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I recently read about the Mizzou goalie scoring a goal. Having played goalie for 36 years, I am aware that the incidence of goalies taking a shot, let alone scoring a goal, is a very rare occurence. Maybe this was a result of frustration on the keepers part from the recent barrage of shots he's faced. But considering the lopsided nature of the game, I thought this was kinda bush league. In a close game, it's understandable, but in a blowout, it wasn't a very classy move. Just one old guy's opinion.

The guy who scored the goal does indeed play goalie, but it was to my understanding that he was playing attack or midfield at the time he scored the goal. I don't think he ran it up the field with his fishnet, shot, and scored. And if he did, that is just horrible defense. I know the kid played attack in HS for awhile and has some skills with a short stick.

Thanks for the clarification. If he was playing attack, that's a different story!

What's wrong with a goalie scoring a goal?

Couple of years ago a Florida goalie scored a goal against UCSB at the National Tournament. Didn't hear any criticism about that, nor should there have been any.

CATLAX MAN wrote:What's wrong with a goalie scoring a goal?

Couple of years ago a Florida goalie scored a goal against UCSB at the National Tournament. Didn't hear any criticism about that, nor should there have been any.

A little different scenario there though. His initial point was in reference to if it was a blowout win and the goalie "piled on" on a weak squad..

Laxfan25 understands my meaning. Most of the goalie's I know and have played against wouldn't take the shot in a blowout.

Respectfully, as a goalie, if I ever had the chance to score a goal, I would take it. The other team has to take some responsibility as well and figure out why they let that happen. The winning team can't worry about who's feelings you are hurting, especially in college. We're big kids, now. As a goalie, you probably get to take five or six shots in your entire life, you have to make them count. I was scored on by a goalie in a summer tournament this year and was more mad at myself and my defense than for the other team "running it up." Simple way to fix the problem: Hit the kid in the arms at midfield and put the fish back in his bowl.

Being in college, in my opinion, has nothing to do with it. It's a matter of class, but everyone has a right to their own opinion, and I respect that right.

laxfan25 wrote:

CATLAX MAN wrote:What's wrong with a goalie scoring a goal?

Couple of years ago a Florida goalie scored a goal against UCSB at the National Tournament. Didn't hear any criticism about that, nor should there have been any.

A little different scenario there though. His initial point was in reference to if it was a blowout win and the goalie "piled on" on a weak squad..

But why would that apply only to the goalie in that scenario? Long stick goals are always met with some enthusiasm, but how is it different for them? Wouldn't piling it on or the "19 point" rule apply to any player on the field?

I also played HS ball with the goalie that scored. He was a hell of an attackman, and defenseman. If he was playing attack, I'm surprised he didn't score 2 or 3 goals in that game.
However, I completely agree with Dave that if he was in goal in a game like that, and ran it up it is very classless.

I don't know what happened exactly but knowing him personally, I don't think Doug (the goalie) would do anything like that in those circumstances.

CATLAX MAN wrote:

laxfan25 wrote:

CATLAX MAN wrote:What's wrong with a goalie scoring a goal?

Couple of years ago a Florida goalie scored a goal against UCSB at the National Tournament. Didn't hear any criticism about that, nor should there have been any.

A little different scenario there though. His initial point was in reference to if it was a blowout win and the goalie "piled on" on a weak squad..

But why would that apply only to the goalie in that scenario? Long stick goals are always met with some enthusiasm, but how is it different for them? Wouldn't piling it on or the "19 point" rule apply to any player on the field?

Pretty much! Get those scrubs in the game, and if they're still scoring, so be it. Teams can also work on other parts of the game, such as good ball rotation before a shot (at least six passes for ex.) I don't mean to be strict on this, I just like good sportsmanship. Everyone on this thread is making huge leaps of assumption as to what occurred...

I know that if I had the opertunity to score a goal, I would totally go for it.....many times I have brought the ball past half line, and I actually have 2 assists on the year.

Last year vs. Montana State in a blowout (we were loosing) I faced off using a goalie stick (the refs were cool with it) and won, so goalies can do quite a bit with the chance to do so.

For the record, he was playing midfield when he scored the goal.

Pete,

Thanks for the clarification. If he was playing a position other than goalie when he scored, then in my mind, " the Mizzou goalie" didn't score a goal, a Mizzou middie scored a goal. I guess if he had played baseball as a kid, it could be said that a second baseman scored a goal in the game!

No problem Dave. I saw the "Mizzou Goalie scores a goal" and thought the same thing. I also thought that if that was the case, it would have been bush league, and I was glad to find out that he was playing middie. Actually, Doug didn't play goalie at all that game, as two other goalies played.