Sorry folks, our game is going to be at 8:00 a.m. No excuses, we need a full crew for our last regular season match. If we win, we're in. Right now, I am expecting decent numbers but not a lot of subs, so there isn't room for people to miss. See you there at 7:45! Remember a couple of things:
- There are lots of road closures because of the marathon, which starts at the same time. Allow extra time to get there. You can take metro or consult this link for traffic closures: http://www.marinemarathon.com/race_info/course.htm#streetclosings (scroll down).
- Bring a white T-shirt
- Bring your dues (and why don't you just use paypal?)
- Apparently, you can't bring dogs to the field.
See you there!
Now, what does the game mean?
A lot. It's our last regular season game and we don't want to go into our long offseason without a fight. We are facing Tsunami Naranja, a solid team - and one that can surprise. Remember our regular season match at the Marina last Spring? We lost that baby 1-0 on a deflection and a missed PK. I'm sure Tsunami is looking for payback after our playoff victory in the semis.
The path to the playoffs couldn't be more simple. It's win and we're in. According to the standings, we're sitting in 5th place due to goal differential. Our 4-game unbeaten streak has paid dividends. If and when we win, we would leapfrog Tsunami and the Crew to take 3rd place with 14 points. If Quicksilver beats Celtic, that would take us to 2nd since Celtic would only have 13 points. We could even tie for 1st in points if Far Post fails to collect any points in two games (both scheduled this week). But if that occurred, we would finish officially in 2nd on goal differential and head-to-head. We really want that 2nd place finish, in the event that the weather curtails the playoff schedule. In a truncated playoff system, only the 1st and 2nd place teams get to vie for the title.
If we lose this weekend, it gets dicey in terms of making the playoffs. No guarantees. We're not going to focus on that 'cause we want to control our own fate. What I love about this league is that it's competitive. Every game matters. Each week, you have a chance to climb back into the thick of things.
All of this is in fun. Let's go out and have a nice Sunday.
Jackie reports that we are most likely on turf. Therefore, the game is likely to be played rain or shine.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the updated standings, Far Post lost its match against 2LF. Therefore, they still have 14 points going into the last game. This means that if we win and they lose, we'll be tied for them in points. It would be a symbollic thing. Again, they would have us on the tiebreaker so we would actually be 2nd. But imagine tying for 1st in points - after our poor start!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Two Left Feet! You have the only win over an otherwise undefeated team. I'd like to tie for first, as well.
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