Merry Christmas to all posters out there.Hope everyone stays safe in there travels the next few days.
If the word Christmas offends some then to yall Happy Hollidays
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I cant wait because after Christmas it means baseball practice will be starting. 
May God bless each of you and your families at this Christmas time.
And may God protect our troops overseas, and especially be with them and their families as they are apart.
And may God protect our troops overseas, and especially be with them and their families as they are apart.
I echo Texan's sentiments. I hope all of you have special family-time as we celebrate this wonderous time of the year.
I have to say....while I purused the football message boards over the past few months (made 2-3 posts all season -- surprised???) I found that the rules on which this forum are based make it a truly outstanding resource. Things get heated here once in a while and we all love to disagree.....but I am thankful for the overall respect we show towards one another.
PantherSon had an up-and-down season on the football field. He went from 2nd-team to starter back to 2nd-team in the playoffs -- then was called into action at a crucial time in their final game. He responded positively to the situations he faced along the way. If anyone doubts the passion some have for HS football in Texas, I have stories to tell ----- including one about the threatening phone call he received a week after the season ended --- an adult that decided it was "big" to blame a season on a 17 yr old kid playing his first season of varsity football. Who does a thing like that? As I have said....life lessons learned from sports....it's all good.
PS was named to the 2nd-team All-district squad in a district with an All-State QB and 2 other D1 signees at the position. I am proud of him and thankful to those of you that showed your support throughout the season.
God Bless you all during this Christmas season. I look forward to meeting more of you and to wonderful times this spring (and beyond).
-Randy / PD
I have to say....while I purused the football message boards over the past few months (made 2-3 posts all season -- surprised???) I found that the rules on which this forum are based make it a truly outstanding resource. Things get heated here once in a while and we all love to disagree.....but I am thankful for the overall respect we show towards one another.
PantherSon had an up-and-down season on the football field. He went from 2nd-team to starter back to 2nd-team in the playoffs -- then was called into action at a crucial time in their final game. He responded positively to the situations he faced along the way. If anyone doubts the passion some have for HS football in Texas, I have stories to tell ----- including one about the threatening phone call he received a week after the season ended --- an adult that decided it was "big" to blame a season on a 17 yr old kid playing his first season of varsity football. Who does a thing like that? As I have said....life lessons learned from sports....it's all good.
PS was named to the 2nd-team All-district squad in a district with an All-State QB and 2 other D1 signees at the position. I am proud of him and thankful to those of you that showed your support throughout the season. God Bless you all during this Christmas season. I look forward to meeting more of you and to wonderful times this spring (and beyond).
-Randy / PD
I followed his progress this year. Tell him I said congratulations for being named to the All-District team. That is quite an honor. I know what you mean about some parents who are a bit "passionate" when their season comes to end. We had a very similar experience last year when our Baseball season ended so abruptly. My son had an extremely difficult time following that loss and the "piling on" by the parents immediately following the game did some pretty significant damage to an already fractured spirit. Not to mention he was only a sophomore at the time, it seems kind of senseless to me.
Anyway, tell PS we will see him soon. Merry Christmas to all.
Anyway, tell PS we will see him soon. Merry Christmas to all.
Jim -- have fun in San Antonio this weekend -- bring back another title for SLC and DFW. I know you guys have had certain ups and downs this year as well. EC will come back stronger in '07....I look forward to watching his progress.
Tell everyone we said hi and Merry Christmas -- and (temporarily) Go Dragons!
Tell everyone we said hi and Merry Christmas -- and (temporarily) Go Dragons!
quote:including one about the threatening phone call he received a week after the season ended --- an adult that decided it was "big" to blame a season on a 17 yr old kid playing his first season of varsity football.
PD...it was not me.
I am sure its the FM folks! Merry Christmas All and get ready for a great baseball season!
I want to send my best to all of you that post on this message board.
Hopefully I will get to see the ones I have already met, and meet some more of you.
theygrowupfast, I got a call the other day from a junior college coach about a certain pitcher from Lake Dallas!!! You guys are in!!!
Hopefully I will get to see the ones I have already met, and meet some more of you.
theygrowupfast, I got a call the other day from a junior college coach about a certain pitcher from Lake Dallas!!! You guys are in!!!
PD, I agree with you 100% and cannot believe anyone would do such a thing.... one in every crowd I guess. Congrats to PD son on his All District accomplishment though and he should be proud of his contribution's he made to the team. I also agree on the difference this board has to others out there and the "class" of folks who discuss things here.
merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all and may Santa bring your school a great season ahead.
merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all and may Santa bring your school a great season ahead.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all! *
*Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all. I also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the generally accepted calendar year 2007, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great. Not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country nor the only America in the Western Hemispher and without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the wishes. By accepting these greetings you are accepting these terms. This greeting is subject to clarification or withdrawal. It is freely transferable with no alteration to the original greeting. It implies no promise by the wisher to actually implement any of the wishes for her self or himself or others, and is void where prohibited by law and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wisher. This wish is warranted to perform as expected within the usual application of good tidings for a period of one year or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first, and warranty is limited to replacement of this wish or issuance of a new wish at the sole discretion of the wisher.
*Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all. I also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the generally accepted calendar year 2007, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great. Not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country nor the only America in the Western Hemispher and without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the wishes. By accepting these greetings you are accepting these terms. This greeting is subject to clarification or withdrawal. It is freely transferable with no alteration to the original greeting. It implies no promise by the wisher to actually implement any of the wishes for her self or himself or others, and is void where prohibited by law and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wisher. This wish is warranted to perform as expected within the usual application of good tidings for a period of one year or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first, and warranty is limited to replacement of this wish or issuance of a new wish at the sole discretion of the wisher.
So many people out there want to be politically correct and not offend the non-Christians by saying Happy Holidays.
Why is it OK to offend the Christians by not saying Merry Christmas?
Just wondering.
MERRY CHRISTMAS, MERRY CHRISTMAS, MERRY CHRISTMAS, MERRY CHRISTMAS, MERRY CHRISTMAS, MERRY CHRISTMAS
Why is it OK to offend the Christians by not saying Merry Christmas?
Just wondering.
MERRY CHRISTMAS, MERRY CHRISTMAS, MERRY CHRISTMAS, MERRY CHRISTMAS, MERRY CHRISTMAS, MERRY CHRISTMAS
Merry Christmas to all of you and best wishes for an outstanding 2007!
... and may we all remember the truly important aspects of life this holiday season.
Merry Christmas from the Midwest to the South!
Merry Christmas everyone and make sure you check your pm boxes
Peace to all and to all a good night!
Shep
Peace to all and to all a good night!
Shep
Merry Christmas to all........
Tis the season to reflect on those we love and to give thanks to those that have been part of our lives throughout the years.
It is a season full of many gifts those given and those received. I am truly thankful and appreciative of the many gifts I have been given, over the years, through my participation on this site and the most special gift of all has been in the form of the true friendships I have made.
Through this site I have been able to reestablish some old baseball friends as well as make some great new ones via PM/emails/phone calls or through in person meetings at local ballfields. Each of these truly have been great gifts.
We are all truly blessed to have friends that share in a mutual passion. This passion is not just the passion of the great game of baseball but the passion of loving/supporting and enjoying our children for they truly are the GREATEST of gifts......
To all: Enjoy the season, stay safe this holiday and I hope everyone can FIND what they want, WORK for what they need and GIVE what they can to others in the upcoming year.....
MERRY CHRISTMAS and Thank You for the GIFT of friendship.
Tis the season to reflect on those we love and to give thanks to those that have been part of our lives throughout the years.
It is a season full of many gifts those given and those received. I am truly thankful and appreciative of the many gifts I have been given, over the years, through my participation on this site and the most special gift of all has been in the form of the true friendships I have made.
Through this site I have been able to reestablish some old baseball friends as well as make some great new ones via PM/emails/phone calls or through in person meetings at local ballfields. Each of these truly have been great gifts.
We are all truly blessed to have friends that share in a mutual passion. This passion is not just the passion of the great game of baseball but the passion of loving/supporting and enjoying our children for they truly are the GREATEST of gifts......
To all: Enjoy the season, stay safe this holiday and I hope everyone can FIND what they want, WORK for what they need and GIVE what they can to others in the upcoming year.....
MERRY CHRISTMAS and Thank You for the GIFT of friendship.
Merry Christmas and hope everyones new year is full of good health.
Congratulations Ethan, Tanner, and Blake -- 5A state champs! -- a great championship game.
One question -- do they have a Sports Cuts in Southlake?
One question -- do they have a Sports Cuts in Southlake?
Way to go Dragons! thats what I like to see. Now lets get to baseball!
M&C - Welcome back! You've been missed!
OBN - I love your sentiments! They are heartfelt and true for many of us!
Train - That's one of your funnier posts.
JB - I'm looking forward to going back to school in January, for it means baseball is right around the corner for parents, too.
PD - That, that doesn't break us, only makes us stronger! Character building is the cornerstone of life. Congrats to PDson.
Shep - Thanks for the passionate updates.
FO & DD - Looking forward to Tech's great year, also.
Everyone, Merry Christmas!!!! I love this forum!
OBN - I love your sentiments! They are heartfelt and true for many of us!
Train - That's one of your funnier posts.
JB - I'm looking forward to going back to school in January, for it means baseball is right around the corner for parents, too.
PD - That, that doesn't break us, only makes us stronger! Character building is the cornerstone of life. Congrats to PDson.
Shep - Thanks for the passionate updates.
FO & DD - Looking forward to Tech's great year, also.
Everyone, Merry Christmas!!!! I love this forum!
All the presents are under the tree, the 7 year old is sleeping dreaming about Santa Claus, and it has to be the first time in nearly 14 years there isn't a baseball related gift under the tree.
Merry Christmas to all........
Wow! How about another Southlake Carroll Dragons 5A football State Championship!!!
I cannot wait for my son freshman tryout on February 15 - 17th.
Go Dragons!
Southlakedad
Wow! How about another Southlake Carroll Dragons 5A football State Championship!!!
I cannot wait for my son freshman tryout on February 15 - 17th.
Go Dragons!
Southlakedad
Merry Christmas to all!
Be good,
David
Be good,
David
quote:Originally posted by KellerDad:
All the presents are under the tree, the 7 year old is sleeping dreaming about Santa Claus, and it has to be the first time in nearly 14 years there isn't a baseball related gift under the tree.
I hear you on the baseball gifts. 11 year old had to upgrade bat, you know, to copy-cat big brother. For the money I have spent on bats over the years, I might could have retired a few years earlier than I am going to be able to (if I ever can
Merry Christmas to my Texas friends !!!!