Great season everyone

We played a tough team today and just lost our shape and organization there at the end. But we played well for stretches and it looked like we might pull it out. But it wasn't to be. Anyhow, I had a great time coaching you guys...thanks Paul for all your help this season and hope you're coming back next season.

You know, if you want any of the pictures, you can download them from the album site on Google or order prints directly. I have some more to post but I think most are out there. Enjoy!

No practice today!

I have some late meetings and fields are closed anyway. See everyone on Saturday...don't be late!

More pics

I've posted more pictures on the album from the past couple of games including some from yesterday's picnic.

Please take a look and remember that you can download them to your PC and do what you want with any of the pictures you like. I think there are also links to order prints, etc.

Wonderful news!!

The SFL is going to award a draw in today's game so the streak is ALIVE!! We didn't lose after all.

I sent a note to the SFL today and apparently, so did the opposing coach saying the same thing...that the goal scored shouldn't have counted.

Anyway, that should make everyone feel a little better about today's game....it certainly does make me feel better!!

Be early today

We may need to put up nets so please be there no later than 2:00.

Thanks!!

Great job boys!!

It feels like we escaped with a win today but I'm very proud of how you all played, especially since we were down most of the game.

Let's keep this streak going...win tomorrow and win all our games next weekend, and we're champs of our division!!

Sunday's game

I want to implore everyone to try and come out for Sunday's game as it's out last regular season game and we have our little celebration at the end. Even if you can't make the game, please come for the picnic.

Tournament Schedule

Hi all,

We have a schedule for the tournament. Our first game is on Saturday, June 7th at 8:30 am at Ben Lomond park, field 13 against McLean #4.

Provided we win, we will play at 1:30 against Burke Athletic #2, the team that defeated us in week 2 of the regular season.

If we win that game, we then play on Sunday, June 8th at 1:00 pm, again at Ben Lomond park, field 13.

So, there it is. We have a chance to win the tournament by winning all three games and I think you're good enough to do just that. But first things first, we've got to do well this coming weekend. See you tomorrow...

One more thought

Since we're going to be down on Saturday, I need everyone who can make it, make every effort to do so. If you need a ride, please let me know ahead of time so I can try and arrange for transportation.

Thanks!

Best game so far!

I was very impressed with how the team performed this evening. Excellent job by everyone! For those who couldn't make it tonight, we won 4-1 and it was just a very fun game to coach.

I also want to apologize for not sending out a post or email reminding everyone where and when the game was to be played tonight. We had 12 kids come but I remember that at least 15 had said they could in the poll I had posted a couple of weeks ago. Please remember to check the schedule often...and check this blog often for updates on game times and schedules.

I also want to apologize because I know someone tried to call me but I forgot my phone at home. So, whoever it was, sorry...

Remember, our next game is on Saturday at 9:00 am at Tyrrell, where we were tonight. I know several of you cannot make it but I hope we have enough to field a team.

Also, on Sunday we play at 3:00 pm at Hellwig. So far, I have 13 confirmed for the game. I hope to see more of you then.

Thanks and I'll see you tomorrow at practice

Make-up game on the 1st of June

Waheed pointed out that the schedule states that the make-up game on the 1st has us already losing 1-0 due to a forfeit. I emailed the SFL representative and the forfeit will be removed once we play the game. Apparently, the SFL tries to automatically reschedule games and if unsuccessful, awards the away team with a win (the home team has to provide the field and refs).

Anyhow, I wanted to make sure everyone knows that it's not a forfeit and that we can win, however, only 10 of you have confirmed. I need at least 12 (1 sub) to be competitive. Please answer the poll ASAP.

Thanks! Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday weekend...next week is going to be rough with 3 games in 5 days:)

Make up game

We have a date and time for our make-up game; June 1st at 3:00 pm. So, as before please vote on the new poll to the right to let me know who will or won't be at that game.

Thanks!

Practice

According to the website, fields are closed at Hellwig so no practice today.

Tough loss

We made many mistakes in our last game, and two of them cost us dearly. I though we played pretty well in the first half but the other team came out with more energy in the second.

Let's try and finish out the season strong and win a couple of games. You boys have the talent, we just have to remember to play as a team and trust each other.

No update yet on a make-up date or time but it looks like most of you want a Sunday afternoon game. I think we're running out of weekends to make than happen unless we play on memorial day weekend. I don't think the opposing coach wants that so we're going to shoot for a Tuesday, or Thursday, June 3rd or June 5th at our regular practice time. I'll keep everyone posted.

We took more pics...not up yet but check back in a few days...

Please vote

I only have 12 votes so far out of 18 on the roster.  I need to know ASAP about a possible make-up date.

Also, please contact Becky (Matt's mom) about getting her money for trophies.  She has the details and her email is listed on the roster.  

New poll

I need to know whether a Sunday afternoon, say around 3:00 pm, or a weeknight is preferable for the game we missed this past weekend. Please indicate on the new poll I created on the right of the blog.

I've tried to contact the opposing coach but so far, no answer. When I do finally talk to her, I'd like to be able to propose a day of the week. So please answer the poll.

Thanks,
Coach

still no practice

Only a couple of fields are open and where we play isn't one of them. So, still no practice.

thanks,
Coach Kumar

No practice today

The fields at Helwig are closed. For some reason, the 'Status Me' website didn't send me a text but when I checked the NVSC site, Helwig is definitely closed.

We'll do a long practice on Thursday...be ready!

Make up confirmed for the 28th

We'll be playing at Tyrell at 6:30 PM on the 28th. I'll let you know when we will make up the game from this past weekend.

As far as practice tomorrow, most likely it will be canceled with all the rain we've had over the past couple of days. Please check your email tomorrow to see if the fields are open.

Thanks,
Kumar

Game tomorrow

Okay, with all the rain we've had and the rain forecast for tonight and tomorrow, we may not have a game tomorrow. Please check the fields line after 7:00 tomorrow morning to make sure the fields are open.

Thanks for all the responses for the make-up on the 28th. It looks like we have more than enough to field a team. I just hope some of you didn't vote twice! We'll do this again if we have more make-up games.

thanks,
Coach Kumar

New date for our make-up game

Sorry folks; new date for the make-up game is 5/28/08. Please indicate in the poll to the right of this message (on the blog) 'Yes' if you can definitely make it, 'No' if you definitely can't and 'Maybe' if you're unsure.

I need at least 14 yes's to accept the new date. Hope you will all be there at the game.

Makeup game

The coach contacted me today to say that Miguel is going to be okay and back playing soccer in a month or so. So, that's great news!

He would like to reschedule our game for a Wednesday night, not sure which one but I suggested Wednesday the 21st of May since we have no games that weekend. Let me know if the day works...I imagine we'd play around 6:00 pm. The field location is yet to be determined but I would wager that it will be somewhere in the Woodbridge area. The coach of the team we're playing is going to try and get Howison Park off Minnieville Rd.

Okay, that's all for now. Please let me know if Wednesdays work and more importantly, if the 21st works.

Thanks,
Coach

Update

I haven't heard anything more from the opposing coach regarding Miguel but I assume that he's home and doing well.

I've posted some pictures...just look to the right for a slide-show and link to the album. I'll be adding pictures throughout the season to this album so check back often.

Game today

I heard about the unfortunate events at today's game. I just got a call from the opposing coach and the player, Miguel, is going to be okay. He was taken to the hospital where they administered drugs and did a number of tests and I think he will be released tonight. When I know more about his condition, I'll let everyone know.

We will reschedule this game at a future time and as soon as I know, I'll keep everyone posted.

thanks,
Coach Kumar

Game and pictures

We will not be doing pictures this Saturday. Only 7 kids are confirmed so just not enough for a good picture. As promised, I will bring my camera all through the season and take plenty of pictures. At our last game, I'll take team and individual pictures of any of the players who request one.

For our game this Saturday, we are short players. The team we're playing has not won a game yet but they tied their last game and I'm sure they're hungry for a win. I think we have 12 confirmed and one maybe (Matt A.). So, please...it's very important that each and every one of you come to the game ready to play hard for 70 minutes. It's going to be warm so please drink plenty of fluid before the game.

Okay, that's it for now. Good luck with the game...you're in good hands with Coach Paul.

Pictures

I actually cannot coach this weekend, coach Paul will take over for me. Alex is away on a band trip and I'm picking up my older boy from college.

But, since it's picture day, I can be at Penn at 9:00 am for those of you who would like a team picture. I need to know who is going to come get their picture taken. And for those of you who don't care to have your pic taken, I usually take plenty of pictures throughout the season and will share them with all of you.

Great Game!

It was a lot of fun watching you guys come together and play well today. Let's keep this going!!

I'll have some pictures from last weeks game up soon. Check the blog often...

Thursday practice

Hi all,

I can't do a practice on Friday but let's try and go for at least an hour and a half tomorrow. If you can get there around 5:45 or so and warm up and stretch on your own (and please be honest and actually run a lap, stretch, do some passing drills, etc), when I get there at 6:00, we can get a good practice until about 7:30 or 7:45. Will that work for everyone?

Coach

Fields closed

All fields are closed at Hellwig. No practice today...I hope to make it up on Friday.

practice today

More than likely, fields will be closed with all the rain we've been getting. Check the fields line after 3:00 PM today. If the fields are closed, I'll try to make up todays practice on Friday. Please let me know if that will work. Thanks....

A setback

Sorry about the directions to the park. I didn't bother to make sure they were correct before I posted them. Anyhow, it seemed like everyone made it to the field eventually.

We did fairly well in the first half but seemed to run out of gas and were certainly less organized in the second. We'll work on more drills that emphasize passing since we don't seem to do enough of that during our games. Still, I saw flashes where we did quite well...we just have to work a little harder on getting the ball away to our teammates quickly. Just keep you spirits up...we're a good team and will do better as we get to know our teammates.

Game Saturday

Hi all,

We play at South Run park, field 4 and our game is at 1:30 PM. Please be at the fields no later than 1:10. Directions to the field from 66 in Manassas: Click here

New players

I've updated the roster, check the link to the right. We have two new players, Waheed who most of you met yesterday and Rob, who most of you will meet tomorrow.

Great Game...and we won!! 4-2

It turns out we were able to play and finish our game. I know I should have asked all of you to just stay for a while and not leave. I was able to reach some of you and call you back to the game but for those I wasn't able to contact, I apologize. I'll make sure I have a roster on me so that if this happens again, I can reach you.

Well, we ended up winning our first game in convincing fashion. Augie had 3 goals and Keven had a goal and at least one assist. More than the goals, I think we played very well together as a team, especially since we have had only two practices. In the shortened second half, we played much better on defense. Just overall a very good effort....let's keep this going!

Game tomorrow!!

Remember to check the fields line to ensure that the field are open. They're calling for rain tonight/tomorrow but hopefully, we won't get too much of it...or better yet, none at all.

I will have uniforms tomorrow at the field. Please be there no later than 11:40. See you tomorrow!

Practice tomorrow

Please meet me at the back fields (field 10/11) tomorrow. They're going to let us practice there and I think we'll have more room and a goal to play with.

Uniforms

I just got a note from the league; no uniforms till Friday. I will hand them out on Saturday prior to the game. See you at practice tomorrow!

Schedule is posted

I know some of you mentioned that you didn't know where to look for the schedule...please check the links section of this blog to the right of the page.

Practice is on!

But please check the fields line before heading out. I will be posting prior to leaving work tomorrow to confirm. Remember, Hellwig at 5:45 by the concession shack and please have your kids in their uniform shirts (need to record their number for the roster).

I look forward to meeting everyone and having a fun, productive practice session.

My apologies

to those of you who went to the field. Traffic was pretty horrible coming from Tysons; I would have been late today even if there was no rain, but the rain (and sleet) conspired against us today.

If the email and website are not enough to keep everyone informed, I need someone to step up and volunteer to be the 'team parent'. This someone will need to call everyone on the roster and get the word out on practice cancellations. Please let me know if you're interested.

We'll have practice on Tuesday at 6:00. The location may change and I will let you know well in advance.

Practice

Even though the fields are still open (as of 5:30 PM), practice is canceled for today since it is raining and sleeting! See you next Tuesday.

Schedule

The schedule has been posted on the SFL Website, link is located in the links section of this site. It is also here.

Our first game is at noon on the 12th.

thanks!

Uniforms

Please have your kids wear their uniforms to practice tomorrow so that I know who has a uniform and who needs one. Remember, practice is at 6:00 and I'll be by the concession shack at 5:45 (or so).

No schedule yet

I hope to get a schedule by the end of the week. Also, our first practice will be at Hellwig Park. Meet me at the concession stand by the front fields. I'll try and find a picture to post on this blog so you can find me easily.

Soccer info

Hello all,

I created this blog to inform everyone of upcoming soccer events this season. I hope it will be an effective way to communicate with you during the season.

thanks,
Kumar