Fall practice starts Monday
Aug. 15, 2008 @ 8:12 p.m. by Joannaby joanna
OK, this is my day off, but I’m here, at 8 p.m. Friday putting something up on the blog. What have you people done to me! I’m addicted to this thing. Sadly, I’ve been thinking about it today, but I held off until now. But now, after getting back from the pool (inside, thank you!), I just had to log on.
So here’s my question to you: With fall practice starting, what sport do you care about most? Why? Which team do you care about most? Why?
For me, I’m most interested in football because I love covering football games. I love volleyball, too, and I’m looking forward to covering some of the area teams. I never seem to see everyone as much as I want to.
I’m excited about seeing the City League’s top three football teams — Heights, Northwest and Carroll. In volleyball, I always love watching Kapaun and Carroll (first match of the season). But I love checking out Circle — that program is always well-coached — and I’m interested in watching Valley Center even more this year (this program has been solid for years, but Bryan Otte brings an new, interesting aspect to the program.)
So tell me all about yours.
August 16th, 2008 at 6:21 am
Finally, football has arrived. It has taken forever to get here. I am looking foward to watching Northwest. The reason is very easy. My son and step-son will be in action. As I am very intense when they play, we just have 2 years to enjoy it. Looking foward to it. Joanna, I understand when you say that your addicted to it. It is the highlight of my day. Keep it coming.
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August 16th, 2008 at 9:37 am
Football and Cheerleading too ( daughter is a Varsity cheerleader)
Northwest High and I too have a son on the team.After 23 years of coaching I have taken a 1 year break to watch my son play is Senior year and be there for him.I know all us coaches sometimes get a bad rap on here ,cause we are coaching so our kids can play but I was going 1 year after High School and 5 years before my son was born.The truth is I coached 23 years for other peoples kids.A coach is either to soft on his son or to hard,I was the later(hard).Always there for everyone else didn’t show special attention to him cause then everyone thought he got special treatment but instead I deprived him of a dad at Football games. This year thougha PROUD DAD will be there and can’t wait.
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August 16th, 2008 at 9:57 am
Proud Dad - Good for you! Enjoy every single moment! This year will be one of the fastest years EVER in your life! I know - my youngest just graduated from high school & went away to college.
I think back on where I was a year ago & just wonder where the time went?!?!
Good Luck! jmks
PS to Joanna……I too am addicted to this blog :) and my daughter doesn’t won’t even play sports anymore! :(
I’m also addicted to The daily (home delivery) edition of
The Wichita Eagle as well as http://www.kansas.com overall! :) :) :)
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August 16th, 2008 at 10:06 am
With football beginning soon I’d like to invite everyone to Norwich this sunday. Our coach has decided to start a new tradition where we are having a Tri-Ironeagle (we are the Eagles) contest. We will be competing in 3 events a State powerlifting meet ruled Benchpress, a 40 yard dash, and a dumbbell pushup press contest. It begins at 930 and is a community event. following that we will hang around till midngiht were we will have a midnight practice then campout on the field. Everyones Invited. thank you!
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August 16th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
The topic makes me wonder whether it would make sense to allow practice to start a week earlier, now that just about all schools begin classes by mid-August. When many schools started in late August, it was reasonable to wait until the third week of August for practice to begin, due to student jobs and travel, but since the kids need to be here anyway earlier, why not get the practices started?
True, it will likely be hot out, but that’s why safeguards are in effect, and in some cases it might enable more early practices to be held in the early morning hours when it is cooler out. Golfers, tennis and soccer players normally are used to being outdoors practicing and competing in the summer in the hot weather anyway; and many cross country athletes run on their own through the summer.
Certainly for tennis and golf, getting an earlier start to the season could really help with the weather; soccer, volleyball and cross country could spread out their events more or add an extra competition or two; and, yes, football could add an extra game. It does seem odd not to be able to have a football game until the fourth Friday of the school year.
What do others think?
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August 16th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
Looking forward to watching Northwest myself.
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August 16th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
it seems like they just keep starting school earlier every year and i hate it. i want my kids to learn and play sports but after that it seems there is only time for them to eat and sleep. i have a senior football player and i hate to think that he will soon be gone. it seems like only a short time ago that i was taking him to his first f.b. practice when he was a first grader.after i watched his first practice i was so proud of him and i have never stopped.he is an awesome son and a great football player.ihad the pleasure of coaching him for 7 yrs and those are the best yrs of my life.other than him i also had the pleasure of coaching many other wonderful boys who have gone on to great h.s. careers.
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August 16th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Right now my Fall Sports consists of the Olympics…….yea i know their is a whole lot of politics involved, but as long as i can remember it has always been that way!!! GO USA
Comon’ Friday Nite Football….i have been waiting a long time. Just as excited for XC. One of the top runners in the State this year is very special to me!! Friday Football…..Saturday Cross Country….friends….family….memories!!! Go Green
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August 16th, 2008 at 11:51 pm
I didn’t know high school football ever ended. I mean with the spring conditioning, summer weights, 7 on 7, team camps. I will be excited when the games start, like Iverson said Monday is just “practice, not the game”.
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August 18th, 2008 at 10:08 am
Football completes me…
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August 18th, 2008 at 11:14 am
Aaaaaawwww.
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