Hey everyone, its been a while but Soccer is year round and we are about to start the Winter season!
2 things to keep in mind and think about in this hectic insanity which is the end of the year.
1. Winter Season with the City of Eugene is starting in January! The winter season will be co-ed Hat Draw. This means that each person signs up as an individual and then the teams are drawn randomly by the city. Games are Saturday mornings between 9:30 and 11:00 am at South Eugene High School. The first game will be on January 14th. Registration is currently open and the deadline to register is January 9th. The fee for each player is $37.00, you can click here for the registration form. I hope to see many of you on Saturdays whether we are on the same team or playing each other! This is a great opportunity to make sure you are in shape for our team Spring season and to meet other people who love soccer!
2. In indoor soccer news I will be looking for players (especially girls) for the Winter 2 season. The current winter 1 season I am playing has been really great and we have been kicking ass! I will have more details soon and will post them as soon as I know.
Looking forward just to give everyone a heads up here is the City of Eugene Soccer Schedule for 2012
yes that is Josh in the picture, and no I am not sure why Spring is not listed.
Monday, December 26, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
It was amazing!
This past weekend was amazing!
Myeshia killed it with the Essentials on Friday night! Tyler, Jen, Bree and the Scully's came out and danced up a storm!
Then on Sunday our Epic Soccer End of Season BBQ/Potluck went off without a hitch! Thank you everyone that came out, I hope you all had fun seeing each other off the pitch and socializing. The food that was so generously shared was delicous, I didn't know we had such great cooks on our team!
It was so wonderful to see everyone, I have missed you all the last few weeks now that we don't see each other as often. Though if you miss us and miss soccer, don't forget Wednesday nights we are still playing!
Hope to see as many of you there as possible tomorrow night! 7pm at Willamalane!
Myeshia killed it with the Essentials on Friday night! Tyler, Jen, Bree and the Scully's came out and danced up a storm!
Then on Sunday our Epic Soccer End of Season BBQ/Potluck went off without a hitch! Thank you everyone that came out, I hope you all had fun seeing each other off the pitch and socializing. The food that was so generously shared was delicous, I didn't know we had such great cooks on our team!
It was so wonderful to see everyone, I have missed you all the last few weeks now that we don't see each other as often. Though if you miss us and miss soccer, don't forget Wednesday nights we are still playing!
Hope to see as many of you there as possible tomorrow night! 7pm at Willamalane!
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| L to R: Kenya, Olivia, Morgan, Jenny |
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| Yes it is an awesome home made soccer cake - Thanks Charles |
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| L to R: Heather, Meaghan, Tyler, Andrea |
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Busy week!
So much happening this week oh my!
Tomorrow, Wednesday
Pick up/Practice/Scrimmage at 7pm at Willamalane! As my fellow soccer addict Jen says, There is no Off Season! So come out and keep your fitness up and your skills honed sharp!
Friday night
Once again, Myeshia will be performing with the Essentials. For those of you who missed her amazing show last month here is your chance! 10pm at the Oak Street Speakeasy!
Sunday
End of the year BBQ at my house! If you have not RSVP-ed then get in touch with me! There will be much socializing, food, drinks and general merriment!
Tomorrow, Wednesday
Pick up/Practice/Scrimmage at 7pm at Willamalane! As my fellow soccer addict Jen says, There is no Off Season! So come out and keep your fitness up and your skills honed sharp!
Friday night
Once again, Myeshia will be performing with the Essentials. For those of you who missed her amazing show last month here is your chance! 10pm at the Oak Street Speakeasy!
Sunday
End of the year BBQ at my house! If you have not RSVP-ed then get in touch with me! There will be much socializing, food, drinks and general merriment!
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Its not over yet!
Don't forget come out come out 8pm willamalane!
Practice/Scrimmage/Pick-Up is still on for tomorrow night at 8pm at willamalane.
If you want to come out and play and keep up your skills during this off season before Winter season starts in January please come out. I am asking for 10 dollars a person for those who want to do this with us on a weekly basis. If you want to bring a friend that is fine, but if you or they want to play every week please bring the 10 bucks. It costs money to rent the field and get the lights turned on. I am looking to hold 8 of these, so November and December. The 10 bucks would be for the entire off season.
I know that some people would like it to be earlier, and I will find out the availability of the field tomorrow when I call. We can discuss it tomorrow night. Please bring a white and a dark shirt for if we break into teams.
If you need more info please let me know,
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Final game of Fall Season!
Game 8 vs. Slow Motion
We have come a long way! The difference between week 1 and week 8 was amazing! Goal for goal we have were within 1 goal from winning. We also scored more goals this game than we had any game the entire season! And as many goals in this game as we did all 7 games previously! Kudos and hurrays for Scott, Nate and Todd!
We also saw the triumphant come back of Tyler and his un-exploded spleen! Go Tyler! We missed you on the pitch! Protect that spleen between now and spring!
Post game team celebrations
I think we found our tavern! The Overtime Tavern was amazing! They gave us money for the juke box, 2 pitchers on the house and then to top it all off was the banner on the wall with the quote I had not known I made.
"It was brutal, but it was a good time" Nancy
I think that the Grass Kickers and the Overtime Tavern were meant to be! Ian and Nate also finally joined us our Wednesday outing for the first time and we were so glad to have them!
End of Season/End of Year BBQ
After a rather confusing array of answers, the date and location has been chosen. Sunday, November 13th we will have our big end of year blow out, and it will be hosted by me, your humble manager. Details will be going out via email soon. But save the date people! Take the day off, take the next day off, line up your baby sitters and get ready to have some fun!
And in honor of the holiday at hand...
Heather being the amazing fun and awesome generous person she is had an amazing Halloween Party. Fun was had, rugs were cut (Mark there is a video floating somewhere that I must locate), and NATE CAME OUT!
We have come a long way! The difference between week 1 and week 8 was amazing! Goal for goal we have were within 1 goal from winning. We also scored more goals this game than we had any game the entire season! And as many goals in this game as we did all 7 games previously! Kudos and hurrays for Scott, Nate and Todd!
We also saw the triumphant come back of Tyler and his un-exploded spleen! Go Tyler! We missed you on the pitch! Protect that spleen between now and spring!
Post game team celebrations
I think we found our tavern! The Overtime Tavern was amazing! They gave us money for the juke box, 2 pitchers on the house and then to top it all off was the banner on the wall with the quote I had not known I made.
"It was brutal, but it was a good time" Nancy
I think that the Grass Kickers and the Overtime Tavern were meant to be! Ian and Nate also finally joined us our Wednesday outing for the first time and we were so glad to have them!
End of Season/End of Year BBQ
After a rather confusing array of answers, the date and location has been chosen. Sunday, November 13th we will have our big end of year blow out, and it will be hosted by me, your humble manager. Details will be going out via email soon. But save the date people! Take the day off, take the next day off, line up your baby sitters and get ready to have some fun!
And in honor of the holiday at hand...
Heather being the amazing fun and awesome generous person she is had an amazing Halloween Party. Fun was had, rugs were cut (Mark there is a video floating somewhere that I must locate), and NATE CAME OUT!
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| From left to right: Mark, Nate (in the Burger King mask), Heather, Myeshia, Me, Andrea, Olivia and David! |
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Week 7 vs Doodles
Practice Notes
This past Tuesday's scrimmage was canceled on short notice due to a miscommunication between Alfredo and the Willamalane people. But we are on for this coming up Tuesday. These scrimmages/practices have been a really helpful and I think everyone who goes will agree that they have improved in their skill/conditioning from it. So again, 8pm this Tuesday, Willamalane.
Game Recap
The game was well played and we really made them work for it for every goal. Myeshia gained some confidence by her amazing dribble through 3 people! Good job Myeshia! This past Wednesday was also Bre's birthday, and we as a team sang her an embarrassingly loud and off key happy birthday song at the end of the game. The happy birthday activities continued onto the Wetlands. The highlight of the post game fun was when some of the team burst into sing along when Journey came on which was punctuated by David hitting the high note when he thought no one was listening. Way to go David! we did not know you has such range!
End of Season Party
Earlier this week I sent out a survey on the date and location of when we want to have the end of season BBQ, based on the responses I have received so far it looks like the 12th or the 13th of November at my house. If you haven't responded please do so, I would like to make so that as many people as possible can come.
Coming Up....
Tuesday
This Tuesday the scrimmage/practice is on, i have double checked and confirmed
Last Game of the Season!
This Wednesday will be the last game of the season! We have grown so much as a team and how perfect that we will be playing for our last game the same team we played our first game. Perfect chance to show how far we have come!
This will be the first time we are playing at this location, so once again, if anyone needs a ride please let me know! or refer to the carpooling info I had sent out earlier in the season.
As it will be the last game of the season, of course we will all go out and celebrate. I would advise that if you can, plan a late start to Thursday! The game this week will be at Churchill High School which has left us at a loss as to where to go. After some research I have decided we are settling on Overtime Tavern (I know we had discussed Sam's Place, but apparently this upcoming Wednesday night would have been their monthly Cigar Club gathering and I didn't think our non-smoker players would like that much). Map at the end of the post.
Off Season
After discussing it with Alfredo the manager of the Taz Devils and Jennifer the manager of Dam United, we have decided that we will attempt to hold a weekly friendly scrimmage through out the off season. Winter season does not start until January, and 2 months is a long time with no soccer! I will be sending out a survey soon to everyone for us to pick dates, we are right now guessing that it would only be about 5-10 bucks per person for the entire off season. Also depending on how things go we can perhaps keep it going into Winter Hat Draw so that we can keep playing together in the wait for the Spring season.
This past Tuesday's scrimmage was canceled on short notice due to a miscommunication between Alfredo and the Willamalane people. But we are on for this coming up Tuesday. These scrimmages/practices have been a really helpful and I think everyone who goes will agree that they have improved in their skill/conditioning from it. So again, 8pm this Tuesday, Willamalane.
Game Recap
The game was well played and we really made them work for it for every goal. Myeshia gained some confidence by her amazing dribble through 3 people! Good job Myeshia! This past Wednesday was also Bre's birthday, and we as a team sang her an embarrassingly loud and off key happy birthday song at the end of the game. The happy birthday activities continued onto the Wetlands. The highlight of the post game fun was when some of the team burst into sing along when Journey came on which was punctuated by David hitting the high note when he thought no one was listening. Way to go David! we did not know you has such range!
End of Season Party
Earlier this week I sent out a survey on the date and location of when we want to have the end of season BBQ, based on the responses I have received so far it looks like the 12th or the 13th of November at my house. If you haven't responded please do so, I would like to make so that as many people as possible can come.
Coming Up....
Tuesday
This Tuesday the scrimmage/practice is on, i have double checked and confirmed
Last Game of the Season!
This Wednesday will be the last game of the season! We have grown so much as a team and how perfect that we will be playing for our last game the same team we played our first game. Perfect chance to show how far we have come!
This will be the first time we are playing at this location, so once again, if anyone needs a ride please let me know! or refer to the carpooling info I had sent out earlier in the season.
As it will be the last game of the season, of course we will all go out and celebrate. I would advise that if you can, plan a late start to Thursday! The game this week will be at Churchill High School which has left us at a loss as to where to go. After some research I have decided we are settling on Overtime Tavern (I know we had discussed Sam's Place, but apparently this upcoming Wednesday night would have been their monthly Cigar Club gathering and I didn't think our non-smoker players would like that much). Map at the end of the post.
Off Season
After discussing it with Alfredo the manager of the Taz Devils and Jennifer the manager of Dam United, we have decided that we will attempt to hold a weekly friendly scrimmage through out the off season. Winter season does not start until January, and 2 months is a long time with no soccer! I will be sending out a survey soon to everyone for us to pick dates, we are right now guessing that it would only be about 5-10 bucks per person for the entire off season. Also depending on how things go we can perhaps keep it going into Winter Hat Draw so that we can keep playing together in the wait for the Spring season.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Tuesday night practice and After Game Plans
Don't forget tomorrow night
8pm Willamalane, 250 S. 32nd, Springfield.
Get some practice and also meet some new people, tomorrow night we will have some players from Dam United, another co-ed team joining us! Lets make a good show!
Also for the post game hijinks of Wednesday we will hit the Wetlands, 922 Garfield Street, Eugene, OR
Map Below as always.
8pm Willamalane, 250 S. 32nd, Springfield.
Get some practice and also meet some new people, tomorrow night we will have some players from Dam United, another co-ed team joining us! Lets make a good show!
Also for the post game hijinks of Wednesday we will hit the Wetlands, 922 Garfield Street, Eugene, OR
Map Below as always.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Sunday Practice... yeah...
There are really just no words...
And just in case you didn't get the best look....yes that is our Illustrious Captain Ian on the left.
another look
And finally for the first practice since the season started, and the amazing star from Friday night...
Friday, October 14, 2011
The Essentials - Come Dance Your Ass Off!!!! and other assorted updates.
Lets see, recap first I guess?
Game vs. Legal Thunder
We were awesome as usual but special kudos and props to Josh our amazing lightening quick goalie, and Linsey "The Wall". We kept them from scoring for the entire first half and they really had to earn the ones that they did get in the second. We made them work for it and gave them a good run for their money!
We were down Ian, our illustrious captain due to the evils of Physics homework, as well as Mark due to injury, but thanks to Jason (the wonderful husband of Andrea) we had a great game!
We were all very happy and gratified to see our teammate Tyler show up to cheer us on, even though illness has taken him out for the last few games. We wish you well Tyler and strength to your spleen (which apparently might explode upon errant ball contact, hence no playing). Josh was also back from the pits of ick and reminded us all of how much we missed and needed him both on the pitch and in the goal.
David and Oliva returned from the chaotic marsh of the "In-Laws" with David debuting for the first time this season outside of the goal. Good job Scullys!
On the bright side Daniel has once again made it through a game injury and blood free, however, our Amazing Andrea took one for the team and this time in the eye! Thankfully we found her some "medicine" post game (see below).
This game also marked the first official time we had planned and coordinated team wide post game shenanigans. A very confused country bar was invaded by The Grass Kickers directly post game, and it was awesome! Everyone loved the chance to socialize off the pitch and there was laughing and camadrie all around.
Tuesday scrimmage/practice
We didn't have enough people for a scrimmage on Tuesday but we did have enough to get some great practice in. We did a few different drills to work on skills and we also did some circuits and conditioning. It was a great practice and I really felt that it helped me in my quest to be a better player.
See you all on Sunday and/or Tuesday. Remember Practice makes Perfect!
Off Season and Winter Season
As you all know we are nearing the end of the season, 2 more weeks to go! Also for winter, the city will be doing only co-ed hat draw (this means that everyone signs up as individuals and the city then divides the pool into teams). Me and some others from the team are interested in still having a practice/scrimmage at least once a week after the season ends and into the winter season so that 1) we do not get totally out of shape and 2) we get to still see each other! So here are some ideas. We can meet on sundays still during the day so that we don't have to worry about lights. Also we can work something out where we each pitch in a few buck and rent a field with lights. Let me know what you all think or if you all have any ideas and suggestions.
Also I am interested in trying to put together a co-ed team for indoor for the winter season. I will post more details on that as soon as i figure it out.
Finally, Ian and I have talked about the idea of having an end of year party with the team. Any thoughts and suggestions are welcome for this as well.
Tonight, 10pm, Oak Street Speakeasy, THE ESSENTIALS - Featuring MYESHIA!
Finally most importantly of all, tonight come out and support your teammate and also have a great time! So grab a sitter, grab your dancing shoes and get down to the Speakeasy. If you think that this girls is amazing on the pitch just wait till you see her on the stage!
Game vs. Legal Thunder
We were awesome as usual but special kudos and props to Josh our amazing lightening quick goalie, and Linsey "The Wall". We kept them from scoring for the entire first half and they really had to earn the ones that they did get in the second. We made them work for it and gave them a good run for their money!
We were down Ian, our illustrious captain due to the evils of Physics homework, as well as Mark due to injury, but thanks to Jason (the wonderful husband of Andrea) we had a great game!
We were all very happy and gratified to see our teammate Tyler show up to cheer us on, even though illness has taken him out for the last few games. We wish you well Tyler and strength to your spleen (which apparently might explode upon errant ball contact, hence no playing). Josh was also back from the pits of ick and reminded us all of how much we missed and needed him both on the pitch and in the goal.
David and Oliva returned from the chaotic marsh of the "In-Laws" with David debuting for the first time this season outside of the goal. Good job Scullys!
On the bright side Daniel has once again made it through a game injury and blood free, however, our Amazing Andrea took one for the team and this time in the eye! Thankfully we found her some "medicine" post game (see below).
This game also marked the first official time we had planned and coordinated team wide post game shenanigans. A very confused country bar was invaded by The Grass Kickers directly post game, and it was awesome! Everyone loved the chance to socialize off the pitch and there was laughing and camadrie all around.
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| Andrea icing her black eye with a beer! |
Tuesday scrimmage/practice
We didn't have enough people for a scrimmage on Tuesday but we did have enough to get some great practice in. We did a few different drills to work on skills and we also did some circuits and conditioning. It was a great practice and I really felt that it helped me in my quest to be a better player.
See you all on Sunday and/or Tuesday. Remember Practice makes Perfect!
Off Season and Winter Season
As you all know we are nearing the end of the season, 2 more weeks to go! Also for winter, the city will be doing only co-ed hat draw (this means that everyone signs up as individuals and the city then divides the pool into teams). Me and some others from the team are interested in still having a practice/scrimmage at least once a week after the season ends and into the winter season so that 1) we do not get totally out of shape and 2) we get to still see each other! So here are some ideas. We can meet on sundays still during the day so that we don't have to worry about lights. Also we can work something out where we each pitch in a few buck and rent a field with lights. Let me know what you all think or if you all have any ideas and suggestions.
Also I am interested in trying to put together a co-ed team for indoor for the winter season. I will post more details on that as soon as i figure it out.
Finally, Ian and I have talked about the idea of having an end of year party with the team. Any thoughts and suggestions are welcome for this as well.
Tonight, 10pm, Oak Street Speakeasy, THE ESSENTIALS - Featuring MYESHIA!
Finally most importantly of all, tonight come out and support your teammate and also have a great time! So grab a sitter, grab your dancing shoes and get down to the Speakeasy. If you think that this girls is amazing on the pitch just wait till you see her on the stage!
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The Essentials |
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Week 5 - Yeah I am late again...crap
Game 5 vs. Masters of None
For the first time we had enough girls but not enough guys! Our men did awesome even playing with no subs! Way to go guys, great job digging deep and really pushing it!.
Our dynamic duo of Ian and Todd once again came through and worked together to score our goal of the night! Good team work guys!
Thank you Scott and especially Micah for being great goalies, giving all you got! David, our usual keeper of the goal has injured his arm and was not able to attend, and at least for one more game he will be out of the goal.
I was glad to have Myeshia and Linsey back from illness. We missed you!
Overall we are playing much better as a team, and its not just me that thinks so. We are working together much better and communicating. Just remember to spread out and use your teammates!
Finally, don't forget, tomorrow night we will be going out to Shooters (2650 River Rd) after the game to do some off the pitch socializing! Oh and I have also been informed it will be taco wednesday! Below as always is my super helpful map with the extra bonus of showing where we will be playing and the post game fun!
For the first time we had enough girls but not enough guys! Our men did awesome even playing with no subs! Way to go guys, great job digging deep and really pushing it!.
Our dynamic duo of Ian and Todd once again came through and worked together to score our goal of the night! Good team work guys!
Thank you Scott and especially Micah for being great goalies, giving all you got! David, our usual keeper of the goal has injured his arm and was not able to attend, and at least for one more game he will be out of the goal.
I was glad to have Myeshia and Linsey back from illness. We missed you!
Overall we are playing much better as a team, and its not just me that thinks so. We are working together much better and communicating. Just remember to spread out and use your teammates!
Finally, don't forget, tomorrow night we will be going out to Shooters (2650 River Rd) after the game to do some off the pitch socializing! Oh and I have also been informed it will be taco wednesday! Below as always is my super helpful map with the extra bonus of showing where we will be playing and the post game fun!
Scrimmage Tonight!
Once again we will be doing scrimmage tonight at 8pm at Willamalane. This is a great way to practice both in terms of just getting some touches in and also learning to play your position. For those that are worried, the scrimmages are not as intense as games, they are much more friendly and we play shorter halves. I did both the scrimmage and our usual wednesday game last week and it was not bad at all.
Also, this is a great time to bring any family/friends that you know who either wants to play but couldn't get on a team, or is interested in seeing if they want to play. The more the merrier! I hope to see you all there!
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Week 4 Recap - games, practices, scrimmages Oh My!
Man, I have been awful of late to update my blog but oh well "C'est la vie" as they say!
So lets see....
Game 4 vs. La Mano de Dios
This game was rough but I think we played very well. As far as I am concerned we had 2 goals (though the ref called it as out...*grumble grumble indigant foot stomp*) which is the most we have had in a game! We were pretty short handed this game due to Rosh Hashana and also illnesses and though we missed those who couldn't make it, those who did play gave it their all! Great job to Andrea for really working on the communication while on the pitch and making sure we spread out and stay with our mark. And hurray to Daniel for not getting too hurt or bleeding.
As a team we need to work on spreading out on the pitch, playing our positions and communication. Too often we end up bunched up around an opponent with the ball and when they pass there is no one to intercept it. Also we need to be better about talking on the field, letting each other know when we are open, giving them the information they need to pass or play through. Finally communication will help us avoid being bunched up as sometimes there is some confusion on who has the ball. So again, if you are confused on the terms please revisit that post which tells you what the calls mean.
But I think we can all agree that we are getting better as a team and everyone's skills are improving. Just remember this is our first season together and we are learning each other's strengths, playing style and how to work together. Also some of us are still learning the game! We are playing against teams that have been together sometimes for years and so all things considered I think we are holding our own and getting better with each game.
Practice - Rain or Shine
On sunday we had our first practice in the rain and it was great! I actually really liked playing in the rain and I think everyone else did too. For sundays I think we are fine staying on campus and we will do it regardless of weather. If there are time changes it will be done before practice day so make sure to check our teamcowboy website to RSVP and see if there are any changes.
I am not a hundred percent sure what is going on with the Tuesday practices at this point, i honestly haven't seen the campus since school started to see what it is like on a Tuesday...perhaps someone who is on campus at that time can check it out and let me know? Also maybe we should move the time up to 6:30?
For this Tuesday, tonight we will be doing the scrimmage against the Taz Devils (see previous post). Wish us luck!
So lets see....
Game 4 vs. La Mano de Dios
This game was rough but I think we played very well. As far as I am concerned we had 2 goals (though the ref called it as out...*grumble grumble indigant foot stomp*) which is the most we have had in a game! We were pretty short handed this game due to Rosh Hashana and also illnesses and though we missed those who couldn't make it, those who did play gave it their all! Great job to Andrea for really working on the communication while on the pitch and making sure we spread out and stay with our mark. And hurray to Daniel for not getting too hurt or bleeding.
As a team we need to work on spreading out on the pitch, playing our positions and communication. Too often we end up bunched up around an opponent with the ball and when they pass there is no one to intercept it. Also we need to be better about talking on the field, letting each other know when we are open, giving them the information they need to pass or play through. Finally communication will help us avoid being bunched up as sometimes there is some confusion on who has the ball. So again, if you are confused on the terms please revisit that post which tells you what the calls mean.
But I think we can all agree that we are getting better as a team and everyone's skills are improving. Just remember this is our first season together and we are learning each other's strengths, playing style and how to work together. Also some of us are still learning the game! We are playing against teams that have been together sometimes for years and so all things considered I think we are holding our own and getting better with each game.
Practice - Rain or Shine
On sunday we had our first practice in the rain and it was great! I actually really liked playing in the rain and I think everyone else did too. For sundays I think we are fine staying on campus and we will do it regardless of weather. If there are time changes it will be done before practice day so make sure to check our teamcowboy website to RSVP and see if there are any changes.
I am not a hundred percent sure what is going on with the Tuesday practices at this point, i honestly haven't seen the campus since school started to see what it is like on a Tuesday...perhaps someone who is on campus at that time can check it out and let me know? Also maybe we should move the time up to 6:30?
For this Tuesday, tonight we will be doing the scrimmage against the Taz Devils (see previous post). Wish us luck!
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Scrimmage Invite
Alfredo of the Taz Devils have invited my teams to join his in a Scrimmage on Tuesday, October 4th at 8pm at the Willamalane (map below), The field has been booked for an hour and a half, so it will not be a full game scrimmage. This scrimmage will replace our Tuesday practice for that week.
Please make an effort to show up for this event as it was very kind of Alfredo to have rented the field and put in the work to get this set up. This field is turf and there will be lights.
I hope to see you all there. Grass Kickers I know we have game on Wednesday but hopefully between the two teams we will have enough people show up that a) we can scrimmage and b) it will not be too tiring as we will have subs. Please bring a white shirt!
Please make an effort to show up for this event as it was very kind of Alfredo to have rented the field and put in the work to get this set up. This field is turf and there will be lights.
I hope to see you all there. Grass Kickers I know we have game on Wednesday but hopefully between the two teams we will have enough people show up that a) we can scrimmage and b) it will not be too tiring as we will have subs. Please bring a white shirt!
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Game 3 vs. Dandy Lions
Our best game to date of the season! Great job everyone for upping your game and really maintaining and gaining control of the ball!
Olivia has really come into her own as a soccer player, way to go Olivia, great job with being more aggressive in getting your foot on the ball!
Todd scored our goal for this game, way to win one for the team!
We are definitely playing better together as a team, good job on increasing the communication between our players and helping each other out! It was also evident this game that our newer players are starting to find their feet so to say both in terms of skills and also knowing their positions.
This game was a close one and we did very good in both putting the pressure on offensively and protecting our goal with solid defense!
3 games down 5 to go and we are only getting better from here!
Finally special kudos to Daniel for his selfless effort and sacrifices for the Grass Kickers!
Olivia has really come into her own as a soccer player, way to go Olivia, great job with being more aggressive in getting your foot on the ball!
Todd scored our goal for this game, way to win one for the team!
We are definitely playing better together as a team, good job on increasing the communication between our players and helping each other out! It was also evident this game that our newer players are starting to find their feet so to say both in terms of skills and also knowing their positions.
This game was a close one and we did very good in both putting the pressure on offensively and protecting our goal with solid defense!
3 games down 5 to go and we are only getting better from here!
Finally special kudos to Daniel for his selfless effort and sacrifices for the Grass Kickers!
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| That is real blood! |
Monday, September 19, 2011
Team BBQ and Shenanigans.
The Grass Kickers BBQ this Saturday was a wonderful spetacular sucess! Thanks everyone who came!
Josh brought his lovely family, we got to meet his beautiful wife, daughter, as well as Cesar's lovely wife. Of course Alejo, our little team mastcot was there soccer ball in hand! They brought amazing greek chicken kabobs that were delicious and went quickly!
Micah also brought his family and we were graced with his two lively children and wonderful wife. (Btw Micah I think one of your kids lost their hat, I will bring it to the next game)
Tyler came and made some amazingly delicious corn (was soo good many people didn't wait for me to go get the butter!) as well as steamed asparagus.
David and Olivia came to the rescue of vegetarians and those overwhelmed by the massive amount of meat with great vegetarian enchiladas, an amazing thai salad as well as (most importantly for me) home made ice cream in both chocolate and vanilla flavors!
Mark came and brought hot dogs and also was a very gracious bartender in making pina coladas for all who were interested. Todd and Ian (with lovely GF) contributed to the drinks and other side dishes which were perfect in rounding out the spread.
The evening ended with smores by the firepit and tired children sated with Wii playing.
All in All it was a wonderful event and I am so glad we did it!
Josh brought his lovely family, we got to meet his beautiful wife, daughter, as well as Cesar's lovely wife. Of course Alejo, our little team mastcot was there soccer ball in hand! They brought amazing greek chicken kabobs that were delicious and went quickly!
Micah also brought his family and we were graced with his two lively children and wonderful wife. (Btw Micah I think one of your kids lost their hat, I will bring it to the next game)
Tyler came and made some amazingly delicious corn (was soo good many people didn't wait for me to go get the butter!) as well as steamed asparagus.
David and Olivia came to the rescue of vegetarians and those overwhelmed by the massive amount of meat with great vegetarian enchiladas, an amazing thai salad as well as (most importantly for me) home made ice cream in both chocolate and vanilla flavors!
Mark came and brought hot dogs and also was a very gracious bartender in making pina coladas for all who were interested. Todd and Ian (with lovely GF) contributed to the drinks and other side dishes which were perfect in rounding out the spread.
The evening ended with smores by the firepit and tired children sated with Wii playing.
All in All it was a wonderful event and I am so glad we did it!
Game 2 vs. Specific Heat
Wow, so I have been a little tardy this last week in posting, sorry guys!
Okay lets see...
Game 2 vs. Specific Heat:
We were down a few girls due to some players being out of town and others being injured but overall I think we did very well. We played together as a team much better than the first game and we improved in our ability to put some offensive pressure on the opposing team!
Also for this game we attempted to use a sub schedule which I would say all in all worked well. I believe everyone felt like they got a decent amount of laying time and also utilizing our new formation and sub schedule allowed us to put our players into the best positions for their talents. So once again please don't forget to RSVP for the games so that I can attempt to make us Sub Schedules!
This game marked also the first appearance of Myeshia who had to miss the last game due to being in Orlando to compete in the Gospel compeition. (side note, congrats to the UO Gospel singers for once again winning the competition!). We also found out that Myeshia will be performing with The Essentials at the Oak Street Speakeasy on October 14th. We will make a team effort to show up and support our teammate as well as let our hair down and dance our ass off!
I am glad to report that this game had pretty much no injuries. Andrea returned to the field after her ankle injury during game 1, and we were so glad to have her! Mark took a few hits for the team, one less mentionable and the other one which proved the superiority of his shin guards to those of our opponents.
Overall a great game~!
Next Game Wednesday the 21st, and don't forget we are the home team so break out your black jerseys!
Okay lets see...
Game 2 vs. Specific Heat:
We were down a few girls due to some players being out of town and others being injured but overall I think we did very well. We played together as a team much better than the first game and we improved in our ability to put some offensive pressure on the opposing team!
Also for this game we attempted to use a sub schedule which I would say all in all worked well. I believe everyone felt like they got a decent amount of laying time and also utilizing our new formation and sub schedule allowed us to put our players into the best positions for their talents. So once again please don't forget to RSVP for the games so that I can attempt to make us Sub Schedules!
This game marked also the first appearance of Myeshia who had to miss the last game due to being in Orlando to compete in the Gospel compeition. (side note, congrats to the UO Gospel singers for once again winning the competition!). We also found out that Myeshia will be performing with The Essentials at the Oak Street Speakeasy on October 14th. We will make a team effort to show up and support our teammate as well as let our hair down and dance our ass off!
I am glad to report that this game had pretty much no injuries. Andrea returned to the field after her ankle injury during game 1, and we were so glad to have her! Mark took a few hits for the team, one less mentionable and the other one which proved the superiority of his shin guards to those of our opponents.
Overall a great game~!
Next Game Wednesday the 21st, and don't forget we are the home team so break out your black jerseys!
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Sunday Practice Recap
Great practice today! We had 3 members of the Eugene Timbers Echo Squadron join us, and also Martin, Peter and Natalie from the Legit Misfits! With their numbers we were able to have a great 7v7 game. Thankfully it was not too hot by the time that practice started and I think everyone got some good exercise and also honed their skills.
Peter was a great example today of the usefulness and effectiveness of always communicating with your team by demonstration great calling out during play and encouraging his fellow players to do so. I think especially for newer players like myself, having good communication on the field definitely helps our game play and helps us be more effective members on the team.
So glad to see everyone, hope to see you all next Sunday. For those that can't join Sunday practices, remember that we will be doing Tuesday evenings also.
As always feel free to bring any friends and family members who want to play (thanks for bringing your husband Bre!) the more the merrier!
Peter was a great example today of the usefulness and effectiveness of always communicating with your team by demonstration great calling out during play and encouraging his fellow players to do so. I think especially for newer players like myself, having good communication on the field definitely helps our game play and helps us be more effective members on the team.
So glad to see everyone, hope to see you all next Sunday. For those that can't join Sunday practices, remember that we will be doing Tuesday evenings also.
As always feel free to bring any friends and family members who want to play (thanks for bringing your husband Bre!) the more the merrier!
Soccer Positions
Here are some helpful descriptions of positions that I have found:
Defensive Positions
Defenders or backs play behind the midfielders and their primary responsibility is to provide support to the goalkeeper, and to prevent the opposition from scoring a goal. They usually remain in the half of the field that contains the goal they are defending.
The job of the center-back, also called stoppers, is to stop opposing players, particularly the strikers, from scoring, and to bring the ball out from their penalty area. Their main task is to mark the most advanced enemy forwards and fight with them in 50/50 encounters. This is the most defensively-oriented field position in soccer. Stoppers have to remain in the backline, almost at all times and usually cover the shortest distance in a match (second only to goalkeepers). Stoppers rarely get involved in offense, except in set pieces like corners and during initial buildup.
Full-backs take up the wide defensive positions, one on each side of the field. Their main task is to prevent opposition players crossing or cutting the ball back into the penalty area. In some defensive systems, full-backs mark opponents. Most full backs are also expected to provide an attacking dimension by getting up-field along the wings and providing crosses. Fullbacks get actively involved in their team's offense by staying wide, making overlapping runs and pushing up the flank.
Midfield Positions:
Midfielders are players whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders. Their main duties are to maintain possession of the ball, taking the ball from defenders and feeding it to the strikers, as well as dispossessing opposing players. Midfielders can be expected to cover many areas of a pitch, as at times they can be called back into defense or required to attack with the strikers.
The outside midfielder must be very fit and is supposed to be active in both defense and offense. In defense, the he must mark the widest opponent on his flank. When he finds himself free, the outside midfielder may pinch in towards the middle while remaining on the same level with the ball. This way, he is preserving the defensive compactness of his team. In attack, the outside midfielder must stay wide, especially in the early stages of buildup. By providing width, he will stretch out the enemy defense. The outside midfielder should make supporting runs up the sideline and should be able to carry the ball.
A defensive midfielder, holding midfielder or midfield anchor is a central midfielder who is stationed in front of the back defenders for defensive reasons, thus "holding back" the freedom of the opponents to attack. The defensive midfielder screens the defense by harrying and tackling the opposition teams' attackers and defenders. They also help tactically, for instance, by directing central attacking players out to the wing where they have more limited influence, and by covering the positions of full-backs, midfielders and even the center-backs as they charge up into attack. He roams laterally from sideline to sideline, usually pressuring the ball. If any of his teammates gets beaten in the middle of the field, the defensive midfielder is expected to be first in providing backup. In offense, the defensive midfielder must stay behind the attacking line, collecting rebounds and miss-kicks. He is also expected to make supporting runs and give back pass options, especially when the ball is out, near the sideline.
An attacking midfielder is a central midfielder who is stationed in an advanced midfield position, usually behind the strikers. These players typically serve as the offensive pivot of the team, and are sometimes said to be "playing in the hole". This specialist midfielder's main role is to create goal-scoring opportunities using superior vision and skill. The attacking midfielder is an important position that requires the player to possess superior technical abilities in terms of passing and, perhaps more importantly, the ability to read the opposing defense in order to deliver defense-splitting passes to the strikers. When his team does not have possession, the center midfielder is expected to drop back and pressure the ball. In offense the attacking midfielder should be in involved in the action by making runs towards the ball.
Forward Positions:
Strikers or forwards are the players on a team in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal. The primary responsibility of strikers/forwards is to score goals. Other duties can include setting up goals for other players (usually another forward, but sometimes midfielders as well) and holding the ball up so that other players may join the attack. The job of the forward is not merely to head for goal every time he receives the ball. He must also make runs towards his own goal and support the midfield rather than simply rush forward. Whenever a team is playing with two forwards, they must both move in conjunction. If the ball is on the left flank for example, they must shift towards it so that one of them is in the center and the other near the sideline. By keeping the distance between each other constant, forwards can work the ball effectively while pulling apart the enemy defense.
A Overview of Penalties and Offenses
Just wanted to give some clarification for our newer players on what counts as a foul or will incur a penalty in the game. The following information was obtained from the FIFA. I hope this is helpful and also as we have just the one referee in games I wanted to make sure everyone knows what behavior is acceptable or not acceptable and to be aware of it when it happens.
A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following seven offences in a manner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless or using excessive force:
An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a goalkeeper, inside his own penalty area, commits any of the following four offences:
A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following seven offences in a manner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless or using excessive force:
- kicks or attempts to kick an opponent
- trips or attempts to trip an opponent
- jumps at an opponent
- charges an opponent
- strikes or attempts to strike an opponent
- pushes an opponent
- tackles an opponent
- holds an opponent
- spits at an opponent
- handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within his own penalty area)
An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a goalkeeper, inside his own penalty area, commits any of the following four offences:
- controls the ball with his hands for more than six seconds before releasing it from his possession
- touches the ball again with his hands after he has released it from his possession and before it has touched another player
- touches the ball with his hands after it has been deliberately kicked to him by a team-matetouches the ball with his hands after he has received it directly from a throw-in taken by a team-mate
- plays in a dangerous manner
- impedes the progress of an opponent
- prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his hands
- commits any other offence, not previously mentioned in Law 12, for which play is stopped to caution or send off a player
Cautionable offences
A player is cautioned and shown the yellow card if he commits any of the following seven offences:- unsporting behaviour
- dissent by word or action
- persistent infringement of the Laws of the Game
- delaying the restart of play
- failure to respect the required distance when play is restarted with a corner kick, free kick or throw-in
- entering or re-entering the field of play without the referee's permission
- deliberately leaving the field of play without the referee's permission
- unsporting behaviour
- dissent by word or action
- delaying the restart of play
Sending-off offences
A player, substitute or substituted player is sent off if he commits any of the following seven offences:- serious foul play
- violent conduct
- spitting at an opponent or any other person
- denying the opposing team a goal or an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball (this does not apply to a goalkeeper within his own penalty area)
- denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player's goal by an offence punishable by a free kick or a penalty kick
- using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures
- receiving a second caution in the same match
Friday, September 9, 2011
Ankle Injuries
In light of Andrea's ankle injury this past game, and the fact that I also rolled my ankle during that game a bit I was looking at some information on taping/wrapping/bracing. There are good videos and how tos for taping and wrapping out there for anyone who is intersted. Also I found the below article which I found to be some interesting food for thought. It is an exerpt from this article
I also found this step by step instructions with pictures for taping an ankle, and also this one for taping for plantar fasciitis.
I hope this is helpful. I will also be posting more information on training and injury prevention both on here and on our Team Cowboy site. Let me know if there is specific areas you would like me to focus on.
Taping Pros and Cons
In most cases, athletes prefer taping because it's customized and less bulky. Although taping may be the method of choice, drawbacks exist, one of which is cost. If an athlete needs repetitive taping over an extended time, costs can be considerable.
What's more, a qualified person needs to apply the tape appropriately. If it's applied incorrectly, ankle joint support will be inadequate and other problems, such as blisters, tape cuts and biomechanical problems may occur. If taping is the chosen method of support, the athlete must have a quality tape job that's applied by a qualified person.
Another disadvantage is that taping loses its effectiveness shortly after play begins. Studies have shown that taping support decreases between 40 percent and 50 percent anywhere between five and 20 minutes into the activity.2 Shapiro et al. also showed that quality of support deteriorated with use when athletes taped their ankles.3 But taping does help prevent ankle injury. A landmark study by Garrick and Requa (1973) concluded that taping did have a significant role in preventing ankle sprains vs. ankles without protective taping.4
In addition, taping can assist in preventing ankle sprain injuries by assisting with proprioception. Heit, Lephart & Rozzi assessed the proprioceptive effects of ankle taping of 26 subjects by evaluating ankle joint position sense.5 This study demonstrates that ankle taping improves joint position sense in the stable ankle. Robbins, Waked, & Rappel studied 24 healthy subjects and the effects of taping on foot position awareness.6 This study suggests ankle taping improves proprioception before and after exercise.
Pros and Cons of Ankle Braces
Like taping, ankle braces also offer advantages. First, athletes can reuse the brace each time they participate in an activity. In the long run, this is a financial advantage.
Second, athletes can apply the ankle brace themselves after they've been properly instructed on doing so. Third, ankle braces restrict the range of motion for a longer period than taping.2 And fourth, a study has shown that ankle braces do a better job of preventing or reducing the recurrence of ankle sprains.7
Other studies have looked at the effects of prophylactic braces and tape on an inversion moment force applied to the ankle. Many of the braces helped resist inversion at a level comparable with or exceeding the capability of the freshly applied tape. Braces that were not as effective as the tape could be readjusted and their effectiveness restored.3
Taping and bracing have positives and negatives, but do they impede athletic performance? In a study that looked at both taping and bracing on athletic performance, taping only had a minimal negative effect on physical activities, such as vertical jump, shuttle run and a 200 meter run in comparison to ankle bracing and a control group.8 This indicates that taping and bracing wouldn't interfere with the athlete's performance.
Another study conducted by Verbrugge compared the effects of taping vs. bracing on 26 male athletes during an agility run, a 40 yard dash and a vertical jump.9 Their study suggests that bracing and taping don't impede athletic performance.
As we mentioned earlier, the decision to tape vs. brace is one of the most debated issues in sports medicine. Many of the articles commonly referred to as "definitive treatment" are merely descriptive observations gathered from empirical observation and from what we experienced as athletes ourselves.
After a lateral ankle sprain, we brand a person as having an increased risk of reoccurrence. Why? Are we sufficiently looking at issues, such as altered hip muscle recruitment patterns? Are we placing athletes in "crutches" for prolonged periods, inhibiting their ability to interact in complex environments that require efficient patterns of neuromuscular control?
If we, as clinicians, knew the best way to do something, then we'd all follow the same approach. We must carefully review the literature, listen to those who require intervention and be willing to change when we need to."
I also found this step by step instructions with pictures for taping an ankle, and also this one for taping for plantar fasciitis.
I hope this is helpful. I will also be posting more information on training and injury prevention both on here and on our Team Cowboy site. Let me know if there is specific areas you would like me to focus on.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Game 1: vs. Slow Motion
Great Game and Wonderful Teamwork! It was our first game as a team and I think it went great! I am so impressed by the awesomeness of all of our players and how friendly, cooperative and encouraging everyone was! We have a really good group of people for whom I am so thankful and I am very excited for this season! I will update the score on Team Cowboy as soon as they are up tomorrow (honestly I got a bit confused and lost track towards the end)
First game was a bit rough though I think we did very well all things considered. I am happy to report that most of us got out unscathed (see team highlights below), and overall, again as it was our first game together, I am excited at the promise that our team showed.
Game Highlights include (among many)
First game was a bit rough though I think we did very well all things considered. I am happy to report that most of us got out unscathed (see team highlights below), and overall, again as it was our first game together, I am excited at the promise that our team showed.
Game Highlights include (among many)
- Ian earned his title of team captain by scoring our first ever goal as a team, go Ian!
- Heather rallied for the girls by having made the closet shot of all the girls, dang that stupid post!
- Andrea was amazing and dedicated and took one for the team having suffered our first (but hopefully minor) injury in the pursuit of team victory.
- Scott did double time as forward and goalie and doing a great job as both.
- David, our goal keep, was willing and ready to take sacrifice when needed and did with a ball to the face!
- and finally to the family and friends who showed up to cheer us on!
Good job team! Can't wait for our next match! And remember, I fully expect us to cheer and shout and scream like 14 yr old girls at a Bieber concert whenever we score!
Administrative details:
- There will be a scrimmage/practice/pick up game this Friday at Spencer Butte Middle School at 7pm. I am inviting both my teams and we are to scrimmage against the Taz Devils.
- Practice this Sunday at 3pm on the fields next to UO Rec Center (map below).
- I will be holding Sunday and Monday practices (Monday time and place TBD) which I will open to both my teams in hopes of encouraging higher attendance - look for details on Team Cowboy
- For the next game I will bring a cooler (if you have one I can use please let me know) with a gallon of water, a bag of ice, ice packs, ace bandages/athletic wrap (Ian and anyone else feel free to contribute). If there is anything else we should have in the team equipment box (my car trunk) please let me know.
- Finally, my dad Sam (number 7) will be changing to a part time player as a full game is a bit beyond his abilities at his age (though I must say, if I do so myself, that he is in pretty darned good shape for his age).
Lastly, the team BBQ is on the horizon so if you have not RSVPed please do so, I will send out an email confirming meat choice and side dish contribution mid next week before I have to go shopping.
Great job team, I hope you all had as much fun as I did!
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Saturday, September 3, 2011
Important Rules!
Rules for general game behavior
- Must bring photo I.D.!!!!!! Any photo I.D. will do, including student I.D.s and Costco card (thanks Ian!)
- If you are late to the game, please hand your I.D. to the referee which he will hold until half-time.
- No Jewelry - This can result in a yellow card
Rules of Game Play
- 3 yellow cards will result in ejection from game
- 1 red card will result in ejection from game
- 2 ejections/suspensions will result in a player being suspended from the league for the year
- A soft red card will count as 2 yellows
- A professional red card will count as 1 yellow
- Absolutely no sliding or slide tackling. The goalie may slide in the penalty box to retrieve the ball but NOT slide feet first to take possession of the ball from an opponent
Rules of substitution
- Team in possession of the ball:
- throw-in
- corner kick
- free kick
- when the other team in possession of the ball substitutes
- Any time during:
- Half Time
- Following a Goal
- Injured player (after playing has stopped)
- cautioned player
- goal kick
League Game Play rules
- At least 6 players must be present to play with at least 2 women.
- If a team begins a game with 6 women and 4 men there is no 2 point advantage for goals made by female players
- If both managers decide at the beginning of the game that goals made by female players only count for 1 point then the rule stands for the entire game.
Game Day and Field Use
Okay if you have not accepted your Team Cowboy invitation I sent then please do so. Also please RSVP to the games as far as you know so that I can have an idea of who will be coming.
I am going to split the info I got at the manager's meeting into a few different posts and Ian will help me with some of them.
On game days the high school teams have use of the fields until 8:00pm. So some things to note:
I am going to split the info I got at the manager's meeting into a few different posts and Ian will help me with some of them.
On game days the high school teams have use of the fields until 8:00pm. So some things to note:
- There will be a lot of traffic obviously from our teams showing up and the high school athletes leaving
- remain off the fields until 8:00pm. Do not use the fields unless they are empty.
- do not stand on team sidelines if game or practice is going on, if you wish to stretch or warm-up please do so outside of the stadium.
- Games will start as soon as possible on the dot of 8:00pm. Please make sure you are geared up, stretched and warmed up by 8:00pm
Field use rules
- No Alcoholic Beverages
- No Glass Containers
- No Tobacco Products
- No Dogs
- No Sunflower seeds, gum or peanut shells
On the Team Cowboy site there are links to the maps and directions to each field.
Friday, September 2, 2011
Season Schedule
| Week | Date | Home | Away | Field |
| 1 | 9/7/2011 | Slow Motion | The Grass Kickers | N. Eugene HS |
| 2 | 9/14/2011 | Specific Heat | The Grass Kickers | S. Eugene HS |
| 3 | 9/21/2011 | The Grass Kickers | Dandy Lions | ATA (Jefferson MS) |
| 4 | 9/28/2011 | La Mano de Dios | The Grass Kickers | Cal Young MS |
| 5 | 10/5/2011 | The Grass Kickers | Master's of None | Cal Young MS |
| 6 | 10/12/2011 | Legal Thunder | The Grass Kickers | N. Eugene HS |
| 7 | 10/19/2011 | The Grass Kickers | Doodles | ATA (Jefferson MS) |
| 8 | 10/26/2011 | The Grass Kickers | Slow Motion | Churchhill HS |
I am setting us up on a site called Team Cowboy. You will each start to get invites to the site as soon as I get this done. On this site it will give you directions to the fields as well as most importantly let you RSVP to each game. This way we can know ahead of time how many people are coming.
Here is a link to the City of Eugene site which also has the schedule and will have the scores and team standings. City Of Eugene Athletics
Also the numbers for each player has been finalized (let me know if i got your number wrong)
1 - Andrea
2 - Jennifer
3 - Tyler
4 - Heather
5 - Breanne
6 - Nancy
7 - Sam
8 - Olivia
9 - Ambur
10 - Nate
11 - Linsey
12 - Daniel
13 - Mark
14 - Josh
15 - Scott
16 - Myeshia
17 - Micha
18 - David
19 - Todd
20 - Ian
Also by my nomination and voting during yesterday's practice Ian is now the team captain. Which means if for some reason I can't come to a game or practice theroetically Ian should be there. Between the two of us we will make sure there will always be a game ball, a pump and (when I am there) goalie gloves.
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