Soccer Season

Michael had his very first soccer game over the weekend. In previous years his "team" has merely scrimmaged, sometimes without a goalie - that goal is smaller than it looks. But now that he is in the 7-8 year old league (the Dynamites), they play other teams. However, they do not keep score yet. I imagine that will come in the 9-10 year old league (but I am not positive). The day was chilly and raining. Michael's spirits were high though. He told me "The rain is good. We will use it to our advantage." I like it. He's being tactical. I'm wondering if he thinks the rain will dampen the spirits of the opposing team. No. That's not it. It's sliding. When the grass is wet, they will be able to slide further than usual and that will help them defeat their opponent. Clever. The kids played well. Michael was the goalie during the second half. He did great, but Spencer was embarrassed by Patrick's shouting. It was almost like it caught him by surprise. Really Spencer? Surprised? Haven't you noticed daddy yelling at the tv during football games and baseball games and the Olympics? Although nobody kept score, Michael's team, using the rain to their advantage, won 4-3.