tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post6129772742618683616..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: Flag Footballjoehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-30657478843855734412017-09-28T21:42:18.231-04:002017-09-28T21:42:18.231-04:00An interesting thing for a coach to do. His teak c...An interesting thing for a coach to do. His teak could have lost because of him.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-329425071344824012017-09-28T20:51:27.324-04:002017-09-28T20:51:27.324-04:00We called it "two-below football"...two ...We called it "two-below football"...two hands tapping the runner below the waist instead of little flags. Same principle, same game, same good sportsmanship. Good times!Lowandslowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608734222483888884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-71527781859486367492017-09-28T14:51:33.519-04:002017-09-28T14:51:33.519-04:00What a refreshing post. I didn't know much abo...What a refreshing post. I didn't know much about flag football but from what you said, I am a fan. Wish all sports could be just fun to play, where winning isn't EVERYTHING and neither cheating nor drugs are deemed necessary evils. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-71309595373330599652017-09-28T12:21:46.820-04:002017-09-28T12:21:46.820-04:00I'm afraid, I was born with a strong competiti...I'm afraid, I was born with a strong competitive nature and so was my 1st husband who was a big jock in HS where we met. Thus we created 3 competitive boys. My youngest was the big jock- quarterback in HS football for 2 years and he played college football before leaving for the military. I always tried to tell them, about how it takes more character to lose than to win. The only problem was he was always on a winning team that went to championships and such. He learned even more about teamwork when he was serving his country. I can't say enough about how sports can be good for young people; even if it is competitive. Sets them up for the real world. <br /><br />Debby https://www.blogger.com/profile/02574297621214864538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-78273963096776468042017-09-28T10:19:28.497-04:002017-09-28T10:19:28.497-04:00I always liked flag football better than other spo...I always liked flag football better than other sports, rules more like our backyard games makes more sense.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-76980025165515150582017-09-28T08:27:02.784-04:002017-09-28T08:27:02.784-04:00I never cared for football much and, while I have ...I never cared for football much and, while I have heard the term flag football, I never really knew what it was. It sounds like what all kids' organized team experiences should be. I know it's not though -- or at least wasn't when I was growing up -- my own father being the absolute worst example as a little league coach.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-77296920315079116092017-09-28T06:48:45.953-04:002017-09-28T06:48:45.953-04:00I know nothing about football, but this sounds goo...I know nothing about football, but this sounds good to me.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743921972328074980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-91804739010313555942017-09-28T06:24:26.581-04:002017-09-28T06:24:26.581-04:00It sounds fabulous. That's what most parents ...It sounds fabulous. That's what most parents should want for their children.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-6660586374106142592017-09-28T03:32:37.366-04:002017-09-28T03:32:37.366-04:00Nice to see a junior sport where the kids have fun...Nice to see a junior sport where the kids have fun and learn to lose gracefully. That really is what sports should be about. None of the current wimpy, no losers, everyone's a winner business. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-75855538710837802742017-09-28T00:18:05.051-04:002017-09-28T00:18:05.051-04:00You had me at: "No one gets a trophy." I...You had me at: "No one gets a trophy." I'm also glad to see there's a winner and a loser. Makes it even more like back yard pickup games.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.com