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Salute to a Coaching Great
Congratulations Roy Williams Legendary basketball coach Roy Williams retired from the University of North Carolina this past week. There is no shortage of congratulatory remarks and praise for what he accomplished during his 33 years at UNC. The one that stands...
Giving Feels Good
Colorado Gives Day is December 8th. This year has been challenging, to say it politely. Most families and businesses have been affected – psychologically and monetarily. Real and its coaches, staff and players are no different. Charitable giving during challenging...
Weekend Recap
This weekend was the first since early spring, or even longer, for many teams to get back on the pitch against non-Real clubs. Thank you to @ArsenalColorado and @RapidsYouthClub, plus all the associated health departments, jurisdictions, and field operators for...
Return to Play Update
Real Families, We hope everyone is managing through these difficult times. As we prepare to bring kids back to the fields, please be aware there will be certain measures taken to ensure everyone's safety. Parents and athletes may be asked to take extra precaution....
An Open Letter
Dear Real athletes and families, These days we miss you. You are why we are here. So when you are not here, it doesn’t feel right. But we also know that our motto at Real Colorado is, “It’s how we play the game.” And that motto right now, even as we...
I Still Believe In Miracles
This Saturday, February 22nd, marks the 40th anniversary of what I believe was the greatest moment in U.S. sports - the "Miracle on Ice". There is so much to be said about this game and its meaning. From the players, head coach Herb Brooks, the political tension, to...
The Limits of Being Special(ized)
Today's Super Bowl features one of the sport's most dynamic young quarterbacks. Referring to Patrick Mahomes simply by the position he plays does not give him justice, though. His talent is undeniably special. However, there is a big difference between being special...
Happy Habit New Year
We are a couple weeks into the new year, which means spring season is around the corner. New Year’s is the time of creating resolutions and, unfortunately, spring is the time of failed resolutions. Actually, if you make it to spring consider yourself ahead...
Give for Real
The Thanksgiving holiday is behind us, but we hope the spirit of helping others is still in full swing. Providing food, volunteering, and donating are common forms of helping the less fortunate. In addition to the charitable mood around the...
Welcome
Welcome to the Real Blog! Thank you for reading our new blog. Future posts will relate to youth sports, Real news, and general information our community would benefit from. The motivation behind this is really two-fold. One, as a method to...
