Orange Division

MID-SEASON REPORT

Posted January 19 2009 by Orange Convenor

I hope that everybody had an enjoyable Christmas, and I wish you, and your families a healthy and prosperous 2009.

Just wanted to touch base, now that we have passed the mid-way point in our schedule. I have been requested numerous times to keep it brief, and not make a novel out of this, so I will do my best to oblige…...

As we get into heading down the stretch, this time of year, has been historically known as the ” silly season”. The reason for players to start acting silly ( extra curricular activity, be it physical, or verbal, on the ice ), is a mystery. It could be the ” blahs” of January, could be the bills coming in from Christmas, nobody really knows. What we do know, is that the stick work starts getting more aggressive, along with that extra bump, or nudge, and continual chirping, usually resulting in a major, and a suspension, and occasionally a sit down with the discipline committee. I will not quote Rule 5 ( a ) in your handbook, word for word, but the general idea is that we all must keep in mind ” the safety and well being of other players”, failing to do so, would result in a disciplinary hearing and possible expulsion from the BOHC. So, I would respectfully request that you try and stop sooner than later, keep your sticks down, and let your Captain deal with the referees when it comes to any type of debate on the ice. As I’ve mentioned numerous times, we all have day jobs, and at the end of it all, we’re talking about a T-shirt, or a chair, or a pen, or whatever, and 1 day after it’s all over, we all forget about it, and start thinking about next year. ( Well, most of us forget, one player has been heard more than once talking about his over-time game winner in last years Championship game)

Moving on…....next year we will have only 1 of the current Captains returning, and I will be in search of 5 new Captains to take on the role. The one advantage of being a Captain, is that you are allowed to select your 2 assistants to help you out, as they would be protected in our annual draft in June. Being a Captain is a very important job, and plays a key role to the success we have in the Orange Division. If you are interested, and have any questions or inquiries, please feel free to discuss with your current Captain, to see what’s involved, or contact me directly, and I would be more than happy to talk to you anytime.

Hockey News…....welcome back from the ” pool inactive” ( injured ) to Ian Bichon, Reg Richter, and Al Lusk….good to have you back…
The Division seems to be very competitive at this point with 2 points separating 4 teams, with the RED HOT HABS still leading the way, and WHITE TIGHTS, still struggling, ( could it have anything to do with the name??) but possibly finding their game, as they have experienced ” some” recent success….

Lastly, a comment was made to me recently that a player attempted to strike up a conversation twice in one game with 2 different opponents as they were lining up for a face off, and twice got back blank stares with no reply. As some of you are aware, I’m yapping all the time out there, while the play is going on, between face-offs in the warm up…wherever. Loosen up a bit guys, we are out to have some fun, and of course the comradery is all a part of it, that’s why we’re out there, for a skate, and hopefully a giggle or two….

That’s all I have for now, and I hope this was not too lengthy ( Barry! )

Keep your heads up, and your sticks down….PLEASE!!!

Later

Ken Warren
Orange Division Convenor