Possibilities

We had our last practice before the tournament and I was struck by the difference between the team that Hockey Player is on this year and the horror show of which he was part last year.

Well there are lots of differences- for instance, watching the practice last night I think that it is always nice to see the kids moving, and moving with some enthusiasm and sense of purpose, instead of standing around having someone talking at them or dragging their back ends through a bunch of disconnected drills. But the one thing that got me, on the eve of the team playing some meaningful games, was the sense of optimism amongst the parents about the season.

Now, who knows how long that will last? We will loose more then we win this year, I think that much is certain, and the bright and cheery sense of optimism could easily be replaced with some nasty grumbling and cynicism over a prolonged loosing streak. But right now there is a sense that there are a lot of possibilities ahead for the boys.