After what happened this weekend in the EPL with supporter running on field and punching player, and after hearing about this ridiculous display of sportsmanship in the LAG/TFA match, I hope the appropriate discipline is handed down quickly in both situations. No place in youth sports for this conduct by players and coaches.. period! That's my take on that! Now on to a great match that was played this weekend.. OC Surf (3) v SD Surf (4). SD had most of the possession first 10 minutes, leaving OC chasing a bit. Then OC Surfs big center back connected a header on a corner kick giving OC the early lead. 2 quick goals by OC in the 25 and 26 minutes put them up 3-2 just before the half. SD's big striker put them even 3-3 going into half. SD connected on another around 50th minute to go up and eventually win 4-3. OC has struggled a bit this inaugural u14 season, but with the additions of a few players, have seemed to improve. Last weekend beating Arsenal 4-1 and now playing a close one with SD Surf 4-3. It's a shame OC Surf didn't get u15 for next season..
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Kante
PREMIER
here's predict vs actuals for this weekend (3/8 & 3/9). home team is listed first.
San Diego:
Predict: OC Surf 1 vs. SD Surf 5. Actuals: OC Surf 3 vs. SD Surf 4. Solid game here. Thanks to 66GTO on Arsenal feedback and CR125man for OCSurf/SD Surf feedback. Looks like it was even in the first half and then SD Surf tightened the screws in the 2nd half. It is also worth noting that this was the first game back after the SD Surf coach - BD - announced he was leaving for LAFC. The boys are only 13 and 14 and get thrown for a loop. Re: OC Surf, keep it up. There is definitely an uptick in the last two games and hopefully they weren't one-offs.
Predict: Nomads 1 vs. Arsenal 1. Actuals: Nomads 6 vs. Arsenal 2. With all due respect to the Nomads (and a being up 5-1 at the 60th minute is no mean feat), there's definitely something up w/ Arsenal. Per 66GTO, they've had some key injuries over the last month or so that have definitely impacted the last two games.
Predict: Strikers 5 vs. Albion 1. Actuals: Strikers 2 vs. Albion 0. Strikers are going to have do better this coming weekend if they want to have a shot against SD Surf.
Los Angeles:
Predict: LAFC 4 vs . LAUFA 1. Actuals: LAFC 2 vs. LAUFA 0. LAUFA did a good job of keeping it competitive. LAFC was playing without JR who is their leading goal scorer.
Predict: TFA 1 vs LA Galaxy 3. Actuals: see forum comments
Predict: Legends 3 vs. Santa Barbara SC 2. Actuals: Legends 1 vs. Santa Barbara SC 0. had some commentary that it was a boring game w/ more of the possession by Legends but not a lot of shots on goal by either side (thanks ilikefutbol!). Any other comments?
San Diego:
Predict: OC Surf 1 vs. SD Surf 5. Actuals: OC Surf 3 vs. SD Surf 4. Solid game here. Thanks to 66GTO on Arsenal feedback and CR125man for OCSurf/SD Surf feedback. Looks like it was even in the first half and then SD Surf tightened the screws in the 2nd half. It is also worth noting that this was the first game back after the SD Surf coach - BD - announced he was leaving for LAFC. The boys are only 13 and 14 and get thrown for a loop. Re: OC Surf, keep it up. There is definitely an uptick in the last two games and hopefully they weren't one-offs.
Predict: Nomads 1 vs. Arsenal 1. Actuals: Nomads 6 vs. Arsenal 2. With all due respect to the Nomads (and a being up 5-1 at the 60th minute is no mean feat), there's definitely something up w/ Arsenal. Per 66GTO, they've had some key injuries over the last month or so that have definitely impacted the last two games.
Predict: Strikers 5 vs. Albion 1. Actuals: Strikers 2 vs. Albion 0. Strikers are going to have do better this coming weekend if they want to have a shot against SD Surf.
Los Angeles:
Predict: LAFC 4 vs . LAUFA 1. Actuals: LAFC 2 vs. LAUFA 0. LAUFA did a good job of keeping it competitive. LAFC was playing without JR who is their leading goal scorer.
Predict: TFA 1 vs LA Galaxy 3. Actuals: see forum comments
Predict: Legends 3 vs. Santa Barbara SC 2. Actuals: Legends 1 vs. Santa Barbara SC 0. had some commentary that it was a boring game w/ more of the possession by Legends but not a lot of shots on goal by either side (thanks ilikefutbol!). Any other comments?
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Wez
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Galaxy broke a Strikers player's leg last season from a bad play on the ball by the keeper I believe. I wasn't there, only heard 2nd hand.
I was. 50/50 against the LAG keeper. Both were attacking a loose ball at full speed. I know the keeper. Good kid. Nothing dirty about how he plays. Nothing malicious in that play, just unfortunate.
So Wez, is this you suggesting there’s a pattern of dirty play from LAG? Were you at the 06 game and know what happened with the TFA kid’s collarbone injury, or are you waiting for the 2nd hand on that as well?
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Nothing malicious? When the keeper comes out with both feet first studs up, and gets nothing of the ball and breaks a kids leg.....that's not malicious? Do you normally see keepers come and challenge players feet first? I saw it first hand....
I saw it first hand as well. Ask any Strikers parent, the GK meant to kill that kid. Ask a LAG parent, nothing malicious...nasty collision on a legit 50/50. We see it very differently, obviously. For the record, the ref saw nothing malicious either.
Wez
DA
My comment was in the context of a game where there was an injury and a fight. The way you see a pattern is you document what happens and make a determination based on a preponderance of evidence.
No, I'm not suggesting that there is statistically significant proof of a pattern of dirty play, but if there were further incidents involving the Galaxy and fights and injuries, you would want to know what the history is, right?
Not sure how your comment on a single play in a 2004 game in 2017 is in the context of what happened this past weekend. Seems like a stretch. If someone is searching for a pattern or evidence of dirty play, tough to find it in two separate incidences 18 months apart. One was a questionable 50/50 without any discipline from the ref in a 2004 game with a different coach (DR at the time) against a different team (Strikers). The games in question over the weekend involved 2005s and 2006s against TFA, with different coaches on the sidelines. Maybe I'm reading into something here, but you appear to be trying to connect dots that just don't exist. Unless of course, your are passive-aggressively suggesting that LAG as an organization is promoting dirty, unsportsmanlike play.
Wez
DA
What about my last reply did you not understand?
"No, I'm not suggesting that there is statistically significant proof of a pattern of dirty play"
Wez
DA
I've more than adequately explained my comments, I could care less that you aren't satisfied with my explanations. Why I'm even continuing to entertain your belligerence is a mystery...
Wez
DA
I'll consider that a white flag.
ferbert
SILVER ELITE
It is so funny. lol. These nonsense comments made my day.
Call you one of these days Wez. In the meantime, enjoy it bro. it is fun!!
Wez
DA
Just a reminder SBF, kisses...
Kante
PREMIER
here's predicts for this weekend (3/16 & 3/17). home team is listed first.
San Diego
SD Surf 3 vs Strikers 2. *game to watch* SD Surf is ranked #1 by TopDrawer while the Strikers are not listed in TD's top 25. Click here for more detailed commentary. Algo has it as a tie 2-2 but am calling it for SD Surf due the Strikers not playing as well in away games. SD Surf won the last match 4-1
OC Surf 2 vs. LAGSD 3. OC Surf has played better than predicted over the last two games. however, there were also mitigating factors in those matches. Be interesting to see if OC Surf can continue to improve. last match between these two teams was a 2-2 tie.
SDSC 0 vs. Nomads 2
Arsenal 2 vs Albion 1. Arsenal has had a tough couple of games in the last couple of weeks. be interesting to see if they can turn it around against Albion. Algo has it at 2-1 for Arsenal but could see Albion winning this one.
Los Angeles
LAUFA 3 vs. FCG 2. both teams have some of the strongest home vs away effects out of any team in SoCal. Algo has it at a 2-2 tie but since LAUFA is playing at home, calling 3-2 LAUFA.
one note: FCG had been improving significantly over the course of the season but then had series of funky games since the beginning of the new year that made it tough to tell if the improvement is continuing. this match should be a good measure.
Pats 2 vs Santa Barbara SC 1. Santa Barbara SC plays significantly worse away plus Pats have been improving recently. Algo had this match at 2-3 Santa Barbara, but am calling it 2-1 Pats.
LA Galaxy 3 vs Real SoCal 0. in this last weekend's dust-up with TFA, a key defender who is a possible u14 national team prospect received a red card and won't be available for the match against RSC. will be interesting to see the impact.
*TFA 1 vs LAFC 2.* TFA lost three players to red cards against LAG. the algo has it at 1-2 LAFC, but would think that there's no way TFA loses three starters and then plays competitively against LAFC. This one is anybody's guess.
Legends 0 vs LA Galaxy 3. The Legends match well size-wise with LAG and the last match was 1-2 LAG. Also, LAG 05 has not played nearly as well away as they have at home. However, LAG has been improving their away performances consistently over the course of the season, particularly on the offensive side. Not sure how long a violent conduct red card requires a player to sit out in DA, but if #24 is out for LAG, will be interesting to see who on LAG's side can contain the Legends big #16 if he goes forward.
Algo has it Legends 0 LAG 3. Am willing to bet LAG has something to prove after last weekend, and will go with that predict.
San Diego
SD Surf 3 vs Strikers 2. *game to watch* SD Surf is ranked #1 by TopDrawer while the Strikers are not listed in TD's top 25. Click here for more detailed commentary. Algo has it as a tie 2-2 but am calling it for SD Surf due the Strikers not playing as well in away games. SD Surf won the last match 4-1
OC Surf 2 vs. LAGSD 3. OC Surf has played better than predicted over the last two games. however, there were also mitigating factors in those matches. Be interesting to see if OC Surf can continue to improve. last match between these two teams was a 2-2 tie.
SDSC 0 vs. Nomads 2
Arsenal 2 vs Albion 1. Arsenal has had a tough couple of games in the last couple of weeks. be interesting to see if they can turn it around against Albion. Algo has it at 2-1 for Arsenal but could see Albion winning this one.
Los Angeles
LAUFA 3 vs. FCG 2. both teams have some of the strongest home vs away effects out of any team in SoCal. Algo has it at a 2-2 tie but since LAUFA is playing at home, calling 3-2 LAUFA.
one note: FCG had been improving significantly over the course of the season but then had series of funky games since the beginning of the new year that made it tough to tell if the improvement is continuing. this match should be a good measure.
Pats 2 vs Santa Barbara SC 1. Santa Barbara SC plays significantly worse away plus Pats have been improving recently. Algo had this match at 2-3 Santa Barbara, but am calling it 2-1 Pats.
LA Galaxy 3 vs Real SoCal 0. in this last weekend's dust-up with TFA, a key defender who is a possible u14 national team prospect received a red card and won't be available for the match against RSC. will be interesting to see the impact.
*TFA 1 vs LAFC 2.* TFA lost three players to red cards against LAG. the algo has it at 1-2 LAFC, but would think that there's no way TFA loses three starters and then plays competitively against LAFC. This one is anybody's guess.
Legends 0 vs LA Galaxy 3. The Legends match well size-wise with LAG and the last match was 1-2 LAG. Also, LAG 05 has not played nearly as well away as they have at home. However, LAG has been improving their away performances consistently over the course of the season, particularly on the offensive side. Not sure how long a violent conduct red card requires a player to sit out in DA, but if #24 is out for LAG, will be interesting to see who on LAG's side can contain the Legends big #16 if he goes forward.
Algo has it Legends 0 LAG 3. Am willing to bet LAG has something to prove after last weekend, and will go with that predict.
Lambchop
GOLD
Kick them all out. There are plenty of talented kids waiting to take their positions.
RedCard
GOLD
So word just came down that LAUFA vs FCGS just got cancelled per LAUFA request. So that's 4 straight weeks without a game for FCGS (2 rain outs, a bye last weekend, and now this). Not cool....
Benchwarmer
BRONZE
How many kids is the coach carrying now?