That's clearly no foul.
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That's clearly no foul.
We were already there....that’s why my DD wasn’t wearing green that weekend.
Yes, just on hold. They were set to attend Super Copa till C19.
notintheface
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Looks like a 9v9 game, yeah? U11 or so? Obviously the referee is in the wrong here, but I can 100% guarantee that if the game is tied or Legends are down big, that foul doesn't get called. That's the age range where you get kids scoring from nearly the center of the field off free kicks, just because they can air it over a keeper that mistimes their jump. The ref doesn't want to give away the free kick right outside the box (I'm guessing from the location of the other line judge), and that's why it isn't called.
The coaching lesson here-- not necessarily to the CB in question-- is to the other Legends fullback. Don't run with your teammate. If your CB is going to win the 50-50 ball, make space for them to play-- that should have been a covering run straight backwards. By running with them, you incentivize the "I'll use my body to just block out the forward while you take the ball" play, and that's where the lack of physical coordination from a 10-year-old kid winds up with situations like this. Guarantee the CB didn't mean to put your kid on the ground-- you can see her under-compensate on the collision and that's why she winds up on the ground herself.
Sheriff Joe
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Urineidiot
Looks can be deceiving. Were playing up against #1 Beach FC 11x11 bro, not Legends. They both have same look at times. Beach is the top girls club in da country I might add. Tech was TM and the Bitch and Crazy Ray were the coaches of GOAT FC if I remember correctly. Anyway, we were up ((GOAT FC teams always win)) 4-3 I think and my goat was going for the trick, you know the one with the hat? My goat always wins the chase for the ball btw. Our goat team only played possession too so if you didnt know how to pass, your were cut from the tryouts we had a few weeks prior. TM calls potential recruit and ask a few questions. If the parent starts with, "my dd has to play CM" you will never be invited to play. You play where coach puts you, end of story. So my goat was going to get that dam ball and control it and then pass back to Tech's dd who is focused and hustling in the play and looking for the give and go with my goat. Techs kid is by far the most unselfish player out there. Those were the days. We beat the top club that day and the girls were so proud and so was I. I think the Gaffer and Tad were on hand to snatch my goat up to da Blues and we left GOAT FC after the game. They were in the parking lot with all the papers to sign. I love you guys and miss you all. Maybe we need to have GOAT FC tournament?
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Eagle33
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I've seen few Goats games. Great idea and exactly what soccer should be about! No pressure, no screaming coaches telling them what to do, just bunch of goats having fun playing.
I wish all parents were like you. For some reason, the Joy Invitational parents were knot too kind with the idea of all star team of baby goats ((see attached video of what baby goat sounds like)). They gave us some serious sh*t that day Eagle. All the goat parents had green hair or green something that day and the kids painted their faces and hair and it was just pure fun with no Doc. There was a lot of "bahhhhhaaaaaahhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaa" going on that day. In fact, one of our great goats got whacked ((not my kid, maybe 808s)) and got up all tough and basically went all "baaaaaaabaaaaa" on the other player. It was so funny.......I loved pissing off certain types of parents in club soccer. The last 6 years has been something out of a twilight zone soccer life.
Baby Goat
notintheface
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That's why the ref doesn't call the foul. Late, defending team down one goal. Not saying it isn't right, just that's what the ref is thinking. If he gives the foul, he's giving a very good chance at goal, and Beach parents go apeshit. It's a no-win decision, so refs default to no decision.
Wrong again. Ref was slow and had no clue what the hell he was doing that game. I'm not sure where we were, but it was Beaches ref and home crowd. That's a foul just like hack a shaq was a foul. It's what makes girls soccer suck sometimes. She wasn;t going up for a lay up dude.
gotothebushes
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Playing up has its pros and cons. Thankfully your goat wasn't hurt. I'm assuming this was 5 years ago?
Actually, kids aren’t doing any of this because too many people share YOUR way of thinking.
Eagle33
PREMIER
Saying ref did do this or didn't do this is like having a crystal ball. This is clearly a foul and it should have been called.
Chalklines
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Looked clean to me. Maybe it was a message directed for you instead?
If you play the clip at a slower speed you can catch @Sparky9 reaction, as he had one of the closest seats to that play.
Overall the Goats FC concept and atmosphere was chill, but every so often you'd get a set of opposing parents that would misconstrue the joyous environment as a personal dig at them / their team. Had a few approach me post game or in parking lots to express their rage at our girls "baahh"ing and our sideline laughing and "joking around". If they only knew that a majority of the time we were laughing at things that were not related to what was going on in the field of play but just having a good time. If we laughed at what was happening on the field it was watching our girls play different positions, trying to figure it out on their own, the "coaches" with their wigs and paint on.
"How dare you not take this U11 game seriously, how dare you!!!"
Yes, some parents take things out on other kids to seek revenge on parents they hate. Those days will be over soon too. My dd had a field day that day, so I'm sure one of the dads or mama bears from the other team had a pep talk about not letting those baby goats go "baaaaaaaahaaaa" all over the field. My dd has taken her fair share of clean shots from tough goats. I remember one from crazy Ray's dd during ODP tryouts. It was the last weekend of cuts and my goat gets blocked out ((clean play from a true goat)) and when she fell, she fell on her wrist. See attached
The last three years have been so mellow and soft she has healed from all her previous injuries and was probably protected from serious injuries because of all the lies that went on and the age change. 
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Desert Hound
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Maybe this is why some people want masks.
Time for soccer!
Time for soccer!
I dig this GOAT thing, it should still be a thing.
The Goat thing is amazing. It was fun trying to ask for permission by club coach and or Doc. We had to get our players cards somehow without the TM asking too many dam questions. It was not encouraged to play with the rebel Goats and their crazy ass parents back in the day. I had one say, "no, its not wise to play with those Goats. Plus, your girl will get hurt." I told them, "Too bad, give me my dd card please." It was that easy but soon the whole team found out and it was not praised from my dd old team higher ups. Today, the timing is perfect to go play goat fc style soccer. No Docs or coaches, just dads and moms letting the girls pick their positions and who starts and who comes off the bench because in the grand scheme of things, who cares!!!!
Desert Hound
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