today (was at a swim meet with Hebe). 50%, worst Evah, apparently coach named him in the locker room rant afterwards.... ugh. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

11-16-2010, 12:03 PM	#10
Beest Adapt and Survive Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, Mi Posts: 957	Thor has now rediscoverd his love of goal tending, Double Jeopardy !

11-16-2010, 01:41 PM	#11
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Christonabike __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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