tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post432688595254752169..comments2023-08-14T08:57:27.750-04:00Comments on The View From Here: It Was The Best of Times...Gunfighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05762432006297768871noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-70062235564761013462007-09-25T20:25:00.000-04:002007-09-25T20:25:00.000-04:00LOL. This brings back many memories. You would h...LOL. This brings back many memories. You would have been ready to whup my DS - he used to lie on the field and look up at the clouds. We removed him from soccer quite quickly ;-) He was just in another universe altogether.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-88759310258180393672007-09-25T09:44:00.000-04:002007-09-25T09:44:00.000-04:00What a great coach!! I love your reference to prov...What a great coach!! I love your reference to proverbs/Dickens with the victory.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-82267883176897501252007-09-24T17:53:00.000-04:002007-09-24T17:53:00.000-04:00Poor kids... I know the reason for their level of ...Poor kids... I know the reason for their level of play was fatigue... but knowing it and processing it as they do EVERYTHING you told them NOT to do was tough to take.<BR/><BR/>I realize it's just a game, and I am not a lunatic sports parent.... but I've seen them, trust me.Gunfighterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05762432006297768871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-56621818053485481532007-09-24T11:17:00.000-04:002007-09-24T11:17:00.000-04:00It must have been so frustrating to watch them and...It must have been so frustrating to watch them and wonder where the great skill went! Hopefully they'll get hopping on Thursday.<BR/><BR/>That story about the little girl is so tragic. :( Her poor parents!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-18475723553018404192007-09-24T10:41:00.000-04:002007-09-24T10:41:00.000-04:00Did you hear about the 6 year old girl who died du...Did you hear about the 6 year old girl who died during her soccer game this weekend? It was in my parents' town. One of the parents (an MD) on the field who tried to revive her recounted feeling helpless at their church the next morning.<BR/><BR/>All the area soccer leagues are pretty shaken up.<BR/><BR/>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2007/09/24/belmont_is_shaken_by_death_of_girl_6/?p1=MEWell_Pos2<BR/><BR/>Remember coach - and I know you do - it is just a game.soccer mom in denialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15779961065417497337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-13000346970092040332007-09-24T10:40:00.000-04:002007-09-24T10:40:00.000-04:00That's too bad about the loss, but I'm sure you'll...That's too bad about the loss, but I'm sure you'll make sure they get right at the next game!Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05841784678107146378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-72716075779231507052007-09-24T08:44:00.000-04:002007-09-24T08:44:00.000-04:00Oh, this reminds me of my soccer days...though I'm...Oh, this reminds me of my soccer days...though I'm glad my dad never coached me because he was the "nice" coach, perfect for under 8s.<BR/><BR/>Sorry to hear about the game..give 'em hell at practice!jessabeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03891661157643478813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-30291240714096175592007-09-24T07:05:00.000-04:002007-09-24T07:05:00.000-04:00Sorry about the snoring last night, sweetie!Ahem.S...Sorry about the snoring last night, sweetie!<BR/><BR/>Ahem.<BR/><BR/>SMID,<BR/><BR/>I'm pretty certain that fatigue was the main reason for their malaise... which is exactly why I am going to run them hard on Thursday... gotta build up their stamina.Gunfighterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05762432006297768871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-6736000513239324492007-09-23T22:30:00.000-04:002007-09-23T22:30:00.000-04:00I won't even begin to describe what happened when ...I won't even begin to describe what happened when the boys' team of mostly first graders went up against a team of mostly third graders. Who were coached by a guy from Scotland.<BR/><BR/>The lone goal by our team was at least set up by one of my guys. He was pretty proud of that.<BR/><BR/>Sorry about your weekend coach. Could it been that they were tired? They are under 10.soccer mom in denialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15779961065417497337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-73840325486370344352007-09-23T17:20:00.000-04:002007-09-23T17:20:00.000-04:00He's not exaggerating AT ALL! They seemed to be co...He's not exaggerating AT ALL! They seemed to be completely incapable to kicking it toward the right goal. Especially trying that it was Sunday so swearing had to be kept to a minimum...I'm traumatized.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com