Don’t have to ask where the little black rubber crumbs in the car came from.

Wondered if the coach hated you or was just mean during conditioning drills.

Never worried about shin guards making your ankles look fat.

Can change jerseys (mostly discretely) in public.

Had your bell rung making a header.

Can't remember what happened in a match to leave a bruise there.

Wondered (to yourself) if an official was vision impaired or working for the opponent.

Were not allowed to pet the mascot after the match because you would get him dirty.

Know the difference between physical play and a foul (usually).

Know what happens when you forget a sweaty uniform in your sports bag for a few days.

Don’t understand why your parents get a wild look when the schedule comes out.

Cannot understand why the dog gets winded when you take it for a "walk".