Soccer: Games Ten and Eleven, with Bonus Writing

[przed]

I missed our makeup game on Friday, but one of the moms volunteered to take over, and a couple of the dads then helped out on the day, and apparently it all went well. We had six kids, they had five, everyone had fun, but we lost. (The mom who took over was actually happy we lost because the other team was one of the ones that doesn't have many wins. So I say good for them.)

I did make tonight's game, though, which turned out to be epic. We only had eight kids, so we could only sub off two at a time, and a couple of kids ended up playing a whole half with no break. Fortunately, they're all keen enough that that wasn't a problem.

The other team was one of the toughest in our division, and their goalie for the first half was amazing. So amazing our parents were actually cheering when she stopped a goal. But our best player was back and she managed to score a couple on her. Ros was our first goalie, and managed to keep everything out. Their goalie in the second half was pretty good too, but we got two more goals on her, and they only got two on us. Final score: 2 - 4 for us.

Best thing was every kid on our kid really dug in, and kept in the other team's end for most of the game. We're still not passing much, and occasionally stripping the ball from a teammate, but they're definitely coming along.

In fannish news, I'm writing my first hc_bingo story. And it's Pros! The first couple of thousand words came really easily, but now I'm trying to figure out where the story's going. Hopefully my muse will get it sorted out soon. And I'm hoping to get another Pros story or two out of my bingo card.

Comments

[miwahni.livejournal.com]

Well done to Ros' (and your!) team; it sounds like she's shaping up to be quite the goalie.

And can I tell you how excited I am that you're writing Pros again - I look forward to reading when you're done.

[przed.livejournal.com]

Ros definitely enjoys being in goal. And defending. It'll be interesting to see if she specializes in goal once she hits the age where she has to make that choice.

It's fun to be writing Pros again. I just hope I figure out where the story is going. (I think I know. Next step is finding time to write.)

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

I'm happy the footie is coming along. It sounds like the team is learning more with each game. Good for them!

Even more exciting is the idea of a Pros story from you. Gimme! *snirk*

[przed.livejournal.com]

I hope they're learning. They're all enjoying it at least. Last year we had a number of kids who had to be cajoled/chivvied/coerced into taking time on the field. This year it's more likely they'll complain when they're pulled off for a rest.

I'm hoping the Pros story gets done soonish. Muse allowing. :-/

[moonlightmead.livejournal.com]

Just had to highlight two things here:
(The mom who took over was actually happy we lost because the other team was one of the ones that doesn't have many wins. So I say good for them.)
And:
So amazing our parents were actually cheering when she stopped a goal.
That's really impressive and quite cheering, because over here, I have the impression that one of the perils of youth football here is that the parents take it all too seriously, and abuse both other parents and the referee. And, occasionally, their own kids, for not doing well enough. Yours sounds substantially saner!

Also: ooh, more Pros on its way? Hooray!

[przed.livejournal.com]

We've got a nice bunch of kids and parents, and our division is generally pretty friendly. But lest you think it's all rainbows and ponies over here, I just got an email from the club reminding coaches that a) all players should be played equally, no matter their skill level and b) they shouldn't be yelling at the refs when they don't agree with their call. (Our refs are a nice bunch of teenagers.) I have a feeling the problems are mostly in the boys' older divisions, but it still makes me a bit sad that they had to say that at all.

Of course, for the really insane behaviour in Canadian sport, you have to go to hockey. The parents in the minor hockey leagues can be truly frightening.

More Pros soon! Say, you wouldn't want to give it a preview, would you? I don't need a beta, but I'm looking for someone to do a first read and make sure the ending isn't weak. And there's absolutely no deadline for it.

[moonlightmead.livejournal.com]

Oh, hockey, of course! I have seen the more infamous footage of tempers boiling over in the adult game, and I know it's a huge sport there, so yes, I bet it gets heated there.

And ooh. I am entirely happy to look, but I may not be very good on things like 'is it a weak ending?' I don't think plot and strengthening thereof is my forte. (*eyes BB effort narrowly*) But I can tell you what I think?

[przed.livejournal.com]

Hockey here is like football in the UK. But I'd far rather play/coach/watch football. I'm probably the only Canadian who hopes for an NHL strike.

I'll send the story on tomorrow when I'm back to my laptop. We're camping this weekend. I'm not really looking for in depth analysis, just a gut feeling of whether you think there's enough meat to the ending.