The Evendale Futbol Club: Next Match - Saturday, June 20, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. - Who is IN?

June 19, 2009

Next Match - Saturday, June 20, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. - Who is IN?

It is times like these that make me wonder how a prosperous nation of 305 million people, the society that celebrates athletic success and glory with the zeal of Greeks and Romans, the Shining City of the Hill ... cannot compete in the most popular sport in the world or field a team of 11 competent soccer players. Just painful to watch ... I had to discourage my children from openly cheering for the Bazilians and Italians.

To allay these concerns, and to do our part, I insist upon FULL PARTICIPATION in the Evendale FC Pickup Match, on Saturday morning, June 21, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. Please bring your white and dark shirts, and post a comment below indicate that you are IN this week. Please bring a like-minded friend, and let's celebrate the world's favorite pasttime by hosting a full-sided pickup game.

Jogo Bonito ... indeed.

6 comments:

AJ said...: ATJ is IN; June 19, 2009
Anonymous said...: Art S 90% sure I'll be there.; June 19, 2009
Anonymous said...: Dan f says:

otterrò pronto per il mio viaggio in Italia, io lo vederò quando ottengo indietro

arrivederci!; June 19, 2009
Anonymous said...: Robert B Art's "friend" is in.; June 19, 2009
Anonymous said...: Tony M. is in. I think I have two newcomers showing up.; June 19, 2009
tjstaut said...: Tom S is in; June 19, 2009

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The Evendale FC Rules

The Evendale FC is a co-ed, weekly RECREATIONAL pickup soccer match, intended for adults who want to enjoy a reasonably "competitive" game for fun and exercise. There are dozens of competitive soccer leagues in town (indoor and outdoor) ... this is not one of them. We strictly enforce the following rules, which are designed and intended to reduce and prevent injuries to our players:

1. No Slide Tackling. There is no slide tackling of any kind, from any directions. Stay on your feet at all times.

2. No Challenges from Behind. Players must be "goalside" of the player in possession of the ball before they can play defense or challenge for possession of the ball. In other words, once beaten, you must outrun the player in possession of the ball AND get goalside again before you can play defense. It is ALWAYS more important to avoid injury than to prevent a goal.

3. Caution on 50/50 Balls. If you and an opponent are running at the same ball in open space, BOTH players are expected to use caution and slow enough to avoid a collision. It is ALWAYS more important to avoid a collision than win possession of the ball.

4. No Charging the Keeper. Both players and keepers must use caution to avoid a collision, with priority given to keepers fairly calling players off of the ball. It is ALWAYS more important to avoid injury than to score a goal.

5. Fair Substitutions. Whenever there are subs waiting to play, please be courteous and take your fair turn to sub out. Subs should rotate back in every 10 minutes. The same is true with the keeper position. Please take your fair turn at the keeper position, when needed, except for Steve B., who is prohibited from playing keeper.