Are You Ready for Some Futbol?

Daylight saving time, unseasonably warm temperatures, and Spring soccer getting into full swing, I think we may be ready to start back up. Many folks have been asking, "When are we going to start?" and a couple of new recruits are anxious to join. Let's try to get something started next Friday, March 27, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.

Please post a Comment below and indicate whether you are IN or OUT for the match next week. For those of you in the habit of lurking and/or remaining noncommital, please make an effort this season to check in so that we can get an accurate count on numbers. And as always, please remember to bring white and dark colored shirts, so that we can make even teams. Finally, a friendly reminder of our playing rules ...

1. No challenges from behind. This means that, once you are beaten, do not challenge for the ball until you are goalside of the player and ball.

2. No slide tackling or play on the ground (all of which is "dangerous play" for our league).

3. No challenging the keeper. It is ALWAYS more important to avoid the collision than to score, or prevent, a goal from being scored in a pickup soccer match. Keepers should, likewise, avoid creating situations where a collision is likely.

4. Self substitution. When there are players waiting to come in, please take a fair substitution turn and come out of the game.

5. Recreational play. More of a concept than a rule, please remember that this game is solely intended for fun, recreation, and exercise. There are plenty of competitive soccer leagues in Cincinnati ... this is not one of them.

Jogo bonito!!