As Katie mentioned, I have been working at football games. For those of you who don't know this Katie is very gracious in supporting me in this, which is really encouraging to me.
This last Thursday night our team had the most amazing ending of a football game I have ever seen live. Our team was down 21 points with only 9 minutes left in the fourth quarter. They drove the field and scored quickly. It was exciting because it gave the possibility of a quick 3 and out, getting the ball back and trying again. The opposing team drove 50 yards, consuming a lot of the clock. The missed a field goal and our team took over. Again they score rather quickly with 3 minutes left. Normal kickoff and the other team is back on offense. A quick 3 and out and we do get the ball back with 1 minute left. The drive was almost ended but prolonged on a penalty. It comes down to the last play - a hail mary to the end zone - remember, our team is trailing by 7. The pass is intercepted by their player to end the game, but instead of kneeling down he fumbles the ball backwards into the end zone with 0 ticks on the clock. Our player falls on the ball, touchdown! Extra point, overtime, we end up winning.
So I am concerned. Why? This if the type of play that a young person may never forget. While this is not on the level of Steve Bartman, infamous fan of the Chicago Cubs, or the soccer player from South America who was killed after inadvertently scoring on his own goal, this kid made the type of play that other kids will never forget.
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