LAMP - My younger son's first FB game

[Aussie Joe]

I admire any kid that plays this game

 

Like the most popular sport where I am from , (NRL a form of Rugby) I assume the numbers are dwindling?

 

 

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8 minutes ago, Aussie Joe said:

I admire any kid that plays this game

 

Like the most popular sport where I am from , (NRL a form of Rugby) I assume the numbers are dwindling?

 

 

Numbers are dwindling bigtime.

 

Both my boys started playing tackle in 1st grade, they're 14 & 16 now. Our local league had enough kids for 13 teams when my oldest was that age. 2 years later when youngest started, they only had 5 teams. The following year, they didn't have enough players to even do a 1st grade league. They had to convert to travel-only & have 1-2 teams per age level play against other towns. Nowadays, kids can't even start tackle football until 4th grade around here (Chicago area). They got rid of Jr High football 5 years ago, so the only way kids can play now is for a travel organization, until HS.

 

The good news is lots of kids are coming out for freshman football. My son's team has 40 players, a couple years ago there were only 25-30 freshmen. Only about 25% have played tackle football before, but that's the same everywhere. I'm just glad numbers are rebounding once they get to high school.

[Jon in Pasadena]

18 minutes ago, BuffaloMatt said:

That was my kid he crushed. We didn't get ice cream after the game. (kidding)

Yeah we ended up basically curb-stomping them.  I actually felt kinda bad for the kids on the other team.  Our guys just looked so much better coached, for the most part.  Except our KO coverage kinda sucked.   Yesterday the DB coach said he wants to put my kid on coverage teams because, in his words, "He's fast and I know he'll get down there and hit people."

 

 

[Jon in Pasadena]

1 hour ago, Aussie Joe said:

I admire any kid that plays this game

 

Like the most popular sport where I am from , (NRL a form of Rugby) I assume the numbers are dwindling?

 

 

I know at least at our school the numbers were declining for a few years (and Covid certainly didn't help!) but with the new coaching staff that came in last year, and a renewed effort to recruit & fund the program, I think the numbers have reversed and we got more kids this year. Hope it keeps trending up!

[BuffaloMatt]

17 hours ago, Jon in Pasadena said:

Yeah we ended up basically curb-stomping them.  I actually felt kinda bad for the kids on the other team.  Our guys just looked so much better coached, for the most part.  Except our KO coverage kinda sucked.   Yesterday the DB coach said he wants to put my kid on coverage teams because, in his words, "He's fast and I know he'll get down there and hit people."

 

 

I am a wrestler at heart and love to see that form tackling. Reminds me of a pure double leg takedown. 

[machine gun kelly]

19 hours ago, HOUSE said:

I have been dragging myself out of bars for years

Is that how you got that nasty limp and sarcastic attitude? 🤩. All love House.

 

Jon, I’m truly happy for you brother.  I remember the first TD both of my boys scored as I was their coach.  I coached both of them on separate teams in flag and tackle.

 

Then as a sick joke by God, both of them fell in love with Lax.  I couldn’t coach them as I still after all these years don’t understand the rules.  I’m just kidding.  They loved it and there is no greater pride a Dad has then watching his play any sport and enjoy it.  My oldest had a full ride in college for Lax, but had his 5th concussion (all of them from Lax, none from football) and he asked me what he should do.  I said Ian, what do you think is the wise thing to do.  He just thanked me for not telling him what to do.  I just responded, Ian you already knew what to do and you’re 18.  That means you’re a young man.  You have to make those choices now.

 

He gave up the scholarship and came back to FL and is graduating with his finance degree, and has his real estate license, and public adjuster certificate at 22.  
 

Jon, you’re in for a lot of celebrations and a lot of heartbreaking losses.  You’re not will be better for dealing with both.

 

Thanks for sharing pal.  Now let’s beat the crap out of the Rams!!!!

 

Go Bills!

 

I can’t remember r who used to always write 20-0 baby!

[Jon in Pasadena]

1 hour ago, machine gun kelly said:

Jon, I’m truly happy for you brother.  I remember the first TD both of my boys scored as I was their coach.  I coached both of them on separate teams in flag and tackle.

Thanks!  That's awesome.  I coached my kids in soccer for years. Good times.

 

1 hour ago, machine gun kelly said:

I can’t remember r who used to always write 20-0 baby!

It was The Senator that started every season with 19-0 baby!    (That was before the 17 game reg. season.)

Sadly, I recently learned that he is no longer with us.

 

Edited August 24, 2022 by Jon in Pasadena

[machine gun kelly]

23 minutes ago, Jon in Pasadena said:

Thanks!  That's awesome.  I coached my kids in soccer for years. Good times.

 

It was The Senator that started every season with 19-0 baby!    (That was before the 17 game reg. season.)

Sadly, I recently learned that he is no longer with us.

 

Im so sorry.  He was always all Bills all the time.

 

Treasure these games with him, and take videos.  Trust me it only lasts so long, but you can fondly look back on those beautiful memories.  
 

Every time my sons come over the house as divorced and all three in college they always look at the pics in my place.  They always remind me of things I forgot.