When we were kids, it was totally normal to play one sport per season...because...that is all that was available for you to play. Now almost every sport is year around and it becomes more of an "ok, you can pick two". Some families play three but two is our limit and honestly, is probably too much. After much thought and even a few tears, Cooper picked flag football and baseball. Was hard for him to let soccer go, but I could tell it was his least favorite of the three so I knew he would be ok once the decision was made and he started playing football and baseball. And honestly, I don't think he has missed it...I even asked him the other day, and he told me he didn't miss it. He told me he likes to play for fun but doesn't have to be on a team.
Due to Matt's football schedule we originally signed him up to play at Pinelake because Matt could be at all of his Thursday night games. Once we got the baseball schedule and realized baseball practice was every Thursday, we switched him to Ridgecrest because they only play on Tuesday. So...he can play football on Tuesday, baseball practice on Thursday, and baseball games on Sunday afternoon. Lots of moving pieces, but we got it worked out so he can give 100% to both teams (which is a big deal to me). And Matt was able to drop a couple games and only have to miss one football game...like I said, many moving pieces!!!
The problem with signing him up late at Ridgecrest was the 1st and 2nd grade teams were full...we could bump him down to kindergarten are up to 3rd and 4th grade. He promised us he would play "big" so we chose to let him play with the older boys.
It is obvious he is younger, but he is holding his own. The one advantage is 3rd/4th graders get it and can be coached...so...he is learning SO much and for that, we are thankful. More than anything Matt wants him to understand the game before he puts on shoulder pads and a helmet.
A couple Saturdays ago, they had a jamboree and played 3 games back to back. It was hot, but the kids all played their little hearts out. I wasn't sure what it would be like, but honestly, it is so fun to watch!!!
People think that Matt would be so hard on him...he is NOT hard on either one of the kids. I probably have higher expectations than Matt. However, Matt wants them to understand the game so here he is simply explaining to Cooper what happened/how he could have done something a little different.
He seems to "get it" and stays pretty focused...
He's pretty quick so he plays rusher on defense and loves it...this was a big play for him, and we were oh so proud!!!
It may not be tackle football, but we still say he "sacked" the quarterback...
Pretty sure he wanted everyone to know he got that flag...
There are some really talented boys on his team so he doesn't get to play much offense, but every once in a while, you'll see him carry the ball...
Did I mention it was HOT???
Like I said, it was HOT and when you play back to back games, there is lots of water/gatorade drinking going on...
It was such a fun morning watching this little football loving boy of ours play flag football for the first time. And it was even more fun watching his team win all three games. They've played one more game since then so they are now 4-0. Let's be real...everyone likes to win so to be on a good team makes it even more fun.
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