AKA soccer. I thought I was going to be a star goalie when I began playing soccer as a kid. I was willing to go to any length to stop a ball. I can remember my mom yelling from the sidelines asking me to stop diving because my head was getting way to close to the metal bar holding up the net. I loved the thrill of it though. Of course like all other sports, the coach mentioned running in warm temperatures, and I hit the road.
My interest shifted from playing sports to watching them. Particularly I enjoy watching football and baseball but I was recently reintroduced to soccer. We were invited to see the USA team play in the olympic qualifying game against El Salvador at LP Field. I knew I would enjoy any sporting event, but I LOVED it! Since the same players played almost the entire game and worked so hard at scoring only three points, I felt like I was invested in the game by the end. It was so sad to see them fall to the ground after the loss. The USA team played a great game, but unfortunately lost in the last few seconds.
Maybe watching soccer can fill the void when the Auburn Tigers and Braves aren't playing.
MF
