..The indoor soccer league my son joined last fall at the Sportsplex has been great in many ways. The weather conditions are always ideal – okay a little on the cool side but always dry. The competition has been fabulous. Even in games where the scores are pretty lop-sided, the boys always seem well matched. Parents and coaches alike have been supportive making Will feel like a seasoned pro, rather than a rookie. But it was the show of sportsmanship after last week’s game that was most impressive.
Late in the game there was a penalty kick that hit a player on the opposing team square in the face. (He did stop the goal.) He went down hard and after a few minutes he was taken off the field. When the game ended the boy who kicked the ball, along with his teammates, went to apologize and see how the boy was. (Even though we had lost.) I found out later that our coach had followed up with the boy’s parents to find how he was doing. (After getting checked out at ER his mom had reported no concussion, just a very sore neck.) Neither act was monumental, just simple acts of concern. But it also was a chance to show what real sportsmanship is all about. Congrats, to Brad Swanson and his team. P.S. I sure hope the other boy is mending well – way to take one for the team.
Back in the day my parent were in a bridge club. As a child the whole idea was very mysterious and I never quite understood the appeal. But a few years ago I was invited by a friend to play Whist for th evening. I was hooked.
I’ve toyed with the idea of hosting our own card party for a while. Trying to schedule a night that works for everyone is almost impossible so I sent caution to the wind and just started calling friends to see who might be up for cards this Saturday. We’ve had a pretty good response. It’s a pretty simple game to pick up and everyone claims to be a novice but I have a feeling there maybe a few card sharks in the room.
Of course when you add cocktails to the mix, (yes now I’m starting to see the appeal factor) even the simplest games can get a little complicated and often more competitive. I’ll let you know how things go.
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