We had a drive that morning. It was a cold drive and as we got closer to the area they'd be playing in, 2 inches of snow (or more) covered the ground and the trees and fields were covered with a thick layer of frost. As we continued to drive up and out into the backwoods to Jackson Pond, I laughed and said, "I hope they plow the field." It was no laughing matter, the field had been plowed.
We came prepared. Some what. Almost. Parents brought food for the tailgate since the last game we attended did not have a concession stand. We took meatballs and rolls, cookies, mini cupcakes and bags of popcorn. We had fun decorating the bags. Just a simple way to show our school spirit and support for this team that has worked to become a great team.
The field was plowed, the field was wet and the opposing team on the field was HUGE compared to our team. To put some perspective to the players, I think the heaviest player on our team weighed 85 pounds. The other team, had numerous players that tipped the scale at 125 pounds. Yep, one proud father told parents on our sideline that. Not only were they heavier but taller. I wondered if they were actually the 7 and 8 year old team. Nevertheless, our sons and daughter, were facing giants today. The temperature and wet field did not help but we were all cheering them on.
They lost this game. This loss ended their season. They were upset. To come one game away from the Super Bowl playoff, is nothing but disappointing but their fans were and are so proud of them. They held the giants and managed to put a score on the board. Not a total loss. Not a shutout! They learned a lot about their game and how they play it on that day. So proud of you Panthers!
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