September 26th, 2014
This was a game between two teams that have no business
being in the same division. I'm not sure who selects what division a team ends
up in, but if I'm correct in assuming that it is up to the coaches to give an
honest assessment of their team and choose their own, I'm thinking that the
Saginaw team opted for a lower division in an effort to collect a championship
against lesser competition rather than by trying to challenge themselves by
playing against teams of equal talent. I could be wrong on this (especially if
some other factor determines the division level), but I doubt it.
Today's game started out ugly and stayed that way. Drew
and his Lapeer Storm teammates were down 10-0 at the end of the first period
thanks to a never-ending onslaught of players shooting the puck at the net. It
was obvious from the opening minutes that we were out matched, but nothing was
done about that from a coaching perspective on the Saginaw end. They continued
to fire away, hitting every corner of the net until the game ended in a 22-0
blowout score. Supposedly they told their kids to pass 2 or 3 times before
shooting, but in reality it was either shoot or pass once and shoot every time
down the ice. I think the Storm players settled down some later in the game, and
they did a decent job, but the constant scoring of goals took a toll on them
emotionally, and you could see it as the game wound down as they weren't as
quick to the puck and they lacked a certain jump in their skating which seemed
to be there at the start today.
Needless to say, I wasn't too happy about the proceedings
on the ice. I understand that if you don't want to be scored upon that you
should stop the other team from scoring and all that, but these are 8 and 9 year
old kids who are learning to play the game. Show some respect for your opponent,
teach your kids a lesson, and make the world a better place one small act at a
time.
Scrimmage 3 - vs. Saginaw Badgers
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Drew lined up as the starting defenseman.
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Drew trying to knock the puck away from three opposing players.
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Drew doing his best to deflect a pass between opposing players.
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Drew clearing the puck out of the zone.
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Drew firing the puck into the offensive zone.
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Drew circling around the blue line.
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Drew clearing the puck out of the defensive zone.
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Drew lined up during a faceoff.
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Drew moving the puck along the boards.
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Drew lined up once again for a faceoff (one of many during
today's game).
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The final score of today's game was an unsightly 22-0 loss for
the Lapeer Storm.
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Drew and his teammates going through the post-game handshake
line.
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