back. It’s our weakest spot now. Here, a "spot" is a position on the football team, such as halfback. You can run and you can block. You got all the stuff, kid. In football, "to block" is the act of protecting other players. "Stuff" means things, though in this context, it refers to skills or talents. Listen up! New face on the varsity this year. "Listen up" is a way of telling a lot of people to be quiet and listen. A "varsity" team is the most important team that represents a school. He led his team to a league championship last year and it was a mighty tough league. A "league" is a group of teams that compete against each other. "Mighty" is an interesting little adverb that means very. This year we’re gonna concentrate on our passing game. "To concentrate on" something is to seriously study or practice it. In football, the "passing game" refers to the act of passing the football, as opposed to running with it. Let’s get out there and warm up. Hit it! In sports, "to warm up" is to practice before a game. "Hit it" is a colloquial way of telling people to start. I’m keeping up. I’m holding my own. "To keep up" or "hold your own" with others is to do as well as them, or perhaps to do as well as expected. It’s Rosh Hashanah. You haven’t forgotten? An important Jewish holiday that celebrates the Jewish New Year. It’s a very holy day. It goes back a lot longer than any one of us. If something is "holy," it is considered solemn, sacred or related to God. If a holiday "goes back" a long way, it began many years ago. You show respect and get to temple. A temple is a Jewish place of prayer, like a church. Touchdown! :: We got a quarterback! We found our quarterback! In American football, a "touchdown" is the scoring of a goal (It is worth six points). I couldn’t get away before now. It’s Rosh Hashanah. In this case, "to get away" means to leave without causing problems to others or yourself. It ends at sunset, as I recall the custom. :: Technically yes, but I didn’t think it would go over well if I said I couldn’t play. "To recall" is to remember. A "custom" is a cultural tradition, such as the celebration of a religious holiday. If something "goes over well," it is well received, accepted or enjoyed. My scholarship depends on football. A "scholarship" is a gift of money to pay for school, or perhaps living expenses while going to school. You seem thoroughly concentrated on the task at hand. "To be thoroughly concentrated" on something is to be completely focused on it. "The task at hand" is a stylish way of saying the goal or project that needs to be completed. You people are very determined, aren’t you? "You people" is a way of referring to a whole group of people, though if said with a certain tone o
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