ANOTHER SPARTAN FALLS

DISGUSTING LACK OF SAFETY TAKES OUT ANOTHER PLAYER

Needless and Aggressive Actions result in unsafe conditions!

Welcome to Baron's Rant!

Today we talk about something of a problem within the realm of our league.
Unsafe and potentially life endangering practices.

Coming into our game Sunday, we were in last place.
No threat to any team...perhaps an easy three points.

When I talked to you pre season, I stressed that we would play more relaxed.
We would maximize on the fun aspect.
As Stephen put it "competitive" yet considering safety over recklessness.

If you could score a goal, but injure a player, what would be your choice?
Does it matter on the severity of the injury?
Does it matter that the person will miss work, potentially causing grief to his family?
Would you commit to the same move were that person your son, daughter or spouse?

In Ramon's case, the injury was not fatal...thank the gods.
But the impact of this event will follow him for the rest of his life thanks to thoughtlessness.
And to his friends, like myself, him lying there was more emotionally taxing than the game itself.

"You know I didn't mean it"
Yes...in the fast pace world of sports, let's assume you didn't.
But the results speak for themselves.
And again, if that were your relative, would you have committed the same foul?

To the REF:
I don't presume to debate your profound wisdom in issuing a "Yellow" card.
Your logic was faulty.
Your gut told you it was a red...and yet you faltered.
That is not the mark of a wise man...take this event as a chance to improve yourself.
For you have made it clear that an injury of this sort will mean a warning.
Not an ejection.
And players of that caliber do take note.
Maybe next time the fallen player will not recover.
Consider that...REF.

I want each of you reading this to understand that this is a game.
We play to have fun.
We don't get paid.
And when the fun leaves, so do we.

I can only relate to my personal efforts.
I do not play at 100%.
I err on the side of caution.
I will let a goal in if it means I don't injure someone.
I'm here to run and have fun.
I don't even care about the score.
I don't pretend that I'm in the FIFA World Cup Finals.

Some players need to get back to the love of the game and its players.
Before the League folds due to the reputation that a few put out.

Baron's Three Stars
1. Nelson
2. Trevor
3. Jeremy