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I just came back from blading a bit. It's a lot warmer out there than it looks folks! I'm still trying to cool down in my room..
Some comments about the broomball thing last night. First of all, when playing broomball at the university, the level of play is fairly low. There's no contact, and very few skilled players to play against. That means that the equipment that I have, helmet, gloves, kneepads are generally enough for protection. However, when playing against these folks, they're all decked out in full hockey armor, and they play physically. This means that someone like me will get squished very quickly. Secondly, some of those people (like the one who wasn't practicing) can shoot bullets. The guy I was passing with was giving me (very accurate) passes from his side of the rink that were hit so hard that the ball drifted (in midair) as it crossed the rink. I couldn't tell where the heck it was heading, but I sure didn't want to be hit in the more sensitive areas..
All this goes to show is the huge difference in the level of playing between the crowd I usually play with, and these folks. Scary.
Wednesday, September 20, 2000 at 11:41:38 (UTC)
Woo! I always said that broomball was meant to be full-contact. Does zippy play in this league, or has he given it up?
mick
Wednesday, September 20, 2000 at 21:29:51 (UTC)
Zippy doesn't play in that league. Neither do I actually. I'm not sure where these guys actually play. I think I might've recognized one or two of them, but not really. The people we played with are equally good, but play primarily in Toronto or north/east of the city. (I'm going to try dragging Zippy out to those games. Anyone else interested?)
QYV