A Busy Few Days in the EuroBall Equipment Airlift

Mon.-Wed., February 23-25, 2026

An otherwise tranquil few days were spiced up by our efforts to help improve the lot of American football clubs overseas.

We start with an interesting tale from Lyon, France.

Our old club, the Villeurbanne Falcons,

is currently 6-0 on the season

The team's Offensive Coordinator and longtime friend of ours, Julien Urgenti, had informed me that the team had a game jersey problem.

Apparently, sometime during the season, the bag containing ALL of their white game jerseys mysteriously disappeared.

I sent Julien our current inventory of football equipment ready to ship and the Falcons decided on ordering . . .

. . . 54 of theses Under Armour jerseys

to use for the rest of this season as needed

Agoura H.S.'s blue and gold donated jerseys will pair interestingly with the Falcons' traditional bright maroon and silver. Haute American football couture to be sure!

Boxed and off to Lyon, France

went the jerseys

Laurie was happy that we were making a serious dent in our football inventory and that she could soon be reclaiming the garage for her beloved Blueberry II.

Unfortunately, while she was at the dentist, I got a text message from Doug Dagan at Newbury Park H.S.

Did I want to pick up some helmets for the EuroBall cause?

BUT OF COURSE!

It was only 29 helmets that now resided in our garage much to Laurie's surprise.

It's moments like this that make our marriage even stronger.

Now, to find a few clubs overseas to take these cumbersome helmets . . .

The Germany vs. Mexico

Old Timers Game is fast approaching

Current Spanish DI Standings

Remember, in European sports standings are listed in Won-Tied-Loss order.

Our favorite DI Spanish squad, the Gijón Mariners, still have four games left to finally break into the win column this season.

Spanish DI Games this weekend

These season records are in American Win-Loss-Tie order.

Western Conference Games

Gijón Mariners (0-3-1) at

Las Rozas Bleck Demons (3-0)

Osos Rivas (2-1-1) at

Zaragoza Hurricanes (1-2-1)

BYE: Coslada Camioneros (1-1-1)

Eastern Conference Games

Badalona Dracs (3-1) at

Mallorca Voltors (0-4)

L'Hospitalet Pioners (1-3) at

Valencia Firebats (2-1)

BYE: Terrassa Reds (3-0)

Saturday's Spanish DII Slate

Norte Conference Game

Torrelavega Berserkers (1-2) at

Valladolid Penguins (3-0)

Sur Conference Game

Canarias Canes (0-2) at

Sevilla Linces (0-2)

Sunday's Spanish DII Schedule

Sur Conference Game

Mairena Blue Devils (2-0) at

Jerez Jaguars (2-0)

Cataluña Conference Games

Barcelona Uroloki (1-1) at

Barcelona Búfals (0-3)

Barberà Rookies (2-1) at

Barcelona Pagesos (2-0)

Reus Imperials (2-0) at

Riudoms Rebels (1-2)

Locally, high schools are starting to announce their 2026 football schedules using sharp graphics.

Rio Mesa H.S

Megapower Pacifica H.S.

I like TCU's helmet decal

for their game in Dublin vs.

North Carolina

Switching sports . . .

What an AMAZING stat!

No he should not

BRILLIANT!

From now on, it's going to be "Taco Salad Tuesdays" for me.