[BoltCoach9]

Thanks, I guess, for your backhanded compliment. I can see where you're trying to go with this, and, to be honest, I am going to attempt to be civil and respectful. First, because I know all too well how it feels to lose a game you know you could have won, and the disappointment that accompanies it. Secondly, because I know folks love their kids and want them to succeed. I can appreciate that, I truly can. Yet, I would be remiss to allow what my son and his teammates have accomplished this year to be blemished by some ill guided attempt at retribution over a well played, hard fought contest between two very evenly matched teams featuring some exceptional young athletes. I realize all the kids worked hard this year and it is unfortunate that someone had to face defeat, but that's what sports is about-Growing character from adversity. Learning to take responsibility for your failures. Being gracious in defeat as well as victory and the notion that hard work will eventually pay huge dividends if you persevere to the end. However, these types of conspiracy theories are exhausting for everyone. After the first game, our team wanted another shot to redeem themselves- to regain their pride. They devoted the remainder of their season to the possibility of a rematch with the Warriors, because they knew inside they could compete. My son would come home after 2 hr practices and want to throw pass routes or practice kicking. He would drag me to the field on Saturday mornings and Sunday afternoons because he wanted to be ready should the rematch play out. Everyone knew the road to state would involve that scenario, so they set out to make it a reality- and make it they did. I knew if they got their shot it would NOT be the same game, and it was not. I guess everyone expected the Eagles to just lay down but they didn't. Our team , the JCMS GOLDEN EAGLES defied the odds, lined up against a worthy adversary and emerged victorious-nothing more.