Welcome Back Sports

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I have missed sports, and now that they are coming back, let me tell you a few of the reasons why I was so sad that they have been gone these past few months. Sports mean a lot to me so there are many reasons that I have missed them. First, I missed competing with my teammates. I enjoy trying to prove something out on the field and working together with my teammates. I have also missed sports on TV. The excitement of cheering for my favorite team is something that I enjoy. I love talking with my friends about a big game or writing about it on here. I’m excited to get back the excitement of a win and even the pain of a loss. We started some outdoor soccer practices recently and I loved the proud feeling after a hard practice. The tired feeling after a practice or a run is a proud feeling of an accomplishment- even though your body is tired and broken down. I also miss the life lessons that you learn playing and watching sports. Lessons like hard work, commitment and even how to control your temper. 🙂

Sports mean a lot of things to me! Things like: fun, hard work, teamwork, sportsmanship, and many other life lessons. One of the main reasons you would play a sport is to have fun, and I love playing, talking about and writing about sports. I just absolutely think it is the best and that sports are so fun. I enjoy the work you have to put in too like the early mornings and going to practice even when I’m tired and I don’t want to. I like the commitment in sports too. I would never let a teammate down. I have made so many great friends through sports and I know they would never let me down. Like those 8 am games that are an hour a way that you get out of bed for because you made a commitment to a team!

I even have little personal expieriences that have made me miss sports even more. Like making it to the state cup semifinals; even though we lost that game that run in that tournament was really fun and something I’ll never forget. Even just broader thinngs like fooling around after practice. I don’t want sports to ever go away again.

187 thoughts on “Welcome Back Sports”

  1. Happy Birthday, Bryce! Welcome to the Teen Club – it’ll be a wild ride! Agree with everything you said about sports returning and I’m looking forward to watching the NHL Draft Lottery on Friday. Let’s hope the Wings get lucky! Keep up your great work and writing!

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  2. Happy Birthday Bryce!! I am so impressed with your post…I miss sports too!!! Hope you have a fabulous day!! Go Blue!!

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  3. Bryce – outstanding blog! I think this is your best one yet! Kaleb and I are rooting hard for the Red Wings to draw first overall in the draft lottery this Friday. We think your birthday will give the Red Wings a much-needed win this off-season! We’re thinking of you on your 13th birthday tomorrow and we hope you and your family have a great day! Happy Birthday Bryce! Uncle Mark, Aunt Gwen, and Hannah

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  4. Happy birthday Bryce!!! Love reading your posts keep at it! Hope to see you real soon, heard so many great things about you, but if not make sure you follow me this year I’ll be playing professional basketball over in Portugal! Ohh almost didn’t introduce myself this is EC Matthews bud.

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  5. HBD Bryce! You definitely have a great voice in your writing to be a sports columnist! Our household definitely can’t wait until sports is back! Love your blog!

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  6. Happy Birthday Bryce! Thank you for your words…it’s so cool to see such a Young mind speaking about what he is passionate about! Appreciate you for that!
    Have a great day and be safe!
    Best Moe

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  7. Hey Bryce! Happy Birthday to you! Do cool reading your blog…amazing to read from such a young mind about What he is passionate about! Enjoy your day and keep going!
    Be well and safe !
    Best Moe

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  11. Bryce, first of all Happy Birthday Bud. I couldn’t agree more with everything you say in this blog. Sports has and is my life as well, I miss it too. It will be back! I can’t wait to drive my boys to hockey and have them compete against other kids that share the same passion they do. Awesome job here and can’t wait to read more from you. Maybe sprinkle in a little hockey talk once in a while 🙂

    Happy Birthday!

    Mr. Andrew

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  12. Bryce – You have a great perspective my man. Sports mean a lot to me and my family as well! I enjoyed reading your blog! Keep using your voice 💪🏼💪🏼

    AND have a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope you have a great day!

    -Spike

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  13. Happy Birthday Bryce! Love your enthusiasm for sports and the life lessons they teach! Keep up the great work! Go Blue! Erik Bakich

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  15. Happy 13th Bryce! Great blog post and I think we all can relate to how much we miss sports and what a positive role they play in our lives. Thanks for the great read! Keep up with your writing…I have followed one or two other sports writers from a young age who have gone on to be quite successful. Keep up the great work!

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  16. Happy birthday Bryce! I may not miss sports as much as you do, but I do miss my friends like you do and cheering on my favorite athlete of all time, Josh Allen. Have a great day and see you at the lake this weekend!

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  17. The Thompsons want to wish you a very Happy Birthday Bryce!!!! We are excited to follow your blog too! We are all missing sports too. We do love to watch all four of you boys outside riding bikes, playing soccer, throwing the baseball and making the most of this crazy time! Wishing you the best day ever!!!! Joe, Zoe, Cal, Ty and Wilson 🙂

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  18. Bryce?
    Great work here and thank you for what you are doing. I came across your blog staying up on UM athletics… keep up the good, hard, smart work and success will find its way to you. GO BLUE! Andy Mignery (MMQB WTKA)

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  19. Happy 13th birthday Bryce! I totally agree with you and can’t wait to get sports back. have a great day!

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  21. Great post Bryce! I feel the same way about sports and glad that we get the chance to practice again together, On Wisconsin!!

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  22. Dear Bryce,

    It Is Your Birthday.

    With love,

    Jason Heisler

    P.S.- Can’t wait to start seeing you play again; I could use some pointers from a big body🧐🔥

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  23. B Rice, can’t wait to talk about sports with you again….What have we even talked about for the last couple months!? With all the Michigan alumni on the Chiefs let me know if you need to borrow any gear. Happy birthday

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  24. We’re just glad sports weren’t shutdown before the Super Bowl this year! Keep up the great writing and have a Happy Birthday!

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  25. Happy Birthday, Bryce! Your post is spot on and well written. The McF’s are missing sports too! Maybe we wait until after Thanksgiving to bring sports back though? I’m not sure I can handle another loss to OSU 😉

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  26. Happy Birthday Bryce!! Your blog is fantastic and we really enjoyed reading it. You have a great perspective on sports and life.
    Have a great 13th year and always Go Blue!

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  27. Happy Birthday Bryce!
    We can’t wait to watch you and Max and the rest of the team play soccer again!
    Your “ramblings of a 12 [now13!] year old Michigan Fan” are awesome!
    It’s great to be a Michigan Wolverine! Go Blue!

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  31. This is the kind of sports writing that fits at our nations top institution- THE university of Notre Dame! Keep up the great work- we’re seriously impressed over here and agree- we miss sports so much! Happy Birthday & Go Irish!

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  32. Happy Birthday Bryce. Man, I miss sports, too. I am positive we’ll be back at it in no time. Soon I’ll get to watch my Cubs beat Coach Beilein’s Cards! Stay positive, work hard and Go Bucks!

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  33. Happy Birthday Bryce. Man, I miss sports, too. I am positive we’ll be back at it in no time. Soon I’ll get to watch my Cubs beat Coach Beilein’s Cards! Stay positive, work hard and Go Bucks!

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  34. Happy Birthday Bryce. Man, I miss sports, too. I am positive we’ll be back at it in no time. Soon I’ll get to watch my Cubs beat Coach Beilein’s Cards! Stay positive, work hard and Go Bucks!

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  37. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRYCE! Can’t believe you are a teenager!
    Love the article! You captured so much of what makes all sports great!

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  38. What an awesome post, Bryce! I totally agree with you. Although, if NCAA football were to be postponed, maybe that would be good for my Spartans to develop with the new coaching staff. I don’t want to see a butt-kicking by the Wolverines in 2020! Keep healthy and safe and hope to see you before too long.

    Your 3rd Grade Teacher,
    Mr. Perry

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  40. Happy Birthday Bryce! 100% agree with this and it’s easy to see why you are such a great player, it is because of your attitude and always putting in the work even when you may not feel like it physically. Persisting with a Champion mindset! Enjoy the day, we will be back out there soon. Say hi to everyone at home. – Coach Phil

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  41. Great post Bryce! You captured so well what so many of us are feeling. All your hard work and practice is going to pay off! Happy birthday!!

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  42. It is always challenging when situations like Covid-19 prevent traditional sports so one has to be innovative. An indoor socially distanced support sport that I enjoy- and I know you are much better than me- is playing video games. And if things don’t go to your liking, there is nothing more satisfying than breaking the TV screen with a good throw of the controller. A good fast ball or slider throw is recommended over either a change-up or knuckle ball. Have a great day and birthday.

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  43. Great post, Bryce! I too have really missed sports. You captured all of what makes them so compelling. From one good writer to another, keep up the great work. I’ll be reading!

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  44. Happy birthday! I’m glad I found you and your work because I can feel your passion for sports in your writing. Keep writing. Keep reading. Read all the great sports writers of all time, and today. Read the best writing you can get your hands on that isn’t about sports. Write, write write. Get reps. Get better. Chase your dreams.

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  45. Bryce, great reporting. Happy 13th Birthday hopefully you can be sports editor for a good website/ news site in your future. Keep shooting for you dreams and enjoy everyday!

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  46. Sorry I missed this Bryce. Great Job!!!! You’ve always been good at expressing yourself, especially regarding sports. We are in agreement (this time), I miss sports too! Keep up the good work,I’ll tell Doug to start looking for a new job. Happy 13th

    Bubba

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