Game 7 - end of the line

It was the last official game of the year. I didn't have a lot of high hopes of Vern's team winning. He told me the other team was undefeated and GOOD.

Well if nothing else we could get some good photos!  Here is a good shot of #55 - Vern.

Here is another great shot of him blocking two players!  Awesome, or maybe that is just DA MOM being proud.

The opposing team scored a couple touchdowns so we knew Vern was going to be right and this would not be a close game. Here the camera man was bored with the game so he looked up and saw this HUGE bird circling the field. I don't know if the bird was looking for down players or what? :-)

Vern is coming off the field here. I think he might have needed a band aid or something.

More non-football related photos. I really do like this picture of the flag though.

PIG PILE!!!!!!!!!

Vern on top.

I just had to include this photo. This little guy somehow managed to get the ball and run for a touchdown. I have no idea how he did it but it made me cry. He was THE HAPPIEST KID EVER. He was jumping around like he just won the lottery. I was so proud of him.  The other boys jumped around with him and gave him hugs. It was just fabulous excitement and sportsmanship. That right there is what the game is all about.

Finally we have the depressing final.  It almost hurts to look at the score.

Only one more post on football to go - the "Friendship Bowl".

Until then,

DA MOM

Game 1

Dear Football Fans,

I know you have all been waiting for this post. It was game one of the season. I do have pitures of Vern playing this game but his heart was not in it. We had a pep talk about this so we shall see if this week is better. 

The team lost 6-26. I was pleased with a score though.  Here is a photo of him during warm up.  He is #55 again this year.  He wasn't big enough to even be a striper so technically he can carry and touch the ball if he wants to. The coaches have him as center as he has experience at that from last year. I hope they move him around a bit.

Can we say HOTTER THAN HADES?
My gawd, it was hot, humid, only an occasional slight breeze and lots of nats to bother us. I roasted and yes caught me a good sun burn.

Here is one of the coaches giving a pre-kickoff pep talk.

Vern had to put up with some hard, illegal hitting. The kids are not supposed to lead with their helmet but Vern got it in the stomach multiple times.  He never could give coach a shirt number so the kid never got in trouble. I think that pretty much took the wind out of his sails the rest of the game as Vern didn't have any big plays.

Here he is lined up on defense.

Vern played virtually the entire game except when he got hit hard once and the coaches put on a neck brace for a while. He was one tired, sweaty boy when finished.

Here he is lined up on special teams for a kick-off.

See you next week,

DA Mom.