Tuesday, August 29, 2006
So
As in, sophomore year. The Syr. public school year is still ten days away, but Ph. jumps on a bus first thing in the morning, headed to a four-way soccer scrimmage somewhere or other (you're right, I should know, but the details...elusive!). And that means his soccer season is underway. Schedule's below the fold. Season preview? I don't know. Maybe this:
1. Play your heart out;
2. When taking a corner, pick a few blades a grass and toss them in the air to
see if there's a breeze. Whether or not it makes a difference, it sure
looks smart;
and 3. If I bother to charge up the camera and walk, photographer-like, on the sidelines, smile.
Should be smiling already anyway, considering how much fun it's going to be.
To fans in the CNY area, in an effort to promote attendance, if you come out to a home match, not only will I treat you to a soda, but I'll also share some sunflower seeds (or licorice or whatever else is the snack food of the hour).
Added: Apologies for the junked-up code in the table below. I'll repair it some other time
| NHS Soccer | ||
| 9-8 | @ Cicero-N. Syr | 7:30 p.m. |
| 9-9 | @ Horseheads | 11 a.m. |
| 9-12 | Utica Proctor | 4 p.m. |
| 9-15 | @ Baldwinsville | 6 p.m. |
| 9-19 | @ Fowler | 4 p.m. |
| 9-20 | @ Utica Proctor | 4:30 p.m. |
| 9-25 | @ F-Manlius | 6:30 p.m. |
| 9-26 | Watertown | 4:30 p.m. |
| 9-27 | Corcoran | 4 p.m. |
| 10-3 | W. Genesee | 4:30 p.m. |
| 10-5 | @ C. Square | 7 p.m. |
| 10-7 | @ CBA | 7 p.m. |
| 10-10 | Liverpool | 4 p.m. |
| 10-13 | @ Oswego | 6:30 p.m. |
| 10-17 | Henninger | 4 p.m. |
| 10-19 | Rome Free | 4 p.m. |
Posted by Derek Mueller at August 29, 2006 10:08 PM
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Soccer is such a wonderful sport. I hope he has a great season! Speaking as a certified soccer referee . . . be nice to the refs. They work *really* hard. So when you are giving sodas to the supporters, offer one to the ref, too. ;-)
Posted by: Billie at August 30, 2006 9:25 AMHeh. Yeah, I should do that. I'll have to write myself a note, though, as a reminder that refs are human beings (I worry too that if folks see me sharing treats with the refs, they'll think I'm rigging things). ;) I can say that I've noticed a sharp contrast between the number of fans mouthing off in NY compared to Kansas City. It was *much* worse in KC. In and around Syracuse, I have yet to see what I would describe as a mouthy parent (just one basketball game comes to mind, and to be fair, the refs really were making mistake after mistake--an off night, I guess).
Posted by: Derek at August 30, 2006 9:58 AM