I live in Ohio, so I am not really familiar with life around the ocean and I have to admit that I was surprised to see groups of pelicans flying together. I know Canada Geese do this, but I thought their formations were unique. So when I saw these birds flying in formation, my soccer-loving mind went immediately to a soccer team . . . that back one is the goalie, of course. It seems these birds are dirty birds and have had two players ejected from the game....thus playing with only nine. . . . and so the manager has gone with the very unusual 2-3-2-1 formation for the rest of the game. This is a very daring formation as it is very attack minded and not very defensively sound. . . . but they are going to try it! They are brave to try it . . . maybe even foolhardy . . . . but then again, pelicans are not known for their great soccer tactics!