West Cocoa Chat

Then a few minutes later he was “invited” back into the infield and after practice the Coach told him, “Great practice today.” This morning Steven showed me an email from the coach that was sent to the entire team. In so many words it said, “I’m crazy but you’ll get used to it. Good practice. See you tonight.”

For some reason it reminded me of a scene from the movie, “Remember the Titans.” The team is at the Training Camp at Gettysburg College. At one of the first meals in the Cafeteria, Coach Boone asks for a volunteer to stand up and say something about his (opposite race) roommate. The large white offensive lineman, Louie Lastik, is the first to volunteer and is quite animated as he talks about “Rev.” Coach comments by saying, “I like a self-aware man.” I guess in some ways Steven’s Coach by virtue of his email is a “self-aware man.”

At the second practice Steven said he hit the ball well with one ball hitting the fence. He said later on the Head Coach yelled over in his direction and said, “Hey, there’s something about you I like.” Steven wasn’t quite sure the comment was directed at him so he asked the Coach, “Coach, are you talking to me.” The Coach answered and referenced his high school of origin, “Yeah “Cocoa,” I’m talking to you.”

So, we seem to be off to a good start but we all know how the fortunes of baseball can change on a dime. Or in this case, change on a slump or what ever.

Hey, how would it go over with my flock if I screamed at the church, kicked them out of the building, and then invited them back in? Of course I would send them an apologetic email.

What do you think? An Elder who is a loose cannon. Makes me want to say, “Go ahead church member, make my day.”

Have a good one folks and remember Dee and all the folks in the firing line of Hurricane Gustav.

// posted by cwinwc @ 6:18 PM