When my kids were young, I was very glad that they chose soccer [American football] as their team sport. Not only was it comparatively safer and much less expensive, but it is really good exercise—little kids can run around 5 miles practically non-stop during a game. And the speed of the game forces kids to learn teamwork, working with the kids on the field. In soccer, the coaches “coach” at the start and at the half and possibly briefly during a time-out [called for injury or penalty] or a water-break. But they can’t call a time-out themselves and any instructions yelled from the sideline get there too slowly to be implemented [especially indoor soccer]. By the time “Johnny” has moved in response to the coach’s call, the ball is already someplace else. The kids learn the game, not just their position, and they learn how to think on their feet, responding to what is happening on the field, rely on their teammates; i.e., the learn to work as a team.
And referees have “absolute power” over adult intervention. If a coach or the crowd gets too loud and rude, the coach can be red-carded and forced to leave. I remember stopping by one little-kids game to pick up one of my girls who was the referee and noticed that all the parents on one side were standing back by the chain-link fence, holding on. I asked her what the deal was and was told that they were so loud and obnoxious, yelling insults at the other team and belittling the kids, that she gave them the choice of leaving the game completely or holding on to the fence and keeping their mouths shut. I sure wish that could/would happen in other sports competitions.
Izzy Moreno about 2 months ago
What does ORTS mean?
crabbyred about 2 months ago
You can watch on ESPNetwork.
Chief Inspector about 2 months ago
He comments on ESP-N
GreenT267 about 2 months ago
When my kids were young, I was very glad that they chose soccer [American football] as their team sport. Not only was it comparatively safer and much less expensive, but it is really good exercise—little kids can run around 5 miles practically non-stop during a game. And the speed of the game forces kids to learn teamwork, working with the kids on the field. In soccer, the coaches “coach” at the start and at the half and possibly briefly during a time-out [called for injury or penalty] or a water-break. But they can’t call a time-out themselves and any instructions yelled from the sideline get there too slowly to be implemented [especially indoor soccer]. By the time “Johnny” has moved in response to the coach’s call, the ball is already someplace else. The kids learn the game, not just their position, and they learn how to think on their feet, responding to what is happening on the field, rely on their teammates; i.e., the learn to work as a team.
And referees have “absolute power” over adult intervention. If a coach or the crowd gets too loud and rude, the coach can be red-carded and forced to leave. I remember stopping by one little-kids game to pick up one of my girls who was the referee and noticed that all the parents on one side were standing back by the chain-link fence, holding on. I asked her what the deal was and was told that they were so loud and obnoxious, yelling insults at the other team and belittling the kids, that she gave them the choice of leaving the game completely or holding on to the fence and keeping their mouths shut. I sure wish that could/would happen in other sports competitions.
formathe about 2 months ago
Why is that guy trying to make someones head explode?
Frank Burns Eats Worms about 2 months ago
Punts and field goals are done by a psy-kick.
Bill The Nuke about 2 months ago
Didn’t see that one coming.
amxchester about 2 months ago
Kinda looks like a Bears fan in the corner, is that what the team is reduced to in trying to turn their season around?
TLH1310 Premium Member about 2 months ago
If they’re any good as psychics, they don’t need to play the game. They already know who will win.