Team Spirit Enthusiasts Mugs

"I'm sorry, but Fred isn't available. He's spending a few days in the penalty box for not being a good team player. May I help you?"

Forget what the warden says. If we try to please everyone, we'll end up with an escape plan that pleases no one.

Warning: This team might at any moment disintegrate into name-calling, back-biting and dissension - fan discretion is advised.

'This our team nickname!!'

'Sorry to disturb you, sir, but coach is wondering if it is OK to put you in the game.'

Luis Suarez

"I can deal with the bi-racial and bi-lingual stuff, but one parent is a Mets fan and the other is a Yankee fan."

"I had no idea they gave out Superbowl participation rings."

Monster Baseball. The team's continuing to have some problems this season. Jekyll is good one day and bad the next. Dracula only shows up for night games. The Mummy is always covered in bandages and on the injured list. And King Kong can't keep his mind on the game --- Whenever he sees a pretty woman, he climbs up into the stands after her! At least Frankenstein has been pitching great again, just like when he was young! Yeah, he has a completely new arm!

I like the Jets...I guess

'Wow! That was some world series, Ella! Both Pujols and Holland were just amazing...'

Coach to football players: 'And no cuddling!'

"There will be a winning team and a losing team. Are you OK with that?"

Support Group for a Good Problem

Go team!

"Lordy, I am such a klutz!"

"Do you do temporary ones that last about two weeks?"

The trauma of losing.

"Good game, good game, nice game, namaste, good game, nice game ..."

I can't decide. Should I go to soccer camp 3 weeks in a row? Or soccer, then baseball then lacrosse camp? 3 soccers. Isn't overspecializing at his age bad? Possibly. But 3 different sports means�buying 3 different sets of expensive equipment. Right, He does have a mean corner kick.

'Just a word of advice ... He's a Saints' fan.'

"Look at them smiling. They've reached their comfort zone."

'Yes, Jenny, I know I'm always reminding the team to be good sports, but you really don't have to thank the ref after every call.'

Teamwork

"Good news...I found a doctor who says you can still play!"

Crane operator Jimmy Morrison liked to break in new guys by giving them what he called a 'sky wedgie.'

'Best save I've ever seen.'

'What are we, wimps? Are we gonna let a bunch of rabbits push us all over the field? Come on, big guys.'

"He's got great velocity but his trajectory needs work."

"Winning isn't everything, Josh. Not being the reason your team loses is everything."

Belief and Trust.

Kick Me! (sign on an anthropomorphized soccer ball)

'Son, I want you to get out there and play like I've never played before.'

Jumping cheerleaders

"There will be a winning team and a losing team. Are you OK with that?"