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Goalie (other)
A goalie, goalkeeper or goaltender is a designated player in many sports who is charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal. Specific goalie positions include: * Goalie (association football) * Goalie (handball) * Goalie (ice hockey) * Lacrosse: ** Goalie (box lacrosse) ** Goalie (field lacrosse) * Goalie (water polo) Goalie may also refer to: * Goalie (comics), a character in the UK comic ''The Beano'' * ''Goalie'' (film), a 2019 Canadian film about Terry Sawchuk * "Goalie Goalie", 2018 football-related song by singers Arash, Nyusha, Pitbull; and record producer Blanco See also * Rush goalie, also known as a fly goalie or fly keeper, is a variation of association football in which the role of the goalkeeper is more flexible * Goalkeeper (other) * ''Rent-a-Goalie ''Rent-a-Goalie'' is a half-hour comedy television series from Canada that aired on Showcase from 2006 to 2008. The first season was nominated for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goalie
In many team sports that involve scoring goals, the goalkeeper (sometimes termed goaltender, netminder, GK, goalie, or keeper) is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by blocking or intercepting opposing shots on goal. Such positions exist in bandy, rink bandy, camogie, association football, Gaelic football, international rules football, floorball, handball, hurling, field hockey, ice hockey, roller hockey, lacrosse, ringette, rinkball, water polo, and shinty, as well as in other sports. In most sports that involve scoring in a net, rules apply to the goalkeeper that do not apply to other players. These rules are often instituted to protect the goalkeeper from being a target for dangerous or even violent actions. This is most apparent in sports such as ice hockey and lacrosse, where goalkeepers are required to wear special equipment like heavy pads and a face mask to protect their bodies from the impact of the playing object (e.g., ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goalkeeper (association Football)
The goalkeeper (sometimes written as goal-keeper, abbreviated as GK, keeper, keeps, or goalie) is a association football positions, position in association football. It is the most specialised position in the sport. The goalkeeper's main role is to stop the opposing football team, team from Scoring in association football, scoring a 'Football pitch#Goals, goal' (i.e. putting the football (ball), ball over the Goal_(sports)#Association_football, goal Goal line (association football), line). This is accomplished by having the goalkeeper move into the trajectory of the ball to either catch it or direct it further from the vicinity of the goal line. Within the penalty area, goalkeepers are allowed to use their hands, giving them (outside throw-ins) the sole rights on the field to handle the ball. The goalkeeper is indicated by wearing a different coloured kit (association football), kit from their teammates and opposition. The back-pass rule is a rule that disallows handling passes b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Handball Goalkeeper
The handball goalkeeper is the most defensive player of their team. Their main task is to prevent the other team from scoring a goal. Equipment To avoid confusion, a handball goalkeeper must wear a jersey that is different in colour to all the other jerseys of the players on the field, including the other team's goalkeeper. If such a jersey is not available the goalkeeper must wear a bib (garment), bib that guarantees sufficient distinction between players involved. Most goalkeepers also wear special long trousers and male goalkeepers always wear a jockstrap (an undergarment serving protection purposes). Rule 4:9 (concerning equipment during the game) states that it is mandatory for the players to wear sports shoes during the games. Unlike in football, handball goalkeepers do not wear gloves. Additional Protective gear in sports, protective gear like face masks and helmets had been discussed in the early days of the game, but are now prohibited, as are any items that could endange ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender (commonly referred to as goalie or netminder) is the player responsible for preventing the hockey puck from entering their own team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring. The goaltender mostly plays in or near the area in front of the net, called the ''Ice hockey rink#Crease, goal crease'' (often referred to simply as '' the crease''). Goaltenders tend to stay at or beyond the top of the crease to cut down on the angle of shots. In the modern age of goaltending there are two common styles, butterfly and hybrid (hybrid is a mix of the traditional stand-up style and butterfly technique). Because of the power of shots, the goaltender wears special equipment to protect the body from direct impact. Goaltenders are one of the most important players on the ice, as their performance may greatly impact the outcome or score of the game. One-on-one situations, such as breakaways and shootouts, have the tendency to showcase a goaltender's pure sk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goaltender (box Lacrosse)
The goaltender or goalie is a playing position in indoor or box lacrosse. More heavily armoured than a Goaltender (field lacrosse), field lacrosse goaltender, since the invent of indoor lacrosse in 1931, the box lacrosse goalie has evolved into a much different position than its field lacrosse cousin. Equipment In Box Lacrosse, a goaltender is typically more heavily armoured than a field lacrosse goaltender. Box lacrosse goaltenders are known for their massive upper body gear, large shin guards known as "irons", and ice hockey-style helmets. Sticks and Gloves There are three types of lacrosse sticks in use right now by the modern box lacrosse goaltender. Traditional wooden sticks that are made from the bending of long strips of wood and pockets woven with leather and string. This variation goes back to the roots of the game and is still popular with goaltenders at the amateur levels (senior, junior, and minor) but is cost-inhibitive with new sticks ranging in price from $250� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goaltender (field Lacrosse)
In field lacrosse, the goaltender (goalie, goalkeeper, or the keeper) is the most important and last line of defense between the opposing offense and the goal. The goaltender's primary roles are to defend the opposing team's shots on goal and to direct the defense. Rules Goaltenders are the only ones on the field who can touch the ball with their hands. However, they are not allowed to pick up or control the ball with their hands. Hand touches are legal only when in the crease. Each team has a goaltender on the field at all times. If the goaltender stops a shot by the opposing team, or picks the ball up any other way, the goaltender has four seconds in the crease to pass the ball or run with the ball. If the goaltender fails to do so, the ball will be awarded to the opposing team. After those four seconds, the goaltender must leave the crease. After the goaltender leaves the crease, they are given 20 seconds to "clear" the ball past the half of the field; if the goaltender fai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goalkeeper (water Polo)
In water polo, the goalkeeper occupies a position as the last line of defense between the opponent's offence and their own team's goal, which is . The goalkeeper position is unique; they possess certain privileges and are subject to different restrictions than those of field players. Accordingly, they possess different skills than those of the field players. Goalkeepers often have longer playing careers than field players because they need mental power rather than physical power. In water polo, the goalkeeper is commonly known as the ''goalie'' or ''keeper'' and may also be known as ''the man/woman in the cage''.#Burckett, Burckett, p. 3 History The position of the goalkeeper has existed since the game of History of water polo, water polo originated. At that time, the object of the game was to touch the ball on the opponent's end of the pool.#Wilson, Wilson, pp. 4–5 The goalkeeper would wait at the end of the pool until an opposing player approached the goal, when the goal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goalie (comics)
''Ball Boy'' is a strip in UK comic ''The Beano'' and also the name of the main character. Strip History Ball Boy and his comic strip debuted in issue 1,735, dated 18 October 1975 featuring a five-a-side football team who usually lost all their matches. The strip was drawn by Malcolm Judge until his death in 1989. John Dallas took over from him afterwards, and drew it until his retirement in April 2003. The strip was then revamped and taken over by Dave Eastbury. Nigel Parkinson and Tom Paterson both occasionally draw the strip as well. In issue 3,481 (2 May 2009) a John Dallas reprint was used. For issue 3,260, dated 8 January 2005, the Ball Boy strip was meant to feature a French footballer called Henry Thierry who wore a red shirt. In the strip he is shown a red card and then runs from the team bath when a snorkel appears close to him saying "Time to va-va-voom" – a reference to the Renault adverts in which Thierry Henry appears. The Beano editor Euan Kerr decided to des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goalie (film)
''Goalie'' is a 2019 Canadian biographical sports film about the hockey goaltender Terry Sawchuk. The film was directed and co-written by Adriana Maggs. Sawchuk is played by Mark O'Brien. The film was given a limited release on March 1, 2019. The film does not use official NHL jerseys for legal reasons. This is also Sean McCann's final film before his death three months later in June 2019. Plot Interspersed with on-ice-action, Terry Sawchuk's autopsy and its cataloging of bodily injury ends with a still of this greatest goalie from the NHL's original six era, and overscreen text of his accomplishments. The early life of Terry Sawchuk in Winnipeg, Manitoba is portrayed as lower middle class. He follows in his older brothers footsteps in becoming a pond hockey goalie. Meeting success, he is drafted by Trader Jack Adams to replace a winning but injured goalie for the Detroit Red Wings. In the age of maskless goalies, Terry is shown receiving pucks to his face, and helping to l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goalie Goalie
"Goalie Goalie" (stylized as Goalie Goalie! and Goalie Goalie 2018!) is a 2018 PowerHouse Records release featuring an international line-up of singers and artists, the Iranian Swedish artist Arash, the Russian singer Nyusha, Cuban-American rapper Pitbull and rising American record producer Blanco Brown on the occasion of the 2018 FIFA World Cup The 2018 FIFA World Cup was the 21st FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for national association football, football teams organized by FIFA. It took place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018, after the country was awarded t .... Background The song is credited on iTunes as Arash featuring Nyusha, Pitbull & Blanco. Released on 14 June 2018 to coincide with the launch of the World Cup in Russia, it was featured during the games' opening event in Moscow. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rush Goalie
Rush goalie, also known as a fly goalie or fly keeper and in some parts of the UK, goalie wag or nearest dearest, is a variation of association football in which the role of the goalkeeper is more flexible than normal. The goalkeeper position is taken by any player who can run out of and leave their goal to actively participate in outfield play. However, when defending the player returns to their goal and takes up the role of goalkeeper once again; in rush goalie only one player can be the goalkeeper and handle the ball. Once the danger has passed, that player (the "rush goalie") returns to normal outfield play. Rush goalie is only played in informal football matches, usually by children, and often when the players want to play a more active role in the game than the position of goalkeeper would normally allow; it can also be applied when the number of players per side is low. A rush goalie system can also be used as a way of leveling out teams when playing with an uneven number ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goalkeeper (other)
Goalkeeper is a playing position in many team sports which involve scoring goals. Goalkeeper or goalkeepers may also refer to: Specific sports * Goalkeeper (association football) ** Goalkeeper glove ** Goalkeepers coach * Goalkeeper (bandy) * Floorball#Goalkeepers * Handball goalkeeper * Goalkeeper (field hockey) * Goaltender, ice hockey ** Save (goaltender) *Goalkeeper (Gaelic games), covering Gaelic football, hurling and camogie * Goalkeeper (water polo) *Goaltender (field lacrosse), in the men's outdoor sport * Goaltender (women's lacrosse), in the women's outdoor sport *Goaltender (box lacrosse), in the indoor sport *Goalkeeper (netball) Other uses * Goalkeeper CIWS, a Dutch close-in naval weapon system * Goalkeepers (Gates Foundation), an initiative to bring together leaders from around the world to accelerate progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals * ''The Goalkeeper'' (1936 film), Soviet film * ''The Goalkeeper'' (2000 film), Spanish film * ''The Goal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
