My 8-year-old son is going through a phase where he wants to try out every single sport there is. Last summer, he joined soccer and T-ball teams, while the fall was reserved for basketball and Pop Warner football. I think it’s great that he wants to see for himself whether or not he likes these sports, so I’m encouraging him to keep going. That could be one reason he wants to try ice hockey next winter, and has already asked to go shopping for skates and other equipment.

The one drawback to something like this is the expense that I incur when outfitting my boy for each new team. Soccer and basketball don’t cost a whole lot, obviously, but ice hockey skates are a different story. Every kid needs to have his own pair to ensure a proper fit and avoid potential injury. This makes sense, of course — but it sure doesn’t do anything to lighten the load on my wallet. So I’m currently shopping around for cheap ice hockey skates that my son can use for his inaugural season. After that, I can get a more expensive pair if he shows sustained interest in the game.

I’ve actually been shopping for ice hockey skates online because it’s easier than driving the hour to the pro shop out near the rink. Once we’re ready to buy, I’ll take my son out there to get him measured up so we know exactly which size to get, and will likely make my purchase there as well. While I’ve already seen some really good deals at some Internet stores, I think ice hockey skates are one of those purchases that should be made in person. Plus, I know the pro shop offers things like a few free sharpenings and periodic “comfort adjustments”, where they manipulate the boot to make it fit better.

Anyway, for now I’m reading reviews and just getting a general idea of what each skate manufacturer offers. For instance, I know that Nike Bauer ice hockey skates, a joint venture, are a popular brand with both professionals and amateurs alike. In addition Easton, CCM, Koho, and Reebok (RBK) are brands that have carved a name for themselves in the sport. I don’t know enough about what to look for in a skate to make a judgment as to which brand is the best for which purposes, but that’s one of the reasons I’m doing all this research.

I have no idea how long my son will stick with the sport, but at this point he really seems to be into it. He’s excited about shopping for new or used ice hockey skates, as well as a stick, gloves, helmet, and pads. I’m excited that he’ll be playing one of my favorite sports, and am looking forward to spending many weekends at the rink watching practices and games.

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As a sports fan from Pittsburgh, I am amazed at the range of emotions that I go through each week. Sometimes my mood depends solely on whether the Steelers or Penquins won this week, or what big game is coming up. I don’t know of any other thing in life that can make me so up one minute and then down the next, or vice versa.

Of course, I am passionate about many other things in life, its just that most things in life come at us a little slower. In sports, everything happens at lightning speed. Someone can score a goal at pretty much any second during a hockey game. A pass can be intercepted and run back for a touchdown at any point. You really have to watch every second of the game and it makes you so involved.

Baseball is a great example of this. During a big Steeler game, my heart is pumping so fast, especially during the closing seconds of the game when everything is on the line. The same with hockey. When the Penquins won this last Stanley cup, and Fleury stopped that last shot, I thought I was going to have a heart attack! I can’t remember my heart even pumping slightly faster during any baseball game. Now granted, I’m usually watching the Pirates, which kind of explains my boredom though. But I think the main reason for the excitement of sports is the speed of the game and baseball is so slow and long that you don’t have to have your eyes glued to the game. You’re probably not going to miss much if you look away. In the city of Pittsburgh, you could of actually looked away for the last twenty years and you wouldn’t of missed much! That’s a story for another time though.

So I think that most of us are adrenaline junkies that love the excitement and sports are the perfect fit. As a sports fan of Pittsburgh, I have been fortunate lately to watch the great teams that we have. I also know that we can’t win every game and we are not always going to be world champions. We will also have losing seasons, unless you’re the pirates, then you will only have losing seasons! That’s the beauty of it though. You never know whats going to happen and it definitely gives us an adrenaline rush each week! The main thing is to keep it all in perspective, it’s just a form of entertainment. We still have to go out and make a living, raise our kids, and love our family, no matter what our favorite team does on Sunday.

How in the world can custom bowling shirts remind bowlers they’re not playing hockey? Find out in my new post about custom bowling shirts that discusses how bowling shirts can make intense fashion statements, what I look for in web sites that sell bowling shirts and other bowling apparel and equipment, and how bowling shirt customized to a player or team can help just a little bit to improve the player’s bowling score (or the overall score of his/her team).

In that post you’ll see a short, funny bowling video clip that shows one bowler about to take her turn, when the other bowler sitting and watching decides to dart out and take the bowler down! A good customized bowling shirt could help prevent this type of hockey-like body checking behavior if it was embroidered on the back with some text like: “This is Bowling - Body Checking’s For Hockey!”.

It’s just one of many funny video clips you’ll find on the site which includes many sports videos. But the above post gives a whole new meaning to custom bowling shirts and the benefits they provide!

Whether you’re a novice or an experienced field hockey player, you can benefit from attending a field hockey camp. A fun way to spend a few summer days or weeks, a field hockey camp is geared and focused on teaching field hockey tactics and techniques to all levels of players, both boys and girls. A field hockey camp teaches not only fundamental drills, but drills that focus on both offensive and defensive positions as well as individual and team player tactics.

How to choose the right ice hockey stick.

I bet you didn’t know that the length of your ice hockey stick could be the reason you end up getting hurt. Picking not only the right hockey stick in regards to the material it is made from; i.e. fiberglass, wood, aluminum, etc., and the length that you cut your stick really makes a difference.

Here comes the basic problem that many skaters face. Should the hockey stick reach up to my chest or to my chin? Please note: The actual measurement should be when you are standing on skates. Experts say that you can bring the puck close to your feet and still have a lot of stick control when you have a slightly shorter stick.

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Hockey sticks are essential to the game. Many players take great care to make sure that they purchase the right product for their needs. There are some things to think about while shopping around for the right sports equipment, especially when it comes to hockey sticks. One of the biggest questions that players ask is how to find the best hockey sticks.

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When I am home on weekends and not working, I like having a little fun in my basement rec room. Most of us work all day long and when we get home, having something fun and exciting to do is really welcoming. If you want a change from video games and tv, why not consider an air hockey table. This addictive, fast-paced game brings out the competitive side in just about everyone who plays it. Air Hockey is one of the most timeless arcade games that many of us remember from our youth. You also don’t need to be the next Sidney Crosby to master the game. In fact, no ice skating is required at all.

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To many boys living in Canada, playing hockey is as much a part of life as attending school, because to Canadians hockey is more than just a game it’s an institution.

One of these boys who carried skates as well as schoolbooks was Bill L’Heureux. Raised in Port Arthur, Ontario, Bill learned his early playing skills by participating in pee-wee, bantam, midget, and high school hockey. At the same time, he “hit the books” hard enough to earn a college scholarship at the age of sixteen.

While attending Assumption College at Windsor, Ontario, Bill played Junior “B” and later Senior hockey with the Windsor team in the Michigan-Ontario League. After graduation from college at the age of nineteen, Bill had to decide whether to accept or refuse one of three offers to join a National Hockey League club. After much thought, he refused them all in favor of a teaching career in physical education, for in this field he could combine his keen interest in sports with his desire to work with boys in athletics.

To obtain his teaching certificate, Bill attended the University of Toronto. While there, he played defense for the varsity hockey team, which, on a coast-to-coast tour of the United States, defeated 13 American college teams in 13 games.

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