Dues for indoor

Dues for indoor come to $80 per person.

Please make a paypal payment to pdi.usa@gmail.com. If you can't use paypal, you can bring a check to the first game. I don't want to mess around with dues this winter - let's pay up front and quickly please.

As usual, you have an open invitation to look at the team's books if you want to know what you're paying for. I do my best to keep costs down.

We're in

The league administrator over at VCSRA has confirmed to me that the Goleros are in for Wednesday night indoor soccer. 

The season will begin this week, but they're only playing a few games.  We kick off next week.  With our roster mostly set, stay tuned for details on dues, location, and more.    

Get ready!

POTD

Here are some interesting photos.  On the right, you have a pair of coyotes that I saw in Rocky Mountain National Park in December.  The quality of the shot isn't great, because it's a little point and shoot taken from about 120 yards.  But not bad considering.  On the left you've got an elk at close range, enjoying the salt laid down on the road.  This has nothing to do with soccer.  Hope you like them. 

CCSL wants you!

Our outdoor league is looking to fill some key positions for this upcoming year.  If anyone on the team is interested, you'd have our full support.

Calling all Soccer Loving Volunteers!!

Posted by: "Sanjay Nayar" snayar@yahoo.com   snayar

Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:50 pm (PST)

Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity? Want to become more involved with the league without becoming a referee? Well here's your chance. Your nonprofit co-ed league, Capital Coed Soccer League (CCSL), is looking for a few good men/women to help us fill some vital seats on our Executive Board. Current vacant positions include Registrar, Recording Secretary and Social Chair. For the specifics on what each role entails, read on. 

Registrar. The Registrar is responsible for collecting player registration information. This involves emailing captains to remind them to submit their team roster information. Once received, they will review these documents for completeness and accuracy, and then organize and submit the data into the format established by the State Association (MDCVSA). Benefits include honing your Microsoft Excel spreadsheet skills and networking with all the captains and their teammates who will be emailing you with updates the week of the roster deadline. 

Recording Secretary. The Recording Secretary is responsible for attending and taking notes at Executive Board and Captains meetings. You will also publish your meeting minutes (notes) in a timely fashion (i.e., within 30 days from the meeting date). Benefits include being able to say you've been published and having a firm grasp on all CCSL-related news. 

Social Committee Chair. The Social Committee Chair organizes league sponsored social events for the league. These events include group outings and tailgates at D.C. United games, happy hours at local watering holes, and any other good idea that the Chair would like to organize. The Chair is responsible for organizing a committee of two or more people who will assist them in their endeavors. Benefits include the opportunity to develop one¢s marketing, management, and procurement skills, direct interaction with CCSL¢s D.C. United ticket representative, operating a large grill and making burgers for more than 10 folks at a time, and hooking up your bartender buddy by hosting a happy hour at his/her establishment! 

As mentioned above, all of these positions are unpaid. However, these are great positions with which to color and add depth to a resume. Even more, they are essential to continuing CCSL¢s long-tradition of providing the best coed soccer experience in the Washington area!

If any of the above positions are of interest to you, please email me back atsnayar@yahoo.com and I can give you more info.

Thanks!

Sanjay
CCSL Commissioner

500th game

The U.S. Men play Sweden this Saturday night at the Home Depot Center in LA. It will be the national team's 500th game. You can see it at 8:30 p.m. EST on Fox Soccer Channel.

This is an important exercise for Sweden, which is preparing for the Euro 2008 in June. They are drawn into a difficult group with past champion Greece, Spain, and Russia.

Personally, I like friendlies because you get to see a lot of players and watch the team develop. I don't have a clue who will start. We have a mostly domestic-based crowd in training camp, with the exception of a few Scandanavia-based players who have a break in league play. Lots of youngsters. If you want local connections, focus on the new likely starting GK for DC United, Zach Wells. Also, you have Jeremiah White, who was written up in the WP this week as a kid with DC roots who went to the far reaches of Europe to develop. He's getting his first national team look this month.

Goalkeepers (4): Steve Cronin (Los Angeles Galaxy), Brad Guzan
(Chivas USA), Will Hesmer (Columbus Crew), Zach Wells (D.C. United)

Defenders (9): Dan Califf (Aalborg BK), Jimmy Conrad (Kansas
City Wizards), Ramiro Corrales (SK Brann), Todd Dunivant (Toronto FC), Clarence
Goodson (San Jose Earthquakes), Drew Moor (FC Dallas), Michael Parkhurst (New
England Revolution), Eddie Robinson (Houston Dynamo), Marvell Wynne (Toronto FC)

Midfielders (7): Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Ricardo
Clark (Houston Dynamo), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Maurice Edu (Toronto FC),
Sacha Kljestan (Chivas USA), Justin Mapp (Chicago Fire), Pat Noonan (New England
Revolution)

Forwards (6): Josmer Altidore (New York Red Bulls), Landon
Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy), Eddie Johnson (Kansas Cit y Wizards), Chris Rolfe
(Chicago Fire), Taylor Twellman (New England Revolution), Jeremiah White (AGF
Aarhus)

Indoor update

Things continue to look good for our indoor season. The league commissioner sent the following simple note to me:

"I am not totally sure yet, but I think one spot will become available for your
team."

Other news: we have enough people. It wouldn't hurt to add a few women. Alfonso appears to have gotten us a goalie (man) - haven't heard from him yet. Jenny mentioned that she may have a keeper as well (woman). Honestly, we can probably use them both, assuming they can play in the field as well.

Stay tuned!

Luna needs a new home

My neighbors are trying to find a good home for their sweet little Luna. Are you interested? See the message below.

As some of you may have heard, we are sadly looking for a new home for our
7-year-old cat, Luna (pictures attached). If you or someone you know may be able to provide a permanent home for Luna, please keep
reading.

We adopted Luna when she was a kitten and she is a very social and loving cat (she greets us at the door every night when we come home!). All her shots are up-to-date and she has no major health issues. Luna is not de-clawed, but uses her scratch post well (we haven’t had any issues with her clawing our furniture or carpet). Until 2 years ago, she lived happily alongside MacGyver, our male cat that died in 2004. Basically, she’s a great cat that unfortunately has not adapted well to our baby girl (who is prone to startling Luna with unpredictable movements and noises).

On two separate occasions, while we were present, our daughter startled Luna while playing with her, which resulted in Luna scratching her on the face. While we hear cat-baby dynamics can improve once the baby is older and understands how to interact better with animals (and
Luna has never shown aggression toward anyone else), we’re concerned about Gaby getting hurt in the interim. While Luna may be fine around other babies, we think she would do best in a household without children OR with children who are old enough to understand how to interact with animals (2 yrs and older).

FYI - Our neighbor “fostered” Luna for a week so we could see how she would do around another cat and older children. While our neighbor isn't able to adopt another cat right now, Luna got along well with our neighbor’s (male) cat, was affectionate to their pre-teen son, and integrated
well overall into their household.

We are happy to include a care kit that includes Luna’s litter box, cat carrier, food, toys, scratch post, Feliway (cat pheromone spray that is supposed to help cats relax during transitions and stress), and other “essentials” to ease the transition to a new home. We also will provide her vet records to assist with future care. Lastly, we will provide documentation for Luna’s pet insurance which covers emergency-related medical costs – the current policy runs through Dec 2008 and is renewable.

This has been a difficult decision and we are really trying to avoid taking Luna to a shelter if
possible. Please forward this message to anyone who may be interested and contact us if you’d like to learn more about Luna or wish to meet her.

Thanks for your help,
Anne and John
annedibble@yahoo.com

POTD

In 2003, I had a layover in Frankfurt on my way home from Cape Town.  Guess who lives in the Frankfurt area?  Anne, our star former fullback.  We had lunch at the airport.  

Anne came to us on a player loan from Germany.  Actually, she just played for us during her one-year stint in Rockville as an au pair.  At that time, we were an emerging side finally getting a few wins under our belt.  Anne excelled at tackles and helped us become respectable.  

When she returned to Germany, she went to University to study languages and international affairs.  What did she get her degree in?  What is she doing now?  Where is she living?  I wonder.  I'll try to get her to comment here.  Anne, best wishes and Happy New Year!

Outdoor starts March 30th

The CCSL Commissioner has notified captains that the Spring '08 season will start on Sunday March 30th.  Although I will save the speech until later, we are going to attack the 3rd Division this season in order to make up for lost time.  I will know more about dues, schedules, and new rules following the Captains' Meeting in early March.  Stay tuned!

We are registered for indoor - now we wait

Well, we're registered for indoor.  It's not certain that there is space for us to play, so we're still in a holding pattern.  But I would say it's a good chance.  

Schedule starts Wednesday, Jan. 30th. Game are Wednesdays, 50 minutes in length, beginning at 8, 9, 10, or 11:00 p.m.

The field is a nice, relatively large indoor artificial surface for 8 x 8.  I'm guessing it's 5 guys, 3 ladies.  The field looks a lot like the one pictured above.  No walls - regular lined fields.  Decent size goals.  No offsides.  It used to be an equestrian arena so there's no climate control.  Although there's no wind, strangely it sometimes seem colder inside than it does outside.  Beware.

Costs will be about $77 per person.  It will be due at the first game. I'll let you know the amount over email.

We've got a good crew, drawn from lots of places.  We have a base of Goleros, and some folks from other teams and places to round us out.

Roster:

Men (9): Pete, Nate, Jer, Alfonso, Max, Tim, + 3 friends of Alfonso

Women (6): Jackie, Ally, Katya, Kate, Heather, Jen from Far Post

We still need about 2 women and a Goalie.

Pick up is in the works for Sunday

Jon is organizing another pick up  game tomorrow (Sunday Jan. 6th).  Right now, we're looking at 1:00 p.m. at Gunston Middle School in Arlington.  Plans may change depending on field availability or weather (showers are possible in the morning).  Get in touch with us via cell phone if you're in.

Indoor update

The ship is still afloat. So far, our roster is Pete, Jer, Nate, Kate, Ally, Jackie, Katya, hopefully Heather, and Adrian as a sub. We need at least15 players (6 women, 9 men). We need some more forwards, a few more women, and a full-time keeper if possible. I'm reaching out to Far Post and Tsunami, hopefully they would be willing to contribute a few players.

The next decision is whether to send in a non-refundable deposit.

New website

I just launched a new website for sharing photos. Check it out. Sometime, I may post a bunch of Goleros photos. This blog only allows selective photo sharing.

http://web.mac.com/irvines

Indoor is picking up steam

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.

Join the team!

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.

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1438055582

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!

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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Great soccer-related blog for a laugh

Ray Hudson is just about the best soccer commentator in the USA right now, and if you don’t have GolTV, you wouldn’t know it.  Regardless, with gem quotes like this “This ball's played in, it's a good ball. He's got it all to do. He rides Marcelo, and this hit is hotter than a black leather skirt on Sophia Loren.”, you can see why he has a following.

 

Here’s a blog that chronicles his most memorable quotes during every weekend of La Liga action on GolTV.

http://hudsonia.blogspot.com/

There are even audio clips to enhance the experience.

 

I say move over ESPN commentators (Tommy Smythe, Eric Wynalda and crew).  No one matches Ray Hudson’s mixture of zaniness and enthusiasm.  A true original in the American soccer landscape (even if he is actually from England)

 

My favorite quote from him came last year during the Real Madrid-Mallorca match to end the season.  Tom Cruise was in attendance and the television kept showing him, as well as Spanish tennis champion Rafael Nadal.  Here’s what Ray had to say (Phil Schoen is the play-by-play man).

 

“And that's why you see those beautiful tears of a man whose heart is bursting, Iker Casillas...(other announcer) 'Tom Cruise?' WILL YOU STOP TALKING ABOUT TENNIS PLAYERS AND STUPID HOLLYWOOD ACTORS, PHIL!! IT'S THE GLADIATORS OUT THERE MAN, NOT TENNIS PLAYERS! Tom Cruise! Prick...If he smelt a soccer jockstrap he'd faint dead away”

 

- Jer

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Revs and Dynamo will play for MLS Championship

There's a second championship match on the line: the MLS Cup. It's this Saturday night at RFK. If you don't have your tickets, get them. It's a rematch of last year: New England Revolution versus Houston Dynamo. Kind of like the CCSL 3rd Division, it features the two best teams, other than the DC United. Chivas, which I liken to Far Post, had a great season but didn't yet have the playoff acumen to get to the championship.

Houston is an amazing team. A DC United/Houston match is what should have been. With DeRosario, Davis, Ching (questionable for the final), Clark and others, they are really stacked. They won last year in PKs. We'll have to see what happens. Despite the Revs' repeat appearances deep in the playoffs, they have no MLS Cups to their name.

Red Devils and Celtic to play for 3rd division championship

This Saturday, November 17th, Red Devils and Celtic will play each other for the 3rd Division title. I think they are the two best teams, other than us, of course. Far Post, which did well in points, lost this weekend and will not have a chance for the double-double (first in points, first in playoffs). See the 3rd division playoff bracket here.

Tonight...

Hey, everybody,

I just got the details on a soccer party tonight in Adams Morgan. (I
believe Bourbon is near Tom Tom and Roxanne/Peyote.) I used to play
with one of the hosts in Arlington. If you are looking for a little
action tonight and are in town, here are the details:



Host: Amaryllis Seabrooks, Lauren Perusse, Sarah Pickens, Matt
Deskiewicz and Courtney Sindelar
Location: Bourbon in Adams Morgan
2321 18th St., NW, Washington, DC 20009 US
View Map | Find a Hotel |
When: Saturday, November 10, 10:00PM

http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?event=SPHVHSLUFLXEXJNLGBZU&inviteId=OOWAWFGEKDHHKYQRIRSY&showResponse=&sortOrder=&responseToExpand=not+yet+replied



The theme is "Teammates' Teammates," and other non-soccer friends are
welcome as well. There are too many invited people now to add more
e-mail addresses. This invite is going to people and teams from
several leagues in the area, so you have a chance to meet all kinds of
soccer people. Hope ta see ya!


Liam

Meet your MVPs

You voted for the MVPs and here they are. Meet Mike and Jackie.

This ain't no surprise. They are outstanding players and we love 'em.

Mike's 1-season resume includes the following bullet points: high-percentage passer, natural leader, versatile defender and midfielder, three assists. Mike, I agree with your teammates - you were solid out there. What accolades in your first season! We can thank Jon for the referral.

Jackie's resume goes on for miles - just this season she notched two assists and played numerous minutes as a key defensive midfielder. We all know how she can take over her space, use excellent vision to move the ball around, execute hard and efficient tackles, and disrupt anyone with the bad judgment to come her way. She's a gamer, she shows up to play and steps up to the competition. What's my favorite memory of Jackie? The completely legit steamroller tackles in the semi final of the 2006 Coed Classic. She went right through about 3 of the other team's best male strikers! It's no secret that your captain is in "soccer love" with this special player. She has an addictive personality, we all know that.

Let's not forget our honorable mentions: Griz, Ally, Chris, Jon, Liam, Heather, and Kara.

Gros is probably done

According to this story, one of my favorite soccer players is seriously considering retirement. Yep, it's Josh Gros, my look-alike on DC United.

After a string of troublesome migraines and head injuries, Gros may hang 'em up. It's sad in many ways, but he accomplished so much in just four years. He started nearly every game with United and earned all-star honors for his playmaking abilities on the wing. He played opposite David Beckham. He earned one cap on the U.S. team versus Mexico (Feb. 19, 2007). He became known in DC as the energizer bunny that can outlast everyone and even fill in at right or left defensive back.

Indoor is dead

We had a dream to form a men's or coed indoor team this Winter - but that dream is dead. We missed the deadline, couldn't find enough interested people, and now the league is creating a new division on Saturday nights, which doesn't work either. Oh well, maybe later this winter or next year.

Charitable program successful

The second go-round of our charitable program was successful! We set a team goal to exceed the $180 contribution we made in the spring. We managed to reach $250.00 this time, with some matching by your captains. We had a modest participation rate of 50%. If we can get that to 75% in the future, we're set. In any case, thanks everyone for giving. We're giving a little back and, in the meantime, establishing a good relationship with the DC United.

Here is the letter to United to DC from the team:

November 6, 2007

Ms. Sara Rabe
Program Manager
United for D.C.
c/o RFK Stadium
2400 East Capitol Street S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003

Dear Sara,

On behalf of 20 recreational soccer players and fans of DC United, I would like to present our second contribution to United for DC. Although it is a modest contribution of $250.00, it represents an increase over our contribution this past spring.

As you may know, the Goleros are an adult, co-ed, recreational soccer team based in Washington, D.C. Founded seven years ago, we play on Sundays in the Capital Coed Soccer League (CCSL – http://theccsl.com). We have nominated United for DC as a designated charity for which we reserve a portion of our bi-annual dues. We hope to continue making periodic donations to support your organization’s mission of promoting literacy and healthy living for local children.

On a personal note, thank you for email acknowledgment of our last contribution. I posted it on our blog, which I think helped generate some additional interest in contributing to the charitable program this year. In the future, please feel free to keep us apprised of your organization’s activities by email or snail mail. I hope that the annual charitable dinner was successful; next year, we hope to send some representatives.

Best regards,



Pete & Megan
Captains

cc: Zach Walker

Fall 2007 Outdoor results

The purpose of this post is just to record our record.

Here are the results from our Fall 2007 outdoor campaign in CCSL. Read our season review here. We voted on MVPs here.


Fall 2007 Record: 3-2-3 (.600)
_______________________
Aug. 26th - 3-0 win vs Quicksilver FC
Sept. 9th - 4-0 shorthanded loss to Far Post
Sept. 16th - 5-2 loss versus Red Devils
Sept. 23rd - 2-2 tie vs Capital Crew
Oct. 7th - 2-2 shorthanded tie versus Celtic
Oct. 14th - 2-0 win vs Red Tape
Oct. 21st - 4-2 win vs 2LFeet
Oct. 28th - 1-1 tie versus Tsunami