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Captain Ian on TSN!

Yesterday, Captain Ian of Sparta FC met with TSN to discuss his thoughts at season's half.

TSN: Your Spartans are in last place. .
IAN: We're in last place by a point, and a win brings us almost mid standings.
TSN: What do you think the greatest failing of the team would be?
IAN: We don't get enough players. 40% of all games started short. We need players to show up
TSN: You recently cleaned house with a number of no shows.
IAN: By doing so, we are able to sign people who want to play.
TSN: What do you think the greatest improvement of the team to be?
IAN: Our passing and possession is really improved.
TSN: What are you focusing on for the next half?
IAN: One word...SCORING
TSN: on Twitter, SpartaFan14 asks, "What do the owners think?"
IAN: the owners let go many of the stars of last year. Now they're paying for it.
TSN: as a Captain, are you being presssured to take the fall?
IAN: there's always pressure as a Captain in this world renowned divsion.
TSN: some would say that the team is simply failing due to the curse.
IAN: this curse stuff is nonsense. Baron sacrificed a wild boar to Thor two months ago.
TSN: Tell us your thoughts about the Golden Orange
IAN: it's a coveted award.
TSN: and yet no one seems intent on winning it.
IAN: someone always wins it.
TSN: GIZM0 writes : "will we see the Spartan Cheerleaders again?"
IAN: My grandmother and her friends are retired.
TSN: FernandoFan873 asks : "Charity calendar?"
IAN: (laughs) Last year's calendar was a hit. Unfortunately not so for the advent calendar.
TSN: that was the one where the windows were positioned by the players' crotches?
IAN: except for mine...I was the double window.
TSN: and Pat's, if memory serves correct, who was turned around for the shot.
IAN: same place, other side...of course most of that was photoshopped, except for mine.
TSN: Predictions?
IAN: More goals, a few wins, lots of fun for the fans
TSN: And there you have it...Sparta FC...thanks Ian.

Darlington All Star Game a Success!

Village Hearts Inn Forward takes hard tackle from Chiefs' Defender

Awesome. Spectacular. Magnificient!
These are just some of the words overheard at the annual Civic Weekend Darlington All Star Game yesterday.
Sending out the best of the Darlington League, the East Conference defeated the West Conference by a score of 4-3.
"We can be especially proud of our fans, who were the real winners of this game," said Darlington President Joachim Gill.
With tickets selling for $10 each, enough money was generated to hire Linesmen and a certified Referee.
"People may complain about the officiating during the regular games, but here at DMRL we pride ourselves on putting money where it counts!" said Gill, under mounting criticism concerning bad referees within the men's league.
At half time, fans were greeted with an immeasurable act from "Edward and the Guitar Fingers" cover band.
"We love to play for the fans," said Guy Aceriz, lead singer of the band,"and given this venue was an honour."
A two minute fireworks exhibit was held as well, featuring the Oshawa Divas of Yesteryear. Although no one was critically hurt in the display, some of the Divas went topless, causing some vomitting and fainting from the mostly male crowd.
At half time, the East was up by 2 goals, thanks to some quick utilization of skills, and some sloppy playing by the West enders. Luckily for both sides, there were plenty of substitutes.
With the All Star Game now over, all players can look forward to this weeks games and chasing the coveted Darlington Crown.