Tag: football
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Underdogs Rule!
In almost any sport, I’ve always been a fan of the underdogs. The ones not expected to do well. During the March Madness college basketball playoffs, those teams that make it, which are not expected to win, are called “Cinderella teams”. In 1985, Villanova, seeded at eight, beat the number one-ranked Georgetown Hoyas in a…
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The Power Of Focus
photo courtesy of Courtney Wickberg His size doesn’t deter him from trying what intrigues him. At five, Beck has quite an independent spirit and a resilience comparable to those much older and bigger than he is. Beck has been playing soccer for a while and has become adept at it. The game inspires him…
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Working Together Works
Our family has a bit of history with soccer. When I was growing up in the Chicago area, soccer wasn’t an option as a sport. It was more of a football/baseball area. We moved to California and discovered the “beautiful game”. Our oldest daughter fell first to the sparkle of the game, and the other…
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Heeeeere’s The Kick-Off!
Football season is upon us. Games that used to be relegated to the weekends are now popping up throughout the week. It’s how I misplace my husband till the Superbowl is over. I do like the idea of football. Two teams working together to win a game. Everyone sacrificing life and limb on the…
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