At 17o you might imagine a multitute of things that lie outside living in this region. Strangely enough I uttered one of the more common ones; "Huh. Not too bad." It was so because this was the first day of practice. Outdoors. What a great day to be a football coach. It became abundantly clear to me as I stepped out of my car at the practice field that it was a great day to be a football player too. These guys were energized and chomping at the bit. It reminded me of Denver, oddly enough I know, when I saw bright orange adorned players and someone was using the snow shovel to clear lines and an endzone on our practice field. Not a one complained about the cold, no matter what else you here. Unless it was on the offense. I'd believe that.
I confess that even with the Phoenix gear I possess, what with the hat, t-shirt, and hoodie, it was just too cool for me to outwardly express my enthusiasm for our own team. I needed my Denver Broncos jacket to fully insulate myself. Apparently I missed the memo that said "freeze your ass for you can't wear NFL gear". This is a further reason that I think our attitude is in line with NFL. I should really shut up before they fine me and make me pay for lunch at the next coaches meeting. I'm just glad we don't have a Red Lobster.
To be quite honest, I was too excited about practicing outside that I didn't really keep hypercritical. Foremost on my mind was "Dear God don't let me cause the first injury of the season." I don't believe I did, but you never know what happens the day after.
I was waiting for the first day I could play quarterback, and that was today. Only on the playground would they let me be QB, but you must remember that was in the days of "all-time quarterback." I always got to throw. It was good to have recess. When I was young, and somewhat still to this day, I hated to run. It killed me. Possibly as close to asthma as you can come was were I was. Luckily I did well in school and learned what and how I needed to learn. Anywho, I've got to be getting along now, I have to watch the #1 team in "America's Game" It's the Dolphins, but this show is amazing.
Until next time.
Monson