On Saturday, I was a timekeeper for the first game, so while I did watch the game, I wasn't as "into it" as normal.

I got to be a fan in the Gold side match; no responsibilities.

Best moment for me was when Kevin, one of the newer guys, made this awesome tackle. I mean he just grabbed the guy with the ball and slammed him right to the ground. Beautiful.

After the game, he told me that after he made the tackle, he looked up at me, saw me looking at him with a huge, goofy smile on my face, screaming "Fuck yeah, that's a tackle", and it made his day.

Made mine hearing that. I may not be able to get on the pitch with my boys, but I'll be on the sidelines screaming my lungs out.