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2018 Fall League
By: Jack Date: November 3, 2018, 4:59 pm
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Next week is the last weekend for fall soccer league. These
days, I'm expected to go for Kenny, Jake, and all the local
grandkids. I used to try to fit at least part of every opening
game, then a full game, then part of every final game, but that
just doesn't work too well anymore. Instead, I took schedules
for this week and next, and with just a bit of work (and a
makeup game), I was able to work in most of a game for everyone,
and a full game either this weekend or next for everyone, along
with the full game I've already seen each weekend.
I will admit that 7 is a bit young to expect much athletically,
but the kids are having a good time, and some of them are
already showing some real talent (I think). It's also fun to
visit with the other parents.
I did end up doing snacks for everyone, which is always kind of
fun (no one appreciates seeing you more than a young sports team
who knows you're going to feed them).
Jake's on a fairly new expansion team, and they're only doing
moderate - which is actually good for a fairly new team put
together basically out of extras. If they can win next week
(and it's not going to be a hard game), then they'll have a
better than 50/50 record, so at least they're positive. On the
other hand, Kenny's team has been playing together for a while,
and they have a couple of kids who we know are going to be stars
in high school. I saved one of next week's games for Kenny,
since they're playing their longtime rivals, and it looks like
next week might be the deciding game for who's in first place
(Kenny's team has a makeup game coming this Tuesday, but it's
not against a top team). If Kenny's team doesn't take first,
there's still a chance they could go to an invitational
tournament, but it depends on a couple of 'tie breaker' type
factors.
Anyway, it was mostly clear, a bit breezy, but with a high only
in the mid 70s, so it was a really nice day to spend outside.
We even stopped after Kenny's game, got fried chicken, and had a
picnic before going to catch Kline's game.
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Re: 2018 Fall League
By: David M. Katz Date: November 4, 2018, 8:12 pm
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Sounds like a good time.
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Re: 2018 Fall League
By: squarecutter Date: November 5, 2018, 4:15 am
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7 year olds play football like a swarm of bees round a honeypot.
Concepts of making space and team shape come later for all but a
few but its all healthy fun
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Re: 2018 Fall League
By: Jack Date: November 5, 2018, 5:59 am
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It was a good time, David. While I'm glad the kids allow me not
to do it every week, it's still a pleasant way to spend a day -
not just watching my kids enjoy themselves, but spending time
with them; especially when it's a really nice day to be outside.
[quote author=squarecutter link=topic=929.msg9801#msg9801
date=1541412908]
7 year olds play football like a swarm of bees round a honeypot.
[/quote]
I love that description.
Even with older kids, It's kind of hard to convince them that
soccer is more than just a group of individuals playing
positions and occasionally interacting.
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