Comments on: The Skate of Shame http://www.beerleaguehockey.com/2007/09/27/the-skate-of-shame/ Wannabe's, Hasbeen's , and Neverwas' Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:28:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Istop Lapuck http://www.beerleaguehockey.com/2007/09/27/the-skate-of-shame/#comment-300 Istop Lapuck Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:02:47 +0000 http://www.beerleaguehockey.com/2007/09/27/the-skate-of-shame/#comment-300 I've had to experience it a few times. It does leave a sour taste in your mouth as you can't help but think that judgment is being passed upon you and wonder if your skills and experience are being put to question. Despite the subtle dampening psychological effects of it, you have to view it as an opportunity to recoup your mental capacities and regain your composer and full focus. Start from scratch, erase the not so distant embarrassment and play on. Good days, bad days...shit happens. Rich I’ve had to experience it a few times. It does leave a sour taste in your mouth as you can’t help but think that judgment is being passed upon you and wonder if your skills and experience are being put to question.

Despite the subtle dampening psychological effects of it, you have to view it as an opportunity to recoup your mental capacities and regain your composer and full focus. Start from scratch, erase the not so distant embarrassment and play on.

Good days, bad days…shit happens.

Rich

]]> By: Pherbirt http://www.beerleaguehockey.com/2007/09/27/the-skate-of-shame/#comment-123 Pherbirt Mon, 08 Oct 2007 02:53:55 +0000 http://www.beerleaguehockey.com/2007/09/27/the-skate-of-shame/#comment-123 Ah yes, the skate of shame. It's the one thing in hockey that nobody ever talks about. At one time or another we've all been there. On the other hand, victory would never be so sweet without a little shame now and again. Ah yes, the skate of shame. It’s the one thing in hockey that nobody ever talks about. At one time or another we’ve all been there. On the other hand, victory would never be so sweet without a little shame now and again.

]]> By: Trainor http://www.beerleaguehockey.com/2007/09/27/the-skate-of-shame/#comment-121 Trainor Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:15:42 +0000 http://www.beerleaguehockey.com/2007/09/27/the-skate-of-shame/#comment-121 "The Skate of Shame" perfect name for it! Great article. Although I don't know why the goalie's take it so personally. During a pick-up game all the skaters know when the teams are lopsided and don't blame the goalie, nor care. Usually the "switch" takes place just to give the other goalie a chance to see a few pucks. Oh, the fragile psyche of a goalie. “The Skate of Shame” perfect name for it! Great article. Although I don’t know why the goalie’s take it so personally. During a pick-up game all the skaters know when the teams are lopsided and don’t blame the goalie, nor care. Usually the “switch” takes place just to give the other goalie a chance to see a few pucks. Oh, the fragile psyche of a goalie.

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