Wednesday, September 29, 2010

NEXT GAME: Sunday Oct 3rd, N Branford!

I wasn't there, but it sounded like last week was a shambles! A hapless first half, which needed a great recovery to win the 3 points! The excuse seems to have been because the team turned up late and was disorganized. We can't afford to let this happen again when we play North Branford at home this weekend. North Branford are a team in the bottom half of the table but doing significantly better than Hamden. They have played 6, won 2, tied 1 and lost 3 to gain their 7 points so far. They have beaten Hamden 2-0 away from home and, more worryingly, they also beat Morelia 3-2 on the road! If we want to win this we will have to play hard and fair.... no more stupid yellow cards!! We will need to be very well organized.... Being organized and sticking to position goes 90% of the way to winning games at this level. Now sticking to position does not mean standing around like statues hoping someone else will do the running for you! It means you need to know where you are on the field and why....and where your team mates are. Positional awareness is everything!


The Atlantic Rovers 4 will be back in contention for selection this weekend. Thanks for all your interest in how we played......... yup, thanks.


Not sure if you guys ended up with donuts and coffee after the game, or beer and chips, but this weekend I would imagine we will be drinking non coffee related brews. CBO....who is on base?


See you guys on Sunday for the game and of course see a bunch of you on Saturday for the Hulk fishing tour!!

89 comments:

  1. Let's get the roster going boys!

    Johnaldo
    Roniildo
    Jodingo!!
    BOR

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  2. Heyyy! guys, can you put on the blog about my lost sweater likes looks in the
    picture. I forgot on the field last sunday. if somebody found it, please bring
    it this sunday. It's blue "North Face" Thanks.

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  3. Johnaldo
    Roniildo
    Jodingo!!
    BOR
    Its about time the 4 of you show up on the radar!

    You now travel as a pack!?! must have been a very intimate trip :o)

    Jodingo did you finally consummate your long distance relationship/affaire with Susan Boyle??

    Las Vegas.... all I know is that I spent and lost a lot of money!

    Anyway, I'm away until Saturday, and if my wife doesn't kill me, I should be there Sunday

    Johnaldo
    Roniildo
    Jodingo!!
    BOR
    Fribeka

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  4. Fribeka....great! we will have the 5 "missing" players back for the weekend.... I can't say anything about Susan Boyle...that's all Jodingo!!'s stuff

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  5. or is his name Jokiro!!

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  6. Hulk.... what are the plans for Saturday??

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  7. I'll be there to play hard as requiered the blog. Whith helps the travel guys we can win, so, forget about the past and we'll see next game. greets, the grumpy guy, jorge

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  8. ..................I like the new name Jokirro, johnaldo....very apt after the Lossie performance.

    Jorge, sage advice....let's move on fom last week, and focus on beating N branford this week.

    Fribeca, did you win a fortne in Vegas?

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  9. I am in
    Johnaldo
    Roniildo
    Jodingo!!
    BOR
    Fribeka
    Jorge
    El Gato

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  10. Johnaldo
    Roniildo
    Jodingo!!
    BOR
    Fribeka
    Jorge
    El Gato
    Tano

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  11. .................thanks Ela Gato! Did Halil, Ilhan, Telat and Roberto say if they were in on Sunday? They don't post on thr blog, so we need verbal confirmation???

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  12. ...............Hey safet, ru playing this week? You're a blog reader bro..yes!!!!

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  13. Unfortunately, I've got to drive my son to a soccer match on Long Island Sunday morning, so will have to miss this one...

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  14. Hello Hello Hellooo, finaly I have a decent time to post my comment about all...

    Johnaldo:
    My dear friend, I'm sorry for not ask you how it was everything at UK .
    I have serious problems with some big job that is done and unpaid yet and others personal things, if I can use like excuses.
    But please, accept my sincerely apology for been careless, to the team matters.

    Well now, about the last game?, I had a hard time during the game, so I have a long list to say about what happened, but talk about it, is like say to some teenagers about be organized or be on time. I mean it would be in vain.
    After all is just a game, so I'll jump over any ways.
    I learned from the last game that I should not commit to take photos, and for execute penalty kicks I have to have more seniority in the team, like 8 years at least.
    I have also heard that I am an obsessive score goals, but is like say to Hulk, that he is an obsessive to save goals, HELLOoo I'm a forward player what do you expect.
    If some one want my position please speak and I can play in other position or not play at all.
    I was complained too, about going out for sub, when I saw that we start to playing good and I try seal the game with another goal, so sorry, but we have many guys who played all 45 minutes long and they don't been ask for sub, why? like I said on the game, because Tano is a easy going and is a not big deal to call him out for a sub. Or may I need more seniority?

    For the next game, I start over, I'll play quietly, I'll play wherever they need me. Please don't talk to me during the game.
    Also I need to know who sub me and how often please, or if I'm a sub I'll be ok too.
    That's all thanks.

    Nice report Arnie.

    Jorge:
    after the game the only thing the I saw was the beers sorry.

    Hulk:
    Thank you so much for the beers.

    Ice coffe? hahaha, who will drink that after the game?
    I'll bring beers for the next game.
    But I need volunteer for the next after. Or we can organize the Madison October fest.
    I have: Roberto, Carlos, or Jorge in the wish list so let me know.
    Thanks.

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  15. ...........

    Johnaldo
    Roniildo
    Jodingo!!
    BOR
    Fribeka
    Jorge
    El Gato
    Tano
    Safet

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  16. ............Tano, there is a lot between the lines. Johnaldo and I will sort this out on Sunday. At the end of the day, Johnaldo is in charge, so don't worry. Thee is always a ton of fish out there (Hulk knows that), so if guys don't want to comply or like the way the club is being run, they are free asa bird to try their luck elsewhere or start their own club.....good luck with that....looks easy herding cats, but looks can be deceptive!

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  17. Roniildo:
    I had the chance to read all thing that Johnaldo wrote in the entire history of the blog and this is the best season that the Team been played, why?
    Because we are a strong TEAM. The game that I got so mad was when we lost vs. Southbury and it was to myself because my hamstring didn't let me play as I want.
    And I don't catch that bite to look for another team that is not for me.
    Ronildo this team is part of my life too, I can't run away from my family because I'm not agree with something. I like to work it on and see if we can fix it, but if we can't I deal with it.
    I hate Jorge when he try to be an Argentinian soccer star, and try to dribble the whole defense. But I love him too because he forget all at the end and I can curse him the whole game for what he did. But that dialoge is only in my maind and I don't say to him: I hate you.
    I just deal with him, that's all.
    The same thing with (frozen blood) Tom A. some time I want to kick him in his butt because he is so calm and run so slow, but I don't say anything to him I just deal with it.
    This is my team with the all imperfections and different characters that I'm get used to it.
    And yes I'm free to speak and said things when I'm mad or not agree, but I doing less than before and I working on it to be most like Gogolito quiet and efficient.
    Again this is my Team so don't kick me out or show me where is the exit door please.
    I'll not post more complains and I will play with my best effort.
    I'm sorry Roniildo, to make up, I'll open the beers for you.

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  18. Roniildo, I think you hurt Tano's feelings. He is no free bird.....
    We should be more transparent and keep the dialog open. I think everybody should be like Tano and put their two cents about the team and their feelings on what is not working....
    Last game was unorganized just because there was no dedicated person to sub or people have a tendency not to show up on time for the game. We should be all get to field 1/2 hour before game no exception. All so the starting roster should be set the day before not 5 min. Before the game is starting.

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  19. I-95 North t o exit 67, at end of ramp you will come up to light....take left.
    go straight past highway entrance and road becomes Ferry rd.
    Road comes to a sharp left, bear right onto clark st.
    Go 100 yrds and turn left into marina boat is immediately on right. Be there by 12:30 pm, boat will leave shortly after 1:00pm.....we will fish right up till dark. Make sure to bring a sweatshirt because its going to be very cool. there is a nice place down the road that has bands on weekends called Under the Bridge for after the boat. Roniildo call me 860-395-8513

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  20. Tano/El Gato

    i will be back on Sunday so we should not have the same chaos around team selection, positions or subbing..... and Tano i don't thik Roniildo is talking aout you.... keep expressing yourself!

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  21. Tano,

    Let's just not lose the sight of the fact that this is just a Sunday morning soccer. Remember we don't even practice as a team. We are not playing for a cup, a trophy, a medal or money, we are not professional players but we are here to have fun because we all enjoy the game. My friend, You are right I have a calm nature and specially at this age group we all have to be calm natured. After all this an O40 group and hope by now we behave more maturely. I don't think we want to critize anyone on the team because we all have our weaknesses and strength as a player including you. What we need to do as a team is to recognize our strength collectively and utilize it on the field and play as a team and not individual soccer or should I say Futball. You can talk to me more about it on Sunday if you like.

    I am in

    Johnaldo
    Roniildo
    Jodingo!!
    BOR
    Fribeka
    Jorge
    El Gato
    Tano
    Safet

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  22. .......Tano, Johnaldo is spot on! I am not making inference to you atr all. Your committment and presence to our team, as I have told you many times,has been wonderful for our team. Busy right noe, but we can talk more on Sunday.....best/R

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  23. ...........
    Johnaldo
    Roniildo
    Jodingo!!
    BOR
    Fribeka
    Jorge
    El Gato
    Tano
    Safet
    TomA

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  24. ............TomA, I don't have time righ now as I mentoned above, but just have to comment. There is a growing core of us who are in thr team to win. You keep making it sound that we are old men/paraplegic....well we are mot, and if you had travelled to Scotland with us you would have seen how serious and committed O40 boys are!!! You can have massive fun and cammaraderie and compete as well, which was exactly what happened in Scotland. Johnaldo's team's in Scotland were incrdibly competitive and tough, but when the game was over, there was no hard feelings...just a great time and atmosphere...

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  25. Tano: I like tou so much, about everything. c ya sunday to give you a big hug.

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  26. Tom... i agree fun is first overall...why do it if it's not fun... however we joined SASL becuase it ws going to be a bit more competitive and lot more organized. You just mentioned that "We are not playing for a cup, a trophy, a medal or money".....actually we are! Well not the money part....But if we win this league we will get a nice trophy from the league and medals for the players.... we can also play for a cup too if we wish...your description sounds like the CARSL set up not the new league

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  27. We talk on Saturday or Sunday.

    Roniildo:
    Those Scotland Guys sounds like south american team,they are serious when they start a game, and friendly game is just a title. but not in the game.
    ice hockey or rugby style.

    Hulk:
    Thanks I'll be there at 12:30.

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  28. Hey Bhoys,
    Little fishing note... Forecast for Saturday in the part of the sound you're likely to be in is: Sat...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

    No biggie on a larger boat, but you'll probably be rocking and rolling a bit if the wind ends up on the upper end of that band. Take your meclizine.
    Bambi

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  29. Guys looks like subbing and not subbing is becoming a problem again. The best solution is to have a "non playing" squad member at the side of the field with a stopwatch, a sub list and a good game plan for who should be subbed where. There are 2 obvious ways of getting this done;

    1) we always have injured players who can't play and if they turned up they could be the submaster for that day

    2) We take it in turns every week to do this job. That means over a season you may only have to do this once. If you are injured you could serve your "punishment" that week.

    There is a third way...someone volunteers because they are not that bothered about playing anyway or we know someone who would do this well who is not currently in the squad.

    We need to have a better plan than we have now, which is some players stay on for as long as they want and a group of other players are at the side pleading to come on


    tell me what you think

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  30. Squad for Sunday;

    Johnaldo
    Roniildo
    Jodingo!!
    BOR
    Fribeka
    Jorge
    El Gato
    Tano
    Safet
    TomA
    Tom P
    Halil
    Roberto
    Ilhan
    Telat
    Carlos

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  31. Guys

    The starting 11 will be picked on Friday night from the group of players that have responded yes to coming by that time. The late responders will be on the subs bench at the start of the game.

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  32. Hulk, La Boca, Dejan.... in or out for Sunday?

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  33. Also Johnaldo if you role in 5 min. Before game starts it is only fair the sub for that position to start instead.

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  34. Hulk,
    Looks like I have to overdose on Dramamine/Meclizine for Saturday

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  35. El Gato.... good point..... you need at least 15 minutes to get warmed up, ideally more, but if the first 11 is picked on Friday night and any of those players are not there 15 minutes before the game starts on the Sunday then the subs get to start.... makes sense....

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  36. Squad for Sunday;

    Johnaldo
    Roniildo
    Jodingo!!
    BOR
    Fribeka
    Jorge
    El Gato
    Tano
    Safet
    TomA
    Tom P
    Halil
    Roberto
    Ilhan
    Telat
    Carlos
    Hulk

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  39. Everyone relax about the waves for Saturday, we will not be out far, we will be right offshore along the coast where the waves will not be......Its a 42 Foot Boat not the 12 foot row boat bambi has

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  40. Well bhoys, it seems A LOT of whining is happening on this blog! One thing I took back (besides 5 pounds of beer fat) from our trip to Caledonia (Scotland for the ignorant ladies amongst you....ha!) is that we've been playing like wimps! pansies! and a few other choice Navy terms I won't post here due to our viewership!

    We need to keep our mouths shut, play hard and play as a team! If you get knocked down, get up. If you are fouled, keep your mouth shut and play harder and quicker. Yelling at a teammate?? You, not your teammate, should leave the field.

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  41. Jorge,

    I simply CAN NOT believe you were not chosen as Man of the Match....scoring two goals, including the winning goal, was fantastic! Arniesto, who I'm sure played his heart out, can not be deemed man of the match for distracting the keeper! Sorry Arniesto, but that's the way I see it! Nice write-up otherwise though! : )

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  42. Since we're in the rule-making mode, one that I suggest is, now that we're 6 or 7 games into the season, those who have not paid their fees can not play. Simple as that. It's not fair to the others who have paid. No excuses. Bring your money or don't come.

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  43. Sorry guys because i didn't pay already. I promise bring the money on sunday. I want play at least half time, first o second, what ever,but i want play. If no money i'll be at the bench. jorge

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  44. That goes for new players who have not paid also....

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  45. Tano. Where do you find those vids? Weirdly funny..... The guy is Irish but I get the joke

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  46. .......Jorge, you are already paid up completely!!!

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  47. A girl that I dated long ago gave me a great saying that I have never forgoten "actions speak louder than words".....If everyone put as much effort on the field as they do complaining on this blog we would be undefeated......now lets all move on and take it out on North Branford.......we are all teamates and friends its time to start acting like it.......enough said

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  48. Squad for Sunday;

    Johnaldo
    Roniildo
    Jodingo!!
    BOR
    Fribeka
    Jorge
    El Gato
    Tano
    Safet
    TomA
    Tom P
    Halil
    Roberto
    Ilhan
    Telat
    Carlos
    Hulk
    David S

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  49. 18 guys so far for Sunday, so subbing will be a must... I will make up a player list and sub list so we can use it on Sunday.
    Apart from the Hulk EVERYONE will take a sub break during the game

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  50. The guys going fishing, if there are any problems or you get lost call the hulk at 860-395-8513.....directions have been posted previously.........I got the beer for the trip

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  51. Hulk, Will see you there and will bring some beer also. Weather looks good.

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  52. Yes, unless you plan to immediately catch fish, cook them and have them to eat while you're still fishing!

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  53. So what are you bringing for snack?

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  54. ............goldfish would be appropriate...no :-)

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  55. What goes with Meclizine?

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  56. Meclazine is a new player we signed from France...

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  57. ...............we can all wear our new celtic rain jackets :-)

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  58. Mcelizine... Jesus you are supposed to be head of NS Biology and you can't even spell the name of an ahtihistamine that went generic 15 years ago...

    Just kidding... it does look like the seas will be fine Saturday... hope you all catch a boat full. I wish I could be out there Saturday, but other stuff intervenes...

    Make good use of the Charter/Party boat special season on Porgies - 40 fish Per angler until Oct.7th, 11 inch minimum. Also Tautaug is now open (14 inches.. 4 per person... grab yer green crabs!

    (P.S... that's not the crabs Jodingo gets...)
    Bambi

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  59. Bambi... I'm not Jesus... and it's spelt meclizine not Mcelzine..... is that some sort of Scottish version?

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  60. John... I wasn't really describing CARSL set up at all but simply laying out the fact. I know we joined the SASL for organizational reasons mainly and yes SASL is a more competitive league when you get to second and specially the first division. Although, we know the third division is quite competitive too. I know for CT cup games you can win a trophy if you win the first place (assuming participation in the CT cup games of course) but not sure for winning the SASL division and may be there is one but I don't know it

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  61. tom... yes there is a trophy for winning the 3rd division.... and medals

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  62. Ummm.. yeah... pretty lame to pick on spelling... and then screw up the spelling.

    Sigh.. is the weekend here yet?

    B

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  63. .............

    TomA, how is the first & second division SASL? Since you have played in it, would be good to get your perspective...thanks!

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  64. Actually you get a trophy in all divisions for finishing top two. First place and second place both get trophies. Its pretty cool.

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  65. When did Tomassito play first or second division SASL????

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  66. Ron,
    I didn't say I played in the 2nd or 1st division.. but have played with the first division Guilford team in the CT Cup games 2 or 3 yrs ago, much better quality of futball, and competition is much tougher specially in the first division when you have the best CT teams play in that division

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  67. Hooray....metals and trophies for everyone...that's pretty cool

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  68. ..............Tom, What's up...you seem so sad

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  69. .........If you want tough competition, come to Scotland next year :-)

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  70. ........coach Tom, if the quality of soccer is so good in the other leagues, please pass on your wisdom to our team....we'd really appreciate it....

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  71. ...........TomA, remember to wear white shorts on Sunday....that's the uniform. If you don't have white shorts let me know, and you will be leant a pair

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  72. excited about the fishing! I hope we don't all die...

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  73. WATCH OUR ACTIONS ON LINE

    Now we can watch brodcast with just 5 sec delay online at home, Mom the kids your Puppy,
    even your Mother in love or some secrets admires that you may have.
    Login to qik.com
    The username to log in is celticmad
    and the password is MADISON
    We broadcast to day at 2pm,5pm, and 7pm EST .

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  74. Ron,
    Would love to visit Scotland and I have already told John that I will plan for next year. Family and personal responsibilties comes first before soccer which didn't allow me to do it this year. Not sure what you meant by "quality of soccer is so good in the other leagues" not sure which leagues you are referring to...I was talking about the quality of SASL first division teams before. May be you misunderstood or misread...not sure?? I am sure Scotish leagues are pretty competitive too... May be you can also pass on some of your wisdom to our team after coming back from Scotland

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  75. attention followers today is the game at 10am we are broadcast at 11am and at 12pm.
    again for watch online go to qik.com and login
    as "celticmad" and the password is "MADISON".
    Thanks for watching.

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  76. Captain Roniildo...........October 3, 2010 at 7:30:00 AM EDT

    .......TomA, I was referring to the 8 teams that participated in the Scottish tournament. Very physical football, but fair and representative of the British style of football. Referees had no time for complaints or whinning over good solid chalenges. If someone went down, thr refs would beckon them to get up or get off the field so that play could continue. Only if someone was seriously hurt would the game stop. It was good to be back in such a fun and competitive football environment....already looking forward to next year :-)

    See you in a couple of hours

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  77. .............Hulk, thanks again bros for an outstanding fishing trip.....fantastic


    Hey Tano the qik.com broadcast is really funny.....awesome idea to do this TANO!!!!!

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  78. Hulk.... great fishing trip!

    Tano..saw the vid, although my neck hurts from watching it sideways!

    Chilly out today...reminds of Northern Scotland last weekend!

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  79. Starting 11 based on who said they were coming as of Friday night;

    HULK
    Jodingo!!
    Roberto ( on yellow card watch list!)
    Tom P
    Johnaldo
    Telat
    Halil
    Roniildo
    Fribeka
    Jorge
    Carlos


    Defensive pool ( defense and defensive mids )

    El Gato
    Tom A
    BOR

    Attacking pool ( attack and attack mids )

    Tano, Ilhan, Safet
    David S

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  80. Yes, you moron...

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  81. Hulk, Thanks again for a great fishing trip. I really enjoyed it :-)

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