Anonymous
10/23/2017 10:45
Subject: Travel Soccer teams around NOVA let's discuss Part II
How were games this weekend? Any good match ups? Any teams that surprised you? Any crazy parents?
Anonymous
10/21/2017 19:04
Subject: Travel Soccer teams around NOVA let's discuss Part II
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The old Joga SC. Only mention them because there are YouTube videos of those teams that are worthwhile to view if you want to see what young teams can do with a possession style.
How do the current Joga teams look?
Unfortunately not so good. They have 2 teams, both in EDP. 06s play in EDP South D2, 04s are in EDP South D1. Both are in last place in their divisions, yet to win a single game.
The 04s: http://home.gotsoccer.com/rankings/team.aspx?TeamID=688720&History=yes&compact=
The 06s: http://home.gotsoccer.com/rankings/team.aspx?TeamID=1167387&History=yes&compact=
http://www.edpsoccer.com/fall-brackets.
I'm sure a lot of that is because most of their best players left for the DAs, but having seen one of their teams play this year, I have to say I wasn't impressed. Yes, they are still kindasorta trying to play possession, but they just don't look like they are being trained the same way as they used to. They used to be so impressive the way they spread the field, moved the ball, and dominated most games whether they won or lost on the score board. Now they look like a bunch of individuals without very good decision making or positional awareness.
It's a shame because for a while there I really thought they were on to something - shaking things up and making some of the big clubs in this area wake up and take notice. Now they seem like just another flash in the pan ....
I thought the same previously but then after meeting some people who had kids there, they weren't impressed with the training as some had hyped it up to be. Others said that it was basically the bringing together of talented kids from other clubs and branding it as if they had put in all of the work to get the kids there. No direct involvement, just commented from others that I know previously involved. They have moved on to either DA or top teams at good clubs.
Anonymous
10/20/2017 21:51
Subject: Travel Soccer teams around NOVA let's discuss Part II
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The old Joga SC. Only mention them because there are YouTube videos of those teams that are worthwhile to view if you want to see what young teams can do with a possession style.
How do the current Joga teams look?
Unfortunately not so good. They have 2 teams, both in EDP. 06s play in EDP South D2, 04s are in EDP South D1. Both are in last place in their divisions, yet to win a single game.
The 04s: http://home.gotsoccer.com/rankings/team.aspx?TeamID=688720&History=yes&compact=
The 06s: http://home.gotsoccer.com/rankings/team.aspx?TeamID=1167387&History=yes&compact=
http://www.edpsoccer.com/fall-brackets.
I'm sure a lot of that is because most of their best players left for the DAs, but having seen one of their teams play this year, I have to say I wasn't impressed. Yes, they are still kindasorta trying to play possession, but they just don't look like they are being trained the same way as they used to. They used to be so impressive the way they spread the field, moved the ball, and dominated most games whether they won or lost on the score board. Now they look like a bunch of individuals without very good decision making or positional awareness.
It's a shame because for a while there I really thought they were on to something - shaking things up and making some of the big clubs in this area wake up and take notice. Now they seem like just another flash in the pan ....
Anonymous
10/18/2017 19:17
Subject: Re:Travel Soccer teams around NOVA let's discuss Part II
It also depends on the ref, to be fair. Some guys will card you for daring to ask what the foul was, some won't call anything unless legs are almost broken.
Anonymous
10/18/2017 17:45
Subject: Travel Soccer teams around NOVA let's discuss Part II
Looks like refs start giving a LOT more cards at U17! Especially in those upper divisions.
There's a U19 Broadneck team with 17 yellows, 3 reds.
There's a U19 Broadneck team with 17 yellows, 3 reds.
Anonymous
10/18/2017 17:18
Subject: Re:Travel Soccer teams around NOVA let's discuss Part II
Arlington White. U17 D1. They make filthy fouls throughout the game to halt the tempo and argue/complain to the ref over every single call. They also scream whenever they get touched to embellish the contact, and fake injuries to waste time when they have a lead.
Anonymous
10/18/2017 13:29
Subject: Travel Soccer teams around NOVA let's discuss Part II
Anonymous wrote:An Arlington NCSL team has received 15 cards in 5 games? Really? wth
What age?!?!!!
Anonymous
10/18/2017 13:08
Subject: Travel Soccer teams around NOVA let's discuss Part II
An Arlington NCSL team has received 15 cards in 5 games? Really? wth
Anonymous
10/18/2017 12:07
Subject: Travel Soccer teams around NOVA let's discuss Part II
Anonymous wrote:LMFAO...it is the "BRO-DOWN" scene from South Park. That's exactly how it played out I'm sure out it. If you don't get it...Google it.
That real life scene would be worthy of recording.
Anonymous
10/18/2017 11:19
Subject: Travel Soccer teams around NOVA let's discuss Part II
LMFAO...it is the "BRO-DOWN" scene from South Park. That's exactly how it played out I'm sure out it. If you don't get it...Google it.
Anonymous
10/18/2017 10:15
Subject: Travel Soccer teams around NOVA let's discuss Part II
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Parent talked smack to the ref.
Ref wasn't having it and confronted loud mouth parent
Parent got scared because his mouth cashed a check his a@@ couldnt cash
Parent pulled out his only self defense weapon...the iPhone8
Parent threatened the ref with a lawsuit if touched
Ref smacked phone out parents hand and shouted F YOUR LAWSUIT BEATCH.
Beta male parent with loud mouth hid behind wife as he called 911 to report the malicious assault on his iPhone.
You could smell the estrogen in the air.
Can you do us a favor and enroll in a sensitivity workshop? Or just, you know, show this post to an educated woman under the age of 50 and listen when she reads you the riot act?
I OTOH found it hilarious and probably close to what actually happened. We tend to think we live in this post-violence world where people CANNOT smack or physically punish you for any kind of smack talk. Expect to be punished if you talk to another individual in a confrontational manner. Seriously, did you inspire the 'BRO-DOWN' from South Park?
Anonymous
10/18/2017 10:10
Subject: Travel Soccer teams around NOVA let's discuss Part II
Anonymous wrote:Parent talked smack to the ref.
Ref wasn't having it and confronted loud mouth parent
Parent got scared because his mouth cashed a check his a@@ couldnt cash
Parent pulled out his only self defense weapon...the iPhone8
Parent threatened the ref with a lawsuit if touched
Ref smacked phone out parents hand and shouted F YOUR LAWSUIT BEATCH.
Beta male parent with loud mouth hid behind wife as he called 911 to report the malicious assault on his iPhone.
You could smell the estrogen in the air.
Banned from Fairfax Underground, eh?
Anonymous
10/18/2017 08:52
Subject: Travel Soccer teams around NOVA let's discuss Part II
Anonymous wrote:Parent talked smack to the ref.
Ref wasn't having it and confronted loud mouth parent
Parent got scared because his mouth cashed a check his a@@ couldnt cash
Parent pulled out his only self defense weapon...the iPhone8
Parent threatened the ref with a lawsuit if touched
Ref smacked phone out parents hand and shouted F YOUR LAWSUIT BEATCH.
Beta male parent with loud mouth hid behind wife as he called 911 to report the malicious assault on his iPhone.
You could smell the estrogen in the air.
Can you do us a favor and enroll in a sensitivity workshop? Or just, you know, show this post to an educated woman under the age of 50 and listen when she reads you the riot act?
Anonymous
10/18/2017 08:10
Subject: Travel Soccer teams around NOVA let's discuss Part II
Just search youtube on youth sports parents. It has gotten out of hand and what i've noticed is the parents that actually understand the sport typically sit back and chill. It's the jerk offs that "think" they know what they're talking about that usually screams.
"Good kick little Johnny!" Ummm, he just booted it 20 yards to no one, that is a big kick that lost possession you moron. If you zip it, you might enjoy the game.
"Good kick little Johnny!" Ummm, he just booted it 20 yards to no one, that is a big kick that lost possession you moron. If you zip it, you might enjoy the game.
Anonymous
10/17/2017 23:00
Subject: Travel Soccer teams around NOVA let's discuss Part II
Anonymous wrote:Parent talked smack to the ref.
Ref wasn't having it and confronted loud mouth parent
Parent got scared because his mouth cashed a check his a@@ couldnt cash
Parent pulled out his only self defense weapon...the iPhone8
Parent threatened the ref with a lawsuit if touched
Ref smacked phone out parents hand and shouted F YOUR LAWSUIT BEATCH.
Beta male parent with loud mouth hid behind wife as he called 911 to report the malicious assault on his iPhone.
You could smell the estrogen in the air.
On one hand, a youth sports official shouldn't behave like this, but on the other, neurotic dork dad got what he deserved. I probably wouldn't have even acknowledged said dork dad and maybe notified the tournament officials if there was a channel for doing so - just so the club would know that dad is a dork. Accosting the ref is against the rules of just about every tournament and league. For those who say "cell phones are expensive," STFU. Dork dad used very poor judgement in trying to capture who-the-hell-knows-what on video.