A Step Backwards
October 20, 2007
Today was not a good day for Sean’s football team. They seem to seriously regress back to the old days and played terrible. Everyone on the team, including Sean, had a bad day. The final score of the game was 33 – 7.
On defense, we couldn’t stop anything. If it wasn’t for a couple of turnovers by the other guys, the score would have been much worse. Sean did have some tackles but was out of position on several plays. Two of them went for long TDs right through the place he should have been instead of freelancing. The first half was terrible but he improved some in the second half. The whole team just seemed to not show up today.
I have mentioned this previously, but part of the problem for the team is they just don’t have that many kids. They managed to field a team of 13 today, but all week long at practice they only had 7 guys. With that number in practice, you can’t even run an offense or defense. That is probably the biggest reason why they played so bad today.
On offense, we couldn’t move the ball at all. I think we only had two or three first downs all day. The kids simply weren’t blocking. The other team was a bit bigger, but all teams have been. They weren’t all that much better than us, but certainly played better today. Our only score was on a kickoff return for touchdown.
The boys have one regular season game remaining. They will then be in the playoffs. I can’t remember how the playoffs work. It seems to change every year. It might just be a one game playoff against the team nearest you in the standings.
In a bit of a surprise, the weather heated up again today. The thermometer broke through ninety and it was hot at the game. I had thought we were through with the Summer heat.
Busy Days Ahead
October 16, 2007
Just when one seems to be relaxing into the lovely fall weather here in Arizona, bang, we go and get busy.
Sean and Savannah have only two more weeks left in the regular season of football, but this occupies a significant portion of our Saturdays and three evenings a week for Suzanne and the kids. I am not sure yet if Sean’s team will make the playoffs – it might also be open to all teams. The cheerleading squad also has their County competition coming in the next couple of weeks.
Next weekend is the big International Dance Recital for Suzanne, the kids and the Alma Dolores International Dance Studio. This event is one of about four big productions that the studio puts on. They also do numerous charity and city functions. The International recital features different styles of dance from across the World. As usual, Mr Papa will be in the audience.
In the next couple of weeks, I will also be taking an extended business trip for a week. It should be a fun trip, but long and hard. In fact, I may have several trips coming in the month of November. I guess I need to get these out of my system because starting the week of Thanksgiving, I plan to work only two weeks the remainder of the year. There is an outside chance of even less if certain events come to pass at work. I have a lot of banked time (from many years ago) off that I either have to use this year or get cashed out. Getting cashed out has looked like the most likely option because of being busy. Plus, an extra check doesn’t really hurt.
Friday we have parent teacher conferences at the school. The first quarter is drawing to a close and we get updates on how the kids are doing. There is rarely any issues as they tend to be good students with almost all A’s. Thursday is also the Burger Burn event at the school in the evening. The teachers and staff host a party and grill burgers and have other food for the kids and parents. It’s usually a nice social event, but we may not be able to attend this year because of football and cheerleading.
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