2003 Champions League Playoffs

bababooey said:
I did not read that comment as a back-handed compliment to Legends. I read it as.......hey, SDSC Navy was very good through the summer and fall and then got beat by four goals. That was not an expected result.
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Navy is usually a good team with good possession and multiple player attack but perhaps a little weak in the back, I know when DD's team played them they had several chances on frame against us. Maybe injury to key players played a part, or maybe Legends just played extremely well. Hopefully they can get healthy for the remainder of CRL.
 
bababooey said:
Well, we have reached the semifinals for both the Champions and Europa Playoffs. Congratulations to all eight teams that have made it this far. Some impressions/thoughts:

1. I did not expect DeMelo to lose in the playoffs, but kudos to Surf for knocking them out. Any comments about the game from those that watched it?
2. Congrats to Legends for beating SDSC Navy by a large margin. Comments from the game KP? Another clean sheet for the dd :)
3. Good job by Legends East. I was able to see the entire second half of their quarters versus Temecula Valley. Very close game (1-1 at half). The difference in the game was one breakaway by Legends. Their striker is a handful and did a great job collecting the ball around midfield and driving into the box and slotting it past the keeper. Temecula had chances to tie the game late, but could not get it into the back of the net.
4. Blues Holley 7-0???Really. Any comments from those who watched it?

Saturday's game of Legends Academy versus Surf Academy could be an epic battle. Too bad my dd's game is roughly four hours before that game. I am not sticking around (especially if Silverlakes smells as bad as it did this past weekend).

In the Europa Playoffs, all teams that were in the Champions Division for the Fall season have advanced to the final four. I guess that should be expected, right?

Good luck to all teams still in the mix.
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Legends Academy played team soccer from bell to bell. Scoring early in the first 5 min gave them the confidence and controlled the tempo. They have beaten us in the last 2 meetings (CRL & league) so maybe Navy were confident. Not sure if they have any players injured.

Next game against Surf EGSL should be a tight battle. Hoping Legends Riverside over Blues Holley.

Good luck to all the remaining teams in all divisions and stay injury free....
 
Keeper pops said:
Legends Academy played team soccer from bell to bell. Scoring early in the first 5 min gave them the confidence and controlled the tempo. They have beaten us in the last 2 meetings (CRL & league) so maybe Navy were confident. Not sure if they have any players injured.

Next game against Surf EGSL should be a tight battle. Hoping Legends Riverside over Blues Holley.

Good luck to all the remaining teams in all divisions and stay injury free....
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Game ...looking forward to seeing the game!
 
Keeper pops said:
Legends Academy played team soccer from bell to bell. Scoring early in the first 5 min gave them the confidence and controlled the tempo. They have beaten us in the last 2 meetings (CRL & league) so maybe Navy were confident. Not sure if they have any players injured.

Next game against Surf EGSL should be a tight battle. Hoping Legends Riverside over Blues Holley.

Good luck to all the remaining teams in all divisions and stay injury free....
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Predictions anyone? Blues over Legends and Legends Academy over Surf. Championship game: Legends Academy over Blues.....happy to see this game on a Sunday. Only game changer could be if any patches show up to help their sister team win it all?? It didn't work last weekend@ 02. :) Good luck Legends Teams and Surf this weekend! Bring home the Championship!!
 
Soccer123 said:
Predictions anyone? Blues over Legends and Legends Academy over Surf. Championship game: Legends Academy over Blues.....happy to see this game on a Sunday. Only game changer could be if any patches show up to help their sister team win it all?? It didn't work last weekend@ 02. :) Good luck Legends Teams and Surf this weekend! Bring home the Championship!!
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Don't like the blues? Why? Club and coach have been a great experience for my daughter. The team has had no guests for this or any other tournament they have played in. Just curious why you would dislike my posting of scores? Peace and good luck to your daughter. :)
 
Soccer123 said:
Predictions anyone? Blues over Legends and Legends Academy over Surf. Championship game: Legends Academy over Blues.....happy to see this game on a Sunday. Only game changer could be if any patches show up to help their sister team win it all?? It didn't work last weekend@ 02. :) Good luck Legends Teams and Surf this weekend! Bring home the Championship!!
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There were patches out there last weekend and I'm sure they'll be there next weekend.
 
iliv said:
Blues have not borrowed any players from the sister team (if that's what's being inferred).
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I thought I saw a girl with a "patch" on Surf. It really doesn't matter anyway, b/c I would want my dd to play against any girl at the 03 age group no matter what team they play for. Our dds will only get better by playing great teams no matter who is on a team. I was just saying I saw a "patch" on the uniform. Not sure if it was an ECNL player or not. If it was an ECNL player, she's just an 03 girl just like the rest of our dds.
 
Sandypk said:
I thought I saw a girl with a "patch" on Surf. It really doesn't matter anyway, b/c I would want my dd to play against any girl at the 03 age group no matter what team they play for. Our dds will only get better by playing great teams no matter who is on a team. I was just saying I saw a "patch" on the uniform. Not sure if it was an ECNL player or not. If it was an ECNL player, she's just an 03 girl just like the rest of our dds.
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Could have been a CRL patch?
 
Harrypotter03 said:
We played against Surf this weekend...and yes there was at least one with a "patch". Don't think it was CRL though. Still would have to agree with Sandypk... Loved that we can play any team, any players, any time! Best of luck to all the teams remaining!! Have fun out there!!
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So at least one of them was wearing the red ECNL patch?
 
Private message me if you know where I can buy one of these patches. I would like to sew one on my player's uniform before tryouts. The tryouts unofficially starting next week. The invite to a select few trainings with coaches who may or may not be at the club we are privately trying out for by the start of next year.
 
Flipthrow said:
Private message me if you know where I can buy one of these patches. I would like to sew one on my player's uniform before tryouts. The tryouts unofficially starting next week. The invite to a select few trainings with coaches who may or may not be at the club we are privately trying out for by the start of next year.
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Just call Soccerloco and say your dd has been promoted to the ECNL team. I am not sure if they will send an ECNL patch to you without the purchase of a jersey, but they have the patches.
 
I think SCDSL should make a rule regarding the use of an ECNL player. If a team uses an ECNL player, that player must play up a year or two. In other words, ECNL players cannot play with an SCDSL team that is in the same age bracket.
 
bababooey said:
I think SCDSL should make a rule regarding the use of an ECNL player. If a team uses an ECNL player, that player must play up a year or two. In other words, ECNL players cannot play with an SCDSL team that is in the same age bracket.
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How about eliminating the club pass all together for the play offs? Or club pass players need to play with the team 50% of the games during season? I'm okay with ECNL teams sending nonstarter players to sister teams to get more play time, or helping out with subs during the season.
 
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