My son is the starting Left Forward for his team this year! He has played two games so far and has done really well with his new team. This past Sat. he didn't score but had 3 assist and 4 shots on target. He got decleated when making a break, and caused the defender to get a yellow card. It was really a shame because he made an awesome move to break away.

He moved up an age bracket and is doing exceptionally well with the older kids. His team won the first game 6-0 and the second 5-2.

I'm proud of the boy and hope he continues to have passion for the sport.

I'm sure I will post some pictures soon.

Bragging Dad off now.

game 1 6-0

game 2 5-2

game 3 4-0

game 4 4-1

In game 3 my son went off. He scored all 4 goals and picked up his first Hat Trick for the season.

Today it is huge. More kids play soccer than either football or baseball in our community. I absolutely love it!

Your wife is hot

You're a good dude too, but you're fugly

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And more people eat McDonalds hamburgers than they do Choice Rib Eye.

Doesn't make it better.

Don't get me wrong. My own kid plays everything, and seems especially drawn to soccer. It's gotten to the point where I don't completely hate it any longer.

But never forget WHY soccer has grown in popularity.

In today's world of "inclusion" and "fairness", it's far easier to let your kid follow the scrum and kick a ball rather than be subjected to the torture of being at bat and being forced to advance only through effort, ability and achievement.

As the kids get older, the only people who watch soccer games are the families involved.

Even lower division high school football teams get a crowd on Friday nights, while the top division league leaders in soccer play to family members only.

And the main reason colleges give out scholarships for soccer is the Title IX entitlements.

But most important is this:

With all that I've stated above, it would take an Act of God to keep me away from my kids soccer game when he's playing. The kid "gets it" even though I don't.

And it's awesome.

I got your back mattie. you are welcome.

I was unaware.

Appologies to entire gay community for speaking ill of your second-favorite sport (you don't think we forgot about your gerbil-hiding, did you?)

I will never again forget your motto: Thoccer is thpectacular.

In today's world of "inclusion" and "fairness", it's far easier to let your kid follow the scrum and kick a ball rather than be subjected to the torture of being at bat and being forced to advance only through effort, ability and achievement."

You must be watching 5 year olds play soccer. or perhaps the soccer games you watch, the kids really suck.

All I can say is that you are invited to watch a game with us anytime you like. I think your opinion might change.

And no offense taken TW. The guy is speaking about something he knows nothing about, so I don't think much of what he says.

I hope your kids games become more enjoyable for you Tail.

Mattie,

Lighten up.

And then face the facts.

You can like soccer, and your kid can play all he wants.

But don't state a statisitic regarding the growth or popularity and then get offended when someone points out the reason why.

Although I'm sure your kid is good (I give you the benefit of the doubt), I can guarantee that watching a game with you wouldn't make me like the sport any better.

In fact, I find it presumptuous of you to suggest that watching your kids game would somehow be better then watching my own, especially since I already stated how important his games are to me.

You embody everything that is wrong with sports parents today: You see your kid as the best and you attack any negative words about the game that makes your kid special.

Newsflash: some people like soccer. some don't. And it often has very little to do with "understanding" the game.

I understand math. Doesn't mean I find it to be enjoyable to watch people do equations.

I thought TW was joking when he said you caught the gay.

Now I think he may have underestimated how bad.

"But don't state a statisitic regarding the growth or popularity and then get offended when someone points out the reason why."

Your reasons for growth are not fact based. Mearly your biased opinion. I think there in lies your confusion. That is your opinion, a biased one at that. I offer to view a game with us so that you can appreciate quality play. I wouldnt enjoy a scrum either...thats not how we play.

Soccer, in my opinion, requires just as much skill as baseball and a lot more than football. Yes, I played football. I'm speaking on kid level'

In my opinion, as long as the child enjoys playing the sport, have at it. I like football and baseball also, however, Zach doesn't. He's not a rough and tough kid and he's scared of hurting someone. I would rather him be in a sport he likes then play something he doesn't and be pissed at me and Wes for pushing him to play something he doesn't like. He's a good player. It's teaching him the value and meaning of team work. He's making new friends. And he's getting exercise. Plus Wes is a sub coach so it gives them their father son bonding time.

I enjoy watching the practices and games. Many times I am the only mom out there in the cold and rain. The other mom's either drop the kids off and bolt and sit on their cell phones in their cars.

IF920

I don't know all the ins and outs of kids baseball and football. But they all require skill, endurance, stamina, etc.

Actually, MattieB, my reasons are indeed fact based for the demographic that we're talking about (white American kids).

Soccer has grown due to popularity. It's popularity has increased as kids learned to play. Kids learned to play because it is easier to kick a ball then to hit a ball at a young age.

I simplified it for your benefit.

And then you respond by insulting my kid? Stating that I simply need to watch "quality play" to appreciate the game?

I bash your sport so you take a shot at my kid and your perception of his skill level?