[sweetka]

You could not believe the timing of this post. It is perfect for me.

Due to some life changes for me my perspective of this hobby has changed. It's much more important to enjoy the company of the people around me more than the game itself.

When my dad and I used to talk about the game he would always ask why do you play a game that gives you headaches. I would tell him because it's a habit and and love the game. He told me he don't understand why I would do something on my free time and not enjoy it. You work, you have a very busy family life, you need to have time to relax. You would not believe how those words resonate now. You remember everything you were taught in these moments.

Until I played in the CBSMF with Gregory Hardman, Marty Paris, Jim Davis, Simmie Lassiter, Steve Martin, Norbert Revels, and Don Lang, I found out what it was like to show up at the game site and see everybody smiling, joking, playing intensely, and still smiling and joking. I had so much fun, the people were so much fun, the atmosphere was so positive, you couldn't believe. Well, I guess you could because most of you saw it first hand, why?, because for the first time in years I was so excited and motivated I dove in head first with video and anything else. It was the least I could do.

Since my dad passed in July his words resonates now. I shall no longer play where people can't greet you and are positive. I shall not play where negativity reins over comradarie, togetherness and integrity. I shall not play where there is a needless tension based on someone's success or failures on the field, or more importantly, in life.

In the past I used to settle for showing up to silence, grumbling, tension. Sometimes I contributed to problems by not being outgoing enough, or being too competitive. However, whenever anyone was distressed, the game always came second as this is a hobby and ultimately it has always been about people with me. I go to the kid's school, most call me coach even though I haven't coached some since elementary. Parental hugs everywhere, positivity. Everywhere I go is positive, tough sometimes, yet some places in EF you got to avoid the miserable and those who look beyond the field in a negative way.

As I refocus my priorities in life and miniature football my commitment will be to promoting the MFCAL, enjoying family, and playing with my good friends in the spring. Those are guarantees. Not so much the CBSMF, moreover, the great group of guys I played with.

Those are my thoughts.