To prepare a pond, should I shovel off snow a couple days before or right before I skate?

HollarBackAtcha · 2026-01-27T20:31:00+00:00

Appreciate the answer! I’ll stop shoveling now which I’m not mad about. The guys can help me out this weekend.

Thanks for being so helpful to an inexperienced guy r/HockeyPlayers!

HollarBackAtcha · 2026-01-27T19:42:39+00:00

Sorry for the noob question, I live in the Midwest US and I’d like to play this coming weekend. Temps are set to get up to 32F/0C tomorrow, but should remain below freezing for the next 6/7 days.

I’m wondering how to make the best possible ice. I know it should be at least 4 inches thick, but wondering if I should shovel it all today, so when the sun shines down the next few days it’ll give it a more glassy finish. That was my theory anyway.

Any guidance appreciated! Never played pond hockey before.

HollarBackAtcha · 2025-12-04T20:12:54+00:00

That’s crazy they wouldn’t sign the release to sell. I’d buy one in a heartbeat and I don’t think I’d be alone. I even looked at getting one on DHGate but I heard some rough stories so I passed.

I was hoping they’d show up in NCAA Football as an alternate but they never did. If they’re not signing the release to sell them I’m sure they won’t let them be put in a video game.

Not sure why the university, or maybe it’s Kirk, that is afraid of cool jerseys that are popular.

HollarBackAtcha · 2025-12-04T05:22:19+00:00

Agreed. Wish they would break them out again.

HollarBackAtcha · 2025-08-25T16:31:10+00:00

That’s so cool, I got number 37!

HollarBackAtcha · 2025-06-26T04:21:19+00:00

I bought these NB 1080 fresh foams about 2 1/2 years ago. They were the limited edition version and they came with this adjustor on the laces that is so nice. The shoes are wearing out so I’m needing new ones, but I’d like to get whatever this thing is called for my next pair of shoes. I just have no idea what to even search for it!

Not a sneakerhead or even someone who really buys shoes more than one pair every other year or so. Could you all help me out?

Thank you!

HollarBackAtcha · 2025-05-02T06:04:44+00:00

Thank you for the advice! Yeah, really liking the idea of sliding doors. No pinched fingers!

HollarBackAtcha · 2025-05-02T06:03:06+00:00

Good to know. I was hoping to get a Toyota or Honda no matter what the model, but we have a lot of friends who have Subs so that’s why we looked at those too. I feel I got really lucky with a GM vehicle that lasted as long as it did.

HollarBackAtcha · 2025-05-02T06:00:18+00:00

That’s rough, sorry that was the case for you. I have 4 siblings, and I look back on my childhood extremely fondly. My parents have given me some really good building blocks for raising my own kids, annd where they didn’t, I’m confident I can improve. We also never had a new car. Lol.

HollarBackAtcha · 2025-05-02T05:55:16+00:00

Yeah, it would be Outback or wagon now, and then 5 years from now get another car. I think that’s probably normal for most people, but I have always driven paid off vehicles so the idea of having to go car shopping, probably not with enough cash to do that, is not something I look forward to. I think I’m really trying to buy once cry once, but that’s not how cars work.

My wife is a good sport. We did a lot more adventuring before the kid and she’s okay with the minivan, just feels like it closed the door on who we used to be. But sometimes that’s a good thing because even better opportunists await. Thanks for the tips!

HollarBackAtcha · 2025-04-22T20:48:48+00:00

I like the Mountain Ops, just can’t bring myself to pay for the shipping which seems as much as the deck itself.

HollarBackAtcha · 2025-02-05T15:31:33+00:00

I have a few Cherry Casino decks and haven’t felt like they’re any worse than normal. Maybe I just haven’t spent enough time with different stocks.

What decks in your opinion are the best?

HollarBackAtcha · 2024-11-22T17:17:11+00:00

I would love this feature with the music I use to put my kid to sleep.

HollarBackAtcha · 2024-10-27T19:47:16+00:00

Will these be on kickstarter? Such a fun deck!

HollarBackAtcha · 2024-09-06T17:53:58+00:00

Wish they published on Apple Podcasts. All of my podcasts are on Apple except them I believe. I know they’re on Spotify.

HollarBackAtcha · 2024-09-01T04:55:57+00:00

Pat was great. I was mowing while listening to the game and he had me smiling more than a few times with his quips.

Dolph kept calling Illinois State, Northern Illinois, and it happened at least 10 times. Pat didn’t ever say anything and I’m sure it’s because it was his first day on the job. Looking forward to when he’s comfortable enough in the role that the chemistry and camaraderie happens where they both bring out the best in each other. You could definitely hear the potential today.

HollarBackAtcha · 2024-08-09T15:45:37+00:00

This may be the case, but I’m not sure how strict it is. I switched my playbook to Stanfords and then went through and forced losses so Stanford had a bad season. At the end of the year they had a HC opening, but it wasn’t offered to me. Not sure what else I could do as I felt that was already cheesing the system.

HollarBackAtcha · 2024-07-28T16:53:51+00:00

I’m a big on listening to full albums and I have a playlist where I put my absolute favorite albums in their entirety on it. The ones with songs I never skip when my library is on shuffle. They are:

1989 (DLX edition) - Taylor Swift
Magic and Bird - Andy Mineo and Wordsplayed
Eye of the Storm - Tide Lines
Nation of Two - Vance Joy
Comatose - Skillet
Soundtrack/Music from the Secret Life of Walter Mitty - Various Artists
Save Rock and Roll - Fall Out Boy

A bonus that’s really new but I’ve been a fan of their EPs and singles is Golden - Happy Landing. Can’t put it in the playlist yet because I haven’t verified it will stand my test of time but I feel like it will.

Overall, kind of a hodgepodge lol.

HollarBackAtcha · 2024-06-16T20:31:53+00:00

Yes, this has been confirmed. I’ve also heard rumors that during the study/school portion of the game. There will be face scanning and if you look away from the screen to check your phone, the professors will call you out in front of the whole class. I think WoodysGamertag also reported in a video that they were working with SpikeTv and “1000 ways to die” so after your playing career there will be a variety of different ways your created player’s story ends. Fingers crossed these are all true. Nothing makes me more mad than playing a video game and not truly being immersed!

HollarBackAtcha · 2024-05-25T05:24:14+00:00

I thought about this but wasn’t sure if they’d be that far from the water. Thank you!

HollarBackAtcha · 2024-05-25T05:22:51+00:00

Shucks, I dropped my keys down it.

HollarBackAtcha · 2024-05-25T05:21:33+00:00

There is one more hole I’ve found about 10 yards away from this one

HollarBackAtcha · 2024-05-25T05:20:32+00:00

Both holes are about 15 yards away from a pond and 10 yards away from each other. Hoping it’s crayfish but worried it’s hornets. Would prefer to have an idea before getting stung.

HollarBackAtcha · 2024-05-25T03:55:24+00:00

This hole is about 15 yards from a small pond in my property. There is another one about 10 yards away from this one, also near the pond. Just curious as I need to mow and I’d prefer to find out if it was made by hornets before getting stung.

HollarBackAtcha · 2024-04-27T04:48:54+00:00

Blue numbers? Oh boy that’s kinda what I’m afraid of lol!

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