Weekend

Ok, so working in an office is not as bad as I remembered. No kids plus lots of AC is not a bad combo so far. Again, I have worked from home for 10 years so the first day was like the first day of school for the new kid. Half the people ignoring you and the other half being WAY too nice, it has already started to reach an equilibrium - getting to meet everyone and they are just normal.

First real Pop Warner game on Sunday. I lost my starting right guard (not the deoderant) to a broken hand. Get this, 10 year old kid broke his hand a week and a half ago during a scrimmage. He finished the game, came to prcatice on tuesday and taped it up and grimmaced the whole time while DOMINATING. Next day went to the doctors and he is out for the year - that is one tough kid.

I think we can overcome because the offensive line is blocking well and we have top end speed in the backfield.

Update Sunday night or Monday. Boomer out.

Posted by wastedboomer @ 8:05 pm EDT | Permalink | 3 Comments

Big adjustment

I have worked from home for the last 10 years but recentley was laid off because the company I worked for was sold and I was deemed redundent.

So, yesterday I started a new job. In an office, where I can't surf any website I want and I can't check personal email. UGGhhhh.

Less pay (for now) more hours and I am in an office. At least it is employment.

Posted by wastedboomer @ 7:02 am EDT | Permalink | 3 Comments

Jamboree

We represented!!

We beat the Town of Chicopee 28-7 and it wasn't even that close. The only touchdown they scored was 40 yards and was their only first down of the day. We lost containment on a role out pass that the quarterback ended up keeping.

The offensive line did well, I kept substituting players in when I saw wrong technique or less than 100% effort and it seemed to keep the kids focused.

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Scrimmage

We scrimmaged another town last night, each team ran 10 plays on offense in a row. The kids seemed to think it was a tie 21-21 but we never moved the ball for down and distance so I think maybe each side had three big plays.

Our defense looked pretty good for not having a lot of live practice.

I coach the offensive line mostly, they had an uneven effort. How do you get 5 soft suburban 10 year olds to act like bullies when all they are told to do every day is be nice?

That is why I love youth football. For three months the kids get to do what they are always told not to do. Keep your hands to yourself, no pushing, no bullying, stop running, no hitting. It is a perfect release for the kids but they just don't know how to unleash.

Back to practice for three more nights and we play a double header on Sunday since we are hosting the Jamboree and there is an odd number of towns.

Posted by wastedboomer @ 12:09 pm EDT | Permalink | 2 Comments

Football

First full week of practice is down. 2 kids quit and 2 more should but might not.

Mostly offensive training so far. We have had our share of ups and downs, installing both the double wing and the pro set. It is a lot for 10 year olds but we are getting there. Thursday night we had some practice before we scrimmaged the B team's defense. I thought we were going to get crushed but we moved the ball forward on every play but one. We have another town coming in Monday night which will be a better test.

Stay tuned.

Posted by wastedboomer @ 5:34 pm EDT | Permalink | 0 Comments