Game on 4/29/07 and summary

We play Redland on Sunday April 29th at HOME (CD East) with kick-off at 3pm. Please show up at 2:30 to warm-up. Redland is 1-1 having beaten Hellenic 9-1 and losing to Lower Dauphin 1-2.

Present status for Sunday (4/29)
YES (14): Jim, Marat, Hector, Nick, Tim, Kurt, Chris, Mike, Alex, Matthew, Gary, George, Dilwyn, James
NO (3):Jeff, Steve, Sean
??? (0):
*Please post to the blog is your status changes for Sundays match.

MATCH SUMMARY: (vs. Hellenic)
We won the match 6-1 with goals from Jim 1, Tim 1, Hector 1, Jeff 1 and Steve 2. We had moments of cohesive play, but for the most part (and everyone agreed at the end of the match) that we didn't play well. Saying that, we pulled out a victory. I understand that the pitch didn't help, however, we have to learn to adapt our play based upon a) the conditions and b) the opponent. There were moments of players talking to each other, intricate passing (few) and movement on and off the ball (fewer). They had a few handy players (including a Greek orthodox priest!) but otherwise didn't bring much to the pitch.

NEXT WEEK:
Next week's opponent will be the toughest match of the season thus far, having defeated us at the end of last season 2-1. If you recall, they celebrated like they had won the world cup when they defeated us, so lets take it to them. From what I recall, they have 1 handy midfielder and a quick striker.

PICK-UP:
Don't forget, pick-up footie in front of Hershey Medical Center at 6pm on Wednesdays. Jeff and I went last week and it was about 10 v. 10. Jeff and I will try to be there this week.

Next Game

All, we play this Sunday, 5pm, at CD East. Please be there at around 4.30 and bring your $$$ if you have not done so already. A few of you have told me you won't be there this week and I appreciate the advance notice. The weather should be beautiful on Sunday, so let's play hard and focused and put the opposition away early.
See you Sunday.

ps - the pickup game at Hershey Med was quite nice, and in lieu of setting up practices which no one can attend, I'm going to posit this game as our midweek venture.

PRACTICE CANCELLED

Due to a lack of turnout, practice for tomorrow is cancelled. For those of you still interested in playing, there is a pickup game (or has been in the past) at the Hershey Med Center field starting at around 6pm. Generally there is a good turnout and the play is decent at times. To get there, get on 322 in Hershey - you can't miss it: right in front of the med center and across from the Hershey Lodge. Hope to see some of you there,

Wednesday Practice

6.30pm, CD East, on the field between the middle school and high school. Same place we kicked around last summer. If you know anyone not on the team who wants to come, that would be great. See you then.
Any questions, e-mail me at : cothren@verizon.net

Game Cancelled

In case you didn't get the message and happen to check here for news, which you should anyway, the game for today has been canceled. I'm told the field is underwater. Anyone up for Wednesday?

Game 2

All - our next game is this upcoming Sunday, April 15, at 3pm, at CD East. We play Lower Dauphin, who handled us well last season. Let's not allow for any repeats of those fiascos. Please let everyone know if you cannot make it - otherwise we'll assume your happy faces will be there half an hour prior to kickoff. If you did not pay, please bring your $$$ this week.
Any thoughts on a good day and time for a mid-week practice?
Have a good week and I'll see you on Sunday.
jc

Game 1

All,

Really, really great work yesterday. Good movement off the ball, good use of limited space with that tiny field, attacks from the outside backs, well-worked substitutions. Absolutely tremendous defense. Hope everyone went home feeling good because you deserved it.
Now, we do not have a game this coming Sunday. How about getting together for a kickaround either Saturday or Sunday? I have been asked to use CD East (home field) for these sessions. What day will work? If I say Saturday at 3, can we get at least 6 guys out there?
Also, can we consider, now that the daylight is lasting longer and longer, holding a regular midweek session, say on Wednesday evenings? Give it some thought.
Take it easy,
jc