tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270553056978230950.post6048046266156872729..comments2023-12-09T21:56:12.219-08:00Comments on A Midnight Rider: Opening Dayamidnightriderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13961440167635690163noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270553056978230950.post-81716841687607666252007-04-20T07:17:00.000-07:002007-04-20T07:17:00.000-07:00Gotta agree with apertome above. In the US, Socce...Gotta agree with apertome above. In the US, Soccer is Soccer, not Football. We already have a game called Football, and it's also a great game. <BR/><BR/>We should be proud to call Soccer what it is over here - every other nation in the world makes the game their own, we need to do the same. <BR/><BR/>Not everyone in the US who played soccer growing up is from the Northeast... I'm a Michigander by birth and I played youth soccer for a long time. Unfortunately my high school didn't have soccer as a sport so that's where it ended for me until rec soccer as an adult. <BR/><BR/>Well, it's great to have the season going again... <BR/><BR/>...and GO CREW! :)Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040231681301411948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270553056978230950.post-62459795375324589702007-04-10T06:24:00.000-07:002007-04-10T06:24:00.000-07:00Just to stir the pot a little, that's not football...Just to stir the pot a little, that's not football, that's soccer!<BR/><BR/>I've never been huge into soccer, although I did attend a few IU soccer games growing up here. The best one was interrupted by a storm, the tornado sirens went off, and everyone had to huddle under the bleachers (mostly in the restrooms, as they had the most shelter) until it was over. <BR/><BR/>Once it was safe, they resumed the game. It was a big sloppy muddy mess, a great fun to watch. From the looks of the players, it must've been even more fun to play.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270553056978230950.post-47001066795127377522007-04-09T14:09:00.000-07:002007-04-09T14:09:00.000-07:00Hey Midnight Rider: Bringing your post on my site...Hey Midnight Rider: Bringing your post on my site over here for thread continuity: <BR/><I>The womans national team is playing here this Saturday. It's a double header with the Revs.<BR/><BR/>I have season tickets, but I'm going to take "the replacement son" (for some culture), to see Buddy Guy in concert.<BR/><BR/>Daughter must be pretty good to already be being scouted by Div.I.<BR/><BR/>I played all my life and coached of 20 some odd years at all levels.</I><BR/><BR/>It's unusual to run into someone our generation who played soccer growing up in the US. I guess most of your teams were in MA? You had coached Men or Women?<BR/><BR/>Most of the players on my daughter's club team and their opponents could play Div I soccer, so it's not just her that is being scouted. The team is amongst the top teams in the south east so they get attention. <BR/><BR/>Interestingly, along with maybe half of her teammates, she says she'll pick the school for an academic match before she accepts soccer money. I just hope I can be as grown up about this as she is ;-).Jetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12831442641095986831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270553056978230950.post-57370354863026641892007-04-08T17:11:00.000-07:002007-04-08T17:11:00.000-07:00soccer? What's that??? Just like cycling, it's no...soccer? What's that??? Just like cycling, it's not big in Alaska but it's starting to grow on the school and kid's community leagues. <BR/><BR/>I saw a pro game a few years back (on TV) and I think it must be one of the most intense active sports I have ever seen, non-stop action and the guys are pretty darn nice to look at :)<BR/><BR/>White water rafting is a big time activity at my house right now, as well as fighting off hypothermia.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05323070439232848154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270553056978230950.post-76377284021753805512007-04-08T14:10:00.000-07:002007-04-08T14:10:00.000-07:00Oh Man! I hate giving up the early goal.We're goi...Oh Man! I hate giving up the early goal.<BR/><BR/>We're going to be up in Boston July 14-21. Looks like the Revolution are out-of-town that weekend we come in and we're leaving before the match with Houston.<BR/><BR/>We attended Atlanta Beat matches for the three years the league was alive. Miss seeing top notch soccer.<BR/><BR/>mrmacrum, my daughter has a good shot at playing soccer at a Div I school. She's currently a sophomore in high school. Interested to hear your perspective on athletics vs. academics.Jetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12831442641095986831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270553056978230950.post-86294201493623936902007-04-07T17:05:00.000-07:002007-04-07T17:05:00.000-07:00Revolution huh? My daughter was a crazed soccer p...Revolution huh? My daughter was a crazed soccer player from age 8 right through Div lll college. She dragged us to some Rev games. We are fans, but obviously not as dedicated as you folks. Catch quite a few on the tube though.<BR/><BR/>I notice in the "about us" blurb, you folks do not allow anti-social behaviour of any kind. Bummer.MRMacrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414173517957120477noreply@blogger.com