Tonight was all lacrosse, and though I coach the women’s team, I also go to Scott’s games if I am available. Fortunately Scott’s game tonight was at 10:50 PM. Unless you are a cat burglar, no one has an excuse to miss it.

So as I was sitting there watching I remembered that I had a video feature on my phone. I thought it would be good to film him a bit so he could watch himself later. It is one thing to here what you are doing from your coach, it is quite another to see it for yourself. It is an advantage that did not exist in my day as an athlete. Not only did film not exist then, but I played just after the invention of fire and the wheel.

But I digress…..I got about 15 short videos of Scott and I thought I should share one. And since Scott may end up a teacher or even a pastor, I did not pick one of the more violent ones (though they exist). So I am posting one that is just a nice catch, shot, and score. At the end there is some “dialogue” that goes on between Scott and the other player there and it is very acceptable as well. Scott, even as a catcher in baseball, always talked to the opponents around him. It is a good way to distract their attention and a technique I know I used to use, though Scott is not the antagonist that I was. I suppose that also may have to do with the fact that this clip is a goal and not of him being laid out by some monster on the other team (that RARELY happens).

Anyway I thought I would just add this tonight. Lacrosse is a great sport and we all are involved. I will try to film Stephanie soon and even little Ben. It saddens me that they have all given up on hockey, but at least they love it, and in the end that is really all that counts.

Goodnight my friends and God Bless!

Tommy+