Sunday August 21

Due to the rain the four players who showed up last Sunday decided to abandon the effort. Wednesday evening about half a dozen folks did show up to kick the ball around, but that's it. Maybe this week.

Today its cool at game time, but the August sun quickly heats up the turf. Guests include regulars Jeff, Will, and Joe, and from two weeks ago, Sergio, Fernando and Dennis. Steve in the blue goal and our old friend Doug in the white. Keith and Bobby both in white today, Eddy showed up to play for white and when Tim finally arrived we probably had 12 v 12.

Scoring:

Joe for blue 1-0

and that's where it stood for most of a pretty spirited match. Then Kennington & Jordan left, Will went in for Steve, Keith and then Keebs in for Doug.

Shamoo for blue 2-0

Fernando for blue 3-0

Moo again 4-0

Joe Bagels for white 4-1

Dan for blue 5-1

Dan again 6-1

Frank for white 6-2 to end it.

Sunday August 7

Rainy warm morning. We started with 6 v 6 playing across on the red field. We soon had enough to move to a shortened big field, then finally full court 11 v 12. We had nine guest players: the usuals Will, George, Jeff and Jake, our old buddy from Ramsey, Will Lara, Dennis, who's played with us once or twice before, and a bunch of new kids, Aldo, Sergio and Fernando. The game was surprisingly hot and sweaty, the sun even came out. Steve in the blue net had a great game today. The white goalkeepers were George, Snarky Mark and a new kid. The score was Blue 9 White 6. Keith has been switching alliances on a weekly basis and claims his teams have won the last seven games straight.

I didn't think there would be enough players for an official game, so I didn't bring my score book, so no scoring summary today. Keeble wasn't there anyway so it doesn't matter. Next week I will be away, Keebs, Kieth, can you fill in?

And by the way, last week's discussion of a charity event has been cancelled for the time being.

Sunday July 31

Nice hot sunny summer Sunday. Four guests, regulars George, Jeff, Will, and a new guy, Jed. Steve is back in the net for blue, George for white, later Keith, then Enzo. Tim came late, Jay & Mike left early, at the peak we had about 26 guys.

Scoring:

Will for white with a floater over the scrum in front of the goal into the corner 1-0

Joe Bagels for white 2-0

Shamu for white 3-0 off a Joe corner kick bobbled on the goal line, really an own goal

Rosner for blue 3-1

Shamu again on a cross from Joe again 4-1

Keeble? for white. Another beautiful cross from Joe, that might have already been in the net. Keebs did hit it with his head 5-1

Dimos for blue (of course) 5-2

Mario for white (of course) 6-2

Shamu again on a corner by Joe again 7-2

Rosner again 7-3

Dan for blue 8-4 to end it.

Everybody is really dragging by 9:30.

SundayJuly 25

Another hot one, after a week of record high temperatures. George, Jeff, Will and Jake guests, 12 v. 12. George in the blue net, followed by Keith, me then Will. Marky Snarky in for white followed by others.

Mario for white 1-0

Mario again 2-0

Kennington for blue 2-1

Dino for blue 2-2

ROCCO for blue! 2-3

Jeff for blue 2-4

Rocculous again!!! 2-5

None for Keeblue

A few words from Mark Schwartz:

Hi everyone,

By now many of you are aware that Waldwick High School soccer player Michael Mayer passed last week. Michael was an accomplished student-athlete at Waldwick and his long fight against cancer was equally inspiring and heart-rending. It's sad news to know that he's no longer out there playing with his Waldwick friends.

Last year, in an effort to support his fight, the Waldwick Senior Men's Club played a friendly match against the Waldwick High School Team. We brought in supporters, sponsors, and press coverage from the area and wound up raising close to $2,500 for the Tomorrow's Children Fund through the Hackensack University Medical Center.

This year we'd like to repeat the game in Michael's honor and we're turning to you for help. Your donation is very much appreciated, but I'd also like for you to ask your employers, friends, neighbors and other networks to donate as well. Our goal is an aggressive one - we'd like to raise $10,000 this year, with the funds donated directly to a charity of the Mayer Family's choosing.

We are working hard in an effort to schedule a new game within the month. We are initially offering playing slots to those that bring in donations of at least $100 from their community. After that, we will open the game up to the larger group on a first come first serve basis.

To start things off, I've convinced my firm to pledge $1,000 towards the Michael Mayer fund. I challenge you to join me in achieving our goal and continuing the fight against cancer.

Please bring a check payable to Waldwick Senior Soccer to one of our Sunday matches, or let me know where I can come pick it up. If you have any questions, please 'reply all' to this email.

Warm Regards,

M.

Sunday July 18

Sorry about last week, I couldn't play and I have no idea if anyone did. Today started hot, and got hotter as the game went on. We may have to move the game time up to 6AM. Four guests: Jeff, George, Joe & Mike's brother Rick. Doug in the net for blue, George for White, probably 28 players at the peak.

Scoring:

Joe (guest) for blue 1-0

Nando for blue 2-0

Adam for white 2-1

Mario for white 2-2

Jeff for white 2-3 beautiful header off a corner kick by Joe Bagels

Dan for blue 3-3

Mario 3-4

Adam 3-5

Jimmy for white 3-6

Joe Bagels for white 3-7

Dan 4-7

Jimmy 4-8

Doug for blue 5-8

Monday July 4th

Thanks to Keith for reporting on Sunday's non-match. When I got up Sunday morning at 7 it was raining with thunder, potentially dangerous conditions, so I went back to bed. Monday promised to be better conditions anyway. Monday I showed up early for a nine o'clock start to find the start time had been changed to 8. 6 v 7, 8 v 9, it got up to 9 v 9 on a shortened field with lacrosse goals. We had a guest, George, and Marilynn showed up to play. Conditions were very hot and the game was called by 9:30. Keith is organizing a Wednesday night indoor series, watch your E mails.

See you all next Sunday, 8AM.

Sunday July 3

(This blog entry was filed by your backup blogger Keith)

Nine intrepid members of the "a-little-drizzle-isn't-keeping-me-away-from-a-little-footie" club showed up to play a little footie in a little drizzle this morning. We played 4 on 5 then switched to 5 on 4 with lacrosse nets on a 50 yard field.

Steve

Bobby

Fernando

Guest George

Jay

Imad (Bagel Joe)

Ted

Mike

Keith

The team with Mike scored a few more goals than the team without Mike, but I don't think anyone kept score. We got in about an hour of play before Mike's wife came and made him go home. That pretty much ended it.

What were the rest of you guys doing this morning?