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Sep 25 2009 12:05AMby nicksmom
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boys made comments after the game that they could have done better that so-and-so in the A game and maybe you should have given them a chance since your select 12 were not getting the job done. Remember, instilling confidence in these boys, and that should mean all of them, is the main objective as stated by your organization not just winning games.
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nicksmom
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09-25-09 12:05 AM
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All I can say is go Little Falcons!! Beat canfield!! great week of practice. we are ready. my son and the quarterback have even been practicing at recess, snapping the ball etc. they must mean business. go ALF. and dont forget the fundraiser on saturday.
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falcondad
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09-14-09 9:47 AM
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tough loss for the 95lb a team, lets keep our heads up and practice hard for the spartans. concrats to all the other alf teams who won. like nicksmom said the b team makes the a team better and vice versa. now we need to get the players ready to make the run to the playoffs, and that takes all the players. be ready boys you never know when you will be needed maybe for one play or a quarter or a game. I am proud of all the boys and proud to be a falcon, I hope everyone can say the same. if on a team or b team because being proud of your kids will instill more confidence then any game ever will. remember it is our job to mold our children the coaches and teams will always be around to help but it starts and ends at home. good luck falcons go get the spartans.
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nicksmom
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09-14-09 12:03 AM
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Just to clarify, this was not ment for the whole A team. you guys did great today. It was ment for one parent only. did not mean to offend anyone else. hopefully that one parent will read this, and rethink his actions. If not well i tried,.
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nicksmom
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09-13-09 11:54 PM
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Not to get too off the topic here, but today I seen it all.The B game was going great. all the A team were on the bench cheering the other players on and being very well mannered, that is until... one father decided around the 4 quarter that his kid didnt need to sit there any longer, and took him off the bench,took his pads off and jersey, and told him yes we can go. but instead of leaving they went behind the bleachers and started eating etc.. game over, and everyone was lining up on the field to shake hands. except this player. real team support. thanks! I dont blame the player, but his father, for thinking he is better than everyone else. btw. great game B team . congrats on your win. you kids keep going every week. and if it werent for you kids practicing every day, and playing your hearts out .. there would be no A team!!!! you practice as a team with the A boys all week to make them what they are. keep it up boys!!thx, proud parent of a B team player.
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lillybird
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09-11-09 2:58 PM
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anything bad about any of the boys. Read the post by the other people. I love watching these boys play and hope to be around for many more games. My son and I also went to the first game and we did not see 5 extra players go in, but before I say it did not happen we are going to look at the video that was taken by a neighbor. Let the boys play and continue with a great experience that playing as a team can bring. GOOD LUCK ALF
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lillybird
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09-11-09 2:52 PM
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that was always enjoyed. The falcons were winning by a large amount and my son and i discussed why the falcons were not putting in the other boys at the start of the 4th quarter. It just seemed reasonable to put in some subs since you were winning by a big margin. But whatever the reason it didn't happen until the quarter was almost over. Not my place to question the coaches. I was just reading the 1st letter then all the replys to it and just could not believe the people implied that this woman was cursing their children. I did not get that from the article all i got was that she was trying to make a point about what the coaches said in the beginning. I know that all the boys work very hard at practice and hope to get in the "A" game. When their teammate is fumbling the ball or missing tackles consistently they feel they should get a chance. I believe that is what she was saying, "GIVE EVERYONE A CHANCE". As for the poem it is wonderful, but again, she was
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lillybird
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09-11-09 2:36 PM
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WOW - what different interpretations people get from an article. I did not read anywhere in the first article where a single boy was called a name or belittled in any manner. What I got from the article was that this league sent papers saying that they were trying to teach each and every boy to have confidence in themselves by learning how to play a game of football. The fact that there are 12 boys who play each and every "A" game was not instilling confidence in the 15 or so boys that sit the bench and watch. From my interpretation she was just stating that if the "A" team players were not doing there job on the field then maybe someone else should be put in. I have watched football for years. When my son played there were boys who played offense and boys that played defense and some that played both. I find it hard to believe that out of 25 boys there are only 12 that can play on the "A" team. I went to the ALF vs Colts game as that was a rivaly
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falcondad
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09-09-09 9:28 AM
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something to think about came from the neoyfl website I felt that it is a proper poem for the situation.
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nicksmom
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09-08-09 11:31 PM
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wow, my computer has been down for a while. amazing what i have missed. who would have thought a little league football team would create such a turmoil on the town crier. anyhow, falcondad nice post, its so true. I have read that somewhere before. is it posted on the trailer? It just sounds so familiar. hopefully this will all blow over and we can continue to have a great season. was a great jv game tonite. go alf. beat poland!!
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falcondad
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09-08-09 10:04 PM
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Something to Think About . . . . Please don't curse that boy down there; He is my son, you see. He's only just a boy, you know, He means the world to me. I did not raise my son, dear fan, For you to call him names. He may not be a super-star And these are not pro-games. So, please don't knock those boys down there They do the best they can. They've never tried to lose a game. They're boys, and you're a man. This game belongs to them, you see. You're really just a guest. They do not need a fan that gripes, They need the very best. If you have nothing nice to say, Please leave the boys alone. And, if you've forgot your manners, Why don't you stay at home! So, please don't curse those boys down there Each one's his parent's son. And win or lose or tie you see, To us, they're number one!!! Author Unknown
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falcondad
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09-08-09 10:00 PM
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if you or you child isn't happy there is a complaint process that the alf uses. I believe you should go that route and keep the issues you have off the web.
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falcondad
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09-08-09 3:12 PM
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by the way roxie since you are so quick to point out others mistakes i think proper grammer would be "where (not were) would we be." just an fyi.
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falcondad
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09-07-09 11:42 PM
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roxie football is not for everyone no matter what that was all i was saying. i will not degrade any of the boys for any reason, but if football isn't for them so be it.by the way great game 95# Falcons and good luck against poland.GO FALCONS
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alfmommy
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09-06-09 3:38 PM
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Well well well..... Here we are off to another wonderful year of football and parents know knowing their kids roll on the feild. Pay attention to the games and you will notice that some players on the team get pulled off the field for not doing their job. And at that it was a COACHES son that he sat down!!! It doesnt matter where you go to play football it happens. Remember that the coaches put who they think are the best 11 or 12 players out on the feild. If you dont like it maybe you should coach. How about being happy for the kids for going out there and working hard @ practice and at games. All of the kids have an opportunity to play in an A game. The kids on the feild nare told daily that their postion can be takin by someone else if they dont do thier job. So keep your eyes open and watch and see that these 11 or 12 kids are WINNING GAMES!!!!!
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falcondad
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09-02-09 11:04 AM
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WISEONE I AGREE EVEN IN JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL 7TH GRADERS ARE NOT TREATED THE SAME AS 8TH GRADERS AND FRESHMEN ARE NOT TREATED LIKE SENIORS AND THIS IS JUST IN SPORTS. AS A FRESHMAN WE HAD TO CLEAN UP AFTER UPPERCLASMAN EVERY DAY ,WE HATED IT BUT HAD TO DO IT. THIS IS ONLY PEEWEE FOOTBALL WE ARE TALKING ABOUT NOT LIFE. IF A KID SCORES 8 TOUCHDOWNS IN A MIDGET GAME OR IF HE DOESN'T PLAY AT ALL, BY THE TIME HE GETS HOME THE FELING TO THEM IS THE SAME. WE WON OR WE LOST OH WELL.NOONE EVER MADE THE SPORTS ILLUSTRATED COVER AT 8 YEARS OLD. THEIR IS A LESSON TO BE LEARNED EVERY DAY, YOU GET OUT OF SOMETHING WHAT YOU PUT IN NO MATTER WHAT THE ACTIVITY IS.
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WiseOne
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09-02-09 10:14 AM
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Midget league football, and any youth sport for that matter, is a vehicle for life lessons. Not everyone can be quarterback. Not everyone can be on the first string. Kids need to experience the type of competition that encourages doing your best, then the coaches reward that effort by placing them in key positions. Kids that are too young with little experience, or are not giving their all are put at the bottom of the list. It's not much different than the real world and in my opinion, it is a great lesson for the kids to learn early to prepare them for their adult life. Parents who simply WANT their child to be in the limelight should focus more on teaching the kid to give his or her all. Also, in youth sports, parents should stick to the sidelines and let the coaches coach. After all, a parent won't always be there to make decisions for their kids. They need to learn to take on the responsibility themselves.
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falcondad
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08-31-09 1:32 PM
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the coaches do the best they can and learn more about the kids every day. I have been at every practice and feel they got most of it right but on every team from here to there someone's kid gets left out it happens, but we must remember it is for fun and "our boys" or "their friends boys" don't need people putting the ALF name in the paper for complaints. I hope everything is squared away and we can continue with the season . GO FALCONS
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falcondad
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08-31-09 1:26 PM
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Sure their are some boys who could play in the a game who don't, and hopefully they get their chance, but at the same time you have to realize the "a team" and "b team" are decided in practice. To tell a kid you have to come out of the game because "Little Timmy's" mom wants him to play, isn't fair to the kids who worke hard all week and earn the playing time. The game is for fun, but noone wants to loose especially if you are not fielding the best team. Not all the kids on the team are football players, no matter how much coaching they get. To address the select 12 taking of their equipment, they take it off because they know they aren't going to play and just played a full game. I don't expect you to make your friends kid stay dressed for an hour and a half after his game. The reason the b-teamers are dressed for the a game is because they might play. And when the coach calls you name be ready to perform, not wondering what you are supposed to do.The c
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falcondad
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08-31-09 1:15 PM
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As a second year dad of the ALF football orginazition and father of one of the "select 12" I strongly diasgree with most of this article. First of all to say only 12 players play in the "a game" is wrong. I can name at least 5 "b-team" players who played in the first "a-game". Their is a reason for who plays and who doesn't. Football at any age is a tough sport, and some kids aren't ready for what happens between the lines. Playing time is earned through hard work in practice and being ready when your name is called. The idea that everyone should play no matter what is for recess. My son was a "B-teamer" all last year, with several other boys. Noone complained about it or wrote articles about my son not getting treated fair, We told him to keep his head up, keep trying and his time would come. This year it did and he has takin full advantage of his chances. He is one of the primary players on the team and he has earned it. Now I am su
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