It was a long day of soccer. Beenie had a double header, and I think Keke's game went on about twice as long as it was supposed to. I didn't know if Beenie was actually going to have a game, because most of the other team (and their coaches) didn't show up until 5:45, which was the time we were supposed to start. But they made it, we gave them a couple of minutes to warm up, and then played the game.
Our team did great. The final score was 5-1, us. But the most important thing was that our guys played like a team! There were no ball hogs, there was a lot of passing, there was excellent defense...It was a great effort!! Our second game (on 10 minutes rest) was almost as good. We still played like a team, but everyone was tired. We let two goals in before we got our wind back, then we scored twice and the game ended in a 2-2 tie. I think if we had played another five minutes, we might have taken this one. That's okay. I'll take a 1-1-1 record. The most important part is that the kids are having a great time.
I didn't get to see as much of Keke's game as I wanted to. But what I saw was great! Her league is more instructional than competitive, so the coaches are on the field with the players, explaining what to do. Some parents call it "cluster ball"! Keke does a really nice job. She played some defense, and has a really strong foot. And, of course, she's having a blast.
As Beenie and I were walking off the field at the end of the day, he looked at me and said "Thanks for being a good soccer coach. And thanks for being a good dad." I guess that's why I do it. I hope I always remember that.
Our team did great. The final score was 5-1, us. But the most important thing was that our guys played like a team! There were no ball hogs, there was a lot of passing, there was excellent defense...It was a great effort!! Our second game (on 10 minutes rest) was almost as good. We still played like a team, but everyone was tired. We let two goals in before we got our wind back, then we scored twice and the game ended in a 2-2 tie. I think if we had played another five minutes, we might have taken this one. That's okay. I'll take a 1-1-1 record. The most important part is that the kids are having a great time.
I didn't get to see as much of Keke's game as I wanted to. But what I saw was great! Her league is more instructional than competitive, so the coaches are on the field with the players, explaining what to do. Some parents call it "cluster ball"! Keke does a really nice job. She played some defense, and has a really strong foot. And, of course, she's having a blast.
As Beenie and I were walking off the field at the end of the day, he looked at me and said "Thanks for being a good soccer coach. And thanks for being a good dad." I guess that's why I do it. I hope I always remember that.
