An attempt to write a blog post a day for the duration of a year.

Putting the old against to new in a one off hockey friendly

Tonight will be our last hockey training session of the year, which usually means that we have a bit of a laugh and do something a little different.

After inviting some of the players at used to play for the team to join us this evening, the idea was thrown around that we should have a current squad versus old squad match. more…

First pre-season hockey friendly

Tonight is the first pre-season hockey friendly that has been arranged in preparation for the new season.

After finished third last year, we were hindered by a bad start and racked up a lot of penalty minutes in the first fee games. more…

First hockey training session after the off-season

After two months away from hockey, tonight will be the first training session back and will no doubt be a tough one.

Unlike some of the other team members I have done pretty much no exercise whatsoever over the break, which could prove to be a big mistake. more…

That was dangerously close to a really dull weekend

Having just read Harry’s post from Yesterday about bungee jumping, it made me feel that I’ve had a rather dull weekend really.

Aside from going out last night to Nando’s there hasn’t been a great deal else going on other than waking up at midday, playing a bit of xbox and trying to get some work done too. more…

Basingstoke Bison vs. Guildford Flames EPL Ice Hockey

Earlier this evening I watched the first ice hockey game I have seen in ages, Basingstoke at home against Guildford.

Last time I saw ether of these teams play the standard was quite high in terms of British based ice hockey – how things have changed since then. more…