I just got back from football practice. I love this time of year, mandatory practice time, the team is full of enthusiasm, you have your returnees, the new cats that you never knew were on campus, the sophmores, and the wide eyed incoming freshman. You get em all together and lecture them about discipline, pride, commitment, hard work. "Work Hard, To Be Hard, So we're Hard To Beat!" Then you get to it, workout stations. The mildew funk and dank of the weight room where the warriors prepare for battle. The steps that we run up and down for cardio. The clank of the iron on the weight racks. The sound of the heavy bag getting hit. Facing the winning side (home stands) and doing push ups on the hit! (hit! 1 sir! Hit 2 sir!) The sound of barf cause someone has given there all on the field. The helpful watergirls (mine are the best) doing there jobs and grilling the young men who try to hit on them that they are on the field, no flirting on the field. The sound of sprinting, passing, running! The feel of the warm synthetic field turf under your feet on a hot summer day.The various voices of the coaching staff. The parents in the stands watching little Johnny become a warrior. The journey of turning boys into gentlemen and scholars. Creating a team from individuals. Football We Love it!

I didn't get past "back from football practice"

Your enthusiasm is amazing, Chris.

Fauxie said:

Man I just love the shit, It gives me life and energy. IT makes me wanna coach till I'm 100 years old!

karmatornado said:

Can I be your 'Radio'?

That's cool and all, but I don't like football

Fauxie said:

You can design another cool ass shirt for us! lol

jess555ja said:

For the love of all that is holy. Let me teach you the ways.

karmatornado said:

The only reason I went to the football games when I was in high school was to see the hot dudes that were on the team

karmatornado said:

Just give her 10 suicides

Fauxie said:

What the hell is that?


And no because it doesn't sound too wonderful

jess555ja said:

Yes suicides are pretty awesome but I'd rather give you a big 3! Or maybe I can just have you do steps and squats and stand behind you!

karmatornado said:

What is a big 3?


I don't think you would be able to handle watching me do steps and squats

jess555ja said:

I think I want you to handle me from behind while I'm doing steps and squats

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karmatornado said:

Love that

My son was always the book worm, always studying no time for sports. My daughter on the other hand, is an allstar on the Basketball team, Soccer team and Vollyball team!!

All right folks I'm off to practice now! Have a great day!

Ocean said:

Neither did I.

karmatornado said:

....Well said!

I coach my two youngest daughters' Soccer and Basketball teams and it is more rewarding than I ever thought. One of the most rewarding things I have ever done. I was actually down for a few days when the seasons ended last year.

While my girls are in much younger age groups (8/9 years and 6/7 years for Soccer and 4th/5th grade and 2nd/3rd grade for Basketball), there is nothing like teaching young kids how to win, and maybe more importantly how to lose. Teaching them what they can accomplish as a team and watching them achieve and grow more than they ever thought possible.

To watch them as their eyes light up when the do something they had no idea they could do. To watch them having fun. To watch them grow and learn while doing something positive and healthy!!!!!

karmatornado said:

Stay cool it's hot today