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http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-WARRIOR-HUSTLER-BOWLING-GREEN-FALCONS-PRO-STOCK-RETURN-COLLEGE-HOCKEY-PANTS-/121021223875?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c2d6d53c3 Really, $300 pants? And its not about shipping. Maybe this is the wrong place for this, but why are pro-stock pants so much more than their retail counterparts? The trend seems clear that there is much more of a markup for pro-stock pants compared to items such as sticks or gloves. Is their some added feature that explains it?

C'mon dude, put on a shirt: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hockey-Stick-Bauer-/180956491427?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a21d8eea3 Or just put the stick on the floor.

I'd buy socks or a practice jersey from these guys in a second. I've bought other brands from them. No problems with their customer service. And while the copycatting is distasteful, the real reason I won't buy a stick is just a matter of trust. All the big and little companies play the advertising game, touting features that may or may not make any difference -- but I trust Tron's statements even less. They're exceptionally nonsensical and often contradictory. And I've noticed major changes in their descriptions before and after the arrival of a product, which suggests they haven't even seen the pre-sale products. Add that to the customer review issue above. If I'm spending over $100 $40 on a stick, I'd like to have some confidence in the description.

Very nice! Any Wideman Graf gloves there? There were reports on here about the new Graf line of gloves, but I haven't seen them anywhere except Mr. Wideman's hands.

This looks like a fine-enough product, but $145 plus shipping for a hanging rack? Really? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sports-Equipment-Drying-Rack-Telemagenta-/261053645754?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc80283ba

Is this a normal thing? http://www.ebay.com/itm/In-Need-Of-Sponsors-And-Donations-For-Hockey-Player-/270988836954?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f1831805a At least the tone is "Help, we need the money." There was a dad on (if I remember correctly) the Warrior facebook page who was asking Warrior to sponsor his kid (to paraphrase: Ask fast - it's either you or Bauer). I thought it was a pretty clever joke until he asked again, and apparently was not joking. The tone there was along the lines of "My kid is so awesome - get in line to give to us." Gross. As you might imagine, the other commenters did not respond well.

Nice looking pants on their site. But if I open a site and see a "latest updates" section that was last updated in 2010, I assume they are either out of business or just don't care.

New things for me: Projekt Shoulders Koncept Elbows - from the generous Fat Wabbit on the other side of the world! Tacklas - an old scuffed and patched pair from eBay. Love 'em.

Speaking of which, I'd like to do a parent-child one with my kid someday.

Is $1.11 is a good price for a brand new (with receipt!) NXG 20K TOTAL ONE ONE.9 RS APX RPX PREMIER PREVOKE VELOCITY? http://www.ebay.com/itm/NXG-20K-TOTAL-ONE-ONE-9-RS-APX-RPX-PREMIER-PREVOKE-VELOCITY-BRAND-NEW-W-RECEIPT-/330724962574?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d00be710e

I have this shield, but what is this "jawbone" accessory? Surely not a hockey thing? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Oakley-VR910-Hockey-Shield-Jawbone-Accessory-/190645709763?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c635eabc3

Protech - tight and thin. But I still usually skip it when I have the cage on.

Pond Hockey tournament. This is me (in the M11), skating around with my stick in the air so as to avoid contact with the puck. But seriously, I was pretty bad. I wasn't prepared for the big, deep cracks all over the surface of each rink. But they didn't bother the good skaters. More practice for you. Still a ton of fun, and beautiful days.

Congrats on the recovery. But I'm confused ... how can one player have that many goals?

Those look fantastic. Is that a digital palm, and then some other material for the gussets?