Well, our first three games of the Liberty Freshmen High School Baseball season (where I am assistant coach) have resulted in resounding defeats each of which have been by 2 touchdowns (14 runs) or more. We suck. Spanked like a red-headed step-child.
It is particularly frustrating when you have practiced with the kids and gone over in detail all the necessary information for them to be successful. Where to throw the ball for cut-offs, where to be defensively on a sacrafice bunt, how to read the coaches signs as to when to steal and hit-and-run, etc. Then game time comes and they have a brain freeze and forget everything they have been taught. Then you look in the stands and see all the parents talking to each other and you are guessing that they are wondering just what in the world are you teaching these kids!
But, freshmen baseball is like life...in a twisted sense of the imagination. We get all the info we need to be successful from church and the scriptures yet when the game of life says, "play ball" we succumb to woeful errors of temptation and missing the "signs" that have been given to us at such a great price. No wonder the "head coach" will get a little disappointed with his teams every once in awhile.
I just hope I don't get cut.
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Sorry to hear about your losing streak. I guess like most things...more practice will help. :)
At least life isn't just for nine innings! Good luck with your next game. Hey, somebody has to lose; it just as well be you. :)
At least life isn't just for nine innings! Good luck with your next game. Hey, somebody has to lose; it just as well be you. :)
Wow! Glad to find your blog, Jeff. Discovered it this morning when I checked Olivia's blog-which I do frequently.
I agree with Phil. Someone has to lose, why not you!
And I think you should have said you wish you would be thin and not could be thin. You know you can when you really work at it. It's all a matter or choice.
I enjoyed your blog very much, keep it coming.
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