got hit in the ribs the other night.

[dix0r 0]

not intentionally, but this guy had a really high follow through on his slapshot, and he basically clotheslined me with the point of his blade (i was skating toward him as he shot). normal breathing doesn't hurt, but certain arm movements and deep breathing is a bit painful. and it's very tender when touched. stupid guy wouldn't stop yelling at the ref either. just accept the damn penalty, especially if you hurt the other guy.

on a related note, i've decided i'm a complete bender. i feel like i skate alright, but my boots always crease and break down quickly and i think it's because i over-pronate. i just went through a pair L7s in approximately 6 months. i'm hoping stealths will fit me well with their tighter ankles...

[chippa13 1844]

Should not have been a penalty.

[dix0r 0]

ok...thanks?

guess it coulda been a high stick as i had to lean back to avoid getting it in the chin?

regardless, my main focus if i get someone is seeing if the other guy is alright. this was in beer league. the other guy was a dick.

[whbd18 0]

I feel your pain as I broke 2 Ribs when someone crosschecked me in August during a scrimmage, but it sounds like this was totally your fault. You shouldnt skate into someone when they are taking a slapshot and I dont blame the guy for arguing the penalty, if you dont want to get hurt dont play hockey. But I would just rest, the pain will go away after a week or two.

[dix0r 0]

OK...perhaps i'm not the best at describing the situation. to all who saw it, it was apparent that the other guy needed to control his stick. even if it didn't warrant a call. i'll leave it at that.

i've been injured a fair amount - never in the ribs though.

[Doctor Hook 0]

Interesting, this same thing happened last night at my beer league playoff game. Guy took a slapper, somebody skated into his followthrough, and the shooter gets called for slashing.

I'd ice it down for a few days, take it easy, take some Motrin, and if it still hurts, see your doctor.

[ju87 0]

on a related note, i've decided i'm a complete bender. i feel like i skate alright, but my boots always crease and break down quickly and i think it's because i over-pronate. i just went through a pair L7s in approximately 6 months. i'm hoping stealths will fit me well with their tighter ankles...

get some orthotics from a podiatrist before you get new skates...it'll make a huge difference

[hockeyherb 1]

Ribs are one of the worst things to injure since there's not much you can do to help them heal except resting. I hurt mine pretty bad last year but never went to the doctor. I skated into a guys butt end as he was skating - he didn't even see me coming up behind him. It was a good no call since if it was anyone's fault it was mine.

I found it hard to get out of bed or sit up. Breathing wasn't too labored if I just sat still so I figured I wasn't too bad off.

We luckily had about 10 days between games and I was able to play the next game.

[Allsmokenopancake 0]

Ribs are one of the worst things to injure since there's not much you can do to help them heal except resting.

This is why I drink so much and eat fatty foods, got to build some padding into the body.

Seriously, I'm doing it all for my protection

[IntoGear 0]

You want some cheese to go with that whine?

Thats hockey, rest up and toughen up...

As for other dude making noise about a b/s penalty... damn right!

I'd be talking crap all the way to the box too!

You would too and you know it so don't even try mama's boy.

You want some cheese to go with that whine?

Thats hockey, rest up and toughen up...

As for other dude making noise about a b/s penalty... damn right!

I'd be talking crap all the way to the box too!

You would too and you know it so don't even try mama's boy.

[dix0r 0]

so i guess i'm the only one then that doesn't yell at refs...

[rinkrat94 1]

so i guess i'm the only one then that doesn't yell at refs...

No your not. Smart players just skate to the box. All you do is hurt your team when you bitch at the refs.

[technophile 0]

so i guess i'm the only one then that doesn't yell at refs...

No your not. Smart players just skate to the box. All you do is hurt your team when you bitch at the refs.

++

I got called for a penalty last season where a guy checked me, knocked me down (no-check league), getting a delayed penalty on him, then stepped on my stick and fell down himself. I got called for a trip, he got a roughing, we both ended up in the box. I didn't argue, despite the fact that being called for a trip where I literally had no way to avoid it was somewhat unfair. :P

Also, you don't say, but if you're a defenseman you might as well just get used to it. I took a shot in the left side of my chest the other night that stung pretty good. If the shot's that high it has no hope in hell of hitting the net; I've ducked more than one that were apparently aimed at my head, too. C-leaguers, what're you going to do? :)

[kobcc 0]

so i guess i'm the only one then that doesn't yell at refs...

No your not. Smart players just skate to the box. All you do is hurt your team when you bitch at the refs.

I totally agree. More often than not I have to tell teammates to just go to the box. It's not beneficial to get on the refs bad side.

[srv2miker 0]

You want some cheese to go with that whine?

Thats hockey, rest up and toughen up...

As for other dude making noise about a b/s penalty... damn right!

I'd be talking crap all the way to the box too!

You would too and you know it so don't even try mama's boy.

You want some cheese to go with that whine?

Thats hockey, rest up and toughen up...

As for other dude making noise about a b/s penalty... damn right!

I'd be talking crap all the way to the box too!

You would too and you know it so don't even try mama's boy.

Mamas boy? Really? People still say that?