I did tell my dd that an assist was equal to a goal. I swear. I played PG in hoops and I beleive in the assist. In fact, if the GK plays it right, they deserve credit to. My favorite goal for my dd was when she was playing the Quakes I think. GK passed to our back line. They passed from one side to the other and then up to our CM who passed to our other CM who then put a perfectly time ball passed the two defenders and my dd finished. Now that is beautiful soccer. No big defender or speed could have stopped that TEAM GOAL. How many TGs did the team get? I know one player back in the day that got paid for goals and it showed.
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While there were quite a few blowouts in the group stages, it looks like there was some great semis and finals. Congrats to everyone for getting to play. I wouldn't put a ton of reliance on the results, but it appears that there is no evidence at this point to suggest that teams from states that have been playing games through the pandemic have a competitive advantage on California.
Transition/Counterattack futbol is fun to watch. Combination of size/speed on the backline makes for fun times. When you find a coach/club that prioritizes play out of the back and likes to make attacking players out of their outside backs - stay as long as you can.
Both of my players started their "careers" as attacking players - kick ball, go fast, outrun, score. They both now play CB on teams that rely on the backline to recycle balls and involve defenders into the attack. They don't always win but they win enough. Versatility is key as well. My oldest will move on next year and play, but will likely play the 6 for a few years, waiting for the JR/SR CBs to move on - at least that is what his soon to be coach is saying, but who really knows...and cares!
Great center of gravity and core strength are huge as well. My oldest isn't the tallest (5'10"), but has great core strength. He's able to move players much taller and bigger than him off the ball. Doesn't help as much in the air, where you need the height to defend balls.
Just looking at the GU14 - for the most part, the letter league top teams dominated. There were a few exceptions, but the finals were an ECNL/GA event, with ECNL winning out (uh oh, now to start on which ABC league is better, based on games at the U14 level!)
Surf teams were pretty dominant throughout. I know they've traveled previously to AZ to play - have they been practicing at their facility? I saw them play in SEP in AZ and they were their usual dominant self.
ITFC Blues
SILVER
Finally someone that might realize soccer is a contact sport when played correctly. A lot of parents complain when their kid is bumped off the ball by a defender, thinking your aren't allow to touch the forwards.
Did the AZ teams drop or were their spots taken by CA teams? I know priority was given to out of state as they were willing to travel and any empty spots could be taken by locals.
46n2
SILVER ELITE
LIKE EVERY SD TEAM! Their parents scream fight fight fight all game then once their kid goes down they scream bloody murder..
Somebody’s glass is 1/10th full.
gotothebushes
GOLD
Looks like the 05 Blues only have 2 scheduled games! That sucks!!
Good question. I can only answer for our club, we pulled teams about a week ago. I'm pretty sure I had seen Royals teams on the first iteration of the schedule but they are no longer there. I know many parents weren't excited about playing over new years but have no idea how much of a driver that was. Plenty of HS players so maybe that was a factor as well. Many girls were adamant about playing HS and playing in Surf made it harder to do so.
- Nice job, you can speak in fractions. Your ability to detect sarcasm in my statement is underwhelming.
Desert Hound
DA
HS is the reason AZ teams are not in there. With the AIA rules put in place it pretty much makes it impossible to play.
There are only 11 teams in their bracket. What sucks even more is that they have to drive back and forth between Mesa and Maricopa for games, about 43 miles apart.
ITFC Blues
SILVER
Tell them to watch Olivier Giroud. He may be a "little slow" but he is 6'-4" tall and is solid. Just read that he is now the leading scorer on the year for Chelsea and everyone complains about him. I am still angry at Arsenal for letting him go.
ITFC Blues
SILVER
Oops, meant to edit, but waited too long. Giroud is an example of how physical a forward can be. All he does is score ( except for France in the World Cup)
gotothebushes
GOLD
Ouch!!!
So true. One of our kids is super aggressive. He's a younger, but it's super funny watching parents we play against get all agitated when the ref isn't calling anything. I mean I see this a lot with parents that didn't play themselves.
Here's the definition of the foul you're advocating:
Impeding the progress of an opponent means moving into the path of the opponent to obstruct, block, slow down or force a change of direction by an opponent when the ball is not within playing distance of either player.
A good ref will see that foul for what it is. Unfortunately, far too many referees are afraid of their own whistle.
Oh good grief, do you even watch high level soccer and the amount of physical contact there is on the field? The defensive player has just as much right to the ball as the offensive player. I'm familiar with the game, played in college and still currently referee also.
So long as you’re playing the ball, not the player, it’s fair game.