Simpsons Don’t Like to Lose

For the purposes of this post, I’m classifying myself as a “Lawrence.”  I’m only stating the obvious when I say the “Simpsons” don’t like to lose.   Mark made a career out of not liking to lose.  Those of you who know Nina know that she doesn’t like to lose (a trait that proved to be an issue when playing with the Sun Rays last year).  Guess who else doesn’t like to lose…you guessed it, Lyla.  Do you see a trend here?  Simpsons don’t like to lose.

This afternoon, Mark was playing a little game of soccer with the girls. 

   

It was Mark and Lyla versus Nina. Nina is pretty scrappy, so she and Mark would play at each other, then Mark would try to pass the ball to Lyla so she could run and score.

That worked once, and then the next time, Nina caught up with Lyla.

 

Lyla got so upset that Nina got the ball from her that she took herself out of the game to pout.

It’s a pretty sad little pose, so you might be tempted to feel sorry for Lyla.  However, Mark and Nina both were trying their hardest to coax her back in the game (even telling her she could score).  Not working…  Finally, after several minutes of pouting on the side of the house, she rejoined the game.  She got the pass from Mark.  She got a good head start.  She scored a goal. 

Then on the next try, Nina caught up with her.  So, she’s back to the side of the house to pout.

Then the arms crossed pouting because she’s even madder that I see her and take her picture.

Then she gets even more mad and storms into the house, crying.

Simpsons don’t like to lose.