Just a game?
I started playing hockey about 6 years ago. I picked up the game pretty fast and became fairly proficient at it. One thing, however, always confused me. Let us say that one of the opposing teams forwards went on a fast break because I was out of place on playing defence. I would skate as fast as I could to catch up to said forward until I couldn't skate any faster... And then I'd go faster still.
All while accelerating towards the boards they were becoming closer and closer. This bothered me at first, I didn't have the best stopping ability and I was afraid that I would not be able to stop in time.
As time went on this scenario repeated itself countless times, me on offense, me on defence, it didn't matter, I always skated faster. I was also able to stop in time; every time.
Now, with all the fluidity as moving water I skate down the ice, skating faster if the play permitted. But lately I feel as if either I will not be able to stop in time, or perhaps the boards will get closer...
I ALWAYS stop in time! Fuck the boards getting closer, I'm the one in charge here. The boards have no authority as to how I play the game. But lately... Lately the boards have been acting up.
Well tonight the God damn'd boards moved...
I'm giving up on 'hockey'. I'm done with it.
All while accelerating towards the boards they were becoming closer and closer. This bothered me at first, I didn't have the best stopping ability and I was afraid that I would not be able to stop in time.
As time went on this scenario repeated itself countless times, me on offense, me on defence, it didn't matter, I always skated faster. I was also able to stop in time; every time.
Now, with all the fluidity as moving water I skate down the ice, skating faster if the play permitted. But lately I feel as if either I will not be able to stop in time, or perhaps the boards will get closer...
I ALWAYS stop in time! Fuck the boards getting closer, I'm the one in charge here. The boards have no authority as to how I play the game. But lately... Lately the boards have been acting up.
Well tonight the God damn'd boards moved...
I'm giving up on 'hockey'. I'm done with it.