You know you're a Football Mom when you lay aside your routine spiritual reading at lunch in favor of the special "High School Football" insert in the local newspaper!
Eric had his first JV scrimmage as a high school player last Saturday. Blessedly, they turned the scoreboard off after the first quarter. David (us, the small Catholic School) got smashed by Goliath (our opponent, the mega-sized, state championship winning Public School). We had been warned by Coach that freshman might not see much playing time, so we were thrilled in the second quarter when we saw #62 stride confidently out onto the field. The score may have been lopsided, but getting to see Eric play out there with the big guys left us feeling like winners!
Speaking of Football, it's less than 49 hours until the #2 ranked Fighting Irish take the field against Georgia Tech. Hopes are high for a great season, but the only thing I care about this year is beating USC! If you're not a Notre Dame fan, and you like visiting this blog, be forewarned that you may have to put up with some occasional football talk here during the next few months. Don't worry, it'll be Catholic football talk!
Tonight, Eric has his first team dinner in preparation for tomorrow night's first real game. The team dines together every Thursday night - which means that practice ends relatively early. I'm anxious for tomorrow - Eric may not play much, but it will be the start of four fun years for him and his buddies. Football Moms around the country - I'll be praying for your son's health and safety. Please do the same for mine!
Thursday, August 31, 2006
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Love and prayers from a Texas Football Mom.
Hi i am a football mum in australia. My boy has played AUssie rules football for 10 years. He is now 16 and has done really well. {because he loves it} He also has a steel plate in his arm and has had some other reaql knocks. But he loves it!!!So enjoy your sons footie. He is so fit!!!!
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