So today I was talking to the guy that controls the Sydney Bears social media websites/twitter/and i suppose facebook. I find out that he is a player in the AIHL and he has represented Australia 13 times. 6 Senior teams, 4 Junior teams, and 3 Youth teams. That is no small feat and to also be playing in the best league in Australia I think he is now my second Australian hockey hero. The first being my friend that went and interned with the Caps and Silvertips. But now have I finally found an Australian hockey playing idol to look up to? I think I have.
Also in our conversation today I mentioned that I probably wouldn’t make the Australian Youth team as I have only been skating 2 years and ice hockey in Queensland is so far behind the other states, and this isn’t because of the warm weather. It’s because of the stupid politics that goes on. His response was to keep at it which I plan to do but tonight just proves my point. Tonight there was meant to be a Division 1 game and as normal, I turned up sort of early to put the nets up as we don’t have any glass, I go and get changed into my gear and as I’m about to walk out, the club president says to me the game has been called off and the ice could not be used even just to skate on. There were 2 people including myself on my team and 4 people on the other team. Now that is just F’n ridiculous. This is a sceduled game in a league and no one decides to turn up. How can anyone improve or get better if no one turns up!
Anyways tha’ts my vent for tonight. Hopefully one day I can meet the guy that plays for the Sydney Bears while also doing most of the other things for that club while still managing to play for Australia 13 times.
