Sunday, October 01, 2006
Being a Football Mom
In case you haven't noticed, football season is well underway. I spend a lot of time during the months of August, September, October, November, and December in some way involved with this sport. I love my alma mater Cowboys and follow them in person, on the radio, or on the TV. We attend most high school football games for our small city and occasionally travel to watch my husband's former high school play ball also. Then you must factor in the practices we take our youngest son to and from and all his scrimmages and games. Football is truly a season at my house!
The strange thing is, I do not really understand the sport that well. Oh, I can figure out all the basics and some of the intricacies, but don't push your luck.
I will partly blame this on the fact that I did not grow up around this sport. My tiny town in the southwest corner of our state did not have a football program. I was a junior in high school before I saw my first "live" football game. I captured the basics easily and was fine with that depth of knowledge for years. But now, I have a son who likes and plays the sport. I find myself at a loss in the lingo.
Conversation following a practice this week:
"How was practice?"
"Great. They changed the position I play."
"Really, what are you playing now?"
"Middle linebacker."
My son seems pleased with this change - that is a good thing. The problem is, I don't have a complete understanding of where this position is on the field, or if it is an offense or defense type thing. Up to this point, he has played on the line (offense and defense). I can handle that position and couple it with the fact that he is the only player on his team who wears long socks - I am good to go.
What now? I can see it is time to reveal just a tad bit of my lack of knowledge to my son. I think my guys do not completely realize how little I understand......well, I tell myself that anyways.
"So, where would I look for you on the field?"
"I line up in the middle of the three guys standing right behind the line."
I can handle that.
Did he say that was offense or defense?
I am sure I will figure it out tomorrow night.
simple faith
In case you haven't noticed, football season is well underway. I spend a lot of time during the months of August, September, October, November, and December in some way involved with this sport. I love my alma mater Cowboys and follow them in person, on the radio, or on the TV. We attend most high school football games for our small city and occasionally travel to watch my husband's former high school play ball also. Then you must factor in the practices we take our youngest son to and from and all his scrimmages and games. Football is truly a season at my house!
The strange thing is, I do not really understand the sport that well. Oh, I can figure out all the basics and some of the intricacies, but don't push your luck.
I will partly blame this on the fact that I did not grow up around this sport. My tiny town in the southwest corner of our state did not have a football program. I was a junior in high school before I saw my first "live" football game. I captured the basics easily and was fine with that depth of knowledge for years. But now, I have a son who likes and plays the sport. I find myself at a loss in the lingo.
Conversation following a practice this week:
"How was practice?"
"Great. They changed the position I play."
"Really, what are you playing now?"
"Middle linebacker."
My son seems pleased with this change - that is a good thing. The problem is, I don't have a complete understanding of where this position is on the field, or if it is an offense or defense type thing. Up to this point, he has played on the line (offense and defense). I can handle that position and couple it with the fact that he is the only player on his team who wears long socks - I am good to go.
What now? I can see it is time to reveal just a tad bit of my lack of knowledge to my son. I think my guys do not completely realize how little I understand......well, I tell myself that anyways.
"So, where would I look for you on the field?"
"I line up in the middle of the three guys standing right behind the line."
I can handle that.
Did he say that was offense or defense?
I am sure I will figure it out tomorrow night.
simple faith
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# posted by simple faith : 3:08 PM
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Just ask my mom to teach you. You know she could coach a football team.
By the way, middle linebacker is, umm, ummm... hmmm?
Just joking. I'm sure you've figured out by now, or have been told, that it's defense.
By the way, middle linebacker is, umm, ummm... hmmm?
Just joking. I'm sure you've figured out by now, or have been told, that it's defense.
Rex, you are right. Grandma G could coach a team and I know she possesses much more knowledge than I do.
I guessed correctly (defense) when having a conversation with my husband yesterday afternoon.
Yea, me! I am sure they are still in the dark about my lost in the lingo problem........Leslee, just help me keep up the ruse.
I guessed correctly (defense) when having a conversation with my husband yesterday afternoon.
Yea, me! I am sure they are still in the dark about my lost in the lingo problem........Leslee, just help me keep up the ruse.
It could've been more confusing for you. If he was a defensive back he could have said that he's a first teamer in the secondary... Now there's an oxymoron.
Rex - believe it or not, I do know what the secondary is - mostly from conversations involving how badly my beloved Cowboys have played in those positions the last couple of years!!!
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