Sunday Dec 4

Sorry about last week. I got a call from Joe M to go fishing, and, well, fishing season is winding down, there's always soccer. Word is that there were somewhat short sides, but a game occured.

The USR 5k was another great success, with several thousand runners. I ran with John Horuzy. Late in the race Vince passed us both. We all finished, no cocktails in the driveway this year.

Today was a beautiful day for soccer, 30 degrees as I left home, and sunny. We started with 8 v 8, full court. No keepers, no Frank, Dimos, Keebs or that little Brazilion prick. Bobby's son Robert played for a while, till the old men ran him ragged. Fernando-2, is he still a guest? and George played.

So with no keepers and last man back shoot inside the 18 rule in effect:

Joe Bagels for white 1-0

Robert Mangione for blue 1-1

Rocculous for blue 1-2

Joe D to Rocculous 1-3

Jeff to Mr hat-trick Rocco 1-4

Dan from the baseline, incredible shot, for white 2-4

Joe D to Jeff for blue 2-5

Vince to Rob M 2-6

Jay left and Joe M joined the blue, for 10 v 10 sides

Dan again 3-6

Vince with a cheepie for blue 3-7

White own goal 3-8

Scott to Dan, Mr hat-trick-2 4-8

Jeff for blue 4-9

Mu for white 5-9

Hat-trick Rocculous to Vince 5-10

Joe Bagel hits the cross bar, finished by Jamal Jimmy 6-10

Joe B to Mu 7-10

Mu back to Joe b 8-10

Jamal Jimmy with a header 9-10

So with sides diminished to 7 v 8 or so, and a full on 15th round punch drunk brawl winding down, we quit at 11.

Snarky Mark took a wicked shot to the head, but was able to rally and play on.

Next week we will need more players to show up. 9 AM, same time same place. See you then.