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Postby dodint » Wed May 23, 2018 11:21 am

It's a weird mix. You'll see a guy wearing a cage and t-shirt, then you'll have a guy like me that wears elbow pads and a jersey but also wears a visor and no mouthguard. Bunch of amateurs.

One of my guys is a total sacrifice the body type, wears a flak jacket/shoulder pad combo, elbow pads, cage, etc.

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Postby Joegap » Wed May 23, 2018 11:22 am

Is your teammate going to press charges? I would.
I believe he was entertaining the thought, I told him he should.
Those refs don't get paid enough for that
I think they get 30$ a game each. I can understand not jumping in and stopping a little scuffle immediately, but this was an assault.

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Postby Joegap » Wed May 23, 2018 11:24 am

It's a weird mix. You'll see a guy wearing a cage and t-shirt, then you'll have a guy like me that wears elbow pads and a jersey but also wears a visor and no mouthguard. Bunch of amateurs.

One of my guys is a total sacrifice the body type, wears a flak jacket/shoulder pad combo, elbow pads, cage, etc.
First season out a North Park dude was wearing a legit bicycle helmet. Probably the easiest chirps of my career.

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Postby meow » Wed May 23, 2018 11:24 am

Those refs don't get paid enough for that
I think they get 30$ a game each. I can understand not jumping in and stopping a little scuffle immediately, but this was an assault.
He's not a cop...

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Postby mikey » Wed May 23, 2018 11:27 am

You say that now, but what if you had to go to work the next day looking like Werenski?
Of course I would. I'm not a mamby pamby...I've come to work with some injuries before, it happens...chicks dig scars...

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Postby mikey » Wed May 23, 2018 11:29 am

Those refs don't get paid enough for that
I think they get 30$ a game each. I can understand not jumping in and stopping a little scuffle immediately, but this was an assault.
He's not a cop...
This is right. As a ref, I've been instructed if a fight happens and you don't think you can reasonably and safely break it up, just let it play out...it's not your job to break up fights (plus, that's a linesman's job anyhow ;) )...if you feel it's necessary, you can call the po-po...but don't risk your safety to break up a fight like that...

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Postby MalkinIsMyHomeboy » Wed May 23, 2018 11:31 am

Cages are lame. Half shield 4 lyfe

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Postby meow » Wed May 23, 2018 11:32 am

Half shield is a bender's term

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Postby mikey » Wed May 23, 2018 11:35 am

Does he mean visor...?

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Postby dodint » Wed May 23, 2018 11:37 am

In high school I had the ITECH shield where it was visor on top and cage on the bottom. You could convert it to visor only if you were playing in a pickup game or whatever. That's the only context I'd use 'half shield' in.

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Postby meow » Wed May 23, 2018 11:50 am

Does he mean visor...?
indeed

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Postby meow » Wed May 23, 2018 11:50 am

In high school I had the ITECH shield where it was visor on top and cage on the bottom. You could convert it to visor only if you were playing in a pickup game or whatever. That's the only context I'd use 'half shield' in.
Were you an extra in The Mighty Ducks?

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Postby Lemon Berry Lobster » Wed May 23, 2018 11:52 am

Does he mean visor...?
indeed
But is it tinted...

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Postby Joegap » Wed May 23, 2018 11:53 am

Those refs don't get paid enough for that
I think they get 30$ a game each. I can understand not jumping in and stopping a little scuffle immediately, but this was an assault.
He's not a cop...
This is right. As a ref, I've been instructed if a fight happens and you don't think you can reasonably and safely break it up, just let it play out...it's not your job to break up fights (plus, that's a linesman's job anyhow ;) )...if you feel it's necessary, you can call the po-po...but don't risk your safety to break up a fight like that...
I agree. I guess you just take it a little more personal when the emotions are running and it's your teammate

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Postby mikey » Wed May 23, 2018 11:58 am

Oh I hear ya, I've been on every side of that too...it's a tough spot for everyone...

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Postby dodint » Wed May 23, 2018 12:08 pm

In high school I had the ITECH shield where it was visor on top and cage on the bottom. You could convert it to visor only if you were playing in a pickup game or whatever. That's the only context I'd use 'half shield' in.
Were you an extra in The Mighty Ducks?
No, but I did play in that era, so it wasn't out of turn.

Also, our playoff game last week. We had our team jerseys for next season in a guys truck but weren't going to wear them. We were getting beat going into the 3rd so one of our guys ran out to his truck and got the jerseys; we went full MD2 and changed into them. We won the 3rd period!
Lost the game, though.

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Postby shoeshine boy » Tue May 29, 2018 8:50 am

Cages should not be allowed in adult league hockey.
some of us like our eyes and teeth.......
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Postby meow » Tue May 29, 2018 9:58 am

Stevie Y still has both eyes.

Not allowing beer league punks to hide behind a cage would bring the temperature of the game down.

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Postby mikey » Tue May 29, 2018 10:39 am

The more body armor you have, the more sticky the game gets...

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Postby MR25 » Tue May 29, 2018 10:42 am

Stevie Y still has both eyes.

Not allowing beer league punks to hide behind a cage would bring the temperature of the game down.

The most dangerous punk I've played against wore no visor or cage. I don't think that's the issue.

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Postby meow » Tue May 29, 2018 10:45 am

Stevie Y still has both eyes.

Not allowing beer league punks to hide behind a cage would bring the temperature of the game down.

The most dangerous punk I've played against wore no visor or cage. I don't think that's the issue.
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Postby MalkinIsMyHomeboy » Tue May 29, 2018 11:25 am

do you guys wear shoulder pads too? I don't but the guys that wear those are so much more likely to engage in overly physical play

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Postby dodint » Tue May 29, 2018 11:26 am

Nope. I wear elbow pads because I'm like 7ft tall on skates and the ground is a long way away, but I never initiate contact, just put myself in the way and let them come to me.

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Postby mikey » Tue May 29, 2018 11:32 am

In roller, no. In ice, yes. In roller, I wear nothing but shin guards and a cup...no shoulders, no elbows, no visor, no nothing...

And yes, unequivocally, more pads/more reckless...seen in both organized and amateur leagues...

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Postby dodint » Tue May 29, 2018 11:41 am

I don't wear a cup, I get by with compression shorts. Helmet/visor, elbow, shins.

When I eventually get back to ice I'll wear shoulder pads as I'm likely to throw myself into the boards a time or two.

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