First time in goal after 10 years as a pivot. Got destroyed. Anyone else made the switch?

Our keeper moved away. No one else wanted the gloves, so I raised my hand. Big mistake.

First game back, I let in seven. Not even nice goals-a nutmeg, one that slipped through my fingers, another I just watched like a fan. My captain didn't yell. He just looked at me and said, "Dude… just stay big." I nodded like I knew what that meant.

I called my girlfriend after and told her I was quitting. She laughed and said, "You said the same thing when you tried to learn guitar." She's right. I'm gonna show up next week and probably get scored on again. But hey, someone's gotta do it.

Anyone else ever switch positions and feel like a rookie all over again? Tell me I'm not alone.

Posted May 8, 2026, 3:49 PM UTC

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