Few roster changes expected

We made a lot of additions last season to our roster. Though we didn't have a lot of wins, I think we made some major improvements to the team. We are looking good as always.

We captains don't expect major changes to the roster. We may perhaps add a few women to fill some empty spots.

If you're not returning or will have significantly reduced availability, make sure to let the captains know immediately. We will otherwise count on your full participation!

Games start at the end of March.

Goleros to play in Cherry Blossom tournament

Thanks to the initiative of George, Carlos, and our lovely lady captain, we are fielding a team in the annual Cherryblossom soccer tournament. I'm really glad this came together.

The tournament is 7 v 7, held Saturday and Sunday March 27-28th on the mall. Check out the website. It's not bad. There's even a page for the Goleros. There's not much there yet, just Ally's name!

Our roster is taking shape and hopefully we'll be competitive. We know it will be fun though.

As part of registration, we get 10 DCU tickets so we'll have something like a team outing on the designated game day. Stay tuned for that.

An early look at DCU's roster

From Behind the Badge, the DCU blog:

Roster updates
01/20/2010 9:23 AM by Kyle Sheldon
As pre-season approaches, United fans are certainly beginning to wonder which players will make up the 2010 squad. We sat down with General Manager Dave Kasper to get some updates.
Goalkeepers:
Troy Perkins: Recently re-acquired from Norway and under contract.
Bill Hamid: Signed from the D.C. United Academy last year and under contract.
Milos Kocic: Under contract.
Josh Wicks: Recovering from shoulder and knee surgery and under contract.

Defenders:
Avery John: Not under contract in 2010 and not in the team's plans for 2010.
Julius James: Acquired midway through 2009 and under contract.
David Habarugira: Not under contract and not in the team's plans for 2010.
Lawson Vaughn: Not under contract, but will be invited to pre-season.
Marc Burch: Under contract.
Jordan Graye: Recently drafted UNC/DCU Academy product is not under contract, but will hope to earn a roster spot.
Dejan Jakovic: Under contract.
Devon McTavish: Under contract.
Bryan Namoff: Still recovering from post-concussion issues, but under contract.
Rodney Wallace: Under contract.

Midfielders:
John DiRaimondo: Under contract.
Tiyi Shipalane: Under contract.
Christian Castillo: Salvadoran midfielder acquired on loan is under contract.
Danny Szetela: Acquired via allocation midway through 2009 and under contract.
Brandon Barklage: Year was cut short by ACL injury, but under contract in 2010.
Christian Gomez: Not under contract, but still under consideration.
Santino Quaranta: Under contract.
Clyde Simms: The team's MVP is under contract.

Forwards:
Boyzzz Khumalo: Under contract.
Jaime Moreno: Out of contract, but in discussions to re-sign.
Ange N'Silu: Out of contract and not in the team's plans for 2010.
Chris Pontius: A Rookie of the Year finalist currently with the U.S. Men is under contract.
Danny Allsopp: Recently acquired Aussie is under contract for two years.

By my count, that's 20 players under contract for 2010 and a few others still under consideration. With additional acquisitions likely in the coming weeks, what do you make of how the team is shaping up? Where does the team need to add some depth?

Early start date

Please be advised that the Spring season will start either March 21st or March 28th in order to fit in at least one game before the early Easter break this year.

Early start, team. We'll be getting organized early.

Fwd: [ccsl_teams] Referee Recertification and Training Opportunities - JAN-FEB 2010

Take a look at these referee training opportunities. We will need someone else to step up to be a ref at some point. It's a great way to help out, learn about the game, make some money, and help achieve world peace.

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From: Jesse Rosenthal
Date: Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 12:35 PM
Subject: [ccsl_teams] Referee Recertification and Training Opportunities - JAN-FEB 2010

All:

Happy New Year.

I wanted to alert you all to fast-approaching referee training and upcoming recertification/development opportunities in the next 2 months.

1) VIRGINIA YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION CONVENTION - JAN 22-23, 2010

The VYSA Soccer Convention will take place Friday, January 22 and Saturday, January 23, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia. This convention will feature coaching lectures and demonstrations, lectures on a variety of topics to include Risk Management, Administration, Registration, etc as well as Referee lectures and the VYSA Annual Awards Luncheon. FRI is a reception; SAT training sessions, including referee programming with FIFA AR Kermit Quisenberry, start at 8:30 AM.

Sign up here: https://www.youthleaguesusa.com/vysa/2009/Workshop.html

2) STATE REFEREE PROGRAM - ADVANCED REFEREE TRAINING SESSION - JAN 24, 2010 in Fredericksburg

Start time: 10:00 AM; No COST

Kermit has worked many World Cup Qualifying matches in his career in addition to being an active AR in the MLS. At this clinic, Kermit will discuss such topics as dealing with coaches and spectators, proper positioning, and game management. This is a great opportunity to hear first-hand how referees at higher levels handle some of the same situations that all referees will encounter at some point in their officiating careers. It will also be a way to get additional training and instruction on referee topics from a well-known soccer official at no cost to you.

Please register for this event by accessing your profile in the youthleaguesusa system at https://www.youthleaguesusa.com/mdcva/2009/Profile.html and adding your name to the roster for the "Advanced Clinic" on January 24 in Fredericksburg.

3) If your USSF referee badge doesn't say 2010 on it, you need to re-certify in order to referee this spring! A full list of referee recertification clinics are accessible at the following path, for which you need to register via the online registration system at vadcsoccerref.com. Class list is located here: https://www.youthleaguesusa.com/mdcva/2009/cgi-bin/webclasses2.cgi (select TYPE=Referee Re-certification and AREA = NORTH).

Highlighting:

Arlington, JAN 19-20 (Williamsburg Middle School)

Stafford, JAN 23

Springfield, JAN 23

Springfield, JAN 26 AND JAN 27

Arlington, FEB 8-9 (Williamsburg Middle School)

Springfield, FEB 17-18

Reston, FEB 17-18

Springfield, FEB 23

In addition, we are in the process of scheduling 2 clinics in co-sponsorship with CCSL and WAWSL in Washington DC. First clinic will require attendance on BOTH weeknights of FEB 2 and 4; the second clinic will be an all-day clinic on SAT, FEB 13th at the Jellef Boys and Girls Club near Georgetown.

4) If you do not have a 2009 or 2010 referee badge and want to become a referee, step right up! A full list of NEW Referee certification clinics are accessible at the following path, for which you need to register via the online registration system at vadcsoccerref.com. Class list is located here: https://www.youthleaguesusa.com/mdcva/2009/cgi-bin/webclasses2.cgi (select TYPE=NEW Referee and AREA = NORTH). Cautionary note - PLEASE pick a clinic for Grade 8 referees.

*Arlington - Wednesday nights, Jan 27 to Mar 10

*Alexandria-Mt. Vernon (Sat(s) Feb 20 & 27, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Sun(s) Feb 21 & 28, 1:00 - 5:00 PM)

*Springfield (Feb 2, 3, 8, 9, 6:00 - 9:00 PM; Feb 6, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

*Reston (Mar 10 & 11, 7:30 - 10:00 PM; Mar 12, 7:00 - 10:00 PM; Mar 13, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Mar 14, 12:00 - 4:00 PM)

In addition, CCSL and WAWSL are in the process of scheduling a 4 weeknight clinic in Washington DC in March.

Thank you for your consideration.

Best regards,

Jesse Rosenthal

USSF Assignor

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Fwd: Meet D.C. United's New Coach - Curt Onalfo

There's a happy hour tomorrow night in which you can meet DC United's new coach.  Check out the link below.

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From: Walker, Zach
Date: Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 3:34 PM
Subject: Meet D.C. United's New Coach - Curt Onalfo

In case you or anyone you know are interested

 

http://www.behindthebadge.com/2010/01/meet-curt.php

 

Zach Walker
Account Executive, D.C. United
RFK Stadium
2400 East Capitol Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
Direct: 202-587-5469

2010 Winter 4-Pack
https://www.dcunited.com/winter-4-pack?r=ZW
2010 Season Tickets
https://secure.dcunited.com/2010-season-tickets?r=ZW

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The hype

Enjoy this World Cup trailer geared to the US team. It's not at all over-hyped.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxBlpzVSOCQ&feature=player_embedded

US V England

From Nathan:
Here's a good site to see the World Cup Brackets.
Just like 2006 we start out with the hardest team in the group,
and end with the easiest.
US v England June 12 2:30PM
US v Slovenia June 18 10:AM
US v Algeria June 23 10:AM
I think Cat already has tickets.

Fwd: A quarter million

Don't forget to sign the petition.  It's so important that Landycakes sent me a personal email on the matter!

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From: Landon Donovan Date: Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 3:41 PM
Subject: A quarter million
To: Peter

Hey Peter-- I just heard something pretty incredible. As of today, more than 250,000 people have signed the petition supporting our bid to host the FIFA World Cup™ in 2018 or 2022. That's a quarter million people showing that Americans are just as crazy about soccer as fans anywhere else. And we reached this mark in just three months! But we can't let up now. A quarter million is a huge number, but we can go even bigger. If anyone you know -- friends, family, teammates -- hasn't signed the petition yet, ask them to join more than 250,000 fellow soccer fans and sign it today. Click here to send them an email: http://gousabid.com/quartermillion Or, use these links to spread the word on Facebook or Twitter: http://gousabid.com/facebook250K http://gousabid.com/twitter250K The FIFA World Cup™ is by far soccer's biggest stage. Nothing else comes close. I'm thrilled so many fans like you have signed on to help us win the honor of hosting this tournament. If this movement keeps growing like it has over the past three months, we'll be able to send FIFA a powerful message in support of our bid. Thanks, and keep up the good work. -- Landon   Click Here to Unsubscribe

Fwd: FW: Petition Email for Washington, D.C. World Cup Bid

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From: Walker, Zach
Date: Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 4:06 PM
Subject: FW: Petition Email for Washington, D.C. World Cup Bid

 

 

Zach Walker
Account Executive, D.C. United
RFK Stadium
2400 East Capitol Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
Direct: 202-587-5469

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-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Sweeney, President - Greater Washington Sports Alliance On Behalf Of Robert Sweeney, President - Greater Washington Sports Alliance
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 10:10 AM
To: Walker, Zach
Subject: Petition Email for Washington, D.C. World Cup Bid

Do you want to help bring the FIFA World Cup™ to Washington, DC?

Right now, FIFA, the international governing body of soccer, is deciding which nations will host the 2018 and 2022 tournaments. Eleven countries are in the process of completing their bids -- including the United States.

Before FIFA makes its decision, we need to show them just how strongly Americans want to host the World Cup. The USA Bid Committee has created a huge petition campaign and they need your help to spread the word. By signing the petition you're helping the United States' bid, adding your voice to millions of other soccer fans, and increasing the chance of a World Cup game being played right here in Washington, DC!

Click here to sign the petition now:

http://gousabid.com/DCbid

You've heard it a thousand times: Americans don't care about soccer and we don't play the Game. Nothing could be further from the truth.

From our youth leagues to our victory over Spain -- the world's #1-ranked team -- in the FIFA Confederations Cup last summer, US soccer just keeps getting stronger. And no one can question our passion for the Game after the 51-day "Summer of Soccer" showcase, with more than 2 million American soccer fans attending top-flight matches with some of the most-recognized clubs in the world.

Today, the United States has more than 24.4 million active soccer players -- that's the second-most in the world. We also rank first in the world with 3.9 million registered youth soccer players and 1.9 million registered female players -- numbers that continue to grow every year. Major League Soccer is thriving and expanding, and the U.S. Men's National Team has qualified for its sixth-straight FIFA World Cup™, a feat only matched by nine other countries in FIFA's history.

The Game is in DC and soccer is alive and well in the United States, but I don't need to tell you that.

Sign the petition and help bring the FIFA World Cup™ back to the USA:

http://gousabid.com/DCbid

Soccer is the world's Game, but no nation embodies the spirit of the FIFA World Cup™ like the United States. We are the world's melting pot, a uniquely globalized nation that thrives on its diversity and respect for different cultures. The USA bid allows all fans of the Game to come together behind a common cause, setting aside their loyalties to club or country.

It's a Game where individuals shine through talent and creativity -- but team success comes from hard work, sacrifice, and dedication. This is precisely the American spirit.

Across the United States -- from our schoolyards to our stadiums, our church parking lots to our cornfields, our city streets to our beaches -- soccer pulses through this nation and inspires new Americans every day.

Help show FIFA that we would be honored to host the World Cup in 2018 or 2022. Sign the petition today:

http://gousabid.com/DCbid

This is our chance to show the world that The Game Is In DC and bring the greatest event on earth back to our country and our city.

Thanks for your support.


Sincerely,

The Greater Washington Sports Alliance

Fwd: FW: D.C. United to hold annual Equipment Sale/D.C. United celebrará su Venta Anual de Equipo

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Subject: FW: D.C. United to hold annual Equipment Sale/D.C. United celebrará su Venta Anual de Equipo

FYI

Zach Walker
Account Executive, D.C. United
RFK Stadium
2400 East Capitol Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
Direct: 202-587-5469

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 -----Original Message-----
From:   Hicks, Doug 
Sent:   Monday, November 30, 2009 8:51 AM
Subject:        D.C. United to hold annual Equipment Sale/D.C. United celebrará su Venta Anual de Equipo

For Immediate Release - November 30, 2009

D.C. United to hold annual Equipment Sale

Official team equipment and game-used gear will be sold Dec. 5 at RFK Stadium's VW Lounge

Washington, D.C. (November 30, 2009) - D.C. United today announced plans for the club's annual Holiday Equipment Sale.  Set for Saturday, December 5 from 12 to 4 p.m., the event will be held at the VW Lounge in RFK Stadium and will feature authentic D.C. United team-issued gear.  All proceeds from the sale will benefit United's charitable arm, United for D.C., which advances opportunities for economically, physically and mentally disadvantaged youth of the greater Washington D.C. area. 

The sale will include items such as game-worn player jerseys and shorts, practice jerseys, long sleeve tops, sweatshirts, team jackets, training pants, team polos, and match balls. This sale is open to the general public so please plan on arriving early and entering through Gate A of RFK Stadium. Only cash and credit cards will be accepted.

Founded in 2002, United for D.C. serves youth and families with a focus on literacy and healthy lifestyles. Through the Kicks for Kids program, more than 10,000 underprivileged children had the opportunity to watch United play this season alone. United Reads is currently active in six elementary schools in Washington D.C. and has distributed over 12,000 new books throughout 2008. United Soccer Club is an after-school soccer program, which teaches fundamental skills and hosts games and scrimmages in seven sites throughout Washington, D.C.

       
Broadcasting and P.A. Request:  When speaking of the organization, please refer to the team as either "D.C. United" or "United," but not "the D.C. United" or "the United."  We appreciate your cooperation.

D.C. United celebrará su Venta Anual de Equipo

Equipamiento oficial y usado en partidos será vendido el 5 de dic. en el VW Lounge

Washington, D.C. (30 de noviembre de 2009) - D.C. United hoy anunció detalles de la Venta Anual de Equipo.  Programada para el sábado, 5 de diciembre de 12 a 4 p.m., la venta se llevará a cabo en el VW Lounge del Estadio RFK donde artículos del equipo estarán disponibles para la compra. Todos las ganancias beneficiarán a la caridad del club, United for D.C., la cual provee oportunidades para la juventud desventajada de Washington D.C.

La venta incluirá artículos tales como uniformes usados en partidos, camisetas de entrenamiento, camisetas de manga larga, sudaderas, pantalones de entrenamiento, polos del equipo y balones de partidos. La venta estará abierta al público en general y la entrada será por la Puerta A del Estadio RFK. Sólo se aceptará efectivo y tarjetas de crédito. 

Fundado en el 2002, United for D.C. sirve a la juventud y sus familia con un enfoque en la lectura y estilos de vida saludables. El programa Kicks for Kids trajo a más de 10,000 niños de escasos recursos a partidos de United esta temporada. United Soccer Club, un programa después de clases creado por un pedido de los residentes locales, provee a niños desventajados la oportunidad de jugar al fútbol en siete diferentes localidades. United Reads, presentado actualmente en seis escuelas primarias de DC, distribuyó más de 12,000 libros durante visitas de jugadores a los salones de clases.

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Last weekend of the playoffs

The playoff tournament is coming to a conclusion this weekend. We now know who will have the option for promotion/relegation, and how it could affect us.

See the bracket here.

In the 3rd division, it's DC Thunder vs. Tsunami. Both should have the option to be promoted into our division. If DC Thunder wins, Tsunami will likely get the option as the 2nd place team. If Tsunami wins, it will have secured its spot as playoff champion.

In 2nd division, it's Gang Green vs Armory. Same situation. Armory will likely get its shot to move up either as playoff champion or as 2nd place in the regular season.

In the 1st division, Capital Crew has gotten itself into the finals versus Team X. We'll have to see what happens there.

Sweet 16

A poll this week asked how many players tallied points on the season. The answer is a new team record: 16. Our active roster is only 25 players, but the more realistic number is 27 since Jackie and Percy played quite a bit. No matter what roster number you use, that is a large numbers to have on the sheet. Compare our stats to DC United this year, which utilized 23 players over the season and got points out of 12 of them.

As you look at the beautiful spread below, consider these thoughts:

• It shows we are very well balanced and have many, many players who can contribute on offense. This is critical depth to have week-to-week to avoid the prospect of losing just because a few players are out of town. Some players on offense were so team-oriented, they didn't even show up on the stat sheet. I'm thinking of Griz, Adrian, and Caro.


• It shows we have a more dynamic defense as well, which is a welcome change. Five (5) goals were scored from a defenseive position - Pete's, Mike's, and Ally's. There were a few assists in there as well, which is really what we're striving for in the flat 4 defense. Way to go defense!


• It shows our women kick ass. We didn't match the record set in Spring 2008 in which we had 8 women on the score sheet. But we have more women with a greater number of points. I'm guessing it's the highest points total among the women (19 of the 52 total points). No one has matched Jess' 9 points in 2004, however. That record stands. For now.


• It shows, to some extent, that we don't have a trusty scoring strategy that we are able to come back to again and again. Sadly, such strategies are effective at the rec level - just look at Armory, Celtic, or DC Thunder, who rely largely upon one striker. As long as we can produce just a few more goals or give up just a few less, our strategy of spreading the ball around will work. And it's more fun. We're good.

Ermy - 3 goals, 1 assist - 7 points

Mike - 3 goals - 6 points

Suzie - 2 goals, 1 assist - 5 points

Tracy - 2 goals, 1 assist - 5 points

Elyse - 1 goal, 2 assists - 4 points

Jon a.ka. "Bubbles - 4 assists - 4 points

Percy - 2 goals - 4 points

Pete - 1 goal, 1 assist - 3 points

Chris D. - 3 assists - 3 points

Chris a.k.a. El Nino - 1 goal - 2 points

Ally - 1 goal - 2 points

Ashley - 1 goal - 2 points

Nate a.k.a. El Loco - 1 goal - 2 points

Alec - 1 goal - 2 points

Chip - 1 goal - 2 points

Cat - 1 assist - 1 point

Your points leaders

Meet your points leaders, Ermy and Bubbles, who led the team in overall points and assists, respectively.

Congrats to Ermy who wins the customary $1 off of next season's dues for being overall points leader.

This is probably his second title. I think several years ago, in his first stint with the team, he led in points one season. He's only the fifth overall points leader in 10 years as far as I can remember - Aziz, Justin, Chris, Bubbles, and now Ermy. Chris and Bubbles have multiple titles.

Bubbles' assists are impressive because he didn't play in that many games and because he played on the back line for a substantial amount of his minutes. He made a lot of his minutes offensively. Now, if he only had a competitive spirit...

Charitable donation made

I finally cut the check to United for DC. Sorry for holding the funds so long. I kind of lost track of time during the busy fall season.

Below is the text of the letter we are sending in today on behalf of the team.

Thanks to everyone for giving!

November 9, 2009

Ms. Kate Larned

United for D.C.
c/o RFK Stadium
2400 East Capitol Street S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003

Dear Kate,

On behalf of the Goleros Soccer Club, we are pleased to present United for DC with another modest contribution, this one in the amount of $220.00. We are big supporters of your organization and enthusiastic fans of the DC United.

As you know, the Goleros are an adult, co-ed, recreational soccer team that plays in the District (http://www.golerosteam.blogspot.com). Founded in 2000, we play our games on Sundays in the Capital Coed Soccer League (CCSL – http://theccsl.com). Our team 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. Since we began raising money for this effort, we have contributed a total of $1250.00.

It’s always a pleasure to work with you. Best wishes in implementing your programs and activities this year. At your convenience, please acknowledge this contribution with a receipt.

Sincerely,

Peter & Allison

Captains

cc: Zach Walker, Caithlin Gorman

5th string keeper inspires team with gritty play, but it wasn't enough

We are fortunate to have 3 trained keepers in our ranks. Unfortunately, none of them could be there this week. Nor could Adrian, the most able replacement among the field players. So it fell to the fifth stringer: me. Thankfully, there are still others who are willing to pitch in too - Nate, Tracy, even Chip (who wasn't there today). Griz is still on goalie sabbatical, having earned the right to take a long break after breaking his ribs at the position.

Well, I wouldn't call it gritty play, but I made a few saves. I missed a few others. We went down by two goals early because of some porous defense and a little blooper on the second goal where the ball went through my hands and ended up eventually at the feet of the other team. Give Little Urban Achievers this: they had three great shots - particular the third one, which was a bender to the far post from approximately the 18. I got some fingers on it, but I couldn't block it.

LUC was gunning for the win at all costs. That was evident in their unnecessary challenges, dissent, and name calling - all despite being ahead by up to 3 goals. A few of their challenges, while they began with what appeared to be 50/50 balls, could have resulted in our players being injured. They're a great team, I'd like to see them put that part of their game behind them. The red card was puzzling. The ref was quick to pull it out. But the LUC player couldn't deal, talked back to the ref, picked up the second yellow, and then refused to leave the field - under different circumstances that would result in a longer suspension because our rules are clear on that (we speak from experience). He'll sit out at least one game by rule, but we won't support anything longer than that if asked by the Disciplinary Committee.

Raise your hand if you think Caro gives 100%

Congrats to the offense for pulling a goal back in the final 10 minutes. Elyse put some mustard on a nice shot from the top of the box. Even though it hit an opposing player's bum, it had plenty on it to get by the keeper. That goal cost LUC a second place finish and bye in the playoffs. Several players kept the pace up - Chris, Ally, and others.

Fun game.

Good LUC to our friends in the post season.

Check back later this week for the full season report.

Notes: 3-1 loss to Little Urban Achievers on 11/8/09 at Trinity. Goal: Elyse (Ermy). GKs: Pete, Nate, Tracy. Discipline: Percy (yellow for late challenge).

Standings: Looking towards next season

The regular season is coming to a close. Our division was competitive, but not quite like last season when everyone had wins and losses and it took until the final week to sort everything out. Gang Green has already won the division. Even if they don't win their last game, Little Urban Achievers won't catch them, because it would go to the second tie-breaker, which is goal differential. Gang Green has a substantial lead.

Second place will go to Armory. Again, Little Urban Achievers can catch them, but it will come down to goal differential and LUC will have to win by two goals against us, and I wouldn't take that bet.

Gang Green will go to the First Division. The winner of the playoffs will also likely go up, unless Gang Green also wins the playoffs, in which case probably Armory as the second place finisher in the regular season will go. I'm sure they'd take the opportunity and run with it.

At the bottom of our division, Quicksilver and Prism will go down.

We'll have up to four new teams in the division next year. Coming down from First Division will be the commissioner's team, DC Divided - and then either Taz Devils or the Flirts, who both face must wins in their last game versus Hoover FC (they play the same opponent on separate days) to avoid relegation. First must be pretty darn competitive because the Flirts are solid all around and Sanjay's team was a playoff team last season. We've played all of the teams that could be relegated and have been competitive against each. However, they manage to get the best of us overall so we can look forward to hard fought games.

It's not clear who will come up from the Third Division. Tsunami won the division yet again and will have the option to return. The older players on the team will want to stay in Third, since they didn't like their experience in the Spring when they were in Second with us. They had some rough games and are in it for the purely recreational aspect despite their skills. Yet they have some youngsters like Lisa and Alyssa who will want to return to Second. Which contingent will win out? The mighty Roland and DC Thunder finished a close second. They could take Tsunami's promotion spot or claim their own through the playoffs. Two Left Feet also looks good and might make a deep playoff run. They were disorganized when we played them several seasons ago so clearly they've reorganized and gotten better.

Standings for this week:


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CCSL>Second Division>
Rank	Team		W	L	T	GP	PTS	GF	GA	GD	GDA
1		Gang Green	5	0	2	7	17	28	10	18	2.6
2		Armory	5	1	2	8	17	25	13	12	1.5
3		Itchy & Scratchy	5	2	1	8	16	22	16	6	0.8
4		Little Urban Achievers	4	1	2	7	14	19	9	10	1.4
5		Celtic	3	2	2	7	11	19	18	1	0.1
6		The Diplomats	3	3	1	7	10	19	13	6	0.9
7		Lost Tourists	3	5	0	8	9	16	18	-2	-0.3
8		Goleros	1	3	3	7	6	19	22	-3	-0.4
9		Quicksilver FC	1	7	0	8	3	8	30	-22	-2.8
10		Prism	0	6	1	7	1	8	34	-26	-3.7

Flag football?

Nate once came up with a great idea. Get the team together for some flag football.

Hmm, I like it.

Is anyone around on Thanksgiving weekend and interested in getting together for this? That's kind of the traditional time to host a flag football game. We could contact other teams in the league to see if they're interested in playing too - if we wanted.

Something is brewing

The celebration of our 10 year anniversary as a team will stretch into next year. Why stop a good thing?

Jeremy, who likes to brew his own beer, is willing to concoct a Goleros Anniversary Ale for us. We're looking at having a batch ready by the kickoff of the fall season in April 2010.

Have any ideas for him? Lager, ale, porter? Any flavors or spices you'd like him to try?

Please RSVP for Game 8 at 1:15 at Trinity

The last game of the season is here. I'm really looking forward to it because the pressure is off. Yet we can still accomplish so much. A win would send us squarely into the middle of the table and we could even play spoiler for Celtic or Diplomats. Both of those teams "stole" points from us this season. Celtic waltzed away with a win in week 2 - lucky [bleeps] - and we tied Diplomats.

Are you in?

Maybe we go for a beer after the game?

Stay tuned throughout the week as there is a slight chance that the game will be moved to Ridge if the field at Trinity is unplayable. It was kind of sad to see it beat up last week. Hopefully it will be re-seeded and grated in the offseason.

Stronger!

I've corresponded with several people since the match. Every single one communicated the sentiment that the loss was like a bonding experience. You go through it as a team and you come out...stronger. Since Kanye's on my workout playlist, and also the Goleros Pandora station, I might as well link to the vid. I guess that Kanye says it all.

Do you agree? What do you think?

Go team!

It happens

Surprising result on Sunday.

Congratulations to all those who were there in body or spirit. We fought extremely hard but it was one of those days where nothing worked for us. We hit the crossbar at least 3 times, missed the frame by less than a foot on 3 other occasions, and missed a PK. Meanwhile, confusion reigned on all three lines and last-place Quicksilver scored six goals.

It was character building.

Our run to the playoffs stops here. We can't overtake Diplomats for that sixth spot, since they have 10 points and we have 6, with only one game to play. We're safe in terms of relegation because, earlier in the day, Prism was defeated by Lost Tourists. They can't match our points in the table. That's justice because we were awesome this season and got results against the top two teams. We can play with the best of them.

This week's game will be an exhibition. Let's go out there and have fun.

Notes: 6-1 loss to Quicksilver on 11/1/09 at Trinity. Goal by Ermy (not known). PK earned by Ermy (missed by Jeremy). GK: George.

Status update: as of 8:00 a.m. our game at Trinity is still on

Check the weather line later to see where we're at.

Let's steer clear of this

The Exec Team is getting increasingly frustrated at disciplinary issues.  They handed out some stiff suspensions here.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Sanjay Nayar
Date: Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 9:09 AM
Subject: [ccsl_teams] Fw: CCSL DC Recommendation: Capital Crew v. Painkillers - 10/25/2009

 

CCSL Captains,

 

Please see below for yet another CCSL Disciplinary Committee ruling this season.  It's the third such incident this season (in addition to a 1 game suspension for a Backdraft player who has accumlated 3 yellow cards over the season) and is particularly upsetting for a number of reasons.

 

Fights have no business in our league.  I can not recall a situation during my tenure or otherwise when we have had actual punches thrown and landed and its totally unacceptable in any circumstance.  The average age of our recreational league is above 30 so its unfathomable to me that we have behavior like this on all counts.  We cant and shouldn't act like children out on the pitch.  This league doesn't need players like that.

 

Given all the recent actions that have necessitated Disciplinary Committee review, I have forwarded them out to you all with the understanding that you – as Captains – will be extra vigilant to stand up as leaders and control your teams.  In this case, it seems as though this did not happen as we would have liked.

 

While the suspensions for the two players are serious, the team and individual probations are also no simple slap on the wrist.  As I said before, this league doesn't need players or teams that continue to act this way and additional infractions could very well result in outright dismissal from CCSL.

 

Please pass along this information to your team members and let them know this type of behavior is not and will not be tolerated.  As we head into the playoffs (of which the winner wins NOTHING) try to remember to have fun out there and leave your aggressions at home.

 

Sanjay

CCSL Commissioner

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Sanjay Nayar 
Sent: Fri, October 30, 2009 10:07:21 AM
Subject: CCSL DC Recommendation: Capital Crew v. Painkillers - 10/25/2009

Painkillers/Cap Crew Captains,

 

Please see below for the disciplinary committee recommendations for the incident that occurred on Oct 25^th.  I concur with their recommendations fully and as such, the suspensions and probation are in effect immediately.

 

It goes without say that I am dismayed and disappointed in both teams.

 

Sanjay

 

 

 

Sanjay,             cc: Jon, Matt Jim, Nick

 

After an exhaustive review of the facts, including testimony from players and officials, and lengthy conversations with CCSL Board members, the Disciplinary Committee (DC) recommends the following:

 

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Background

 

During a 10/25/09 match between Capital Crew and Painkillers a physical altercation took place, initially involving one player from each side, and escalating into a confrontation involving multiple players.  In the second half of the match, an offside call was made against Capital Crew.  After play was whistled dead, Aldo Perez (Capital Crew) played the ball away from Jason Rosenberg (Painkillers), resulting in a verbal remarks from Rosenberg, followed by Rosenberg pushing Perez.  Additional pushing and shoving ensued by both parties.  The officiating crew and additional players intervened to separate and restrain Rosenberg and Perez.  At some point during the altercation, Perez threw and apparently landed at least one punch.  Eventually both players were directed off of the pitch.  Rosenberg left the playing area without undue delay.  Perez left the pitch but lingered in the general vicinity while awaiting his ride.

 

Suggested Action

 

First off, the DC believes that the officiating crew deserves to be recognized for the manner in which they controlled what could have been a very bad situation.  None of our CCSL officials sign up to step into the middle of a physical altercation, yet that is the unfortunate position that this crew ended up in.  By all accounts, they acted professionally and swiftly took control of the situation.

 

The DC's ruling and recommendation to the league takes into account the actions that took place up until the players left the pitch.  In light of the on-field altercation, and the pending discipline related to that altercation, any discipline related to a delay in leaving the immediate is rather inconsequential.  This, however, should not be taken as the DC turning a blind eye to players lingering in the playing area after an ejection.  CCSL laws clearly state that a player who has been ejected is to immediately leave the field and surrounding area.

 

Jason Rosenberg - Painkillers

The DC suggests that Rosenberg be suspended a total of two games and be placed on probation for one calendar year.  Any referrals to the DC, for Rosenberg, during that calendar year could result in an immediate removal from the CCSL.  In reaching this decision, the DC cites Rosenberg's apparent aggressive play throughout the match.  He accumulated a yellow card during the first half, and per the officiating crew, his actions during the second half altercation alone warranted a red card.  Rosenberg instigated the physical altercation with Perez with a verbal remark towards Perez, followed by Rosenberg pushing Perez.

 

Aldo Perez - Capital Crew

The DC suggests that Perez be suspended a total of five games and be placed on probation for two calendar years.  Any referrals to the DC, for Perez, during that calendar year could result in an immediate removal from the CCSL.  Throwing a punch, under any circumstances, is not tolerated by the CCSL.  CCSL was established, and has operated as a recreational soccer league, where players can compete and enjoy the benefits of a competitive soccer game.  At no time should any of those players have to worry about being struck by another player.  Perez's actions, were far outside the scope of a soccer game and have absolutely no place in the CCSL.  His escalation of the physical altercation was a danger to not only himself and Rosenberg, but the officials and players that were needed to control the situation.

 

Capital Crew and Painkillers

The DC suggests that both Capital Crew and Painkillers be placed on probation for one calendar year.  Both teams showed a failure to control players when tempers flared.  As a direct result of this, the above-mentioned physical altercation ensued. Additionally, a captain from Painkillers continued to verbally challenge the center official after the altercation.  Although this interaction did not rise to the level of dissent, it was uncalled for given the circumstances, and compounded the issues that the officials were already dealing with.

 

This concludes the recommendations of the DC in the above-captioned matter.

 

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