tigernnola

Best available, except QB, preferably OT. Take any solid trade offer that adds pics, this year or next. The team is getting old & needs a subtle rebuild keeping the fan base happy :-)

R.I.P. - nothing but clear skies now

I am that aging Dad. I moved the family to TX when the kids were 5 & 6. I retired to the Hill Country for a few years where my daughter settled. My son ironically wound up back in NOLA for a short time & I joined him to help open his business. Promised him 2 years. That was 12 years ago. Of course he is back in TX now along with his sister & step brother & sister. All have children, my grandchildren.

Don’t feel so guilty. I understand the feelings, but understand we each have to travel our own path. TX is there home. They are comfortable raising there families. They understand that ole Dad just could not be at peace there. We talk often, text more often & I visit three or four times a year. Until one of them takes the time to learn, someone has to cook T-Day :-)

My Dad & I were close, but in different places. To this day, I think he died never really understanding what I did professionally. So I could never go to him for advise or a consult. The day he passed, I never felt so alone. Took me a long time to accept that I was really on my own.

Enjoy and appreciate the time you get together, but know your parents get it & are so proud of what you are doing and your courage to travel your own path.

Wish I had the magic words to relieve your anguish.

Maybe that should read “should” trade. At least a 1st & two additional picks would work. Definitely a post May trade if it happens.

Coached the kids for twelve years in a Dallas suburb. Football, basketball, baseball, softball & even soccer when I had to. Football was primary focus & assisted the others.

Yes, the parents can be the problem. Not much I can add to what has already been said here. Every group is different & you just have to deal with it. Served on the football BOD for six years, two as President. One year, the roommate was director of the cheerleaders, so we got all the phone calls. :-)

I learned a lot more from the kids then the parents over the years. In the end,it can be a incredibly rewarding experience. Some of those kids are now in their forties, and I grin when I run into one & are greeted with, “Hi Coach”.

While most are rec leagues, remember, the kids know wether they win or lose. The games are a lot more fun for them on the winning side.

One thing I have not seen mentioned; never underestimate what a kid can do. Some may need a little more attention, but all are capable of improving beyond your expectations.

Coach’m up and make it fun & competitive, learning the attributes of team sports. Who knows, even some of the parents may offer appreciation at the end of the season :-)

You just never know when these types of moves happen. Maybe he simply does like to travel/fly a lot. :lol: Lord knows the west coast schools will build some frequent flier miles during the season.

Or ….. there is more to the story.. uhmmmm

I can only do one or two a year. Was at Road Atlanta last October for the Petit LeMans. Great long weekend. Old friend hooked me up with tower passes. Ugh! Only way to go racin’ at my age :lol:

IMSA season opened with a Porsche/Penske win in the Daytona 24 Hr. His first since 1969!
WEC opens late in the month with 19 LTP cars in the field.

The Eason is about a to kick off. Any interest on the board?

A brand new Corvette……..made by Schwin. One heck of a bicycle:-)