I want you to understand exactly how much hell I went through to bring you the first installment of MYFA News. It started out simple I got a text with the address and the time, easy right? Somehow, I totally misread the address, like I wasn’t even close my eyes read Moyer but my brain told my fingers to type Bethel into my google maps. So I’m talking to Coach D trying to figure out why I don’t see the building, and why he doesn’t understand why I’m on Bethel St. Finally, It sinks in. I am down Fells Point and I am supposed to be somewhere in Baltimore County. Most cats would have went home, but me, I’m cut from a different type fabric, so I got back in the truck and headed out to the meeting (again).
Now admittedly things aren’t going my way, but soon I realized that for whatever reason the street address didn’t register, just the street (Crazy right) so I drove around circling the block like a stalker until I found something that matched Coach D’s description. Now I am trying to call him but his phone going straight to VM. Awesome, I’ m pretty sure I am in front of the building which it turns out is a school, but I don’t know where I am supposed to go. Which brings me to the morale of this story... somedays it’s just not your day.
Luckily Coach D sent me his notes, so at least I got something for y’all
MYFA Meeting August 19, 2019
*Team Check ins are a big deal here and there are a lot of rules for a simple process. Check in is at the beginning of the 3rd Quarter. It’s done by a Coach or a Team Mom, and the opposing Coach or Team Mom is required to ask the players their name, DOB, and age. (which seems really extra, if the kid knows his DOB, why ask his age or vice versa, especially when your staring at his MD ID card, but maybe it’s just over my head.
*MYFA does not play about Cups (athletic supporters) if you don’t have them at check in, you’re not playing. Even if you magically find one before the game. Your still not playing.
*Team Spotters each team must provide a spotter to stay the opposing sideline and make sure all kids get at least six plays in. The Spotter cannot coach, comment, or cheer, which is asking a lot because most spotters are coaches or parents, who probably came exactly for those reasons.
*The Home team must provide a chain crew of 3 adults that are at least 18 years old. (Their words not mine.) The crew may not heckle, coach, cheer, or use electronic devices. I’m taking the under on electronic devices, most people can’t go ten minutes at their job without checking their phone, so asking them to totally ignore it while at pee wee football, like I said I am taking the under.
*Fans are not allowed inside the rope at any times unless specifically by the Referee in case of an injury. This is a great rule, sorry parents I love yall, but I love yall more when your not on the sideline.
