The Strikers are 1-0

So exciting, for Collin's first game, ever, his team won the game 7-0. You know you love to teach your kids that winning isn't everything, just have fun, yadda yadda yadda but I'm personally stoked that Collin is on a rocking team this year! It's just more fun to win - I know cuz I was always on the losing teams : -

There's some hard core players on his team but it seems the coach is pretty laid back. He was telling the other team members to not score again unless they pass but he didn't even yell at Collin when he tried to do a corner kick and it only went about 3 feet - back out of bounds :)
At least Chad isn't worried that they'll think he lied about Collin's abilities when he said he was just a beginner.
The total shocker was that Collin actually scored a goal! It was more or less an accident, I think, but it still counts :) He was dribbling towards the goal and it seemed like the defender got it but it somehow rolled away from him and the goalie and just limped into the goal!

He played goalie for the first quarter and didn't let a single ball go past (I don't think he even touched the ball more than once :)

It was great at the first subs when the team came together because all the seasoned players were all serious and listening to the coach and Collin just bursts out, pumping his fists in the air, "We're Winning!!!" I heard the family next to me chuckle so I had to tell them, "It's his first game, ever." So then they joined in on his enthusiasm.
So, the first game was a success. Collin had a lot of fun - which is the main thing - and I saw a few thing that he may need a little extra help with... It will be a fun season
(And no rash for Jason - though my arms are tired from carrying him the whole time)