It's Football Time in Tennessee!

Cole is in his third week of Brentwood Blaze Football.  Practices have been 5 nights a week from 5:45 - 8:15 or so.  BUT, despite the time commitment, Cole can't wait to get out there every single night!  The first two weeks were evaluations which are quite an undertaking given that there are over 600 players in the Blaze organization.  The draft was last weekend and he landed on the B Red 2 team with Coach Bulla!  This looks like it is going to be a great team and Cole is already showing great skills in leadership, effort and determination.  Within a short time, the coaches picked Cole to be the starting Center and he is showing great potential.

The boys have had a scrimmage against another 9-10 team for the past two nights and it has given them the opportunity to see how it feels to get some "hits" in.  They are a tough group of guys and are beginning to pull together as a team and put their playbook into action.  We are impressed with the organization and coaching staff and look forward to seeing the boys develop as a team.

The "Pep Rally" is tonight (complete with cheerleaders and a run-through-the-tunnel onto the field.)  The Jamboree Kick-Off Game (scrimmage) tomorrow afternoon is against the Franklin Cowboys.  This will be a great opportunity to see how they do against a real competitor!  We can't wait!

If you are interested in seeing additional pictures, I've created a Facebook page for the Brentwood Blaze B Red 2 team.  Feel free to "like" this page if you want to stay up-to-date on the season.  

Way to go, Blaze!

Water Break

Cole at Center

Coach Bulla and the line

The line is ready to put on the smack-down!

The boy on the right is Cummings...The Destroyer!

Is my boy growing up on me?

You don't know good until...

...you've had Jason McAfee's stuffed banana peppers.

Say WHAT?  Pure goodness!

I just had to do a mid-meal blog post about Jason's amazing stuffed hot peppers.  Sausage, onion, cream cheese...some other stuff he threw in...and a little magic and this is what he served me!

Topped it on a plate with raw sweet onion.

Mouth-Watering Morsels of Madness!