Last year my son , who is a top player at another age group asked me sadly just to drop him off at the game and let him play without me on sidelines. Yes sidelines , not on the field like a lot of us nuts wind up. He said he and some of his friends get nervous and embarrassed by us. Truth. I gave him his request and he torn it up as he does most of the time. Now I sit a few yards away , by myself. People , the kids hate us before , during and after these "big games" as you call them. Trust me.
