Rink pet-peeves

[Drewhunz 3]

You coming back next season Ogie?

[jeffw 1]

After the Zam makes the first pass around the boards a rink worker or ref pushes the net into the freshly Zammed & still wet ice, freezing it to the ice & leaving a ridge of frozen snow along the boards.

No showers at our rink.

Poor fitting board seams that grab the blade of your stick & snap it off.

[Law Goalie 147]

Or worse when said "little" kids go into the lockerroom and pinch money from your wallet (we can't always get keys to the door).

Oh, they'll get it in the end. A couple of little punks had been doing that at a rink in Toronto, then made the mistake of doing it to a scrimmage full of cops.

And... on a related subject... a few of the rinks I play at have bars that overlook the rinks. How schitty is it that fellow players from other teams hit on girlfriends that are sitting there watching the game (while I am on the ice and they are sitting up there by themselves)? I mean, they know that they're there watching someone (likely a boyfriend). After all, it's not like they just randomly go to some obscure location to drink at a hockey rink, right? Is there no honor amongst comrades, or are we all Matheiu Schnieders nailing fellow players women?

The closing to the story was that a goalie from another team I play on was there (he had played the game before mine and was enjoying some lovely post-game festive adult beverages), recognized her, and took care of the situation when it got out of hand (some people need to take no or, in her case, "fuck off" for an answer).

Always trust the goalie to do the right thing. :D

I could give a standard goalie's laundry list of complaints (poor moorings, irregular lines/zones, various dipshit players, other goalies ruining our good name), but personally, nothing gets my goat more than bad flooding. There's one rink in Toronto where the SOB always leaves a puddle in the crease while somehow managing to miss strips and patches all over the ice, but then INSISTS on doing another 10 passes to hit every little spot he missed, wasting precious game-time and turning the puddle into a lake that I have to struggle with for the first half hour.

Oh, and guys who complain about me playing the puck in wide open situations. It's not like I'm pulling a Brodeur and breaking up every dump-in, just playing the passes that miss by a mile and go untouched from centre.

[turc91 0]

Little kids running up and down the hallways.

Even worse: when they roll up and down the hallways in those stupid heelys.

This has gone the way of the dodo at my rink... thank god it has

Another thing is when we get on the ice late, and we get pulled off the ice at the normal time , Espcially for an hour pratice , we end on the ice for max 35 minutes (cause of the delay) one time my coach started to bitch at the rink manger (he told us to do suicides and circles around nets at the top of the circle , just to chew up the ice )while talking to the manger ,after that never had a problem

[habsfan87 0]

I only play pick-up nowadays so theres a mix of kids, 19-21 year olds and older guys. I hate it when the "junior" kid comes and automatically thinks he'll light it up and does anything he can to do that, meaning no passing, ice hog, and taking slap shots from centre cause he knows the goalie wont stop it. And also when that some type of kid brings his friend and they only pass to eachother like it's their mission to be the only ones out there. And one more would be the obvious, mostly kids in my case that sit at the friggin red line, never cross back over it and takes 2mins to get off the ice when he's down and pretends to dog it back to our end.

[theWB 2]

Only happens at pick-up when everyone is sorta on their own and it pisses me off to no end

It may be worse at pick up, but that is surely not the only time it happens. I fill in regularly on a bunch of teams and (until my injury) full time on at least 2. It happens on every one of them. EVERY ONE. Some are worse than others. There are two fat-bastards that do it regularly. One guy drinks mine (because it's cold) before he gets into his own. What the hell....

Yes, like I said, vodka and crystal light... (I stashed a real water bottle outside the coaches entrance to the side of the bench). I figured if they didn't use it I'd drink it after the game. Guy doused his head and got it in his eyes (bitched about his contacts). I did laugh at the time but was chastized after the game by the guy who ran the team (but did mention he thought it was funny sometime later). Water Thief whined and moaned to no end to everyone. Couldn't tell if people were ticked at me for doing that, or because they had to listen to him and I was the cause.

I will say this.... he did stop bathing in my stuff.

True, I'm sure it happens all over for most but luckily both the teams I play on have a captain with a water bottle rack. Its a nice touch.

[Sniper15 0]

Some of you guys sound like complete babies in this thread. Someone else drank some of your water, boo hoo. It doesn't matter what level of hockey you are playing, teammates drink each others water, get over it. Putting vodka in a water bottle so someone would get vodka it in their eyes? What type of douchebag does that? Ogie you sound like you need to grow up big time pal

[Rustpot 1]

Some of you guys sound like complete babies in this thread. Someone else drank some of your water, boo hoo. It doesn't matter what level of hockey you are playing, teammates drink each others water, get over it. Putting vodka in a water bottle so someone would get vodka it in their eyes? What type of douchebag does that? Ogie you sound like you need to grow up big time pal

When you're one of 3 guys that bring water and everyone drinks it, it would piss you off. You remembered water, yet you get to overheat and under-hydrate all game because they're idiots.

If there's 10 bottles, no problem. If there's 3 and the goalie asks for one, then 10 guys share 2 bottles.

[Sniper15 0]

Some of you guys sound like complete babies in this thread. Someone else drank some of your water, boo hoo. It doesn't matter what level of hockey you are playing, teammates drink each others water, get over it. Putting vodka in a water bottle so someone would get vodka it in their eyes? What type of douchebag does that? Ogie you sound like you need to grow up big time pal

When you're one of 3 guys that bring water and everyone drinks it, it would piss you off. You remembered water, yet you get to overheat and under-hydrate all game because they're idiots.

If there's 10 bottles, no problem. If there's 3 and the goalie asks for one, then 10 guys share 2 bottles.

If you have 2 bottles and 10 guys and one guy is chugging most of the water someone needs to say something to him. If someone is hogging the water you should call him out on it, but you can't expect other guys not to drink some water during the game even if they didn't bring it.

[Rustpot 1]

The issue isn't people taking a squirt as they get on after their shift, it's the douche who showers, drinks gulps, moves your bottle to the other end of the bench, etc.

I always bring a bottle and use it as I see fit. Most of the time I'll have a few ounces left that is chilled from the rink air to drink after the game, but the few times where my bottle is empty after 20 minutes and now the bench doesn't have water are what piss me off.

Bottles are $2. I have 3; 2 in the bag, 1 backup in the car. If you've got 2 $150 sticks and can't spring $2 for a fucking water bottle, you're just a dick. Maybe you forgot it? Whatever, just don't do dumb shit like rinse sweat off your face with the one bottle on the bench when everyone else "forgot" a bottle too.

[Johnny Confident 0]

I always tell people I'm sick when they ask for a drink.....ha ha. but every now and then I'll get someone who will say "f*ck it, I don't care" and I'm kinda stuck. It turns into a Curb your enthusiasm type moment.

[Ogie Oglethorpe 14]

Some of you guys sound like complete babies in this thread. Someone else drank some of your water, boo hoo. It doesn't matter what level of hockey you are playing, teammates drink each others water, get over it. Putting vodka in a water bottle so someone would get vodka it in their eyes? What type of douchebag does that? Ogie you sound like you need to grow up big time pal

It's not like I sprayed it in his eyes nor intended that to happen you complete and utter waste of genetic material. You're obviously one of the complete tools that gives such a lack of consideration other than anyone else I am surprised you even bothered to type this yourself. Perhaps I am wrong, perhaps your Mommy and Daddy typed this for you? Or perhaps I was put on this earth to supply other people. If you don't have even the basic where with all to bring your own water don't be a mooch or at least ask. The people I am talking about, however, are the people who consistently don't bring their own anything and just take. If the premise behind the concept escapes you then at least be smart enough to shut it as it's better to close your mouth and let us think you're an idiot than open your mouth and remove all doubt.

If you have 2 bottles and 10 guys and one guy is chugging most of the water someone needs to say something to him. If someone is hogging the water you should call him out on it, but you can't expect other guys not to drink some water during the game even if they didn't bring it

I can't? Why can't I? I also bring an extra stick to the game in case mine breaks. Should I not expect someone else to use that? I bring my own tape, should I bring extra roles for everyone because they are too lazy to do so themselves? It's beer league - not a league where everything is planned and supplied by others. I bring enough for myself. Read the thread - I am not alone here. If you don't agree? Fine. However, I hardly see how that makes me or any of the others a douche because when we reach for (whatever we bring) and it's out week in and week out because someone I hardly know decides that it's free range to get whatever they want or need.

The issue isn't people taking a squirt as they get on after their shift, it's the douche who showers, drinks gulps, moves your bottle to the other end of the bench, etc.

I always bring a bottle and use it as I see fit. Most of the time I'll have a few ounces left that is chilled from the rink air to drink after the game, but the few times where my bottle is empty after 20 minutes and now the bench doesn't have water are what piss me off.

Bottles are $2. I have 3; 2 in the bag, 1 backup in the car. If you've got 2 $150 sticks and can't spring $2 for a fucking water bottle, you're just a dick. Maybe you forgot it? Whatever, just don't do dumb shit like rinse sweat off your face with the one bottle on the bench when everyone else "forgot" a bottle too.[]/u]

What he said.

[Sniper15 0]

Boo fucking hoo. Is this your first year playing any type of organized hockey? People are always going to use other people's water chief, you need to get over yourself. If this is such a big deal to you maybe you could have your boyfriend come to the games and act as the team waterboy. He could come over to the bench in between periods and fill up your water bottle to make sure his little princess stays hydrated. If you're this much of a whinny little bitch about your water I'm sure you're the exact same way on the ice. You're probably the type of guy who gets out there and thinks that he should be able to prance around the ice and never get touched. The minute you get touched you probably start crying to the ref and then go to the end of the bench and pout with a pacifer until your next shift. You should do all your teammates a favor pal and keep your ass and your water bottle at home. Putting vodka in a water bottle so some guy would get it on his face and burn his eyes? Let's hope you're 13. If not, you're one sad little immature excuse for a man.

[Rustpot 1]

You realise this is a thread to talk about pet peeves, right? Way to personally insult a bunch of people.

Take a valium for crying out loud. And be a man and bring your own water.

[Ogie Oglethorpe 14]

need to get over yourself

Umm... hi, pot? this is the kettle...

Look, dumb ass. You clearly miss the point. Look up the meaning of pet peeve. It's not supposed to be something monumental you complete clueless bastard - it's something small that just, rationally or irrationally, personally vexes you. I'm sure, however, that you have such a sparkling personality that everyone on your team worships you and brings extra stuff just in the off chance you might be short because they just can't wait to be of personal service to you. Regardless, we all would like to take this time to thank you for having appointed yourself judge and jury over pet-peevedom.

vodka in a water bottle so some guy would get it on his face and burn his eyes?

Take a reading class. Never, not anywhere, did I ever say, or even imply, that was the intention. I was merely trying to sour the milk and thought it'd be funny to see someone's reaction when they took a big chug of what they thought was water and turned out to be some vodka drink.

HOWEVER, aside from Sniper15 (where 15 is either his age or his IQ) this did remind me of 2 cases from business law:

SCENARIO 1: A guy had an old jeep (one of those open ones) and continually had his stereo stolen (I want to say it got stolen 2 or 3 times - those jeeps are supposedly easy as if you take the nuts off the front from behind the knobs you can just slide the stereo out through the back). Anyway, after having it stolen repeatedly, he decided to line the stereo wires with a bunch of fishing hooks. One morning he comes out to find some guy in his jeep who'd been pinching his stuff stuck on the hooks. The jeep owner calls the cops and they arrest the dude after paramedics free him from the hooks. The guy does admit he was trying to steal the stereo (not that there's much of a surprise factor here). The thief, however, sues the jeep owner and wins for pain and suffering.

SCENARIO 2: A guy has some cottage/cabin or something that keeps getting broken into. So, he sets one of those non-lethal bear trap in the living room or kitchen (where-ever the door is). Someone does, in fact, break in and the bear trap breaks his leg. Thief sues.... and wins.

I'm sure there's more to the story than I remember but perhaps if Lawgoalie is reading he can look up on one of his databases to get the full scoop.

[SolarWind 23]

People are always going to use other people's water chief, you need to get over yourself.

what kind of fucking logic is this?! Oh - I see - kind of like SOME people steal from other people - you probably find that acceptable too, but most don't

I don't care much for the water itself, but saliva can transmit different viruses & shit - for instance hepatitis C or herpes...

so in short yes - I do have a problem with people drinking from my bottle.

when it was the guys from my wrestling team who we all my friends & I knew all about them that was not an issue, but when I play pickup & some fucker I don't even know by name steals water from my bottle he better pray I don't catch him doing that!

[dalebert 8]

My pet peeves are simple ones...

Ringers who are brought in to face you and don't get caught, then the same team cries when you bring in a ringer to face their ringer...I know it is wrong but hell we only do it to offset the ringers.

The whole water issue is a concern...BUT...we have a good guy who runs the team who was generous enough to buy a thing of waterbottles. All he ended up doing was working the minor cost into our registration.

And last but not least. People who don't grasp the fact that it may be beer league but these people trying to keep up with these ringers get dehydrated. They aren't as in shape as these kids coming down. So when they look to the bench for that cool bottle of h2o they had brought themselves and not only is it not where they left it, but on the other side of the bench empty it does get annoying. Because now these people have to go out there and try and do it again more tired then before but this time knowing there is no water for them waiting.

[ronnychencharik 0]

People who ask to "borrow" my damn stick wax are the worst. A close second are the guys that are always bumming chews off me.

[dalebert 8]

I tape my sticks up at home for that reason. I also keep a tin in my bag with enough for one lip usually. :lol:

[Sniper15 0]

People are always going to use other people's water chief, you need to get over yourself.

what kind of fucking logic is this?! Oh - I see - kind of like SOME people steal from other people - you probably find that acceptable too, but most don't

I don't care much for the water itself, but saliva can transmit different viruses & shit - for instance hepatitis C or herpes...

so in short yes - I do have a problem with people drinking from my bottle.

when it was the guys from my wrestling team who we all my friends & I knew all about them that was not an issue, but when I play pickup & some fucker I don't even know by name steals water from my bottle he better pray I don't catch him doing that!

People can use other people's water without putting their mouth and saliva on the bottle pal. I agree 100% that if someone puts their mouth on another person's water bottle they are a jackass, but most people aren't total classless tools and don't put their mouth on strangers bottles when they drink some water.

need to get over yourself

Umm... hi, pot? this is the kettle...

Look, dumb ass. You clearly miss the point. Look up the meaning of pet peeve. It's not supposed to be something monumental you complete clueless bastard - it's something small that just, rationally or irrationally, personally vexes you. I'm sure, however, that you have such a sparkling personality that everyone on your team worships you and brings extra stuff just in the off chance you might be short because they just can't wait to be of personal service to you. Regardless, we all would like to take this time to thank you for having appointed yourself judge and jury over pet-peevedom.

vodka in a water bottle so some guy would get it on his face and burn his eyes?

Take a reading class. Never, not anywhere, did I ever say, or even imply, that was the intention. I was merely trying to sour the milk and thought it'd be funny to see someone's reaction when they took a big chug of what they thought was water and turned out to be some vodka drink.

HOWEVER, aside from Sniper15 (where 15 is either his age or his IQ) this did remind me of 2 cases from business law:

SCENARIO 1: A guy had an old jeep (one of those open ones) and continually had his stereo stolen (I want to say it got stolen 2 or 3 times - those jeeps are supposedly easy as if you take the nuts off the front from behind the knobs you can just slide the stereo out through the back). Anyway, after having it stolen repeatedly, he decided to line the stereo wires with a bunch of fishing hooks. One morning he comes out to find some guy in his jeep who'd been pinching his stuff stuck on the hooks. The jeep owner calls the cops and they arrest the dude after paramedics free him from the hooks. The guy does admit he was trying to steal the stereo (not that there's much of a surprise factor here). The thief, however, sues the jeep owner and wins for pain and suffering.

SCENARIO 2: A guy has some cottage/cabin or something that keeps getting broken into. So, he sets one of those non-lethal bear trap in the living room or kitchen (where-ever the door is). Someone does, in fact, break in and the bear trap breaks his leg. Thief sues.... and wins.

I'm sure there's more to the story than I remember but perhaps if Lawgoalie is reading he can look up on one of his databases to get the full scoop.

LMAO. Yeah drinking someone's water without asking permission is definetly synonymous with stealing a car radio or breaking into someone's cabin. Nice logic dumbass

[Rustpot 1]

Sniper15- some guys use their teeth to pull the valve open. One of the main reasons I jumped at getting the Gatorade bottles with the squeeze tops.

And he never said they were the same- he was comparing the way he sabotaged the bottle with how people have done that in the past and how much shit he could have gotten for it.

If you're going to be a complete jackass about all this, at least get some reading comprehension.

[Ogie Oglethorpe 14]

Holy crap you're missing the point - never said it was the same. Was just sharing a story as I was reminded of based your groundless accusation that I intentionally wanted some guy I don't know who was snaking my water to spray vodka in his eyes.

Look, you are clearly waaaayyyy to above us all here on this one. So, we all give you a pass and give you permission to leave us on this thread. Sure, we don't know what we'll do without you, but I am sure we're depriving some World of Warcraft game somewhere of your mad skills and keen insight.

But more seriously, good natured jabs aside, you really are missing the point. No one is saying that this is some huge criminal conspiracy against mankind. As I'd said before, I don't like seeing some guy I don't know french kiss my water bottle. I am fat, old, and when I get back huffing and puffing, I want to drink from my own, germ free (or, free of someone else's germs at least) water bottle that I thought and planned ahead of time to bring. When I am tired and, yes, sometimes cranky after a shift I just want to be able to get a pull off my own cool water stash (not the nasty stuff from the rink fountain that tastes like rust). This is why I brought it in the first place. Bearing this in mind, I don't want it to be empty, don't want to see porn tongue being performed on the bottle, and don't want to see someone using it as their personal shower aid. It's a pet peeve. It doesn't have to be a monumental offense for it to be irritating.

SO, I just thought it'd be fun to let folks vent a bit on their silly pet peeves and hear folks out on what is pretty typically a loose and friendly board. If you don't agree with it then that's cool even tho I fail to see how any of this makes anyone a douche or asshole because they are human and can get irritated when someone steals their tape, borrows their sticks (sometimes without being asked), use up all their water, etc.

Just don't lose sight of the fun nature and spirit of not just this thread but the board.

[eric42434224 1]

Agreed. Tape, water, beer....I am more than happy to lend, give, etc to any team mate. All they have to do is just perform a basic human courtesy......

ASK ME

It should be that way for anything in life, Hockey included.

My defensive partner ALWAYS bogarts tape and water (he has zero money), but he always asks. He has even gone and filled the water bottle half way through the game when he finishe it off. Basic human courtesy and respect.

With you 100% Oggie.

[Grinder 2]

My pet peeve at the rink is self important jackasses who listen in on a conversation, and interrupt to offer nothing relevant to the topic except a demonstration of their complete lack of courtesy, social skills, and their glaringly ignorant and narrow view of the world.

[Sniper15 0]

My pet peeve at the rink is self important jackasses who listen in on a conversation, and interrupt to offer nothing relevant to the topic except a demonstration of their complete lack of courtesy, social skills, and their glaringly ignorant and narrow view of the world.

Yeah those guys are the worst. :D