We had our second game and were thoroughly whipped. I should state that the team we played as been playing together for FOUR years, and they never lose. Last week they beat their opponents 52-0, but we were able to keep it (somewhat) respectable losing 20-0.
You should have seen this team. They were a machine. It's amazing what playing together (on an "exclusive") team does. We gave them some problems and played them closer than the score indicated, however . . .
I don't mind losing, and there is no doubt they were the better team. What irks me is that we played like crap. My kids were just in too much "awe" and were making comments like, "This team is unbeatable", and "We can't do anything." I saw some heads hanging low, and I did not like it one bit. At half time I told them we are in a fight, and we need to fight back. Don't be intimidated, etc., but I could see it was not getting through to some of them.
We have a "bye" this week, meaning we have six practices until our next game. I will devote the majority of our next practice talking what about what it means to not be intimidated. Frankly, I would be dancing in the streets if the kids sold out and put forth their best effort, but I think they gave up. In a way, I'm glad it happened now, because I will have them so amped up for our next game they will be foaming at the mouths ready to play.
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Posted 19 April 2008 - 04:01 PM
My kids did this last week and we came back this week and played our butts off but lost a tough one.We lost 18-20.Im proud of them though.No regrets.Our QB got hurt and our 2nd team QB finished up and did a great job leading us down the field twice with 1 TD.
Hopefully your team comes back ready to play.My team was able to motivate themselves but we definitely did come ready this week.
Hopefully your team comes back ready to play.My team was able to motivate themselves but we definitely did come ready this week.
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Posted 21 April 2008 - 07:08 AM
We plowed through our schedule pretty easily and when we finally got beat I think it was one of the best things to happen to us. The kids were getting cocky and I think realizing you can't just show up and win is a very good lesson at the venerable age of 9 (any age really).
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Posted 21 April 2008 - 12:32 PM
It is an excellent lesson, I don't think my kids however were cocky (after one game) going in to this---they just lose their confidence early in the game because the team was so crisp.
This will be good for them as I felt we have the better athletes, and now they see how good a team can be when they are prepared. We might not win another game, but we will be prepared and fight it out until the end.
This will be good for them as I felt we have the better athletes, and now they see how good a team can be when they are prepared. We might not win another game, but we will be prepared and fight it out until the end.
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Posted 21 April 2008 - 05:39 PM
Getting thumped definitely isn't fun. Most of our kids have played various sports together over the past several yrs. Just finished two seasons of 3rd/4th basketball, talk about getting thumped. The first season we played several 4th grade teams when most of our kids were 2nd/3rd graders. The next season was playing against 3rd/4th grade teams and by the end of that season we were starting to win more games. Next yr we should be able to hang as most of our kids will be 4th graders.
We're currently playing with I-9 flag football (8-9 y/o) and doing well. Our 6-8 y/o season was definitely a learning curve, even though our kids played well we ended up losing in the finals. I-9 is tricky as they promote everyone plays, have fun, etc., but you keep score, have playoffs and the -/+ determines your placement in the event of a tie. The biggest temptation is to run with one QB the entire game and go with your fastest kids especially when you run up against tough teams. We're trying our best to track ball touches via hand off's/ball touches and attempted receptions and make sure we mix it up as much as possible.
Last week we lost to the #1 team, however, our main QB was out along with 3 of our fastest runners. The cool part is it allowed some of the younger players the opportunity to play QB, run, pass and pull flags. It was amazing to see how much they improved during our game this past Sunday. The younger players were the ones who came through and made a lot of the key plays.
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We're currently playing with I-9 flag football (8-9 y/o) and doing well. Our 6-8 y/o season was definitely a learning curve, even though our kids played well we ended up losing in the finals. I-9 is tricky as they promote everyone plays, have fun, etc., but you keep score, have playoffs and the -/+ determines your placement in the event of a tie. The biggest temptation is to run with one QB the entire game and go with your fastest kids especially when you run up against tough teams. We're trying our best to track ball touches via hand off's/ball touches and attempted receptions and make sure we mix it up as much as possible.
Last week we lost to the #1 team, however, our main QB was out along with 3 of our fastest runners. The cool part is it allowed some of the younger players the opportunity to play QB, run, pass and pull flags. It was amazing to see how much they improved during our game this past Sunday. The younger players were the ones who came through and made a lot of the key plays.
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Posted 22 April 2008 - 04:27 PM
We have two QBs (a primary and a backup). My son is the primary, you know nepotism. ;-) Actually, or QBs can't run with the ball--and seeing as my son is not very fast, but can throw very well and knows all the plays extremely well---he is the natural choice, while I have all my little whippets running around the field, he just fires the ball to them.
I do ensure all players get a touch in the game, and don't rotate positions, so each position as at least one running play designed for them.
On-topic, I found out we have a few teams in our league who have played together for four years (but none are supposed to be as good as the team we played last week).
However, we are going relish in the role of "underdog". ;-)
I do ensure all players get a touch in the game, and don't rotate positions, so each position as at least one running play designed for them.
On-topic, I found out we have a few teams in our league who have played together for four years (but none are supposed to be as good as the team we played last week).
However, we are going relish in the role of "underdog". ;-)
