SPARTANS FACE TOP TEAMS AND SOCCER RUGBY STYLE

CHROME AND BLACK TAKE THEIR BUMPS SUNDAY...LITERALLY

Guys,

We faced some huge challenges last Sunday.
And I think that we learned a lot from the results.

BLACK:
The team that we faced weren't better than us.
They were simply dirty as dirty can be.
And the REF wasn't helping us at all after second half.

I suffered a dislocated nose, and you should see the bruises on my face. It's not a pretty sight.
Scott got a shot in the head.
Trevor was pushed so hard out of bounds that he almost fell through the division lining
Andrew was bulldozed by three players.
Terry was getting shin kicked.
They were wearing rings and banging them against our hands (jewelry, remember, is illegal on field)
They were playing subs on and off either sidelines. REF caught them twice out of how many times???

They compensated for their lack of skill with dirty play.
We didn't have our best game...but we were the better team until the REF let them go wild on us.

IF THIS SHOULD HAPPEN AGAIN...
I will inform the REF that I am taking our team off the field due to safety reasons.
I will NOT forfeit the game, but demand a convener immediately.
We are not a REP team. We are here to have fun. That was not fun.
It was disgusting that men would stoop to "rugby rules" to win a REC soccer match.
SHAME on the Red Devils for not being men.

CHROME:
You had no goalie, and limited subs due to our limited subs.
What is there to say. Your opponent was a top A level team last year.

The schedule should be getting easier for you, after the A level teams you had to meet.

I will be adjusting the rosters, to boost the capabilities of both teams.
Please be patient while I go through this period.

MY OBJECTIVE:
My objective is to find players who can work well in team blocks.
For instance, I've noticed certain people on Black who work very well together.
This is something I'll be doing with Chrome as I observe their workings for the next few weeks.

We're looking to create two teams that can move forward into the playoffs.
All this now is the move to the playoffs. Adjusting, moving, improving.

STATS:
BLACK:
Andrew (A)
Mike S (G)

Abe (A)** not confirmed
Scott (G)

MAN OF THE MATCH:
Ross

CHROME:
Jeremy (A)
            (G) ** getting confirmation

MAN OF THE MATCH:
TBD

GAME TWO ON THE TURF

MIXED RESULTS IN TWO TOUGH CHALLENGES

Our SPARTANS faced off against some great teams this week!

CHROME:
Chrome faced off against the champions of last year's "A DIVISION"

Goalkeeper ROSS was in fine form, keeping the teams at a scoreless draw at the close of the half.

Fatigue soon set in, as the Spartans faced a determined and rested team.
It ended at a 5 - 0 loss.
But considering that this team has beaten their last opponent 10 - 0, the Chrome side can take a measure of satisfaction in this result.

Man of the Match:
Ross

BLACK:
The Blacks faced off against their old time rivals.

Goalkeeper BARON was terrific in net, stopping all but two shots on goal.

The defenders were strong, and the forwards even better, beating a veteran goaltender for two.

End result was a 2 - 2 draw.

STATS:
Abe (A)
Mike (G)
Scott (A)
Abe (G)

NET:
Baron

Man of the Match:
TBD