tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post5884061639332141239..comments2024-02-22T10:59:34.564-05:00Comments on Always Home and Uncool.: Soccer Coach? But I Hardly Know Him!Kevin McKeeverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10673014424525900380noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-19758400064430433242012-12-14T12:35:38.940-05:002012-12-14T12:35:38.940-05:00I'm still trying to figure out what name rhyme...I'm still trying to figure out what name rhymes with wacky.danielhttp://www.postpostmoderndad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-82923675267021084402008-09-14T11:36:00.000-04:002008-09-14T11:36:00.000-04:00My daughter's soccer coach seems to know what he i...My daughter's soccer coach seems to know what he is doing. I had the chance to be an assistant, but between work and grad school, I declined. But I am totally jazzed to do it next year. Fun post!Raging Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11534253262275468178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-67581384057203077622008-09-13T20:50:00.000-04:002008-09-13T20:50:00.000-04:00you are a bold man. there ain't no way i'd do thi...you are a bold man. there ain't no way i'd do this.Michael from dadcation.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09961356620989366475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-10690453675974419012008-09-13T12:17:00.000-04:002008-09-13T12:17:00.000-04:00My son is only four and my husband is counting the...My son is only four and my husband is counting the days until he can coach soccer or little league. He also can't wait to be a boy scout troop leader. <BR/><BR/>I, the other hand, have no desire to coach a thing. Nothing. I'm sure the local discount liquor store would love it because their sales would go through the roof. No patience for that stuff. None.Staciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17905647550176725913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-71158753464163801742008-09-13T07:43:00.000-04:002008-09-13T07:43:00.000-04:00The fact that the league made you a head coach has...The fact that the league made you a head coach has NOTHING to do with the reasons why we pulled The Girl from soccer. Nothing at all.<BR/><BR/>We'll see you on the fields on Sunday for the boy showdowns.Manager Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17648981937075813835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-62827442879448361432008-09-12T21:56:00.000-04:002008-09-12T21:56:00.000-04:00Finally! Some ball talk around here! I'm disappoin...Finally! Some ball talk around here! I'm disappointed that it took me so long to get to this post today! Because 'twas hilarious!for a different kind of girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431273646365489225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-82371711918413985122008-09-12T21:07:00.000-04:002008-09-12T21:07:00.000-04:00Ahhhhh. The sweet taste of victory ... and authori...Ahhhhh. The sweet taste of victory ... and authority. Good luck. Remember that people at the top always have it hardest. ALWAYS!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-70493865500759651952008-09-12T19:45:00.000-04:002008-09-12T19:45:00.000-04:00Clearly I must become a coach, for the respect as ...Clearly I must become a coach, for the respect as well as the right to demand to be called "Coach" everywhere I go.LiteralDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16704368269389527451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-79315795633116330382008-09-12T19:35:00.000-04:002008-09-12T19:35:00.000-04:00My daughters did the soccer thing, but I did a muc...My daughters did the soccer thing, but I did a much better job of being the yelling parent on the sidlines. Until my wife told me to shut up. <BR/><BR/>Good luck on the boy thing. They seem to come out of the woodwork...Mike https://www.blogger.com/profile/03160644538192464969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-58136725105378406742008-09-12T17:54:00.000-04:002008-09-12T17:54:00.000-04:00Oh my goodness.I don't even know if my kids like s...Oh my goodness.<BR/><BR/>I don't even know if my kids like soccer but I coach three teams a year because it's the only thing I'm any good at.<BR/><BR/>Get them to play their positions and never kick with their toes, that's all a 7 year old needs to know.<BR/><BR/>Also, I wear a tiara to every practice, because I'm Queen of the Field and no one interrupts the Queen.Jessica Gottliebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09916660571431312740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-13908209822549532592008-09-12T16:39:00.000-04:002008-09-12T16:39:00.000-04:00hat's off to you!! You are a brave man!hat's off to you!! You are a brave man!HeatherPridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03860275128883460043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-40172063201474985102008-09-12T13:02:00.000-04:002008-09-12T13:02:00.000-04:00No time for a 7 year old to coordinate her hair ac...No time for a 7 year old to coordinate her hair accessories????<BR/><BR/>Duuude....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-76269197168392206712008-09-12T12:29:00.000-04:002008-09-12T12:29:00.000-04:00Um, that should be "...coach carried." My fingers...Um, that should be "...coach carried." My fingers are on strike today.alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16483907412532940799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-31893150554662839892008-09-12T12:28:00.000-04:002008-09-12T12:28:00.000-04:00My girls both play soccer, the 8-yr-old on an all-...My girls both play soccer, the 8-yr-old on an all-girls team and the 5-yr-old on a mixed team. I always wondered what was in those cans the coach carrie. Now I know. Pepper spray. Makes sense.<BR/><BR/>Oh and if you perfect the lightning dance, you should consider giving workshops. I'd sign up.alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16483907412532940799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-34803100539756584882008-09-12T12:16:00.000-04:002008-09-12T12:16:00.000-04:00Mrs. - Not if I get this dance thing down right.CT...Mrs. - Not if I get this dance thing down right.<BR/><BR/>CTMom - You're too kind.<BR/><BR/>Pseudo - Could be worse. He could be downing a whole bottle of Jack D.<BR/><BR/>Atomic - Now, how am I supposed to respond to that? Thanks.<BR/><BR/>Greg - I take beer pong very seriously.Kevin McKeeverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10673014424525900380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-91042107588187706772008-09-12T12:12:00.000-04:002008-09-12T12:12:00.000-04:00you had a coach for beer pong?sheesh.you had a coach for beer pong?<BR/><BR/>sheesh.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965870559846714206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-57026000126269919042008-09-12T11:38:00.000-04:002008-09-12T11:38:00.000-04:00Funny stuff, enjoyed the post. My son had a brutt...Funny stuff, enjoyed the post. My son had a brutt of a basketball coach first year playing. When the coach got pissed he would tell them he got stuck with the scrub team and go over to his car and crack a heineken. Really.Pseudohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10430783970802030846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-62662883398778477902008-09-12T10:58:00.000-04:002008-09-12T10:58:00.000-04:00CT Dad was recruited to help during soccer evals, ...CT Dad was recruited to help during soccer evals, has not been suckered into assistant coach yet.<BR/><BR/>It's just a matter of time.<BR/><BR/>I'll buy you a beer next week.CT Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540680943713937060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-39942502675901240732008-09-12T10:57:00.000-04:002008-09-12T10:57:00.000-04:00I can't WAIT for the first game report!I can't WAIT for the first game report!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06476595338905840856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-76369430011973068922008-09-12T10:23:00.000-04:002008-09-12T10:23:00.000-04:00Avitable - Welcome, first-time commenter. Ah, to b...Avitable - Welcome, first-time commenter. Ah, to be young and stupid again.<BR/><BR/>Anonymous - I don't think I've evr gotten an anonymous comment before. Thanks, sis!<BR/><BR/>Sarah - A drink? Try a case.<BR/><BR/>Mom o' 2 - I'm screwed on scrunchies. We don't get uniforms until right before game time tomorrow.<BR/><BR/>Seriously - While he's in Brazil, can he pick me up a couple of ringers?Kevin McKeeverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10673014424525900380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-85263808491831653592008-09-12T10:09:00.000-04:002008-09-12T10:09:00.000-04:00Fantastic! I had to call my husband who is curren...Fantastic! I had to call my husband who is currently in Brazil (damn that job of his) and read this to him. The first thing he said to our first born "please don't play soccer." Now soccer is the only thing that kid wants to play, day and night. We just may look into the pepper spray idea though...Seriously Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926843376834336114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-55935727189158389422008-09-12T09:14:00.000-04:002008-09-12T09:14:00.000-04:00Had to come out of the abyss for this one. De ja ...Had to come out of the abyss for this one. De ja vu all over again but replace soccer with lacrosse (Of course I played back in the days of wooden sticks and catgut - or maybe that was Home Ec Class ....) Season finish: 0-10.<BR/><BR/>As for girls soccer, just remember the most important thing: Uniform Matching Hair Scrunchies. (Detailed instructions are available on the Black Market.)<BR/><BR/>Oh, and don't forget the half-time snack.....(Nachos and Beer worked for us Coaches)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-18573803894692740992008-09-12T08:41:00.000-04:002008-09-12T08:41:00.000-04:00Oh!Snap!That sounds horrific... why would you want...Oh!<BR/><BR/>Snap!<BR/><BR/>That sounds horrific... why would you want to put yourself throught the pain and agony.<BR/><BR/>You need a drink.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-50576040138926836152008-09-12T08:27:00.000-04:002008-09-12T08:27:00.000-04:00"My overarching goal for this season would be simp..."My overarching goal for this season would be simple: Perfect a dance that would bring frequent, violent lightning storms every Saturday morning so our games would be canceled."<BR/>That's hysterical! I'm crying!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-33044770574582558502008-09-12T08:17:00.000-04:002008-09-12T08:17:00.000-04:00I remember being in soccer as a kid and thinking m...I remember being in soccer as a kid and thinking my coaches knew everything.<BR/><BR/>Now I know the truth.Avitablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08541188721193079705noreply@blogger.com