We Got All The Smoke pt. 2
When I tell you that we got all the smoke, I mean we got every ounce of it. There are a lot of things that went wrong and I didn’t agree with regarding the season for Brysen. But in our
Read moreWhen I tell you that we got all the smoke, I mean we got every ounce of it. There are a lot of things that went wrong and I didn’t agree with regarding the season for Brysen. But in our
Read moreIt’s been almost two years since I wrote the article entitled, “We want all the smoke.” At that time, Brysen had played with a new team for the first time, the Ocala Pride (now North Side Pride). It was the
Read moreWe have all heard it before—professional athletes telling their story about how football helped them make it through a troubled childhood. They talk about all the negative things they could have easily done instead and died or went to prison.
Read more“Congratulations parent(s)! Your child will be playing in the XYZ Elite All Star Game. There will be a few practices, you will pay a few hundred bucks, and your child will get great gear. Your child may or may not
Read moreCurrently, my oldest son, Myles, is the starting point guard on his JV basketball team. He is a freshman in high school, and, I will be honest, this was not the original plan. My son was supposed to skip JV
Read moreThe short answer to that question is NO! Youth football should be a safe haven for kids. It should be a place where kids can just be kids. For some, it should be an escape from a troubled home life.
Read moreWhen it comes to principles I want to instill in my children one of my top five has to be that you work before you play. Turn on the TV to watch your favorite player, actor, or musician and you
Read moreThis was not a tough decision at all. Nor is it a surprise to anyone. But Blessed Unlimited is proud to announce that Myles “5 Star” Simmons will be spending his high school career at St. Augustine High School, in
Read moreI often get asked when a kid should start playing tackle football and my response is always the same. “The sooner, the better. If the kid wants to play, then let them play.” I’ve been involved with coaching youth football
Read morePlayer’s Mom: “Coach, can I talk to you for a second? Can you explain to me why Johnny didn’t play today! I didn’t pay my money to watch him sit on the bench! It’s too hot to be out here
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