Alright, so let me tell you about this thing I’ve been messing with – Bernards HS Football. It’s been a journey, lemme tell ya.
It all started ’cause my nephew’s trying out for the team, and I figured, hey, why not get a little involved? I mean, I’m not gonna coach or anything, but I thought I could at least understand what’s going on, you know? So, first thing I did was dive deep into their game strategy. I watched a bunch of their old games online – blurry YouTube footage and all. Man, some of those plays are hard to follow!
Next up, I tried to decipher their playbook. Now, this was a challenge. It’s like they’re speaking a different language with all those Xs and Os and weird acronyms. I ended up printing out a bunch of pages and just staring at them until I kinda got the gist. Turns out, a lot of it is about misdirection and trying to confuse the other team. Makes sense, I guess.
Then, I got a wild hair and decided to try some of the drills myself. I mean, I’m not in the best shape, but I figured I could handle a few basic things. I started with some cone drills, just running back and forth, trying to improve my agility. Let me tell you, that stuff is harder than it looks! My knees were screaming after about five minutes.
After the cone drills, I tried some passing drills with my nephew. He’s got a pretty good arm, but I’m definitely not the best receiver. I dropped a few passes, to put it mildly. But hey, at least I was getting some exercise, right?
I even went to one of their practices. I just stood on the sidelines, trying to observe and learn. It was pretty intense! The coaches were yelling, the players were sweating, and there was a whole lot of hitting going on. It definitely gave me a new appreciation for the sport.
So, what did I learn from all this? Well, for one thing, high school football is serious business. These kids are putting in a lot of time and effort. And for another thing, it’s a lot more complicated than I thought. There’s so much strategy and technique involved. I also learned I’m not nearly as athletic as I thought I was. But hey, at least I tried!
And finally, all this helped me connect with my nephew in a new way. We could talk about the game on a deeper level, and I could actually understand what he was going through. That’s probably the most rewarding part of the whole experience.
Here’s a quick rundown of what I did:
- Watched old game footage.
- Studied the playbook.
- Attempted some of the drills.
- Observed a practice.
- Talked football with my nephew.
Overall, it was a fun and educational experience. I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m gonna go ice my knees.
