Us - or at least what we would have looked like if we had a fancy ballpark and a fancy dugout, and had had to show up at all...
Goose Eggs and Greatness - June 4, 2008 The litmus test has been passed – don’t let the score fool you. We, my friends, have a true-blue softball team.
Yes, we suffered the shame of a shut-out. We struggled mightily, fought valiantly, and came up a tad short. But we are true Lomites, and as such, are all quite learning agile – indeed we boast LFE certifiers on our team, not just certifieds (although we have those too, in more ways than one…).
For instance, we learned:
If someone has a bit of a history with the ump, they should probably not be played anywhere in the infield, and certainly not at first base. The post-game analysis, held at P.T., one of
And we learned about the harmfulness of overuse of Competency 10:
The ump displayed the devastating effects of Compassion overuse by invoking the mercy rule mid-inning. Our invaluable learning experience was cut short by this compassionate move, robbing us of infinite learning opportunities.
But mixed in among the opportunities to showcase our learning agility, there were some brilliant displays of athleticism. A perfect slide into second (the only improvement possible is if said runner had been wearing pants - but don't worry, he's tough, and none of the blood stained his socks) was a perfect rallying point mid-game. And a controversial called out at first provided another opportunity for team-building as the entire team came together to voice their displeasure, and banded together in the face of adversity.
And with the recent trade between Lominger and LDS, we have made the invaluable acquisition of Joe Mauer’s twin separated at birth (well, triplet really, but that’s a different story). Joe was a bit selfish in the womb and got all the size and jock-ish genes, but our tiny, sweet and unassuming catcher just so happens to be softball powerhouse, and her marriage to Justin Morneau’s outfield-playing cousin means that once our bats light up, we will be downright unstoppable – as long as most of the plays go to centerfield or pop up behind home.
All in all, it was a gem of a defeat. We stood tall in the field (except when we were in our crouched-and-ready-to-spring-into-action stances), and heart was put into every play. As the next generation watched, eager to cheer us on, we showed them how to lay the groundwork for the finest display of learning agility ever to be seen on a softball field.
Here’s to next week! And maybe the next generation won’t be in attendance, just in case we’re not quite as learning-agile as we thought.
Oh, and for all the post-game analysts for this game….don’t forget, tonight’s the night we see who’s taking the business development trip to
The score? Oh...well, if you must know.... 14-0.
