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In the locker room we are suiting up, hyping each other up, and hydrating.
"Alright, listen up," Coach calls out in the locker room. "We are going to go out there and show Dallas what we are capable of and whose home turf this is. McHenry did a great job throwing the teams off kilter these last few weeks, but today, we are going to show them how we win. Remember, we are hummingbirds. Hummingbirds are fast, have keen eye sights, and are associated with royalty and warriors, and we need to prove that we are warriors. You all know your assignments, and I expect you to play your positions accordingly. Linebackers, I expect you to protect Anderson while also keeping to your blocking assignments," Coach says.
"Yes, Coach," all the players say in unison.
"I want everyone to go out there, have fun, but do your jobs, and bring us home a W, but be safe. Stay healthy for as long as you can, got it?"
"GOT IT," the players call out in unison as the coach nods and says, "Coach Star, we need a prayer."
"Yes Coach. Bow your heads. Dear heavenly father, thank you for the blessings you have bestowed on each and every one of us. Thank you for bringing us together as a family, and father we ask that you protect us, guide us, and bless us with all the knowledge that is needed as we take to the field today. Lord, please bless our opponents on the field, may you guide their hearts and their bodies as these men take the field today, and keep everyone safe. Lord, we ask that should victory be ours, we accept it humbly and gratefully. Lord, we ask all these blessings in your name, Amen."
"Amen," all the players call out.
"Alright, it's time to go to the tunnel. I want to see those game faces," Coach calls out, "Let's show them who we are, and who are we?"
"Hummingbirds," the players call out.
"Who are we?"
"Hummingbirds."
"That's right. Now go out there and show them what that means."
I follow behind the coach as he leads us through the tunnel to the opening. I hear the screams of the fans, then the announcer as he calls for the team. We run out of the tunnel to the field, making our way to our sideline. I take in a deep breath to calm my nerves.
I walk out to the middle of the field with the rest of the captains for the coin toss. We shake hands with the opposing team captains, and then the head referee introduces himself and proceeds to tell us what is heads and what is tails on the coin.
"Dallas, since you are the visiting team, you get to call it," the Ref says.
"Heads," one guy calls.
"It's tails, Hummingbirds win the toss. Do you want the ball or defer it?"
"We will defer," I say.
"Which side of the field do you want to start?"
I point to the home side.
"Hummingbirds have won the toss and elected to defer. Dallas will take the field first. Let's have a good game."
We all shake hands again, before going back to our respective sidelines.
The kicking team takes the field, and the game starts.
"Hummingbirds win the first game of the regular season, beating Dallas, 42-17. Will Anderson has shown that he still has an arm, and he is not afraid to run. He has 863 passing yards and 120 rushing yards in today's game, resulting in one touchdown," Bill says.
"If anyone doubted Will Anderson, I don't think they will after today," Jesse comments.
We make our way into the locker room after the game, excitement for the win as cheers and smack talking can be heard all around.
"Hey, hey," Coach starts.
"What you all did out there, is exactly what I asked from you. You all did a wonderful job today, but there is still some work to be done. There were too many penalties on the field and missed block assignments. We will work on those this week in practice, but you all should be proud of the W you got today."
"Hell yeah!" some of the players cheer out.
"Next week will be tough as we have Washington. I need you all to keep your focus and momentum."
