Yeah...it's been raining for sixteen days straight and the temperature is hovering at 42 and the lines on the pitch are starting to float in the puddles, but the guys are pullin' their boots on and muttering that "we're too old to be doin' this" at the same time they're getting that rush of old boy adrenalin that shouts "Yes! I'm here and I've got my boots on. I may be old but in the words of Old Nick, "I AINT DEAD YET".
Monday, August 2, 2010
A new spin- homeless soccer tournament creates opportunities
I heard a news story today recounting the journey of a soccer team made up of people recovering from homelessness to a national tournament. The team, the Portland Torrent, felt the trip was a success. I thought this was yet another example of the way the game can change people's lives.
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