The weather has not been kind to our quest to find a new team for our daughter. First the injury, then camp, and the weather has been a factor throughout. In case you didn't know, after months of drought, we are smack dab in the middle of North Texas monsoon season. Now normally, we expect rain from March to June, but this year has seen the rainiest season in a LOOOONG time. May alone only had NINE days without rain... practically unheard of... Yesterday's practice with the Texans was canceled because a facility could not be found. The practice is rescheduled for Wednesday.
We had a scrimmage with Solar on Saturday in which she did well and played a good bit at multiple positions. I think the issue with Solar is finding her a position; the coach's comments to her were that he was comfortable with his center-mids and was trying to find a place for her. He likes her ability to get to tackles and win most balls. He likes her aggressiveness and toughness. He wants her to play quicker and smarter, which was interesting because I've always considered her a "heady" player but I'm sure he has his reasons. The last few positions on the team are up for grabs and the competition is tough... really tough. Honestly, whatever his decision is, he cannot go wrong based on the talent I have seen out there the last few practices. Even if he doesn't pick my daughter for the team, I can't say it was a bad decision for him and his team. Bad for us, but every closed door opens another.
Also, the list of possible teams is dwindling because my daughter does NOT want to play with one of the teams. So here is the updated list:
- Solar White (holding out hope; down to last 3-4 positions)
- Dallas Texans West White (closing the gap, nice additions are making them more attractive; down to the last few spots; now, if they would just have a practice...)
- Dallas Texans Black (mainly because they are a Texans team; totally new team)
- DFW Tornados Blue (making their first appearance; may move higher; going BACK to a different Tornados team would be weird)
- Odyssey 94 Gold (also making their first appearance, previous experience with coach; a new team)
3 comments:
I was listening to 1310 theTicket(an everyday addiction) and the Musers were actually wishing for the drought to return. I don't wish for that but according to Delkus we have already gotten more rain then Seattle gets in a year. Best of luck to you and your daughter. Did she say why she didn't want to play for one of the teams?
I was listening to 1310 theTicket(an everyday addiction) and the Musers were actually wishing for the drought to return. I don't wish for that but according to Delkus we have already gotten more rain then Seattle gets in a year. Best of luck to you and your daughter. Did she say why she didn't want to play for one of the teams?
Yep, be careful of what you wish for... I'm sure in August we will hear plenty of people wishing it WOULD rain, but that's a story for another day. So did you notice the conglomeration of the title of this blog? It's an homage to the Gentle Musers and to Rhynes... I think that's the first time I've actually noted that anywhere on this blog!
Oh, and the daughter does not want to play with a certain team due to personality conflicts with one of their players, who also goes to the same middle school... haha, middle school drama, gotta love it!
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