Week 6, game 8

In which we play the Suicide Kings. Well, they just so happen to be in first place. Plus they played last year's league champs and won last week, so you can guess how well we fared. When new Mike got our one goal...I felt like we had won the game. They out skated us, out passed us, out positioned us. The only time they ever looked bad is when they collided with each other. Happened a couple of times and we took joy from it. Hey, got to look for the bright spots.
On Sunday I was feeling miserable! I was dizzy and had quite the headache. Migraine I suppose. I didn't think I would be able to play, but after a nap and dinner, all was pretty well. I didn't help anyone out with my playing however. I think I was just intimidated as hell. They are definitely playing at a much higher level than us. That we only allowed 12 points was amazing. We had only 3 shots on goal, so you can tell we had no offense going at all. I felt for our goalie and our defense. They were constantly under attack.
I was at L wing again and hating life. Plus if I ever even got my stick on the puck, it was stolen mere seconds later. They were just that good. The night was topped by my crashing into the glass going for the puck and jamming my left hand ring finger. It is still stiff and sore today. Not much bending going on.
We are now 2-5 with the Blue Thunder, the other Learn to play team, holding at 2-5 as well. So here it is, neither team sucks because there are 2 teams below us. What sucks is that the Bronze league has such a wide range of skill level. Suicide Kings and Mutiny should be playing Silver B, there is no question. Each week we beat ourselves up for nothing, I think, because we are playing against teams who have greater skills.
I couldn't stay for beer, little man to put to bed and all that. I heard that the there was some grumbling.
I would like to say kudos to Ben, our goalie, for really stepping up. He had some magnificent saves and he is the only one who should be pointing a finger and it should go right to the offense...where were you?