Breaking news from SASL!Madison Celtic have been promoted to Division 2 for season 2012!
Due to a Div 2 team moving to the over 48 league Madison have been promoted. This is a great challenge for the Celts but exciting news! We will have to make sure we are fully prepared and ready for the new season when it starts in April......more to come!!
Waooo. This step up will likely require more responsibility, team work and commitment. We should find time to practice at least once/week to develop some game strategies . Probably is best to know upfront who is in. Great news.I am excited.
ReplyDeleteRugginho yes! it should be fun!
ReplyDeleteThis is a best surprise in a long time...congrats to all of us. Very excited about the prospect of moving up into Div2 Johnaldo!!!! Let's get the squad together soon and celebrate our good fortune, and talk about the upcoming season....
ReplyDeleteGreat effort tonight boys! Black eagles are a well oiled machine, so we did well to stay the pace in a close 7-5 match. When they went forward with 3 or 4 in attack, very difficult to defend. They have a ton of skillful and intelligent players, so no disgrace in tonight's result. I know there was some frustration about playing time on our team, but that was because we had a big turn out tonight. That happens sometimes, but last week, for example we didn't have enough players. Need to chill out guys and just roll with it. We are out there to have fun, and build camaraderie with the other teams. Can't get so aggressive and angry because we lose a match....kind of rediculous at this point...don't you think? Should be heading off to have a beer with our friends on the other teams ;-)
I know it this the day that I play so hard to beat Hamden to stay on 3 place even whit pain I was running Hard and You know how many times I told Johnaldo that we are lucky (check my logo closer)
ReplyDeleteAlso I posted this long time ago:
TANO 88Nov 21, 2011 07:04 AM
I read the SASL Rules and we screw for one goal, Guilford wins by this rule:
(b) Least Goals Allowed: The team that allows fewer goals during the regular season, among the tied teams, will take the higher position.
The only things that can happen will be, if the 3rd div get more than 10 teams and 2nd. have less of 10 SASL promote us for been the next best team.But our chances are by points are gone.
and this:
TANO 88Oct 24, 2011 11:01 AM
BTW: don't jump as a rat, because this ship is not sinking.
We are 3rd and lost only 4 games of 25 and remember we are lucky's Team at the end of the tournaments.
I will tell you latter that I have a personal revenge vs: Ct. Storm and Greenwich Pumas (two teams relegated from 1st div.) that we have to play them next season.
I A M S O S O H A P P Y
ReplyDeleteThats outstanding.....now I can finally stop blaming myself for not bringing us to promised land......time for all of us to get back to the basics..........tonight was not our best, hope we ALL can move forward and let it go............Just when I thought I didnt have to see orange again.............F#$%...but Guilford you will never see me more serious, I have some personal pay back for them...
ReplyDeleteRemember to whom much is given much id expected. LaBoca
ReplyDeleteJonaldo,
ReplyDeleteActually I discovered this news past weekend from couple of good friends from Cheshire (old players of Madison) that we are moving up to the 2nd division but didn't have the chance to mention it on the blog. Just like Ruginnho said, moving up to the second division comes with a lot more team commitment and once a week practice as a team and not just few guys showing up to practice from time to time......2nd division teams will be much stronger than the 3rd division teams and just showing up for sunday morning soccer won't work very effectively to help the team to win games
Great news, bhoys!! Everyone needs to get in shape!! Now is the time, not after the season starts. I've been working our like crazy and should be in much better shape than last year. Hopefully, many more of you will put yourself in position to run hard all game when the season kicks off!
ReplyDeleteyes this is a good incentive for everyone to get that bit fitter... we have our old rivals Guilford and Orange as well as two teams that have dropped down from Div 1.... this will be a tough league!!
ReplyDeleteIm slowly getting back into the gym a few days a week. Still have some calf problems but still hopeful to be available for selection in April!
Tano.... very prescient!
ReplyDeleteJohnaldo,
ReplyDeletegood to hear you doing better and hopefully you will be in good shape for April
What a day ugly out there snow and rain but great to watch soccer all day ManU vs Liverpool then Everton vs Chelsea more with Udinese vs Milan and for desert Osasuna vs Barca. I have to rest because last night I have a little pulled in my hamstring, so will see how small is the tear
ReplyDeleteThursday night I play first 5 min and Tom call me out wich is normal for sub. So after evryone from sub get in, again was my turn to go back but there is Tano that do not care about that and He go back again. I pick up my thing on havetime and leave. Thank you Tano to force me not to play enymore for rest of season
ReplyDeleteI am scared and worried. Scared, because the second division demand more skills from the players. I am worried because I need stop to play on weekdays to save energy for sundays's games. Any way: Congratulations!. Guys, I have a friend 39 years old Colombian. He plays with me in Groton. He is good with the soccer ball. I'll bring him to practice to decide any interest. Yes o not?. Let me know.
ReplyDeleteGood 3 points for ManU... except for Rio, man he looks terrible. Totally at fault for Suarez' goal... they have to get him out of there.
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this is a good surprise for madison celtics! We have to start getting ready for this so we can be an undefeated team!
ReplyDeleteSorry Safet, I have not bad intention against you, but I spoke before to all, that David S. and I, will sub each others, thing that apparently you wont hear it,in the other hand, You bring another guy, and you should share the time with him because he play for free, and Carlos too (plus his friend), but you point it at me, because you don't play enough?. After the game Ronni and I we played with Cardiac arrest team vs Guilford Bell curve if you hadn't angry so easily, you probably would have a chance to play too. I like positive people, and you didn't act like it, lately, why I said this, because, who are you to tell somebody this?: "how come you don't play good anymore like used to?" It wasn't me that You said this, it was a guy who always put his heart in the game and he don't deserve to someone said that to him, maybe your intentions were good and not to offend but who knows, after that I like to tell you this, please be free to do whatever you like to do, take care.
ReplyDeleteExcellent new buoys! Good luck in Division II next season. Wish I were there to celebrate and help you maintain your success.
ReplyDeleteOn a sad note, I bet La Boca is in mourning after his long-ago mystery romantic interest is no longer with us...
Morning TANO! really appreciate ur last post :-) We will do our best in Div2 this year, and to be honest, we should be proud that we were promoted in our first year in SASL. A lot of changes in April...Talat and Ilhon have moved on. We have the awesome Goggs comong back into D, and I believe a post from DX...welcome back to the blog LaBocA. Jodingo!! is an inspiration to all of us in the fitness department....cheers J!!! Johnaldo will be back, and sounds like Jorge is up for it. Let's have a team meeting as soon as we can, and all get on the same page to prepare for April. Hey Paulo, keeps us posted about your injury, and get well soon...we need you fit and excited for the new season...Big Kris will be back too, so keep us posted on how things are going. If we are all committed, see no reason whatsoever, we can have a good run at it this year, and just remember back to our party's at the beach...well worth it!!! Halil, have not seen u at indoor..everything OK?...you are a key player for us as always, so hope to see you soon...
ReplyDeleteRIP Whitney
ReplyDeleteHi bor good to hear from you!...I'm sure La Boca is in mourning this morning
ReplyDelete1) RIP Whitney
ReplyDelete2) thank you Talat and Ilhon for the years of service
3) Suarez is just a disgrace to soccer/fusball/football every where!
4) congratulations all for a well deserved promotion
5) Now, you guys have to realize that to be competitive, we have to act like a team_technically on the field but also act like teammates! sorry Tano and Safet, your last behavior is what make us lose games as a team in general.... You guys needs to sort it out as respectful teammates and consider that you are in it with the same goal_be competitive as a whole team and win! this is just indoor soccer and you're already shouting at each other for playing time_can't wait to see what will happen during outdoor! To win, its a team effort_not one individual should be single out regardless of goal(s) tallied in a game_each player should be consider MOM in a win or loss! That's how you make a team gel together game after game!
6) As for new players, we could use Scott Neal back on the team and I will try to recruit Lin (guys at BMS knows him)!
See you all soon!
Awesome to hear from you Fribeka. Would be great to recruit Ling. I have been hoping he would play for us for several years now. He is a great guy, and talented player. Now we are promoted, might make the difference for Ling come try out...
ReplyDeleteHi Scot, if. You glance at the blog once in a while, would love to have you back commanding the hoops in midfield...
ReplyDeleteHey Jorge, urbfriend needs to be 40 to be eligible for the SASL. League
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ReplyDeleteYou welcome Roniildo ;),
ReplyDeleteBor...I'm glad to hear from you, will send you the bronze medal by mail.
Fribeka... I don't see any behavior on my concern, I just did a sub that was planning since we started the game, with David (did you read my post?) and even Safet didn't argue in the field, he left, that's all.
I explained to him at ready in the blog, because he make public this situation instead to email me, plus blaming on me the reason why he won't to play any more, and his intention was negative, not only with me, even with many players before.
B.t.w.:Did you know what is this number 14.2857 ? That is the percentage of our defeats on last season, only 4 games of 28 and against the two best teams Orange and Guilford. But don't worry I got your point Jack and I agree. I wish next season you stop yelling Tano Tanoo Tanooo, from behind on the field.:)Say Hi to litle Chloe.
hi guys Bruce is suggesting Saturday 25th for a night out at his club what do you think?
ReplyDeleteI am sure you are all sad about this news.
ReplyDeletehttp://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1021784/rangers-go-into-administration?cc=5901
Should we start a collection?
Seriously, it is sad when a club can no longer compete in a positive way. What happened there?
And do we have an indoor match Thurs?
ReplyDeleteSafet I hope you come back. But you have to look at the season and not a match. A few weeks ago I played maybe 5 min 1st half, maybe 5 min 2nd half. Watched others stay on and not move, others go in twice a half. It happens.
Some weeks I cannot run fast for too long and have to come out. Others players do not come out all the time when they should. Until we have one person on the sidelines monitoring this, it will happen occasionally.
Everyone helps the team when they play. I hope I do too.
Everyone wants to play more. Enjoy the time you have.
RANGERS GO BUST!!!
ReplyDeleteRangers are a quintessentially British institution. This is the Queen’s XI. Their fans sing Rule Britannia and God Save the Queen – but they are in deep trouble, and may well fold completely before it’s time to launch the Jubilee barge. Football writer and Rangers fan Graham Spiers has called this the club’s “bitter harvest”, and railed against the club’s inability to cope with its own sectarian songsheet, which has been the source of grief and resentment for years.
But this is a story about financial stupidity more than cultural insolvency. The emerging collapse of Rangers football club is an allegory for a different game that’s not so beautiful anymore, where we can’t run failed institutions just because it’s what we’ve always done. Rangers may go bust owing the tax man almost £50m.
How did this happen? After the loyalty she has been shown over the years, how can Her Majesty allow her Revenue & Customs to behave in this manner? The reality dawning on the Scottish sports press and supporters of Rangers FC (two groups that are not always entirely distinct) is that the Scottish champions are perilously close to administration and, potentially, liquidation.
Rangers chairman Craig Whyte (himself currently under investigation by the government’s intelligence and enforcement directorate for his acquisition of the Ibrox club) said there is no “realistic or practical” alternative to getting ready for administration. The problem relates to a claim by HMRC for unpaid taxes over a period of several years dating back to 2001, which could result in massive liabilities.
The collapse of such a footballing giant after decades of mismanagement tells us a story not just about football as a bloated dysfunctional cultural spectacle, but of feral businessmen, media collusion, and a society witnessing key institutions collapse and teeter while desperately denying that such a thing is happening.
As bitter reality dawns, other certain truths are clung to amid the wreckage. Two of these stand out. One is that Craig Whyte is a shrewd guardian with a secret plan. Rumours swirl that Graeme Souness waits in the wings like a moustachioed Sauron. A Blue Knight to replace Craig Whyte. The second is that Rangers will emerge from the ordeal stronger, and, er, leaner.
Establishment voices mutter confidently of the club’s fanbase and that the “”club will never die”. Such macho posturing is a default setting from the club’s supporters (who numbered 17,822 at the recent home defeat to Dundee United), but the full extent of the club’s debts are unknown. Closely tied to this belief that RFC will re-emerge is the notion (repeated like a mantra on all broadcast frequencies) that “the Scottish Premiere League without Rangers is unthinkable”, and “Scottish football couldn’t survive without the Old Firm”. But this idea was quashed by Celtic’s chief executive Peter Lawwell only this week, when he stated plainly that his club “don’t need Rangers” to flourish financially. Lawwell said the eventuality of their Old Firm rivals going bust “would have no material effect on Celtic”.
The idea that the two clubs are mutually dependent persists only because the idea of Rangers and Celtic is so deeply embedded not just in Scottish culture, but also in Scottish press circulation. The Old Firm flog papers. But, in reality, the idea that splitting the Old Firm would be a travesty for Scottish football is upheld only by people who have vested interests in our (already) hopelessly failing game. Scotland’s Sky TV deal is already pitiful, and BBC Scotland’s coverage is reduced to a poorly produced highlights package.
Michael Grant of the Herald wrote: “Celtic and Scottish football could live without Rangers but, boy, it would be as dull as dishwater.” For the absent-minded and unobservant, Scottish football has been in dire terminal decline for some time now. The idea that it would be worse in a league that would immediately present more opportunities for success is patently absurd. It’s the sort of logic that could only be expressed by members of a closed group.
ReplyDeleteLife After Rangers Football (Larf) would mean for every other club a chance that the thousands who migrate towards Ibrox from towns across Scotland every other Saturday might show an interest in their local team. They would have realistic hope of winning trophies. But the positive reality of a Scottish game without Rangers is not primarily about a sport rid of a substantial element of ritualised bigotry and sustained intergenerational hatred, but the prospect of top-quality football being played by young Scotsmen in an atmosphere of optimism. That’s something worth aspiring to.
The mainstream press have been fatally blindsided on the impending crisis at Ibrox despite excellent blog coverage. But let’s not blame the clubbable journos. The real culprits are the management and board of the club who piled profligacy upon spending spree, from Dick Advocaat’s dubious £12m Tore Andre Flo to David Murray’s gigantic vanity project. But who’d blame them? Our culture lauds these dodgy geezers. Murray, the club’s previous owner, was quoted as saying: “For every £5 Celtic spends I’ll spend £10.” That doesn’t seem so clever now.
tpink they went bust due to greed and corruption...... cheated their way to multiple titles
ReplyDeleteTpink, Thank You I will be back for regular(outdoor)season,hopefuly bcz of my left knee,good luck
ReplyDeleteTP...I wih the blog is like Facebook so you have the choice to click in the thumbs up and I will do in your comment, this Thursday I may ask Hulk to play as a goalie or def because I have a pulled my hamstring just a little bit, but I need to run anyways so it hills faster.
ReplyDeleteJohnaldo is ok for me any day but I will prefer after any game.
We have two more games of this season and is vs. the same team (southeast Xara) tomorrow Thursday 16 at 8pm and next at 7pm.
I'am out for section 3 (sorry) But I will give you a surprise for next outdoor season, about getting on shape.So I will see you by April 15 when SASL league start.
Hey, TP, kind words to Safet and right on! see you all on Thursday or for outdoor :-)
ReplyDeleteGuys cannot play this thursday -still recovering from the flu. Have fun and enjoy the game.
ReplyDeleteMeeting: best for me if we meet during the week after 6:30 pm.
Cheers
Meeting during the week (M-F) is best for me. I'm hoping the team plays more like a team this year. We are mature adults, right? Right?? : )
ReplyDeleteJohnaldo, As much as I enjoy seeing Rangers hurt, I do think the rivalry adds a lot of interest to the league. Without Rangers, yes, Celtic would be dominant, but the league would lose overall.
Jodingo!! Yes its been a great rivalry but it now appears that the fiscally prudent Celtic team have been losing titles and Cups to a financially doped Rangers team for possibly decades!....not exactly an even playing field. Every business has to follow the same basic rules of paying your taxes to the Government... looks like they haven't done that and now must pay the legal and sporting costs.
ReplyDeleteI like watching Celtic no matter who they play.... a "newco" Rangers in the Third division is just fine with me.....
poor Rangers fans...... LOL
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