We had a great practice this morning. 14 guys were present and withstood a little rain before it subsided. Two bigs things stood out at practice.
1. We have a new player...Eric. He works with Clay and will be a good addition to the team. Welcome to Boones United FC Eric.
2. Mickey made a new friend in Kona the peanut butter loving dog.
Chad graciously picked up our schedule. The Fall 2011 season will be updated in the right nav very soon.
We have 20 guys on our roster and the following will miss game one.
- Chad
- Dawg
- Chris
- Brady
- Eric
That leaves 4 subs for a 1:00PM game. I sure hope you guys get your rest. Julio will have the equipment and ref money.
Julio will provide a schedule breakdown sometime soon, but here are a few highlights:
- 1 possible jersey conflict
- 6 games in Grapevine
- 1 Friday night game on 9/8 at 8:30
- 1 We play a team named after Durbin. They are FranchiseGrill.com
Good luck next week.
Stu Dawg
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Saturday Practice - 8/13
We are practicing this Saturday at Plano West Senior High School at 0800 sharp. If you haven't been before, we practice on the north side of the school off Yearly road. Please try to be on time. I will pick up our schedule after practice.
If you have not paid, which 6 of you haven't, please bring cash to practice.
See you on Saturday.
Dawg
If you have not paid, which 6 of you haven't, please bring cash to practice.
See you on Saturday.
Dawg
Friday, July 22, 2011
Fall Happy Hour 2011
For all of those guys who didn't make the happy hour, we had a good time at a very crowded Mi Cocina. Pup, Davey, Clay, Mucio, Mickey, Brady, D-Ray, Dawg, and Chad paid our proper respects to the margarita last night and have solved many important issues including a potential BUFC trip to Cabo next May and new socks much to Mickey's dismay. If it were up to the great Mick, we would be wearing the tents Big Jake bought us. Quick thought on Big Jake, he lost 90lbs. No joke. Still working on another 70 - 80. Very happy for him.
We are trying to decide on what color socks to purchase. The choice is Georgie Orange or redneck red. Not sure what decision Davey will make as our equipment manager, but I'm good with either.
Mucio had several pictures taken at happy hour with the trophy. Good times. BTW...you would be surprised how many people stopped by to look at that glorious trophy.
I certainly hope that you are getting excited for the season. We did lose 1 guy, Peer, as he is having some trouble with his knee and will sit this season out. Brady will be back after his surgery is complete and he has a chance to recuperate.
With that being said, many of you still owe money. I'm going to register tomorrow and will ask to be placed in 30F which is one league up from where we were last season. It's completely possible that they bump us to 30E, but that would surprise me.
Practice will be at the same location, Plano West, on August 13th at 0800 before it gets too hot. Our first game will be the following weekend. I'll pick up schedules after our practice.
Please start running because it will be really hot and we all know how miserable it can be.
See you guys soon,
Stu Dawg
We are trying to decide on what color socks to purchase. The choice is Georgie Orange or redneck red. Not sure what decision Davey will make as our equipment manager, but I'm good with either.
Mucio had several pictures taken at happy hour with the trophy. Good times. BTW...you would be surprised how many people stopped by to look at that glorious trophy.
I certainly hope that you are getting excited for the season. We did lose 1 guy, Peer, as he is having some trouble with his knee and will sit this season out. Brady will be back after his surgery is complete and he has a chance to recuperate.
With that being said, many of you still owe money. I'm going to register tomorrow and will ask to be placed in 30F which is one league up from where we were last season. It's completely possible that they bump us to 30E, but that would surprise me.
Practice will be at the same location, Plano West, on August 13th at 0800 before it gets too hot. Our first game will be the following weekend. I'll pick up schedules after our practice.
Please start running because it will be really hot and we all know how miserable it can be.
See you guys soon,
Stu Dawg
Friday, May 27, 2011
NTPSA 30G Finals Recap
Boones United vs Rangers
Out: Brady and Clay. Peer was injured and didn't play but was there for support.
Game time: Windy, Humid, Hot, and delayed from the previous game going into overtime and then penalty kicks.
First Half: Boones was playing well. Our offense was putting a lot of pressure on their defense and Jackie Moon (callback from previous blog entry). Our midfield and defense was doing a good job intercepting the ball before they could put too much pressure on us. Chris had to make a few saves and we gave up a few corner kicks, but overall a very solid defensive half. Boones had a horrible time getting shots on goal in our first playoff game, but this was not the case in the finals. Chuck got things started when he challenged Jackie Moon from the left side. Jackie blocked the initial shot and the ball rebounded back over to the right side. Big Dave was perfectly positioned and went in for the shot. He had to shoot quickly before Jackie and their fullbacks could cover up the goal. With incredible skill and accuracy, he nailed the shot in the back left corner of the goal. Boones 1 - Rangers 0.
Second Half: Boones kept up the pressure. Our offense was really giving their defenders a hard time. Big Dave got past their fullback and had a one on one with Jackie. Jackie charged Dave and slid on his side expecting to block a low quick shot by Dave. Dave was in the zone. Instead of a quick shot, he showed amazing patience and control and waited until Jackie was on the ground before shooting. Dave lofted the ball safely past Jackie to give Boones a 2-0 lead! Everything was going our way. With plenty of time left, the Rangers didn't give up. They were able to get a goal on a play where Chris came out to get a ball, but in some traffic was unable to secure it. One of the Rangers got the ball, created some space, and shot the ball into our open net. Boones 2 - Rangers 1. The Rangers had a few other chances. Chris made an awesome save on one play where a Ranger snuck past our defense on give and go. The Boones offense kept up the pressure. Mucio made a nice cross/pass that found Pup. He was a able to flick a header back to the middle. Big Dave charged in and fired off a lazer. Jackie Moon didn't have a chance. Hat Trick for Big Dave. What a game! Boones 3 - Rangers 1. Boones went into defensive mode to finish the game. Finally, Boones United FC wins the championship!
Boones for Life.
We got t-shirts, a kick-ace trophy, and the ability to tell anyone that will listen that WE ARE CHAMPIONS.
Out: Brady and Clay. Peer was injured and didn't play but was there for support.
Game time: Windy, Humid, Hot, and delayed from the previous game going into overtime and then penalty kicks.
First Half: Boones was playing well. Our offense was putting a lot of pressure on their defense and Jackie Moon (callback from previous blog entry). Our midfield and defense was doing a good job intercepting the ball before they could put too much pressure on us. Chris had to make a few saves and we gave up a few corner kicks, but overall a very solid defensive half. Boones had a horrible time getting shots on goal in our first playoff game, but this was not the case in the finals. Chuck got things started when he challenged Jackie Moon from the left side. Jackie blocked the initial shot and the ball rebounded back over to the right side. Big Dave was perfectly positioned and went in for the shot. He had to shoot quickly before Jackie and their fullbacks could cover up the goal. With incredible skill and accuracy, he nailed the shot in the back left corner of the goal. Boones 1 - Rangers 0.
Second Half: Boones kept up the pressure. Our offense was really giving their defenders a hard time. Big Dave got past their fullback and had a one on one with Jackie. Jackie charged Dave and slid on his side expecting to block a low quick shot by Dave. Dave was in the zone. Instead of a quick shot, he showed amazing patience and control and waited until Jackie was on the ground before shooting. Dave lofted the ball safely past Jackie to give Boones a 2-0 lead! Everything was going our way. With plenty of time left, the Rangers didn't give up. They were able to get a goal on a play where Chris came out to get a ball, but in some traffic was unable to secure it. One of the Rangers got the ball, created some space, and shot the ball into our open net. Boones 2 - Rangers 1. The Rangers had a few other chances. Chris made an awesome save on one play where a Ranger snuck past our defense on give and go. The Boones offense kept up the pressure. Mucio made a nice cross/pass that found Pup. He was a able to flick a header back to the middle. Big Dave charged in and fired off a lazer. Jackie Moon didn't have a chance. Hat Trick for Big Dave. What a game! Boones 3 - Rangers 1. Boones went into defensive mode to finish the game. Finally, Boones United FC wins the championship!
Boones for Life.
We got t-shirts, a kick-ace trophy, and the ability to tell anyone that will listen that WE ARE CHAMPIONS.
Playoffs Round 1
Boones vs Glencoe Rovers
Out: Todd, Brady, and Chris
With Chris out, Brian White filled in at keeper for us.
Notes from the game:
- Boones had many chances, but could not find the back of the net during regulation.
- Brian White had an excellent game and literally saved us on more than a few occasions.
- After 90 minutes, the game was tied 0-0. New rules allow for two 15 minute overtimes. No golden goal.
- No goals after the first 15 minutes.
- We had some injuries to deal with during the game and overtime. Tutt twisted an ankle. Peer's leg fell off again. Chuck had some crippling leg cramps.
- Finally, something went our way in the last fifteen minutes. On a free kick near mid-field, Chad took the kick and made a set shot that bounced over their keeper due to a screen thrown by Joel. As the ball was going to bounce in, Big Dave helped speed things up by kicking the crud out of ball into the back of the net.
- We held them off and won the game - 1-0 in overtime.
- Boones United was heading to the NTPSA finals for the second time in club history.
- Boones for Life.
Out: Todd, Brady, and Chris
With Chris out, Brian White filled in at keeper for us.
Notes from the game:
- Boones had many chances, but could not find the back of the net during regulation.
- Brian White had an excellent game and literally saved us on more than a few occasions.
- After 90 minutes, the game was tied 0-0. New rules allow for two 15 minute overtimes. No golden goal.
- No goals after the first 15 minutes.
- We had some injuries to deal with during the game and overtime. Tutt twisted an ankle. Peer's leg fell off again. Chuck had some crippling leg cramps.
- Finally, something went our way in the last fifteen minutes. On a free kick near mid-field, Chad took the kick and made a set shot that bounced over their keeper due to a screen thrown by Joel. As the ball was going to bounce in, Big Dave helped speed things up by kicking the crud out of ball into the back of the net.
- We held them off and won the game - 1-0 in overtime.
- Boones United was heading to the NTPSA finals for the second time in club history.
- Boones for Life.
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