Monday December 26, Boxing Day

Sunday was Christmas so no one played. Monday was the official holiday, but only 14 guys showed. Not too cold, but windy. We played half court with hurdles for goals. Mario likes this kind of close in game, and with Mike the soccer wizard helping the white team seemed to get most of the goals.

Next week we play on Sunday the first at 9 am. Be there. Happy New Years!

Sunday Dec 18

Another cold one, 20 degrees and windy, and the late December sun is low and not very warming. But a bunch of us turned out, 23 or 24? Doug in the white net, Steve is here but his finger still hurts from last week so Fast Joe puts on the gloves for blue, Steve on the blue left wing.

Eddy starts off for blue 1-0

Jay rips a beautiful cross and Steve knees in in 2-0

Dan for white, returning a short corner kick with a one toucher 2-1

Rosner for white 2-2

Dan to Mario to Miller 2-3

Ros again 2-4

Jeff for white 2-5

Dimos to Vince, for blue 3-5

Jay to ? 4-5

Eric to Keeble to end the game 4-6

Great job by Joe in the blue net. Laser Dave played as Banana Dave today, he couldn't hit a thing. The sun and wind were enough of a factor that we changed sides at the half. After the game about half the guys remaining moseyed on over to Nellies for some pies and beers and holiday good cheer. We should try to play on Monday the 26th since it is a holiday and we'll miss Sunday.

Sunday Dec 11

20 degrees as I left home this morning, but the turf warms up quickly on a nice sunny day like today, so it's a perfect day for soccer. Lots of us thought the same thing and we had extra full sides today, maybe as many as 28 guys! Joe sent out an entreaty for players during the week, maybe it worked. Enzo came with a buddy, didn't catch his name, but no other guests. Frank and Dimos each got 8 pointers and they're back. Bobby wore a white shirt for the first time in eons. No Rocc, no Bagel Joe. Doug in the white net, Steve in the blue, and all is right with the little world of WSS.

Dan starts it off with a beautifull cross to the very accurate head of Shamoo, for blue: 1-0

Rosner answers back with a great pass to Eddy 1-1

Dan right back at ya with a corner kick to the Head of Mu 2-1

Jay to Enzo for blue 3-1

Ros lobs one in from the 30 on an open net 3-2

Big cluster fuck in front of the white net ends with a tap in by Enzo 4-2

Lazer Dave for white 4-3

Mario for white 4-4

Dimos to Mu-Mu 5-4

Lazer Dave whales one in and hurts the keeper Steve, jammed finger 5-5

Snarky Mark, who had come over to the blue side after Enzo and his boyfriend left the game, sits in for Steve for a short spell,

Dimos 6-5

Mario 6-6

Lazer Dave to end it 6-7

Big fun today, nice to see some old buddies again, beautiful day, Keebs shut out.

Next week has been decreed our annual Nellie's holiday get together, so bring some extra cash and head over right after the game.

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.

Sunday November 20

40 degrees and sunny at 9AM game time. Four guests, George who has played with us before, and three other guys, George, Juan and somebody else who all showed up together with a kid. The kid shagged balls for us, but didn't stick around for his tips. Doug in the white net, Steve in the blue, 12 v. 12, a perfect day for soccer! Lots of banging bodies today, Bobby took two in the gut, big smang-up between Jeff and Doug and Jeff left the field for a while, and one of the guests went down hard, hit his head on the turf and had to leave the game..

Guest George for white, looped one in from the 35 yard line 1-0

Shamoo for bloo 1-1

Jimmy to Dave for white 2-1

Dave with a lazer (Lazer Dave?) 3-1

Jeff with a steal feeds Rocco for blue 3-2

Joe Bagel to Jimmy 4-2

Mark Miller to Lazer Dave 5-2

Then we were kicked off by u-12 girls.

Congradulations to the Waldwick boys varsity soccer team. They had a great season and lost in the State Finals later on Sunday.

No game on Thursday, come to USR and run in the 5k. It's fun. Girls in yoga pants and stuff.

Sunday November 14

The Waldwick varsity soccer team continue to win, so they get first dibs on the turf this morning. Our 8 am start is bumped back to 9:30. The weather is nice, cool & sunny. Two guests, Brian and some guy with white hair who left early. Doug & Steve in the nets and Jeff brought his daughter who chased out of bounders for us, and made a few bucks. Joe Deidrichs is sporting his new Blue uniform shirt, so I guess he's a paid up member. John Horuzy showed up for the first time in years. We had as many as 25 guys on the field at one point.

Joe D. starts things off for blue 1-0

Dave blasts one in from the top of the box for blue 2-0

Dave takes one in the face and has to sit out with a bloody nose

Keebs with a tap in that probably would have gone in on its own, for white 2-1

Dan with a beautiful corner kick to Eric, for blue 3-1

Jimmy for white 3-2

Jeff with an immediate answer for blue 4-2

Joe to Jim 4-3

Joe again 4-4

Joe again 4-5

Jim again 4-6

Next week its probably going to be a 9 o'clock start, but check your emails to be sure.

It's just ten days till Thanksgiving, and I would encourage all of you to sign up and come to Upper Saddle River for the annual Dick Meighan Memorial 5K. The race starts at 9 Thanksgiving morning and it's over in about half an hour, followed by bloody marys and oysters in my driveway. It gives you a great excuse for slacking off the rest of the day.

http://www.dickmeighan5krun.org/

Sunday November 6

Frost on the pumpkin this morning, frost on the turf, too, but it's sunny at 8 o'clock game time. We started 9 v 9 full court, and got up to 12 v 12 as the game wore on. Two guests, Joe and Fernando, Doug in the blue net, Steve in for white.

Joe Bagels for white 1-0

Joe Guest to Joe B for white 2-0

Vince finishing a corner kick, for white 3-0

Joe B to Joe G with a diving header 4-0

Joe G for his hat trick 5-0

Dominick and Fernando showed up for the 9 o'clock game,

Fernando, I forget which one, for white 6-0

Keith left the game, Mark S and I joined the blue,

Keebs, finally, for blue 6-1

We relinquished the field to the Waldwick varsity at 9:30 so they can prepare for the State sem- finals this Tuesday. Go Team!