COMPLAINTS THREAD

[papillon]

Re: COMPLAINTS THREAD

I was at soccer all day and missed the game. Listened to XM radio, what I could and it sounded like I was missing a great game.

Also would like to complain because I haven't been able to hit the chatroom for Steelers games yet this season (not including pre-season). I miss the chatter!!!

Hey Steelgal who plays soccer in your family? Our two boys both play, we're a soccer family. We had the weekend off from soccer; next weekend will be hectic though.

Oh wait, I need a complaint, I'm complaining that people are complaining about Gal going to a soccer game instead of chatting with you knuckleheads.

Pappy

Hey Pappy,

All 3 of my kids have played over the years. Right now DD11 is in a travel league and also been asked to try-out for the Indiana Olympic Development team for her age group. She had 2 sessions in Indy yesterday for the Olympic program. I love watching the Steelers and the NFL, but nothing like sitting on the sideline at your kid's soccer games. I'm one of the loudest ones there too

Our freshman made the varsity team, doesn't see a whole lot of time, but he gets about 15-20 mins out of 80, not bad for a freshman. He's a midfielder if given a choice, but, he's played forward and outside backer as well.

Our youngest is a U13 playing U14, because our club didn't have enough kids to field a U14 team, so they combined the two age groups and put them in a U14 division. He's a center midfielder, but plays some defense if have a lead late in the game. He tackles hard.

Pappy

[Steelgal]

Re: COMPLAINTS THREAD

I was at soccer all day and missed the game. Listened to XM radio, what I could and it sounded like I was missing a great game.

Also would like to complain because I haven't been able to hit the chatroom for Steelers games yet this season (not including pre-season). I miss the chatter!!!

Hey Steelgal who plays soccer in your family? Our two boys both play, we're a soccer family. We had the weekend off from soccer; next weekend will be hectic though.

Oh wait, I need a complaint, I'm complaining that people are complaining about Gal going to a soccer game instead of chatting with you knuckleheads.

Pappy

Hey Pappy,

All 3 of my kids have played over the years. Right now DD11 is in a travel league and also been asked to try-out for the Indiana Olympic Development team for her age group. She had 2 sessions in Indy yesterday for the Olympic program. I love watching the Steelers and the NFL, but nothing like sitting on the sideline at your kid's soccer games. I'm one of the loudest ones there too

Our freshman made the varsity team, doesn't see a whole lot of time, but he gets about 15-20 mins out of 80, not bad for a freshman. He's a midfielder if given a choice, but, he's played forward and outside backer as well.

Our youngest is a U13 playing U14, because our club didn't have enough kids to field a U14 team, so they combined the two age groups and put them in a U14 division. He's a center midfielder, but plays some defense if have a lead late in the game. He tackles hard.

Pappy

Congrats to him making varsity!! Quite an accomplishment.

My oldest had to play up several years as well. It wasn't bad at first, but when he got to U13/U14, he was one of the smallest on the team. His main position was center mid, but most of the kids he played against could just body him and his last season was a struggle because of it. Now he's finally caught up to his peers, but has moved on to tennis and played #1 singles as a sophomore.

[Jigawatts]

Re: COMPLAINTS THREAD

For those attending the game, every time the Steelers picked up a first down the announcer
says something like, "twelve yard gain and that's good for another Steelers..." and then the
fans yell, "first down!!!"

This is like a bad infomercial where the host says something and the camera pans to the
over-exaggerated, smiley faced audience who finish the sentence. I find this very annoying.

Host: Follow all the simple instructions and you....
Audience: Set it and forget it


And with 26 first downs yesterday I was steaming mad.

[papillon]

Re: COMPLAINTS THREAD

I was at soccer all day and missed the game. Listened to XM radio, what I could and it sounded like I was missing a great game.

Also would like to complain because I haven't been able to hit the chatroom for Steelers games yet this season (not including pre-season). I miss the chatter!!!

Hey Steelgal who plays soccer in your family? Our two boys both play, we're a soccer family. We had the weekend off from soccer; next weekend will be hectic though.

Oh wait, I need a complaint, I'm complaining that people are complaining about Gal going to a soccer game instead of chatting with you knuckleheads.

Pappy

Hey Pappy,

All 3 of my kids have played over the years. Right now DD11 is in a travel league and also been asked to try-out for the Indiana Olympic Development team for her age group. She had 2 sessions in Indy yesterday for the Olympic program. I love watching the Steelers and the NFL, but nothing like sitting on the sideline at your kid's soccer games. I'm one of the loudest ones there too

Our freshman made the varsity team, doesn't see a whole lot of time, but he gets about 15-20 mins out of 80, not bad for a freshman. He's a midfielder if given a choice, but, he's played forward and outside backer as well.

Our youngest is a U13 playing U14, because our club didn't have enough kids to field a U14 team, so they combined the two age groups and put them in a U14 division. He's a center midfielder, but plays some defense if have a lead late in the game. He tackles hard.

Pappy

Congrats to him making varsity!! Quite an accomplishment.

My oldest had to play up several years as well. It wasn't bad at first, but when he got to U13/U14, he was one of the smallest on the team. His main position was center mid, but most of the kids he played against could just body him and his last season was a struggle because of it. Now he's finally caught up to his peers, but has moved on to tennis and played #1 singles as a sophomore.

Nice transition to another sport and being the #1 player as a sophomore, that's awesome. I'd rather watch my kids play their sports any day of the week, even over the Steelers. They will only be kids one time and I don't want to miss anything.

If I had my way locally no one would play up. Early on when they are 8, 9 or 10 years they may be the biggest and strongest and be able to play up, but as their development slows (usually anyhow, except for the freak athletes) the other kids catch up and playing up becomes more difficult. I hated that we had to move our youngest son even up one year, he would have been as young as you could be and still play his age group. Now he's almost 2 years younger than kids and when you're 12 and other kids are turning 14 it makes a huge difference.

Oh well, he won't back down, but you can see there are some kids who just too big and fast for him to keep up. His savings grace is that his foot skills are good enough to cover up some physical issues with speed and strength.

He always tells me it will only make him a better player when he gets to high school.

Pappy