Well, we just finished an incredible season of Tyke football... but let's go back to the beginning of this story...
It started in the gym at SFDCI we always start with some indoor "stuff" while the snow melts. This year that took a little longer. We started with only about 10 boys and after some serious recruiting from a friend or two we ended up with 16. Now for those of you that do not know... Tyke football is 10 a side and so 16 is a really small team.
Well, have you ever heard of: mighty mouse, under dog, David (as in Goliath). Well we had an incredible season. The odds were stacked against us. Most of the teams we played had at least 20 players some 25. We play our hearts out with most players going two ways for a lot of the season.
One particular games stands out to me. We were playing the best team in the league in the semi-finals, at half time the score was 31-12 for them. We were really getting beaten up and it was very hot and we only had 13 boys and one girl for a total of 14 that day. The referee talked to me at the half and I shared that I wanted to see how we did on the first series in the second half and if we did not do well, it might be good for us to "run the clock". Well, on the first series we scored!! The game ended 46-33. That's right they got 2 more touchdowns and we got 3 more so we won the second half!!! I was so proud of our team! We encouraged them and their parents were amazing cheering on and on in the game!! Yes, we did lose the game, but not one of those players left the field with their heads hanging low! The following week we went on to win the Tyke Consolation Championship.
LESSONS LEARNED: So what's the deal. What did I learn and what can we learn from this incredible Tyke season? Well, when you are down, don't give up! When you are smaller keep fighting! When you are few, you are not alone! When you feel like givin' up, don't GIVE UP!!
In life there will be lots of times when you feel like the underdog, that everything is stacked against you, keep going, keep trying you can do it!!
A special thanks this year to a new friend who joined us this year! You know who you are you might own a grocery store some where near Westport.
Until Next Time
See Ya on the Field and God Bless
Coach Birley
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