Things are looking up for a potential indoor season beginning Jan. 30th. It will depend upon (1) getting sufficient players; (2) whether there is room in the Springfield league. Costs will be about $77 per person. If you're interested in playing, send an email to golerosteam@gmail.com.
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Monday, December 31, 2007
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Elves!
Have you ever wanted to see what your teammates look like as dancing elves? Here's your chance. The idea is courtesy of two friends of mine on another team.
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Saturday, December 8, 2007
All hope lost - oh, and happy holidays!
All hope is lost for a Fallfest tournament. I see no updates on the website and Jason over at Columbia Soccer has nothin' for me. It's too bad, it was a nice Fall tradition. I would have been up for a December tournament to close the year.
While this blog won't be super busy in the coming months, I am planning plenty of posts and news announcements so please stay tuned. I know some of you check in regularly!
MLS news...DCU is close to signing Juan Veron, a top flight Argentine player who was once among the top FIFA-ranked players. The bad news is that this might be the straw that breaks the camel's back for Christian Gomez. Apparently, negotiations between the club and Christian aren't going well. That surprises me, he's the core of the team - can't we sign him to at least a 2-year deal? I will be getting a half-season ticket plan for next season. If you want to join me, let me know. Right now, we have a couple people.
CCSL news...We'll start in March, a little earlier this year. Be thinking of plugging some holes. We are in need of an expert central defender and some more women to round things out. We have lots of possibilities right now for women but in our experience, you can rarely have too many. Also, the league handed out some stiff suspensions yet again to Far Post and Red Devils. It's juicy. See below.
And lastly, happy holidays! I hope everyone has a safe holiday season!
Please see below for the Disciplinary Committee recommendations stemming from a straight Red Card incident in a playoff game this past season. In this incident, an aggressive violent action was taken by a Red Devils player against a Far Post player which, after booking, was followed by a provoked confrontation with another Far Post player which escalated an already tense situation.
Once again, I want to stress that we will not tolerate violent conduct by our players. The sanction for the Red Devils player that goes beyond the precedent of a three game suspension emphasizes that point. But perhaps more importantly, you will note that through the inquiries of the disciplinary committee, we have also handed down a one game suspension for the Far Post player for not showing the restraint we expect in our league and making a bad situation even worse.
I send these notes out to the entire league not to disparage the names of the individuals, but rather to remind all players that they will be held accountable to the standards of the league. Please make sure your teams are fully aware of this.
We had an inordinate amount of disciplinary activities this season, and we will be working over the off season to address ways of minimizing for the Spring.
Please let me know if anyone has any questions about this.
Sanjay
CCSL Commissioner
----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Sanjay Nayar <snayar@yahoo.com>
To: TFARRI8084@aol.com; Jon DeNunzio <Jon.DeNunzio@wpni.com>
Cc: CCSL Execs <ccsl_execs@yahoogroups.com>; Carmella Alvaro <ccslref@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, December 3, 2007 3:05:04 PM
Subject: Disciplinary Committee Recommendation - Far Post v. Red Devils 11/11/07
Jon/Tad,
Please see below for the Disciplinary Committee recommendations stemming from the incident on 11/11/07. I have approved these recommendations in full.
Please pass along this message to Candace and Brooke as well as the other members of your respective teams
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Regards,
Sanjay
CCSL Commissioner
~~~~~~
Disciplinary Committee Recommendation:
Teams and Match Date: Red Devils v. Far Post - Playoff Match of November 11, 2007
Individual Players: Candace Key of Red Devils and Brooke Dutton of Far Post
Red Devils Player Candace Key, recipient of Red Card/Sending Off for Violent Conduct in the 77th minute against an opponent (in this case, Far Post’s Pam DeNunzio), shall receive a three (3) match suspension to begin next season (Spring 2008). This suspension is in addition to the automatic one-match suspension she served the following match, which happened to end the fall season (3rd Division Championship Game).
Based on the Official Referee and Assistant Referee Match Reports and in trying our best to interpret the multiple and differing statements submitted by players from both teams, including the two players directly involved in the “Violent Conduct” incident, it is concluded that Ms. Key acted in a deliberate manner, using excessive force, to push or strike the Far Post player to the ground. A Sending Off (Red Card) was certainly appropriate.
Further, each account describes Ms. Key delaying leaving the field in a timely manner and that she further delayed the restart of the match by not leaving the playing area in a timely manner. Of deepest concern to the Disciplinary Committee, Ms. Key entered into a verbal confrontation (including physical contact) with a Far Post player, Brooke Dutton, while leaving the field.
The CCSL does not tolerate Violent Conduct by its players. The League views any Sending Off for Violent Conduct as a very serious offense and one which must be reviewed and acted upon by a Disciplinary Committee, made up of experienced and neutral volunteers, for the purpose of determining any additional sanction against said player and/or team. Past League precedent has established that a Sending Off for Violent Conduct is punishable by a three-match suspension and, usually, probationary status for said player and/or team.
However, in this specific situation, Ms. Key also exhibited behavior, following her Sending Off, which is viewed by the Disciplinary Committee as bringing the game into disrepute. This included:
A) Failure to leave the field of play in a timely manner;
B) Entering into a confrontation with another opposing team player while leaving the field of play; and
C) Failure to leave the playing area in a timely manner, which further delayed the restart of the match.
It is for these reasons, each serious in their own right, the Disciplinary Committee recommends that Ms. Key serve her three-match (3) suspension, in full, beginning with the Spring 2008 Season. Finally, as this is a Violent Conduct offense, Ms. Key is placed on probation for one full season (in this case, Spring 2008), meaning another Sending Off offense involving either Violent Conduct, Serious Foul Play, or Foul and Abusive Language (as defined in Law 12 of the Laws of the Game) during that time will result in further sanction, even up to expulsion from the League.
Again, regardless of first offense or not, the CCSL will not tolerate acts of Violent Conduct, Serious Foul Play, or Foul and Abusive Language by its players. Further, the League will act in a proactive manner [by placing said player(s) on probation] to ensure that any such behavior proves to be a “one off” and is not indicative of any type of negative pattern on the part of the players involved.
Far Post Player, Brooke Dutton, the player involved in on-field confrontation with Red Devils Player Candace Key following Ms. Key’s Sending Off shall receive a one-match (1) suspension for failure to control herself and entering into a verbal and physical confrontation with an opposing player who had been Sent Off the field. This type of behavior also brings the game into disrepute and will not be tolerated by the League. By allowing herself to enter into said confrontation, Ms. Dutton’s actions only escalated an already tense situation, leading to Red Devils substitutes entering the field of play (regardless of it being done in an effort to stop a serious confrontation from arising) and requiring the near-by Assistant Referee to also enter the field of play in an effort to separate the players and substitutes involved.
The Disciplinary Committee isn’t placing blame on who may have initiated or provoked this confrontation. In fact, the exact words which were said and the instigator can not be independently verified, as none of the three match officials were close enough to the initial events to hear what was said by and between the two players. However, by all accounts, Ms. Dutton, got involved in said confrontation (with an opposing player who had just been Sent Off) and is guilty of not showing the appropriate and necessary restraint which the League expects its players to display during even the most competitive matches. Therefore, we recommend Ms. Dutton serve a one-match (1) suspension to begin next season (Spring 2008).
Red Devils and Far Post Teams
These two sides were involved in a highly competitive match during the regular season, with a Red Devils player being Sent Off (for a second Cautionable Offense) and additional players, from both teams, receiving Cautions related to Unsporting Behavior. The events of this earlier match were then elevated to the Commissioner as Red Devils chose to appeal at least one of the Cautions which led to their player’s Sending Off – which, after review by members of the Disciplinary Committee, and other neutral parties with experience in reviewing such cases, was denied by the Commissioner. It is most unfortunate that these two sides have again, during the same season, contested a match which included events and behavior requiring review and action on the part of the Disciplinary Committee and Commissioner.
Taking into account the level of cooperation by both Team Captains during these inquiries, and in the hope that both teams appreciate the seriousness of the offenses involved and have now put these incidents behind them, the Disciplinary Committee is not recommending any formal sanction for either team. However, we do call upon the League Commissioner to formally reprimand both teams and include this as part of the final record involving these events.
Far Post and Red Devils, their Captains and every one of their players, are reminded that they have a responsibility to the League, their teammates, their fellow competitors, match officials and themselves to compete in a manner which honors and respects the Game and everyone involved in playing it. Finally, both teams are advised that should there be any actions or incidents, involving their teams or individual players, during the Spring 2008 Season which elevate to formal review by the Disciplinary Committee, that the entire team may face possible sanctions, in addition to any sanctions placed on specific players.
Faithfully submitted, December 3, 2007,
CCSL Disciplinary Committee
Dave Tyahla – acting Chair
Eric Kriebel
Nicolas Macri
Jim Sadowski
NOTE: Jon DeNunzio, normally of the Disciplinary Committee, was excused from acting upon this situation as he serves as Captain of the Far Post Team. Mr. DeNunzio’s involvement was limited to his role as Team Captain for the purposes of collecting comments from his players on the specific events in question and then reporting them to the Commissioner and Disciplinary Committee as is standard CCSL procedure.
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While this blog won't be super busy in the coming months, I am planning plenty of posts and news announcements so please stay tuned. I know some of you check in regularly!
MLS news...DCU is close to signing Juan Veron, a top flight Argentine player who was once among the top FIFA-ranked players. The bad news is that this might be the straw that breaks the camel's back for Christian Gomez. Apparently, negotiations between the club and Christian aren't going well. That surprises me, he's the core of the team - can't we sign him to at least a 2-year deal? I will be getting a half-season ticket plan for next season. If you want to join me, let me know. Right now, we have a couple people.
CCSL news...We'll start in March, a little earlier this year. Be thinking of plugging some holes. We are in need of an expert central defender and some more women to round things out. We have lots of possibilities right now for women but in our experience, you can rarely have too many. Also, the league handed out some stiff suspensions yet again to Far Post and Red Devils. It's juicy. See below.
And lastly, happy holidays! I hope everyone has a safe holiday season!
Fw: Disciplinary Committee Recommendation - Far Post v. Red Devils 1
Posted by: "Sanjay Nayar" snayar@yahoo.com snayar
Tue Dec 4, 2007 12:49 pm (PST)
CCSL Captains,Please see below for the Disciplinary Committee recommendations stemming from a straight Red Card incident in a playoff game this past season. In this incident, an aggressive violent action was taken by a Red Devils player against a Far Post player which, after booking, was followed by a provoked confrontation with another Far Post player which escalated an already tense situation.
Once again, I want to stress that we will not tolerate violent conduct by our players. The sanction for the Red Devils player that goes beyond the precedent of a three game suspension emphasizes that point. But perhaps more importantly, you will note that through the inquiries of the disciplinary committee, we have also handed down a one game suspension for the Far Post player for not showing the restraint we expect in our league and making a bad situation even worse.
I send these notes out to the entire league not to disparage the names of the individuals, but rather to remind all players that they will be held accountable to the standards of the league. Please make sure your teams are fully aware of this.
We had an inordinate amount of disciplinary activities this season, and we will be working over the off season to address ways of minimizing for the Spring.
Please let me know if anyone has any questions about this.
Sanjay
CCSL Commissioner
----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Sanjay Nayar <snayar@yahoo.com>
To: TFARRI8084@aol.com; Jon DeNunzio <Jon.DeNunzio@wpni.com>
Cc: CCSL Execs <ccsl_execs@yahoogroups.com>; Carmella Alvaro <ccslref@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, December 3, 2007 3:05:04 PM
Subject: Disciplinary Committee Recommendation - Far Post v. Red Devils 11/11/07
Jon/Tad,
Please see below for the Disciplinary Committee recommendations stemming from the incident on 11/11/07. I have approved these recommendations in full.
Please pass along this message to Candace and Brooke as well as the other members of your respective teams
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Regards,
Sanjay
CCSL Commissioner
~~~~~~
Disciplinary Committee Recommendation:
Teams and Match Date: Red Devils v. Far Post - Playoff Match of November 11, 2007
Individual Players: Candace Key of Red Devils and Brooke Dutton of Far Post
Red Devils Player Candace Key, recipient of Red Card/Sending Off for Violent Conduct in the 77th minute against an opponent (in this case, Far Post’s Pam DeNunzio), shall receive a three (3) match suspension to begin next season (Spring 2008). This suspension is in addition to the automatic one-match suspension she served the following match, which happened to end the fall season (3rd Division Championship Game).
Based on the Official Referee and Assistant Referee Match Reports and in trying our best to interpret the multiple and differing statements submitted by players from both teams, including the two players directly involved in the “Violent Conduct” incident, it is concluded that Ms. Key acted in a deliberate manner, using excessive force, to push or strike the Far Post player to the ground. A Sending Off (Red Card) was certainly appropriate.
Further, each account describes Ms. Key delaying leaving the field in a timely manner and that she further delayed the restart of the match by not leaving the playing area in a timely manner. Of deepest concern to the Disciplinary Committee, Ms. Key entered into a verbal confrontation (including physical contact) with a Far Post player, Brooke Dutton, while leaving the field.
The CCSL does not tolerate Violent Conduct by its players. The League views any Sending Off for Violent Conduct as a very serious offense and one which must be reviewed and acted upon by a Disciplinary Committee, made up of experienced and neutral volunteers, for the purpose of determining any additional sanction against said player and/or team. Past League precedent has established that a Sending Off for Violent Conduct is punishable by a three-match suspension and, usually, probationary status for said player and/or team.
However, in this specific situation, Ms. Key also exhibited behavior, following her Sending Off, which is viewed by the Disciplinary Committee as bringing the game into disrepute. This included:
A) Failure to leave the field of play in a timely manner;
B) Entering into a confrontation with another opposing team player while leaving the field of play; and
C) Failure to leave the playing area in a timely manner, which further delayed the restart of the match.
It is for these reasons, each serious in their own right, the Disciplinary Committee recommends that Ms. Key serve her three-match (3) suspension, in full, beginning with the Spring 2008 Season. Finally, as this is a Violent Conduct offense, Ms. Key is placed on probation for one full season (in this case, Spring 2008), meaning another Sending Off offense involving either Violent Conduct, Serious Foul Play, or Foul and Abusive Language (as defined in Law 12 of the Laws of the Game) during that time will result in further sanction, even up to expulsion from the League.
Again, regardless of first offense or not, the CCSL will not tolerate acts of Violent Conduct, Serious Foul Play, or Foul and Abusive Language by its players. Further, the League will act in a proactive manner [by placing said player(s) on probation] to ensure that any such behavior proves to be a “one off” and is not indicative of any type of negative pattern on the part of the players involved.
Far Post Player, Brooke Dutton, the player involved in on-field confrontation with Red Devils Player Candace Key following Ms. Key’s Sending Off shall receive a one-match (1) suspension for failure to control herself and entering into a verbal and physical confrontation with an opposing player who had been Sent Off the field. This type of behavior also brings the game into disrepute and will not be tolerated by the League. By allowing herself to enter into said confrontation, Ms. Dutton’s actions only escalated an already tense situation, leading to Red Devils substitutes entering the field of play (regardless of it being done in an effort to stop a serious confrontation from arising) and requiring the near-by Assistant Referee to also enter the field of play in an effort to separate the players and substitutes involved.
The Disciplinary Committee isn’t placing blame on who may have initiated or provoked this confrontation. In fact, the exact words which were said and the instigator can not be independently verified, as none of the three match officials were close enough to the initial events to hear what was said by and between the two players. However, by all accounts, Ms. Dutton, got involved in said confrontation (with an opposing player who had just been Sent Off) and is guilty of not showing the appropriate and necessary restraint which the League expects its players to display during even the most competitive matches. Therefore, we recommend Ms. Dutton serve a one-match (1) suspension to begin next season (Spring 2008).
Red Devils and Far Post Teams
These two sides were involved in a highly competitive match during the regular season, with a Red Devils player being Sent Off (for a second Cautionable Offense) and additional players, from both teams, receiving Cautions related to Unsporting Behavior. The events of this earlier match were then elevated to the Commissioner as Red Devils chose to appeal at least one of the Cautions which led to their player’s Sending Off – which, after review by members of the Disciplinary Committee, and other neutral parties with experience in reviewing such cases, was denied by the Commissioner. It is most unfortunate that these two sides have again, during the same season, contested a match which included events and behavior requiring review and action on the part of the Disciplinary Committee and Commissioner.
Taking into account the level of cooperation by both Team Captains during these inquiries, and in the hope that both teams appreciate the seriousness of the offenses involved and have now put these incidents behind them, the Disciplinary Committee is not recommending any formal sanction for either team. However, we do call upon the League Commissioner to formally reprimand both teams and include this as part of the final record involving these events.
Far Post and Red Devils, their Captains and every one of their players, are reminded that they have a responsibility to the League, their teammates, their fellow competitors, match officials and themselves to compete in a manner which honors and respects the Game and everyone involved in playing it. Finally, both teams are advised that should there be any actions or incidents, involving their teams or individual players, during the Spring 2008 Season which elevate to formal review by the Disciplinary Committee, that the entire team may face possible sanctions, in addition to any sanctions placed on specific players.
Faithfully submitted, December 3, 2007,
CCSL Disciplinary Committee
Dave Tyahla – acting Chair
Eric Kriebel
Nicolas Macri
Jim Sadowski
NOTE: Jon DeNunzio, normally of the Disciplinary Committee, was excused from acting upon this situation as he serves as Captain of the Far Post Team. Mr. DeNunzio’s involvement was limited to his role as Team Captain for the purposes of collecting comments from his players on the specific events in question and then reporting them to the Commissioner and Disciplinary Committee as is standard CCSL procedure.
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