Youtube of youth football...

I should explain. First - what you're about to see... the 'confrontation'... I liked it.

This is my oldest grandson, Mason. Mason has never been an 'aggressive' player... not in the 'hard hitting' sense. Oh he WILL, to the best of his ability... but Mason's aggression is FAR more in dedication to his 'craft'... he's first and foremost a WR - the boy can catch, amazingly so. He's a student of the game and his position... but mixing it up with the hitters, welllllll, he will, but it's not his forte. Also... Mason caught Valley Fever early this year... 7 days in the hospital and 6 months recovery. From an already thin 165lbs he dropped to 145. Since then he's worked his butt off.. he's back to maybe 156. He's a Senior, been the starting WR for the Varsity since his Sophomore year.

Mason is also starting Safety this year, his first year starting on defense. I was a bit nervous about that but on Friday he was 2nd in tackles and tied for Tackles+Assists. It's not his strength, receiving is, but he's giving it his all.

There is no 'good guy/bad guy' in this video.. I don't see it that way. This is simply 'football'. There IS a penalty. So what do I like? Good question. I like the
controlled aggression of football... I think we all do. Mason isn't a tough guy, by any means... (that's probably apparent in the video)... but he's "TEAM".. to the bone.

Mason is in RED, #8. The guy who hits Mason late in this video (not the lineman who he first scuffles with), believe it or not is the QB for our opponent. #11... pretty sure I admire the kid for doing it. #11 drew a personal foul.

Also, of course, included in this video is his TD reception, (I didn't make this video for this board, just sharing it - and he's at the bottom of the screen - Wide Right). We got KILLED by this team... the TD came about mid-way through the 4th, (they still had their starters in the game). The TD for us was HUGE... you could see their hopes and will giving way before we finally got on the board.

Just one more thing: If you think his reaction to scoring the TD a bit strange.. you're right, here's the reason: He was in tears. He really wanted this game... we didn't come close... after scoring it was 'validation' for Mason, for all his team's hard work... and, for good or bad, he's like me... emotional. Ya gotta love his teammates, they know how Mason is. Trust me, he was HAPPY.