So, I've noticed that my blog has gone to the wayside once soccer hit full stride. I know that's not an excuse in any way, shape, or form ... however I'll still used it. Plus I mentioned in the first post that this thing would probably be used sparingly throughout it's life cycle.
As soccer season winds down (I have 4 more games on my schedule, for now), I have some thoughts to throw out to the masses:
1) I should end up the season with close, if not more than 250 miles logged in 54 games from August 17th to November 4th. Not a bad haul for the fall season.
2) I'm looking forward to hanging out with friends, siting on my couch, starting to read the Bourne Identity (I have Supremacy and Ultimatum too), watching Caps games, and going to Caps games ... probably not all at the same time, but you get the point.
3) I tend to lose the concept on what children really get from sports. I'm truly starting to believe that sports teach children some of the best and some of the worst traits that come from society. I wonder if people, in their jobs, are able to blame missing reports or missed deadlines on others being "terrible" or "the worst _____ ever". Or if they're able to curse out a boss when they don't get a promotion or something else that they "deserved". I almost wonder if it was all this way when I was a kid, and I was just too young/naive to notice.
4) Although a lot of Caps fans are not happy with how the team has started the season, they're 2 points behind the record breaking pace they set last season. I'd trade a more "team oriented" game for a win here or there any day of the week. I don't expect a team to win every night, maybe give themselves a chance to win, but there's no need to win every game.
5) I'm digging the Caps Winter Classic jerseys. By the way, for all the people that dislike them, please feel free to realize that the Washington Capitals are not here to recreate your youth. Go find a jersey from the 80's, if you like them so much. I appreciate the fact that they look close to same, without being the same jerseys.
6) I'm really looking forward to getting my pair of Face Off Hockey Shoes in the mail. That will be this year's referee "gift" to myself. After a long season, it's nice to use some of the money now, while saving the rest for later.
7) I'd like to get back into marketing the Face Off Hockey Show much more. New Products, new sponsorships, money coming in, setting up a website to sell draft pictures, and whatever I can really do. If nothing else, at least this helps with our marketing in the future. Although some new gear and some money has never hurt anyone.
