Scrimmage

"Mom, that one guy in the blue shirt in the scrimmage kept cleating me in the feet on purpose."

"Ow."

"Remember how you were telling me about we have to have a filter between your emotions and your reactions?"

"I do."

"Yeah, that guy had no filter for his cleats."

Banner Year

This year, there are no banners being made in Bob's soccer league. I don't know why. The coach's son took matters into his own hands and crafted this for the team. It's all kinds of awesome. Go Orange Crush!

Named

"We finally named the team tonight."

"Did you guys go with The Orange Oranges?"

"No, we went with Orange Crush."

"That's a good name."

"Or Orange Crushers. No, wait. Orange Crush. No, wait. I don't remember. It's something about oranges and crushing."

First Soccer Practice of the Season

"Did you guys name the team yet?"

"We couldn't decide on one. Some of the guys were saying we should be The Orange Tangerines."

"What do you think?"

"I was thinking maybe The Flaming Skunks."

The Playoffs

Photo C Seid

After tying and going into double overtime, the guys of Argentina lost by one penalty kick. Bummer. But there's still a soccer and pizza party to look forward to with the team this weekend. 

It was a great season. 

New Information

Photo: Christopher Seid

"Mom? If it's raining today during practice, were you going to sit out in the rain and get all wet again? You can sit in the car, you know. It's dry in there."

Smacksy Saturday Photo: Game On

Good to go.

Coach

"Mom? The coach's accent is cool. He calls us 'good lads.' When we miss a goal he says, 'Unlucky!' He's awesome. I'm totally going to be British when I grow up."

It's On

Banner Update: We dropped off the banner at the park for the judging. Right after Teddy climbed up and sat down on it. 

Priority Mail

"Hey, Bob! How was school?"

"Are my soccer sticker packs here?"

"So, school was okay?"

"They're here! They're here!"

"Do you think you're going to like your new teacher?"

"Oh, man! Look how many there are!"

"How about your hike with the guys? Was that fun?"

"Look how cool these are! Look!"

"Did you eat your whole lunch?"

"The second pack has a Messi sticker! Oh my goodness!"

"Are you hungry? Bob?"

"Oh, hi Mom."

On the Way to the Game

"Did you see that, Bob? The parking cost $30. and I only had $15. so the guy let us just pay what we had and let us in for half the price."

"That's so nice."

"It is. Looks like your mom's still got it."

"Or maybe he knew you were fifty-years old so he gave you a senior citizens discount."

That Explains It

"So Mom, then I took the ball like this, and I juked him."

"Juked?"

"You know, a nutmeg."

Unlucky!

"I can't believe you guys kept playing while it was raining, Bob."

"Well, Coach Tom said, (British accent) 'A little wet? Unlucky! Play on! Play on!'"

The Playas

"Mom! This is the most important paper in the history of my room."

"What is it?"

"It has all the good soccer players on it."

"Nice."

"I've been working on it my whole life or a week, maybe."

How Old Is That In Soccer Years?

"Hey, Mom? You're older than David Beckham."

"Okay."

"You're for sure older than Lionel Messi."

"All right."

"You might even be older than Pele."

"Um..."

"Just kidding. He's probably a little older than you."

Any Field Will Do

"Hey, Bud. You okay?"

"Yeah."

"What's going on with your lips?'

"Nothing. I'm just playing a game of soccer in my mouth."

Smacksy Saturday Photo: 4th!

They did it. So excited.

Smacksy Saturday Photo: The Playoffs

He stuck with it and now soccer is his favorite thing of all the things. Yes, even more than Minecraft. I know.

Specifically

"Mom! Did you see me get hit with the soccer ball?"

"I did. Are you okay?"

"I guess so. I wasn't at first."

"Did you get hit in the stomach? Did it knock the wind out of you?"

"No. I got hit in the literal balls. Literally."

Goal Keeper

"I did pretty good playing goalie today, right Mom?"

"You did a great job, Babe. Hey, you know you can touch the ball with your hands and you don't have to stand still just right in front of the goal, right? You can move around and cover a lot of area."

"Yeah, I know. I just like to challenge myself."