291 pounds, two McChickens. It is kind of a Bridget Jones diary opening.
Nothing specific to say, but I guess that is the point of a blog. The kids soccer season has come to a close, This was our first year of having the kids play club soccer. Overall, I would say it was a good experience, but we also learned a lot. Generally, the best say I can say about parents are they can be OK, but most of them are annoying. As I say that, I realize that other parents probably think the same about me. Essentially it comes down to what you are hoping to get out of the soccer experience.
Delaney played on all three levels of the girls' team this year. I characterize the Red Team parents as nice and cheering their daughters on because they are happy she is just playing soccer.
The White team parents were generally nice and cheered for their daughter because they were on the highest level team. Their daughter was a good player. If they won, it was louder cheering.
The Navy team was the worst. No one seemed friendly. They cheered for their daughter, but really in their hearts, they knew that if the coach could see what they obviously overlooked, than their daughter would be moved up to the White team. Frustration was a big part of the Navy soccer experience.
Delaney had fun, loved her coaches and got better.
Andrew got better and got game experience. That is what the high school coach said we needed so hopefully he has done enough. There were times that things were going well and I would get carried away and dream of winning tournaments. Then, I would get smacked with crazy club soccer stuff like pulling him out of the game with 30 seconds to play so the right midfielder could play goalie during the penalty kick shootout because that made sense somewhere. He is better than he was six months ago and that is what I had hoped for.
Club soccer is still more about image and I feel like I am constantly being hustled by some of the coaches. Just because you call a tournament the "State Cup" it doesn't mean that your are the best team in the state. Really, it means that you managed to beat 5-8 teams in your local area in a tournament. Your team played well, no more, no less, and they happened to win the tournament that weekend. Parents and players seem to over estimate what the result is.
I am sure we will play one more year, I just want the experience to be more fun, and have it be a little less slimy.
