The collages below were created from the pictures that we have of David and Graham playing soccer. They are a good representation of all of the pictures that we’ve taken at the games. See if you can spot any differences in the way they play the game.
Naturally when my wife and I reviewed all our pictures from the games we decided that it was time to have a little discussion with the boy. I drew the short straw and sat my son down at the computer to look at all the pictures. “Can you point out your face in these pictures?” I asked him. He silently pointed to himself in all the pictures. “Can you tell me what is different about your pictures and your brother’s pictures?” I asked.
“He looks angry and I’m smiling.”
“That’s right,” I said. “I want you to be more like Graham. We’re not out there to have fun, we’re out there to win at any cost. Just think how many goals you could have scored if you cared about winning as much as your brother does.”
“Yes Dad,” David answered.
We’ll have to wait and see how things go this Saturday, but for now I think we’ve got this problem licked. I just better not see any smiles this weekend, especially not after last week’s drubbing.
In a related note, people often say that Graham looks more like my wife, and David looks more like me. Never has this been more evident than in these photos, and never has it been more likely that I’ll be sleeping on the couch.
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Dude, Graham looks like he'd make a good soccer hooligan too... if the whole sports participation thing doesn't work out.
And it's a good thing you had that talk with your other son. Remember: second place is just the first loser, and it only matters whether or not you did your best if you lost. Nobody cares what you do if you win.
I want Graham on any team I ever assemble.
That culmination of that discussion just about made me spit coffee out my nose.
And I have to second scifi dad - soccer hooligan was the FIRST thing that went through my head when I saw that expression.
Dude, you should totally sign Graham up for hockey and get him off the soccer field. Guaranteed he'd be the only one out there with teeth left! Cute boys!!
By the way, I found your blog through DadGoneMad. I've posted a complete list of everyone who left their blog link in a post called Blog Rolling With My Homies over on my blog, so if you want to see it come on over and sit a spell. I don't bite..…that hard anyway!
They make a great team, Graham will kick your butt and David will pick you up and dust you off. How funny!
Now I know what life in my house would be like if I had two boys instead of two girls. Same personalities, except we're battling over sharing Barbies instead of soccer balls.
Hilarious post!
Too funny! Graham looks like a little animal! Found you by way of deedee and DGM. Thanks for sharing.
Those pictures are so funny. It only reinforces for me (a mother of twins) how vastly different kids can be even at a very young age. Graham is downright scary when he makes his game face.
Came via DGM's Links of Love to say Hi.
I've got to say, that took a turn I wasn't expecting. Well played sir. BTW, I found you through the List. I know I'll be back.
p.s. If I want to have a guy whacked, is Graham available?
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