EIHL Tweets of the Week: 12/11-19/11
It was a quieter week than usual on Twitter, so I’ve taken this opportunity to gather together a small collection of Tweets that really display the finest qualities of the unique species we call Elite League hockey players, that we may understand them and their mysterious habits.
The Ice Hockey Player – noun
- An enigmatic creature; phylum: athlete, genus: sportsman with stick.
- Latin name: skaterus maximus.
- Habitat: local ice rinks, Mexican eateries, or sleeping soundly in their beds.
Here beginneth the lesson.
Lesson 1) The hockey player exists in a rarefied state and may therefore have serious problems distinguishing reality from fantasy. View for example, exhibit A, Nottingham Panthers Marc Levers, who asks of team-mate Josh Ward:
@jwards71 quick question Josh.Is Robin Hood real?
— Marc Levers (@Leves16) November 12, 2012
OK, there may have been a liberal smattering of sarcasm included here – however it indicates that either one, or the other of them, has need of further education in this area.
Lesson 2) Never underestimate the ability of a hockey player to appreciate his front from his rear – clearly demonstrated through use of the forecheck and backcheck. Oh, and this:
Never encouraging when you see a pilot sitting at the back of the cabin of a plane. Aren’t you meant to be at the front mate? #Lost — Josh Scoon (@Josh_Scoon) November 12, 2012
Mr Scoon plays for Fife Flyers; clearly this has equipped him with superior knowledge of careers in aviation.
Lesson 3) The hockey player allowed free reign over his leisure time is clearly a danger to himself and others.
1wknd in London.Flights55quid.MissedFlightsFees50quid.Hotels115quid.Spending$450quid.SmashedPhone2missedFlights.LaughsPriceless @towey74 — Adam Keefe (@Adam27Keefe) November 12, 2012
Lesson 4) A creature of habit, the hockey player will not let any opportunity to catch up on some sleep pass him by.
Trolley racing champion! #justhavinarest #whome twitter.com/davephillips13…
— David Phillips (@davephillips13) November 12, 2012
Lesson 5) Left to his own devices, the hockey player may lose sight of what passes for big news in the world of current affairs. This may leave him confused and disorientated.
Dicaprio AND Bieber single? This is too much to handle in the same week. Feels like the sky is falling. #biggernews
— Matt Francis (@17Franny17) November 12, 2012
Lesson 6) When scouting for suitable quiz team members, you would do well to avoid even the fully high school qualified hockey player.
My highschool education is really shining through right now at rockies!Haven’t answered 1 question yet. #QuizNight @belfastgiants — Adam Keefe (@Adam27Keefe) November 14, 2012
Lesson 7) Despite his better judgement, the hockey player’s stomach will always triumph in a battle between body and mind. This may result in devastating consequences.
Gona need this to put out the fire in my stomach right now @boojum_belfast twitter.com/Garside7/statu… — Mark Garside (@Garside7) November 14, 2012
Ever resourceful however, the hockey player will find solutions to even his most taxing physical issues.
Lesson 8) Despite mounting evidence to the contrary, the discerning hockey player is not averse to self-improvement, even by means of more dangerous and experimental cerebral techniques.
I have a 12 hour bus ride on Saturday 2 our game in Scottland. Going to try this thing called “reading”. Can anyone recommend a good “book”?
— Paul Bissonnette (@BizNasty2point0) November 14, 2012
Lesson 9) Opportunistic by nature, the self-promoting hockey player is happy to offer his own image to the media to further the cause of his sport.
Made my page 3 debut in the sun today. Pity it was the motor section
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– Sam Zajac (@SammyZajac) November 16, 2012
Lesson 10) Left undisciplined, the lazy hockey player will show no improvement. The partner of the hockey player should be willing to resort to drastic measures to get the best from her mate.
As punishment for not getting the gordie Howe the wife is making me go I twilight today
— Jordan Fox (@Foxjordy) November 17, 2012
Here endeth the lesson.
But wait – I can’t let this week’s edition pass by without recognition of a Tweet that made me giggle like a schoolgirl this week. I hereby present ‘EIHL Fan Tweet of the Week’, a new ad hoc feature which will appear as and when I feel someone worthy of the honour.
Our inaugural Fan Tweet of the Week belongs to Blaze fan, webcast commentator and blog writer extraordinaire, Paul Wheeler, who came out with the following cracking musical declaration last week:
Proudest achievement of my day thus far-finding it’s possible to sing the entire @covblazehockey roster to the chorus of ‘Agadoo’. YES!
— Paul Wheeler (@fourthlinewing) November 14, 2012
I love it. I was even happier when I figured out where ‘Shea Guthrie’ would fit in the song (think about it). I may even begin an ‘EIHL Squad-Themed Song’ feature in the near future. Watch this space, sports fans!