Goon Squad Quotes

“Dad was a big part of my hockey, that’s for sure. He really wanted to see me succeed. He helped pay for me to play even when money was tight. Having him totally gone was going to be weird.”
― Michele Martin Bossley, Goon Squad

“I’d worked plenty hard in practice before, but never had I come off the ice and had every single muscle in my whole body ache with tiredness. All I wanted was a hot shower and about 30 tons of food. My stomach felt like it was eating its own lining. I sure hoped there were groceries at home.”
― Michele Martin Bossley, Goon Squad

“Scrimmage is one of the most intense parts of a practice. Its a chance for the coach to really analyze how skilled a played. For a first practice with a new coach, you want to show off a bit, impress him. There was no way I was going to impress anybody, not after the gruelling workout I’d just been through.

I could hardly believe that I’d only been on the ice for 45 minutes with a half-hour still to go. It felt like I’d been doing hard labor for hours.”
― Michele Martin Bossley, Goon Squad

“After the sprints, which left my knees feeling like vanilla pudding, Brad let us grab a drink from our water bottles and rest for a minute. Practice wasn’t even half over and I already felt ready to quit.”
― Michele Martin Bossley, Goon Squad

“All I’ve ever wanted was to go pro ever since my dad first put me in hockey when I was 7. Some of the other kids go to fancy hockey camps in the summer and practice with the best coaches, but I never could.

My folks are divorced and even working two jobs, my mom could barely keep up with the rent, so my hockey fees were partly subsidized and my dad paid the rest. There was no money available to help my performance. I had to earn my chops on the ice by myself.”
― Michele Martin Bossley, Goon Squad

“The Fire-Eaters were a special elite-level team that played after the regular season ended. They had top-notch training and the off-season games added a lot to a player’s performance when the regular season rolled around. Problem? You can’t join the Fire-Eaters. They have to pick you.”
― Michele Martin Bossley, Goon Squad

“I keep my red-brown hair bristle short so it doesn’t curl. Put it on top of a face full of freckles and a nose that isn’t exactly small, I don’t think I have career options in TV.”
― Michele Martin Bossley, Goon Squad