This morning

[chickenfeet]

We played one of the Cru's U16 sides this morning (They are a big club; they have two squads in each junior age group). We had only 12 players so they sportingly agreed to play 12 a side though, of course, they had the advantage of being able to roll in substitutes at frequent intervals. I'm down 10 players since we started the season. 3 to Ontario, 2 on vacation, 2 fractures, 2 dislocations and a concussion!

The guys were terrific. The Cru are a strong team (maybe the best in the league) and they had some monsters in their side (how can 15 year olds be so big?). My guys played their hearts out. They played with commitment and passion and no little skill. We lost by the tiny margin of 36-33. I was really proud of them. And, best of all, no injuries!

Hopalong lemur was there too. She was suitably impressed!

Comments

[besideserato.livejournal.com]

Oh my god, you're doing a fucking fantastic job of inspiring these kids. Passion is what does it, you know. And you know how to get them going. Cheers to you, Coach.