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T.N.BlueBomber74
07-06-2008, 01:35 AM
Hey all, I used to post at the V board as oldschool74, and I got a vintage pair of the old style leathers, from Scott back in 2003. I made the mistake of trying some mark downed Sherwood Cerberus 10's I got from Goalie Monkey, and quickly realized I forgot the golden rule if it aint broke why fix it. I only need the straps replaced on the Deceptors, and after switching back to them, I posted back to back shutouts for the first time in 330 amatuer starts. A 16 save 0 to 0 game, in which we won 2 to 1 in shootout, and a 40 save jewel, by far my best goose egg of my 12 career, against the 6 and 0 league leading team.

I live in west Knoxville T.N., and started playing goalie when I was 20, way back in 1994. I play at a place called Cool Sports Arena, which consists of an ice ring, along with a large and small indoor field, which converts over to roller hockey. I am now 34, and I have posted a career mark of 173 wins, 137 losses, and 21 ties ice and inline combined. 88 - 69 - 4 inline, and 83 wins 69 losses and 17 ties on ice. Four champioships on ice and two more playing inline. I keep up with such ridiculous numbers, my team calls me Rainman.

Last 49 starts for example 27 wins 18 losses and 5 ties, and 6 goose eggs, as well as one regular season and post season championship, going 14 -3 -3. My house beer leagues, have all been anywhere from A to C.
1200 saves, out of the last 1321 shots regulatin only, or a save % of 91.

Unfortunately, 7 saves into next start after back to back shutouts, I gave up a bad rebound which sqeaked across the crease, and I pulled my right groin badly, and my streak ended instantaniously on the put back shot. I had only allowed 10 in 6 starts so far this summer (one more in shootout win), which is 1.67 G.A.A., and I had stopped 153 of 163 shots before the game I got hurt, and a record of 4-2. Just a shade under 94%. Oh well, life is full of hurdles, and I had a much worse tear on my left groin 10 years ago, and this is nowhere as bad. No physical exterior evidence of an injury now, where back ten years ago I had a purple knot the size of a softball, where my leg meets my torso, and I was purple down to my kneecap, from the muscle bleeding under the skin. This current injury is nowhere as bad, and I think if I can hold myself out until the summer playoffs, or even the start of the fall cycle, I may be able to avoid an unplanned early retirment.

Well anyway I have ranted on enough, but I look forward to posting here in the fututre, as well as picking up tips, etc.

goalie33
07-06-2008, 12:10 PM
well done bomber, and welcome.

T.N.BlueBomber74
07-06-2008, 12:57 PM
Thanks G-man 33....Is that your age, or your jersey number????

Scott Battram
07-06-2008, 06:05 PM
Your straps are on the way as well Kevin...

Let me know when you are get them... I want to test something out with the mail. I am sending pads and gloves to Ryan in Nashville via express post, and yours are going regular mail. I am betting they both arrive at the same time...

T.N.BlueBomber74
07-19-2008, 05:00 PM
I got those new straps in on Friday july 18th, and had them installed 30 minutes later. My pads are like brand new again, and with the inner thighs covered in that jenpro, there is no telling how long I will be able to use them. Perhaps the rest of my hockey days being 34. Ofcourse you got that one customer who is still playing at 70 something so who knows, lol.