Today, Team Coyote got a taste of the agony of defeat.
I suppose I could dwell on all the negative aspects of our game tonight, but I think it suffices to say that we simply lost our poise and let our frustrations get to us.
The result is our first loss of the season.It is what it is. But, it is not the end of the world. Sometimes, Coyotes don't get the prey, and they have to go hungry a bit longer. I have total confidence that we can learn from the mistakes we made today, and turn it around.
Lick your wounds tonight, Coyotes....but don't you dare hang your heads! We just have to make some adjustments and work on our attitudes a bit, and we will bounce right back!
'Nuff said about the loss. Let's talk about some of the good things that happened on the field today:
1) Rebekah had an outstanding game today! She stepped up the the plate, made some great challenges, won the ball several times, played some great defense, and did lots of dribbling down field. Her work and efforts paid off in at least 1 goal. Great job Rebekah! (Coyote Howl for Rebekah).
2) Kendal had her head in the game alot more today, and even made some great defensive blocks. She also got a couple of good kicks on the ball! Keep it up Kendal! If you keep playing like that, it is just a matter of time before you score your first goal! (Coyote Howl for Kendal).
3) Nick hustled downfield several times to protect the goal when the other team was dribbling in trying to score. He made a couple of blocks on the other team's shots, and had a good leg on a couple of kickoffs. Good job Nick! (Coyote Howl for Nick)
4) Jack stepped up and helped the team out today by getting in a lot of playing time, and coming in on substitutions to relieve other team members when they needed a break. Jack's attitude was awesome! That is what I like to see! Great job Jack! (Coyote Howl for Jack)
5) Jonas rejoined the team, after missing last week, and jumped right in there and contributed some solid kickoffs. Like Jack, he spent a lot of time on the field today, and even got into the "pack" a couple of times, and made some good challenges for the ball. Keep it up, Jonas! We are glad you are back with the team! (Coyote Howl for Jonas)
6) Logan had some great break-aways and challenges today! He made a couple of goals, and showed some great dribbling skills and speed. Good job Logan! (Coyote Howl for Logan)
7) Cole took the opening kick off and dribbled down the field, but was stopped short by the other team. He had several breakaways, some great challenges, and like Logan, demonstrated good dribbling skills and speed. Keep it up, Cole! Just remember: you are not going to score every time you get the ball, and that is ok! You just need to keep trying, never give up, and you will (and have) score plenty of goals! (Coyote Howl for Cole)
So, despite the loss, this coach is proud of Team Coyote. I know that we have plenty of talent and ability to play with any team out there! No one expects anyone on the team to score every time you touch the ball, and no one expects that you will be able to keep the other team from ever scoring. That is just not reality.
We will win some, and we will lose some. And it is more important that we learn that it is not always about winning on the scoreboard. It is about attitude and effort. The way we play is every bit as important, if not more, than the final score.
And remember this, Coyotes: Win or lose...
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