Football Mom 2.0
The conversion is complete! What a difference a year can make! This time last year, I was a timid novice. I was new to the world of elementary school 11-man tackle football. As a mom, I wanted to...
View ArticleWhen A Player Is Hurt, Every Mom Feels Their Pain
The hit was clean. The defensive end came off the line quickly and got around two offensive blockers. He met the running back in the backfield and they crashed together to the turf. The fans cheering...
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Texans Celebrate Thanksgiving With the 4 Fs: Family, Friends, Food, and...
The days are getting shorter. The leaves on the trees are turning beautiful shades of burnt orange, maroon, gold and plum. The election season is finally over, too. The temperature has dropped below 80...
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Season Tickets For Texas High School Football: Priceless
I wonder how much a ticket would cost to see Game 7 of a Boston Red Sox World Series game at Fenway Park. What would some "Cheeseheads" in Wisconsin do to get tickets for the NFC championship at...
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Two-A-Days: Are You Ready For Some Football?
Mid-August in Texas can only mean one thing: it is time for football season, finally! Before we can start school and focus on the upcoming schedule, we tune up with "two-a-days." In its purest form,...
View ArticleFrom Son Up to Son Down: A Middle School Football Game-Day Diary
The big day finally has arrived! Who is ready for some Tuesday night football? After a summer of workouts, drills, and tournaments, it is finally time for my son to use all the skills he has learned...
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A New Football Season, But The Same Old Superstitions!
The first of September finally turned up on the calendar. It's a month which I look forward to every year because it comes with it the promise of a new school year, a break from the Texas heat, and...
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