I am Al Davis, and let's go watch Volleyball and Soccer LIVE

You are looking at the picture of the Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis. He basically runs the entire team and makes all the decisions.

In some ways, I am the Al Davis of your St. Mary's sports, except probably 60 years younger and I could probably beat him in a race.

Long story short, Al Davis fired the Raiders coach Lane Kiffin today. It's been rumored for weeks and it finally happened.

To make more sense of it, picture your soccer, volleyball or basketball coach. Whoever it is, I don't like him or her.

And then all of a sudden you hear rumors Bryan is going to fire one of them. But you like your coach, and the coach is actually doing well.

However, it doesn't matter what they do or think. It doesn't matter what you do or think. Either way, they are fired.

Why? Because Bryan doesn't like him and wants to control everything (which sometimes I do, but just not as bad as Mr. Davis). And the coach doesn't get the rest of his or her money I owe them. (But coaches sadly don't get paid)

Did that make sense? Probably not. Do you watch football? Probably not.

SOCCER AND VOLLEYBALL TRIPS

Today I passed out forms for volleyball and soccer, where we can attend an actual game. Volleyball, next Friday at 7 p.m. @ Stanford, to watch an actual Stanford game. Good news: The tickets are free.

Soccer- I gave you an option of either October 11 or October 25, in Santa Clara. $20/ticket. A 50% discount from the original price. And we can get autographs after the game...very cool.

Bring them back asap. Your entire family is invited, so please everybody come on out.

COMING UP TOMORROW

We've lost two volleyballs and you'll see the exclusive here tomorrow.


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY MOM...Today she turns 213 years old...just kidding. I will not reveal her age, because I don't know what it is.

Thanks to Brandon, Derek, Tommy, Tom and Elliot who harassed her at the library today. Feel free everyone else to go and wish her a happy belated.

3rd/4th Grade Soccer Practice OFF for Monday/Changed to Tuesday

The 3rd/4th grade soccer practice for Monday this week is canceled and moved to Tuesday at the same time.

This Friday is a half-day, so there will be an opportunity to practice in the afternoon for both soccer teams.

Also, a possibility for volleyball practice Friday for half-day as well.

Cards Due Tomorrow

Thank you cards are due tomorrow...thanks!

8th Grade Girls Look Strong Again/3rd and 4th Grade Shut-Out

The 8th grade girls look good, very good. They are on the cusp of having it come full circle. Yes, it was another loss, but it was the way they loss, which was encouraging.

Serves are starting to clear the net with ease, balls are being returned, and the girls in general are making it look like a game. You couldn't sit and watch this game and say, "This team is playing for the first time this year." Anytime you can get people to say that, progress is being made.

Now they need to take that extra step, the hardest one, to get even better. 25-15 and 25-11 were the scores, but their head coach, King Yu, said they played better today than last night, even though the score didn't show.

SOCCER

With the double-header for the 7th grade canceled, the 3rd/4th graders took their shot literally at the first goal. They played a team that had previously won 10-0. It was only 2-0 at the half, but the final score was 5-0. Garrick Sin o the 3rd grade stood out in today's game, as he was quick to many balls and was in on almost every play.

**EXCLUSIVE BREAKING NEWS: 6TH/7TH GRADE SOCCER GAME CANCELED

EXCLUSIVE BREAKING NEWS

Always check the blog.

Coaches are trying to get in touch with players as we speak.

The 6th/7th Grade Soccer games for today, BOTH have been canceled. The field was overbooked and a mistake with the Park and Rec has caused both games to be postponed.

Make-up dates will be announced within the next week or so.

Now you have time to go to the 3rd/4th grade soccer game, 1 p.m. @ West Sunset and the 8th grade girls volleyball game, 3 p.m. @ St. Emydius.

Results for those games later tonight.

8th Grade Girls Play Their Best Game

The 8th grade girls played only their second game and are inching closer and closer to putting it altogether.

They lost both sets, by the same score of 25-16, but are leaps and bounds better than a few weeks ago, and also not too shabby for a team that started playing less than a month ago.

Not so good for the 6th/7th graders as they seemed to have taken a step backward after a good 2nd game and good practices during the week.

Miscommunication, and the inability to return the ball really hurt them in their game just hours ago. Back to the drawing board for Sunday's practice.

8th Grade girls give it a go again tomorrow at 3 p.m., St. Emydius. Soccer also tomorrow. 3 games...

3rd/4th grade @ 1 p.m. West Sunset
6th/7th Grade @ 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Polo Fields. Stupid CYO scheduling, but what ya gonna do?

Trivia Question

Last week's winner: Sally Li of the 7th grade.

When you post a comment for the answer, leave your name. I got a few anonymous ones and have no clue who they are.

The answer was 1964.

This week's question:

Who was the starting goalie for the U.S. women's soccer gold medal team in Beijing?

Same rules apply.