I recently went back to a place that molded my young life. As I was doing behind the wheel we made a stop at my old little league football field, the place I spent my autumn Saturdays. The cold air blows as I see the new generation warm up for their games, and it’s a harsh reminder that you can’t go back in time and relive great times or memories. As I stand in the line to enter the stadium, the smell of the snack bar loams in the air around me. The field looking just as I did when I played, green and lively, the announcer calls out the names of the young boys who will soon know victory or defeat. The field hosts a team of local boys and a team from one town over, which seem to bring out the best in me as a young player. The field seems smaller than the vast land I played at and much smaller at my now High school field. The excitement is in the year as they begin the coin toss, and all wait in anticipation. The away team wins the toss and deferred, this was odd for a little league team. As the ball is kicked off, I zone out and enter a former game of mine, the championship game I played on that very field. I can’t remember much of my games, just certain plays. The visit to the past time renews my love for the game. The time we are in goes by faster than, at least in my opinion, we all realize.

 

 

As I look at the ball that has changed my life since I was old enough to walk, I wonder what my life would be like without such a simple item. When you think of things in life it's easy to overlook a small brown ball. The easy white lines that directed so many young men into a life of team ship and dedication. My childhood ball, now covered by signatures of men who have made it big time of the simple concept, is now my motivation to get out of bed in the morning. The tough outer skin, which is needed not only for the ball but for the players who use it, shows the brutality of the sport and it speaks to the character of the men who play it.

In my mind is not only the name of my blog but my thought of this class. Throughout this year I hope my blog won't be to serious but have somewhat of a comedic undertone to it. My only fear is that people will take what I write to serious and maybe be offended by what I write. My blog isn't going to be some deep weekly post but like I said almost a comedic relief. I'm a pretty basic guy, don't really belief in crazy things, just  know what is right and wrong and react accordingly. I have two big interests Football and the Baltimore Ravens, you'll without a doubt see me talk into the subjects much more throughout the year.