Tim George of Grand Rapids

Remember Tim George? You would have to remember back to Bantam Blue or even further back to PeeWee Black. Tim is the spawn of Brian George. In the past Tim was generally found playing in net. He was often called upon to skate out; a nail biting experience for the coaching staff (read Brian and Flash).

Tim Getting a Little Help

Brian moved Tim, along with the rest of the family to Flint Michigan. When Tim went to that area’s try-outs he was picked up by a competitive midget A team; not for his skills, but for his good nature. It was explained that the coach thought he might be ‘coach-able?!

Michigan hockey is quite different from what we have here in Colorado. Instead of an A team getting ~ 20 games, their system will deliver over fifty! Coaches are in control and earn thousands of dollars in pay; picking their own team and dropping kids due to their actions, or even the actions of their parents.  I can think of a lot of coaches here in the Fort Collins area that would enjoy that season.

As it turns out Tim’s team, the Grand Rapids  Griffins, has been having a terrible season yet Tim has grown to be a solid goal tender. All his skills have vastly improved. Lateral movement, up-downs, and best of all he as learned, finally, to play out of the net!