Sunday, October 19, 2008

5th Grade Soccer --- It is FANtastic...

I helped out at a 5th grade soccer tournament today. It was a lot of fun & the kids were hilarious. It is one big cluster of kids following the ball around. They all start out in positions but as soon as the whistle blows everyone goes to the ball. It looks like a swarm of bees moving up and down the field

They can't always get their bodies to do what their minds are telling them to do. They'll see the ball coming, run after it, focus focus focus and then miss it when it gets there - too much entertainment for me...

Overheard at the game...
Nike sponsored the tournament and provided a free soccer ball to each player. After a team would lose they would get their ball and take a team picture. Most of the kids were more excited about the soccer ball than anything else. Here is a sample:

Kid 1 - We lost 6-4
Me - That's too bad. Did you have fun?
Kid 1 - Yeah - we got a free soccer ball.
Me - That's awesome.
Kid 2 - I scored all the goals.
Me - You scored all four? Good job...
Kid 1 - WE GOT A FREE SOCCER BALL!

1 comment:

Shelley Christensen said...

Free snow cone! You get a free snow cone at the end of the game. Even if you play half game, you still get the whole snow cone. So I'd rather play half game. I'd rather play half.

Ha ha! I crack myself up.