Northern Colorado Youth Hockey

It's all about commitment for this goaltender.....

* You base the next purchase of your new vehicle on whether it will hold six kids, six sticks, and six hockey bags.

* You know the location of every hockey store within a 400 mile radius.

* You relate directions to places by the nearest arena.

* You know every kid on every team your child has ever played on, but don't have a clue who his school mates are.

* You feel lost when you have a free weekend.

* Your spouse waits until you decide where to sit and then chooses a spot on the opposite side of arena. (Or becomes head coach for same reason)

* You become a partner in a skate sharpening business to save money.

* You ground your kids for a week (except for hockey practice).

* You can rationalize spending $159 on a Synergy for a 9 year old but won't spend $5 on a Birthday card for spouse.

* When someone asks how old your children are you respond, 'I have a Squirt and a PeeWee.

* You've had to use a grandparent to take kid #1 to a tournament because Dad was in a Different county with kid #2 at a tournament and Mom had kid #3 two counties away in a 3rd tournament all in one weekend.

* You have more miles on your '05 minivan than a '66 Chevy.

* Practices make up a very large part of your social life.

* You buy gloves according to how loud you can clap in them.

* You find yourself missing the parents of your child's team mates during the off-season. (But your liver thanks you)

* You refuse to make any plans with your friends until you check your kid's hockey schedule.

* You've had to take out a home loan to pay for all the equipment and expenses.

* You plan the birth of your next child so he has a good hockey birthday.

* Your new baby's first word is Zamboni.

* All your computer passwords begin with 'hockey' or contain child's number.

* You have purchased a new $135.00 stick because old one 'didn't have any goals left in it.

* You know a few 5 year olds that are good but 'lack focus'.

* Your kids have asked if Christmas is 'home or away'.