results of Championship that Ted played in

Ted's football team, the CHIEFS, was in the citywide Super Bowl in the SENIOR League.

It was the 1st SUPER BOWL in over 15, 20 yrs. to go into overtime for the Senior League.  The Chiefs lost 8-0.   We did very well on defense as we did all year.  The game ended tied 0-0.

The problem was that the team we played, the Jets worked harder, both BEFORE THE GAME and during the game.  They practiced most of the year but ESPECIALLY BEFORE THE SUPER BOWL, 3 times a week.  We practiced twice a week w/ only an hour long practice the 2nd time, Saturday.

They worked extra hard on their blocking, we worked hard but not on blocking but doing some passing plays and running the offense some in practice.

When the game occurred, the JETS put many guys on the line and pressured our quarterback.  the one who led the Senior League in scoring.  There's  a picture of him w/  Ted herein that I just uploaded. He had so little time, he couldn't run for 100 yards like he did in many games this year.  He threw passes that he did well and completed.  But it was a windy, cold November day, and MOST OF HIS PASSES JUST WERE OFF THE MARK, if he wasn't sacked by the Jets.

No offense by OUR TEAM, b/c there was a lack of blocking.  The Jets worked hard during practice, came out very angry at us beating them twice in 2 games (in 2 games we beat them by a combined score of 40-6).  They wanted revenge at the 2 times we beat them. They got revenge on their touchdown in overtime.  We had great defense, but our offense just could not match the anger, the fire and the many guys they put on the line against our decent offensive line.  Our coach exorted and encouraged our line and they played better, but it was not enough.  We moved the ball 100some yards today BUT WE NEVER MOVED IN FOR A TOUCHDOWN.

Ted is upset and doesn't even want to play next year.  But I hope he gets over the bad disappointment he suffers.  I want to get him a weight set for XMAS.  I want him to get stronger b/c he will play more than this past season.  But he obviously can't play if he stops playing football.  It really stung and hurt him to see the opposing team cheering, screaming and hoisting a giant, 5 ft. trophy of wood and gold up high over their head. As assistant coach, I told the entire team that you learn the most not when you win but when you suffer a loss.  When life hands you disappointment and pain, the hope is you are better from that.

Remember when you've seen instances of that in your own life as you look back????

I really hope he gets over that loss today.  We won 7 games; we were undefeated during the regular season. We won the 1st playoff round and came in 2nd place.  There should be no shame in that, should there??

quick little bits of info

• still very, very busy at work.  I have to get ready for when the department goes from 6 people to only one person - ME.  Last year, was rough b/c a couple of the clerks didn't do much before they left for 2-3 weeks of law school finals.  Hey, I loved the overtime and the extra money was essential for Christmas, but there was some stress involved.  Plus, there was the stress during that time of MB's cancer. Thank God she healed well from that.
• I am woefully old compared to the law clerks.  Hell, I'm f*-k--g old enough to be there father! !  I'm worried about my high school son and my other son's championship game this Sunday,  and they're worried about their law school's ranking in the nation.  It's fun working with them, yet things are so emotionless and platonic, that something funny happened.  I just trained this 20something woman to be a law clerk, and she's from LA.  She sometimes burps but with her mouth closed. None of the other clerks do this, and hers are pretty audible.  I just laugh to myself and think, "There's a  possibility  those clerks could be talking behind her back"
• I am absolutely loving how well my teams are doing in fantasy football.  By accident, there was an auction (with fake money of course) to get your players.  By accident, I paid too much for the kicker and was called a "moron"  .......  & here I am in 2nd place.  They have a chat part of the league so one of these days if I keep winning, I'm going to write, "That dumbass that bid to high for Mason Crosby" (me) "is doing pretty well". 
• Here, the economy is rough like it is most parts of the world, but I was ecstatic to hear that my older brother got a new job working in the warehouse at this store that sells excellent suits and other clothing.
• There's just certain times you can't help........even if you have good information.  The women at our law firm have a bathroom that is small and cramped on our floor (that's what I was told, I don't frequent the ladies' room)..  We used to own the floor BELOW ours and had a cafeteria down there (not a very good one).  We also continue to have access to the bathrooms down there b/c the males can't use the private male rest room that employees like I can use.  So they go down the floor below.

Here's the irony.  The floor below us is not very nice to look at and is actually dusty, dirty, b/c they don't have any tenants.  But for some inexplicable reason, they have this HUGE ladies restroom which is kept clean and nice.  No, I don't frequent that one either but it has a tricky door lock so they have to have the door open or else some of them get locked out. 
The reticence is as follows:  I WON'T tell new female clerks about the nice bathroom.  It just makes me sound weird if I knew one was better than the other.  I mean I hear it from the secretaries who have been here for 10 yrs or more, and like I said, you can see into the nicer one how clean and spacious it is.  It's on a right angle so you can't see the whole thing, of course.

But, here is one instance I would like to help,  but I just can't. 

a fun fall......

I was invited to a Halloween party by a friend from the train. Her brother living in a very nice neighborhood hosted a party in his spacious garage with fun music and even better people. A good time was had by all. But before the party, I posed for pictures with my dear son, Andy. 



 

During the regular season, Ted's team went 7-0. He starts as right defensive tackle. The Chiefs were a perfect 7-0 during the regular season and allowed only 16 points in 7 games!! Their offense led by quarterback Jake Olson scored 169 points.