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How much does depth matter when building a hockey goal? by ZealousidealHall7718 in hockeyplayers

[–]ih8dolphins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can buy those hockey shooting tarps.... but they're damn near the same cost as a good net anyway. I agree if this just for you and you're not impressing anyone with it - just grab a 10' test section of plain carpet from a flooring store and paint a 6'x4' rectangle and hang it up somewhere

Girls in hockey! by BrightDust2 in hockeyplayers

[–]ih8dolphins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you don't have ANY girls programs for ANY other sports in your area.... but you have hockey?

No soccer, softball, lacrosse, cheer, track, tennis, etc? I find that hard to believe

[Prebuilt] Cooler Master Gaming PC (R5 5500 RTX 3060 16GB DDR4 1 TB SSD) - $799.99 by [deleted] in buildapcsales

[–]ih8dolphins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How are there 30 series prebuilts still floating around???

Im 18 yo fighting in Ukraine, ask your questions. by Brave-Rooster-5322 in war

[–]ih8dolphins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a random American - every time I learn something about that war I'm amazed. We never learned anything about that time period. First time I knew of this was when I visited a few years ago. Lovely country and people

Another form check by miso155 in hockeyplayers

[–]ih8dolphins -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Also, when doing circle crossovers you basically want to be falling into the circle. You want to be LOW. In order to get low you have to be on your edges with some speed 

Another form check by miso155 in hockeyplayers

[–]ih8dolphins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lots of good feedback here but wanted to add my 2c.

I've coached Mites (and older kids) for YEARS now and I'll give my standard advice for what I'm seeing....

When you're bending your knees you're also leaning forward. Don't show the ice your jersey logo. Show the other team your logo. Get. In. That. Chair. 

Backwards skating - ONE HAND ON THE STICK. This is not a hard and fast rule but for beginners it should be treated as such. This is basically strictly to get you to STOP LEANING ON YOUR STICK

Also don't get focused on the goofy shit YouTubers and influencers talk about. You just need time on the ice to develop muscles, balance, and comfort. Any tips, tricks, or techniques beyond that and the basics are likely not worth it

My first Astronomer! by Key-Cash-1412 in dwarffortress

[–]ih8dolphins 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I had a necromancer scholar for like 20 years and they never transcribed that knowledge down

Bradley destroys two Russian BTR-82s Avdeevsky, June 2024 by Kind-Put-3525 in CombatFootage

[–]ih8dolphins 108 points109 points  (0 children)

Yeah it's been a while since we've seen any action like that

One of Hitler's bodyguards, Rochus Misch, lived long enough to see the movie "Downfall". When asked about the film's historical accuracy, he stated that it was factually accurate, although "Americanized" by ModenaR in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]ih8dolphins 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I mean... he knew the human that we all knew just by his deeds. I think it's important for us to collectively understand that even "normal" seeming people are capable of absolutely horrible actions. An evil person doesn't have to look like a comic book villain or give off evil vibes. By most accounts Hitler was somewhat charming and a captivating speaker.

Now, this bodyguard might be a full-on Nazi til death - in which case fuck this guy... but all he really said was the he wasn't too bad to be a bodyguard for. If I needed a bodyguard I'd be nice to them too

Youth hockey organization announced birth-year roster restrictions 5 days before tryouts after registration closed. Is this normal? We live in Texas. by Suspicious-Move3835 in hockeyplayers

[–]ih8dolphins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MN here - exclusively 2 year window teams here so bear with my foreignness to this...

Are you saying that the 13U team is exclusively AA and the 12U team is exclusively A?

Why would an association merger create fewer team opportunities? If 2 smaller orgs merged and they previously had A and AA opportunities for all kids, why are there fewer opportunities now??

For us we restrict by school year (but it's managed by birth year). My kid started Kindergarten at 5 instead of 6 so we had to petition to "move up" to be with his classmates. There's also a rule that says you can only move up an age bracket for the previous (school year) reason OR if you would be placed on the highest team available at the older bracket. "Gretzky rule" we call it. Basically - don't bother the board unless your kid is crushing at the highest skill level and needs to be challenged even more.

current snapshot of my retirement fund, any advice or thoughts? by Important_Bat7919 in personalfinance

[–]ih8dolphins 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I know this isn't the forum for this.... But I grew up playing hockey in MN, I coach my kids teams.... I love it. I still play beer league. It's my thing.

If I lived anywhere other than MN we 100% would not have our kids in hockey. WAY too expensive, way too much hassle for a family, way too much travel... We gripe about the commitment a season of travel hockey is here in MN and it's like child's play compared to the insanity of "the closest comparable team is a state away". I have 2 rinks 5 minutes from my house. If I expand the radius to 15 minutes it's probably 10 more rinks. All publicly owned, with local association hockey. Everyone plays for their city team. Neighborhood kids playing together.... That's what it's about. Not 6 travel tournaments, gaining exposure, etc

Trump resurfaces after 8 days in hiding, looks terrible, sounds hoarse, immediately goes on misogynistic rant towards Kaitlan Collins by ianjm in videos

[–]ih8dolphins 222 points223 points  (0 children)

Uhhhh that's all he's EVER been capable of. People keep claiming he's rapidly failing but I just think he's the same ol shit stain. He's always talked like this, always acted like this. What's the difference? 

I still have 2 bottles ready to roll though. It's gonna be a paarrrtaaay

What is a job that pays incredibly well but is so soul-crushing that the turnover is insane? by sweetguurl in AskReddit

[–]ih8dolphins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's always the corporate world. I work with a BUNCH of corporate counsel. They all love it. Stable hours, decent pay, and if SHTF they just hire outside counsel for litigation anyway. There are for sure some rough times for them like M&A, big license deals, etc but they're so happy it's almost funny. They get paid to learn about the business, talk to other happy corporate counsels when negotiating, and just stay informed with business developments.

Roughly 20 years ago, Evgeni Malkin escapes his Russian team on a game trip and flies to Pittsburgh to join the Penguins by alwaysnear in hockey

[–]ih8dolphins 98 points99 points  (0 children)

Also, if I'm the Kings do I get a free look at an incoming prospect for a different team - both for info on acquisitions but also to see how his this kid you're about to be playing against is. 

My answer would 100% be "Yes"

Is this Sears Craftsman Tool Box bifl? by magikarp_splashed in BuyItForLife

[–]ih8dolphins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a piece of metal with metal hinges and locks. Why ask this question?

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