Remember these rules at Trinity

I did a post last year on the special rules at Trinity. It's important we follow them. They are conditions of letting our league play on the field.

http://golerosteam.blogspot.com/2008/03/holy-trinity.html

11:30 am game this week - RSVP NOW!

11:30 a.m. game this week!

We play the Diplomats this Sunday at 11:30 a.m. at Trinity.

Please RSVP now.

Bring a white jersey/T-shirt.

Please arrive at the field no later than 11:00 am. We would like to start the game on time :)

Can't wait to see everyone!

Let's plan a big night out

On the field, we're in a groove.  It's been a great season.  

Off the field, umm, it's sucking.  We haven't done much.  

It's time to end that.  Let's meet for drinks.  And I'm hoping it's on a Friday so we go out big.  I have precious few opportunities to have one of those nights.  In June, there will come a day When Life Changes and my nights will be spent(happily) at home.  Maybe we can time it when Jackal is in town.

Are you up for going out one of these nights?

Great saves

Check out these saves.

3-2 win/ We have a bye next Sunday (re-posted)

Post your thoughts on the game here. C'mon, let's see some comments.

What was the key to our goals and goal-keeping? Did you like that sequence on the third goal? What do we need to work on?

I thought it was a good game by both teams. Tsunami plays well as a team and they very sporting. They probably should have sunk the first goal in the match. We did well to keep them off the board until late.

Next week, we have a bye. The next game is May 3rd at 11:30 a.m.

League wide social tentatively scheduled for June 4th

The plan is to have a happy hour or tailgate before the DC United game.  This is a Thursday night.  Tickets will be a mere $20.

More details later.

Want to scrimmage this week?

It's a bye week.

Anyone interested in scrimmaging to keep fit?

We can do a couple of things. We can plan for Sunday morning early and try to get some field space at one of the public fields - perhaps TJ Middle School in Arlington, the mall, or a field in Courthouse. Or we can try to scrimmage during the week, preferably Friday, after work. If you ask me, that would be best.

Let me know your preference if you're interested.

Upcoming friendly..but it conflicts with the Neptune

DC United is looking to set up a friendly versus Real Madrid at FedEx Field on August 8th. I'm totally going. Unless our team is headed down to the Neptune, which I'm still hoping for.

I'm just letting you know of the conflict.

I'd like to hear more from folks about the Neptune in Virginia Beach. Would you be game?

Don't forget...

Our game is at 9:00 a.m.

Show up around 8:30 to warm up, be ready, and help put up the nets.

Bring a white T-shirt.

Bring your dues if you haven't paid me already. Last chance.

9:00 a.m. game this week - RSVP now

We're going to play our old friends, Tsunami, this Sunday at 9:00 a.m. at Kenmore (Arlington). This is a natural grass field so stay on top of the weather and don't forget to call the inclement weather line if you have questions (posted to the left on this blog).

Please RSVP now.

Bring a white jersey/T-shirt as Tsunami is orange as well.

Be early, not late. We don't want to start short. If Tsunami gets on a roll, they will be hard to beat. Let's not forget that they cruised through the Third Division in the fall with a near perfect season.

Unclaimed point

Note in the game report that there is an assist that is unclaimed in the second game.

Is it yours or do you know who got it?

Off to the races

We're off to a good start.

Never before have we scored so many goals in the first two games, at least not to my knowledge. We came out and sunk 5 goals in a highly competitive first game versus DC Thunder. We got 4 more last week versus Armory. As Nate mentioned, we're tied with Red Devils for the most goals scored (9) across all divisions.

But...that's only half the story. We're also tied for the most goals against (9, along with Red Stripe). Those crazy numbers have left us with a 1-1 record and 3 points in the table. Not bad. Plenty of room for improvement though. We'll ratchet up the defense, work on stopping counter-attacks, and just keep doing what we're doing on offense. Our attack has been fluid and dangerous. We have a lot of people involved, yes, but one player is really converting for us: Chris. The all-time Goleros scoring leader has an incredible 12 points at the quarter mark. It's worth noting that four women have points as well: Ally, Kate L., Meg and De. I bet that's tops in the league too. Props to Kate and Meg, who picked up their first points in an orange jersey.

Our first match versus DC Thunder and the prolific Roland was a lot of fun (3/29). The wind aided in the 11 goals that were scored on both sides of the ball. We had the higher quality goals - and I can think of two excellent shots from longer range that were close to going in. Our goals against were the result of minor breakdowns that do not often result in goals, but against Roland, did.

Our second match versus Armory was and up-and-downer (4/5). We started short but took command of the game with superior teamwork. Then, I am told, we gave up a string of 3 goals. It wasn't enough to break our spirits. We finished with a nice goal at the end of the game.

Get ready for the next stretch of the season. Let's keep having fun.


Notes:

3/29/09 - 6-5 loss to DC Thunder at Pentagon City. Goals by Chris (Nate, Ally), Chris (Jer, Ermy), Ermy (Kate L.), Jon (Meg), Adrian (Chris). GK: George.

4/5/09 - 4-3 win vs Armory at Kenmore. Goals by Chris (De), Chris (NK), Chris (Jon), Adrian (Chris). GK: Nate.

Points Tally

Help me out with the points so far this season. We need to keep a running tally.

In the first game, we scored 5 goals. I believe they were scored by Chris (Nate, Ally), Chris (Jer, Ermy), Ermy (Kate L.), Jon (Meg), and the last one was...?

In the second game, we scored 4 goals. Who scored and who assisted? Who played in goal? Were we ever short players?

Talk to me.

Claim your jersey number (updated and re-posted)

We haven't done this in a while. Let's assign jersey numbers to everyone. Of course, it doesn't really matter which jersey you wear, this is mainly for the roster that I have to give to the refs.

Stake your claim by posting a comment. The numbers and sizes are listed below:

1 - L

2 - M - Meg

3 - L - Jon

4 - L - Ally

5 - M - Heather

6 - M - De

7 - L - Nate

8 - L - Jeremy

9 - M - Ermy

10 - L - Chri

11 - L - Pete

12 - L - Chip

13 - L - Kristin

14 - L - Adrian

15 - L

16 - L - Katya

17 - L

18 - M - Cat

19 - M - Carolyn

20 - S - Bri (as pictured)

22 - XL

23 - L - Carlos

24 - M - Jackie

Interested in the Coed Classic?

Jason over at Columbia Soccer is planning to host the Coed Classic again this year. The weekend will be July 25-26th.

Should we make our fifth consecutive appearance? Are you ready to avenge our losses last time?

I hope we field a team. We will most likely prioritize the Neptune, but there's no reason we can't enter in both tournaments.

Columbia Coed Soccer Tournament

Saturday & Sunday, July 25th & 26th, 2009

3 Adult Divisions

Columbia, Maryland

Tournament Information

o Welcome! Columbia Soccer will host the area's largest adult coed soccer tournament in late July. This tournament hosts teams from New York to North Carolina and features some of the best coed soccer teams on the East Coast. Please visit us at www.columbiasoccer.com to discover more details.

o

Divisions: There are 3 divisions - Open, Intermediate and Rec. The tournament is open to all coed teams at any level and individual players as well.

o Format: Regulation games are 60-minutes long with a 5 minute halftime. Teams in each division are guaranteed 3 regulation games. Teams accumulate points based on wins, losses and ties and the top team from each group/bracket will advance to a single elimination playoff round. Division champions receive 18 individual awards (like t-shirts) and a trophy, finalists receive one team trophy.

o Registration: Please visit us at http://www.columbiasoccer.com to register. We encourage you to register now, you still have plenty of time to collect and send the registration fee. Registration will be open from May 1 - June 30th. The cost is $425 per team (includes ref fees).

We are excited about this year and we look forward to seeing you there!

Sincerely,

The Columbia Soccer Staff

Nice touch

Check out this touch and turn in the top of the box.  That's a nice goal.

Happy birthday

It's the Jackal's birthday.  She has a lot to celebrate now that she's an aunt (wow, that baby is cute).  

Everyone has at least one crazy aunt in their family.  Jackie fulfills that role quite nicely.

Happy Birthday!

Great game!

Hey Goleros,

 

Great game today. We really came together as a team to pull off our first win of the season. Thank you to everyone who played since we were short on numbers and needed all the bodies we could find. Many many thanks to everyone.

 

No game next Sunday so have a great Easter and we will see you in 2 weeks!

 

Ally :)

 

 

CBT Team Photo

Here's the all-star squad.

We uploaded a few more photos to a Picasa slideshow that you should be able to view to the left.

Enjoy!

RSVP for the Next Game - Time and Location Change

First things first.  The league has rescheduled our game to 11:00 a.m. this Sunday - and moved it to Kenmore in Arlington.  Please note the change.

RSVP right away since we might have a numbers problem this week with the Cherry Blossom, injuries, and travel.

On Thursday night, I'm headed to Colorado for some spring skiing.  Sink a goal for me!  Keep in close touch with Ally so she can manage the numbers.

*** Happy Hour = This Wednesday***

Hello Team,

 

Great game yesterday! It was a tough one to walk away from but I think it was a fantastic way to start the season. I am really looking forward to next weekend and the rest of the games ahead. Check out the blog for some game highlights thanks to Pete and Nate and maybe we can get a few more posted by mid week.

 

As promised, the vote for our first (of many...) team happy hour is for this Wed., April 1.

No this is not an April Fool's joke. Plan to meet at Gordon Biersch around 6:00 pm.

 

Gordon Biersch Restaurant

www.gordonbiersch.com

900 F St NW
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 783-5454
Get directions

 

Hope this works for most people. Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday!

 

Ally

Goleros Soccer Club
www.golerosteam.blogspot.com

Hall of fame player

A member of our team has been enshrined in the hall of fame.  Although it's not the U.S. soccer hall of fame, it's an honor nonetheless.  

A week ago, Kate traveled back home to Corning, NY to be inducted into the local hall of fame for her soccer exploits.  Kate was recognized for her outstanding career as goalie at Corning East High School and Catholic University here in the District.

Read about it here.  You can see our Kate right there on the Corning Leader.

I'm told she gave a speech in front of a crowd, with a giant picture of herself in the background.  Thankfully, it wasn't this picture:

I'm kind of curious to hear that speech.  Maybe we should ask Kate to address the team before our playoff run, to psyche up the troops.

Congratulations, Kate.  We'll see you on the field soon.

What are your thoughts on the game?

Hi guys, it may be a while before I can get a game report up on the website.  Busy week.

What did you think about the game?  What was the difference?  What were the best goals?  Importantly, who tallied points by scoring and assisting?  I have no idea for most goals.

My initial thoughts are these.  I was totally psyched to see everyone again and I was more than a little impressed by the fluidity of the play.  I thought we played great.  The margin in that game was very small.  It was a very fun match and everyone should be proud.

Put your constructive thoughts here.

Don't forget happy hour on Wednesday.

Notes: 6-5 loss to DC Thunder, 3/29/09, Pentagon City. GK: George.  Goals by Chris (Nate, Ally), Chris (Jer, Ermy), Ermy (Kate L.), Jon (Meg), Unknown.

Reminder: slide tackles are not allowed

In CCSL, slide tackles normally result in an indirect free kick, with a possible yellow card.  This season, the execs added a new rub.  Slide tackles in the box may result in a penalty kick.  I don't expect the rule change to alter our style.  Let's continue to tackle the ball hard but fair.  In the box, let's be extra careful to give the appearance of standing up.  I suspect the refs will misapply this rule frequently.  This rule creates enough mischief for refs to determine the outcome of games.

Here's the rule:

There are no slide tackles. A slide tackle is punished with an indirect free kick

(or a direct free kick if also a foul under FIFA Laws of the Game). The referee

has the discretion to issue a caution (yellow card) for a slide tackle. A slide

tackle in the penalty area by a defender against an attacker that denies a goal

scoring opportunity will result in the award of a penalty kick.

Here's the ref assignor's explanation of the rule:

All:

I have been working with Jim Sadowski to resolve some questions/points of interest with respect to the changed language regarding slide tackle rules adopted at the Spring 2009 CCSL Captains meeting, as my previous communication of the rule change was incorrect.  The language of the new rule is as follows: 

" A slide tackle in the penalty area by a defender against an attacker that denies a goal scoring opportunity will result in the award of a penalty kick."

Here are the bottom lines for our implementation

1) If a slide tackle is commited by one player against an opponent OUTSIDE the penalty area while a ball is in play, the restart remains an INDIRECT FREE KICK.

2) If a slide tackle is commited by a defending player against an attacking opponent INSIDE the defender's penalty area, the referee should then consider the Four D's to determine if the slide tackle disrupted a goal scoring opportunity.

If the number of defenders, distance to ball, and distance to goal confirm that a goal-scoring opportunity is a possible consideration, depending on direction of attack - here is the restart guidance:

a) If direction of attack is toward the goal, restart is PK.
b) If direction of attack is NOT toward goal, restart with IFK.

3) Slide tackles may NOT result in red cards.

Thank you for your consideration.  If you have further questions, please let me know.

Best regards,

Jesse Rosenthal
USSF Assignor

Happy hour on Wednesday after work

Most people in the poll chose Wednesday.  We'll talk about it at the game and pick a location on Monday (probably in central DC).  Looking forward to it.