Our last game of the 2010 season was a emblematic of our entire season. It was a tale of 2 halves and poor decisions that has been our achilles heel all season. The first half was a pretty good example of our ability to play good soccer, but not be able to convert our chances when they presented themselves. We played with a lot of intensity and emotion, but could not score, which has been the norm for this season. The half ended with the score 0:0.
The 2nd half began and we started ok, but in the 57th minute, we had a very senseless foul about 45 yards out. It was a nonsense foul, but in a harmless area of the field. Well it should have been a harmless area, but I forgot how the last 5 goals were scored on us. They were all on set pieces from corner kicks or free kicks from 30 or more yards out. So, this would be another goal scored from 45 yards out against us by not concentrating on what is our purpose. They scored their 2nd goal in the 85th minute on a served ball into the box that we did not make the play on.
The game would end with the final score BSC 0, Berry 2. In concluding this season, there are a few things I must discuss. First, it certainly was not what anyone expected this season to be. We had such a positive start to the season, that we felt it would be a great year. Things started unraveling in our 3rd game, but actually, it was noticed during pre-season in August, that something was not right on this team. It lacked the most important aspect of any team...chemistry. All the ingredients just did not mix into a common mixture. I thought after our first 2 games, we had found the missing mixture, but unfortunately, it just did not stay mixed for long. Why and for what reason, I can not tell you. Today showed that extremely well. As Im said, a tale of 2 halv es and of the entire season. We just did not have the strong leadership we needed on the field. We told them that once they were in the locker room and on the field between the white lines it was business and not personal. Out of the locker room and outside the white lines it is personal. We just could not see the difference between the two. We were a very good team from the back to the final third, but once in the final third, we could not excell as we had in the past.
The second thing I must discuss as I wind up our 2010 season blog, is to thank the 6 seniors for their honor, loyalty, integrity and character in coming to this program in 2007, knowing they would never be able to play for any championship or post season play because of our being ineligible due to NCAA compliance restrictions. That tells you what kind of people they are and for that I will be forever grateful. They have set the table for all the players that have come after them to establish a tradition in our new division. They are all unselfish, honorable young men, tat should be very proud of what they have helped to establish in our program going forward. The seniors to be thanked are, Shachar Hovan, Kenan LeParc, Carter McLean, Andrew Shelton, Andrew Stein and Tim Tincher. To each of you, thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Coach G signing off for the 2010 Season from our Bus
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010
BSC vs Sewanee on 7 November 2010 at BSC
Today, we played an old rival in Sewanee. We cwertainly appeared to be heading in the right direction at the start of the game, by scoring an early goal. Sean Head scored in the 4th minute, off an assist fron Brynjar Arnason to make the score BSC 1, Sewanee 0. We all thought this would bethe beginning of really good things that were going to happen in this game. But, once again, poor mistakes led to their first corner and first goal. We had possession going forward in the middle third of the field and were pushing forward, then we played a poor pass right to them and they counter attacked and got the corner. They played it in and another poor clearance and a shot that hit the post and bounced off our keeper's back into the goal, in the 23rd minute. That made the score 1:1. I just can not believe at this point in our season, we still have no purpose in what we are trying to accomplish. We either play poor passes or ill timed passes and lose possession immediately. It wasn't that Sewanee made these happen with any kind of pressure, as we just did it on our own.
We scored our 2nd goal just before half, in the 34th minute, on a ball shot by Andrew Stein and Brynjar Arnason followed it up on the back side for his first goal of the year. The score now stood BSC 2, Sewanee 1. That is how the half would end.
We started the 2nd half and pressed forward, when Sean Head played the ball to the back side on a run from Jarred Brookins, who scored his first collegiate goal as well, in the 54th minute, to make the score BSC 3, Sewanee 1. However, in the 64th minute, Sewanee got another cornwer kick and again we left a man making a run into the box unmarked for their 2nd goal. BSC 3, Sewanee 2. In all actuality, we should have scored many more goals, but we just seem to either miss our chances with one pass too many, or shoot poorly. Our biggest problem today and basically all season, other than our first two games of the year, is that we have extremely poor passes, poor choices and absolutely no purpose in what we are trying to do. Our first touch has been an issue all season as well. But, I truly think our main problem, for wahtever reason this season, is that with no purpose or desire to excel, we lose all our passion and chemistry.
Before the game today, I left them a statement I wrote yesterday for them to think about and make some choice in which direction they wanted to go. I know it is very late in our season, but in my opinion, it is never too late to make a difference. I thought I would share this quote with all who dare to read this blog. It was titled " A team of Purpose or a Team of Individuals"? Here it is: "Each person must find a PURPOSE in order to be able to continue our TRADITION of the team beintg the Superstar, or you will continue to destroy it as Individuals! You make the choices, thus you can either Make the Difference or Remain the Difference! You Decide, 7 November 2010..."
We have our last game next Saturday, in Rome, Georgia against a very old rival and foe, Berry College. the game is at 3:00 PM et. I hope you will all come and help us and our seniors go out winners. Until then...
Coach G from BSC
We scored our 2nd goal just before half, in the 34th minute, on a ball shot by Andrew Stein and Brynjar Arnason followed it up on the back side for his first goal of the year. The score now stood BSC 2, Sewanee 1. That is how the half would end.
We started the 2nd half and pressed forward, when Sean Head played the ball to the back side on a run from Jarred Brookins, who scored his first collegiate goal as well, in the 54th minute, to make the score BSC 3, Sewanee 1. However, in the 64th minute, Sewanee got another cornwer kick and again we left a man making a run into the box unmarked for their 2nd goal. BSC 3, Sewanee 2. In all actuality, we should have scored many more goals, but we just seem to either miss our chances with one pass too many, or shoot poorly. Our biggest problem today and basically all season, other than our first two games of the year, is that we have extremely poor passes, poor choices and absolutely no purpose in what we are trying to do. Our first touch has been an issue all season as well. But, I truly think our main problem, for wahtever reason this season, is that with no purpose or desire to excel, we lose all our passion and chemistry.
Before the game today, I left them a statement I wrote yesterday for them to think about and make some choice in which direction they wanted to go. I know it is very late in our season, but in my opinion, it is never too late to make a difference. I thought I would share this quote with all who dare to read this blog. It was titled " A team of Purpose or a Team of Individuals"? Here it is: "Each person must find a PURPOSE in order to be able to continue our TRADITION of the team beintg the Superstar, or you will continue to destroy it as Individuals! You make the choices, thus you can either Make the Difference or Remain the Difference! You Decide, 7 November 2010..."
We have our last game next Saturday, in Rome, Georgia against a very old rival and foe, Berry College. the game is at 3:00 PM et. I hope you will all come and help us and our seniors go out winners. Until then...
Coach G from BSC
Friday, November 5, 2010
BSC vs Oglethorpe on 5 November 2010 at BSC
Well, the ineptness continues once again! We lost 1:2. The score at half was 0:0. Both of their goals came off freekicks from about 25 yards out. They were created by our lost possession in the defensive third and then a bad foul. They scored the 1st goal in the 58th minute and we came right back 1 minute later to tie the score on a penalty kick off a hand ball in the box. 8 minutes later we had possession and instead of clearing the ball up the field, we dribble into the middle, lose the ball and then foul. They scored again to make it 1:2 and that is how it would end.
I am having a difficult time understanding how we can continue to control games, yet lose because of bad decisions and bad choices. Just 48 hours ago in training, we worked on what they would do and we did it to near perfection. We worked on bringing the ball wide, playing give and go and then crossing it in for a goal. How they continue to revert to old habits is beyond my wildest imagination. I have never had a team of individuals before, but now I know what it feels like to have one. This team does not want to be a team, because they don't want to listen to what we try to teach. I guess the old saying of it is hard to break old bad habits is very true when it comes to this team. We can't even pass a ball properly, let alone make the right decisions about how to score, especially on free kicks. We had a perfect situation for our 94 play, but of course they did not read it. Unfortunately, we can't call time out and set it up. We must make the right decision in the actual flow of the game. But, unfortunately, we can't do that either. "You can take the horse to the water, but you can't make him drink, unless he wants to"! We just don't want to drink, we would rather watch and see if it will come to our mouths automatically.
This is the first time in 28 years, that a team has beaten us on 2 freekicks. This is truly a year of first or rather bad firsts. Previous BSC teams would have put Oglethorpe in their pockets and said watch how many goals we will beat you, as we toy with them.
Oh well, on to our next game this Sunday at 2:00 PM against an old rival in Sewanee. It will be interesting to see what we come up with next. Will it be another game of bad firsts or will it be something special to build on? Come out and see what happens if you dare....
Coach G from BSC
I am having a difficult time understanding how we can continue to control games, yet lose because of bad decisions and bad choices. Just 48 hours ago in training, we worked on what they would do and we did it to near perfection. We worked on bringing the ball wide, playing give and go and then crossing it in for a goal. How they continue to revert to old habits is beyond my wildest imagination. I have never had a team of individuals before, but now I know what it feels like to have one. This team does not want to be a team, because they don't want to listen to what we try to teach. I guess the old saying of it is hard to break old bad habits is very true when it comes to this team. We can't even pass a ball properly, let alone make the right decisions about how to score, especially on free kicks. We had a perfect situation for our 94 play, but of course they did not read it. Unfortunately, we can't call time out and set it up. We must make the right decision in the actual flow of the game. But, unfortunately, we can't do that either. "You can take the horse to the water, but you can't make him drink, unless he wants to"! We just don't want to drink, we would rather watch and see if it will come to our mouths automatically.
This is the first time in 28 years, that a team has beaten us on 2 freekicks. This is truly a year of first or rather bad firsts. Previous BSC teams would have put Oglethorpe in their pockets and said watch how many goals we will beat you, as we toy with them.
Oh well, on to our next game this Sunday at 2:00 PM against an old rival in Sewanee. It will be interesting to see what we come up with next. Will it be another game of bad firsts or will it be something special to build on? Come out and see what happens if you dare....
Coach G from BSC
Sunday, October 31, 2010
BSC vs Rhodes College at Memphis, TN on 31 October 2010
Before I write about the details of our game with Rhodes College, I would like to personally thank all our parents who were at our game today. They were Mrs.Shivers and daughters, the McLean's, the Hunt's, The Drs. Gonzalez, Dr. Evans. the Levinson's, the Crocker's and the Stein's. I would also like to especially thank two of our very loyal alumni for coming out to support our team today. They are Gary Shanks, 1993 and Daniel Feig, 2000. It is always so special for our guys to see former players supporting them. It further exemplifies the fact, that we truly are a family. So, thank you all for being there for us today.
Now, on to the game. We felt like we controlled the possession throughout the game, but once again, could not find the back of the net in the first half. The score at half was BSC 0, Rhodes 0. Six minutes into the second half, Rhodes had a free kick to the left of the goal. They had been setting illegal picks in the box all game and this was no different. The ball was played in and a pick was made and they headed the ball in for the goal. BSC 0, Rhodes 1. We still had plenty of time to compose ourselves and get the equalizing goal. We had plenty of chances, but just could not get the ball to fall for us. In the 81st minute, we played the ball wide and got a corner kick. Andrew Shelton took the corner and Sean Head headed home the tying goal. BSC 1, Rhodes 1. We continued pressing the game, but it would end 1:1 in regulation. So, we now moved to sudden victory overtime for the 4th time this season. We had some great chances, but, the game would end BSC 1, Rhodes 1 to make our current record look like 4 wins 7 losses and 4 ties. We have 2 other seasons where we had 4 ties and that was in 1988 & 2003. Looking back on all these ties, our record at the moment could just have easily been 8 wins and 7 losses or at worst should have been 7 wins, 7 losses and 1 tie. Regardless, we have fought hard in all 4 of our ties and certainly deserved a better result thajn just a tie. This game was a terrific comeback for us and here is why I say that. I normally never complain about the officiating, but today was different. It was without question the most biased officials I have ever witnessed in 28 years of coaching. It was so obvious and blatant, that I received a yellow card for arguing on behalf of our players. They were diving without contact and getting every call, not to mention we had a player get his nose broken and others get continually kicked in the legs and have their shirts pulled and we received no calls We had a player go towards goal and was taken down by their last defender and not only did we not get the foul, they did not receive the appropriate red card by rule for that infraction. We never could catch a break during this game and it has been that way all season.
I am extremely proud of our team for fighting till the end, while playing against 14 people. It is hard enough to win, when the sides are even, but adding 3 biased officials to the mix, makes it nearly impossible. We just need to catch a break in our last 3 games and we will be successful.
Again, thank you alumni and parents for supporting us. I hope we will see everyone at our last 2 home games this coming Friday night at 8 PM against Oglethorpe University, where we will also honor our Seniors and on Sunday at 2PM against Sewanee.
Coach G from the bus on our way home from Memphis, TN
Now, on to the game. We felt like we controlled the possession throughout the game, but once again, could not find the back of the net in the first half. The score at half was BSC 0, Rhodes 0. Six minutes into the second half, Rhodes had a free kick to the left of the goal. They had been setting illegal picks in the box all game and this was no different. The ball was played in and a pick was made and they headed the ball in for the goal. BSC 0, Rhodes 1. We still had plenty of time to compose ourselves and get the equalizing goal. We had plenty of chances, but just could not get the ball to fall for us. In the 81st minute, we played the ball wide and got a corner kick. Andrew Shelton took the corner and Sean Head headed home the tying goal. BSC 1, Rhodes 1. We continued pressing the game, but it would end 1:1 in regulation. So, we now moved to sudden victory overtime for the 4th time this season. We had some great chances, but, the game would end BSC 1, Rhodes 1 to make our current record look like 4 wins 7 losses and 4 ties. We have 2 other seasons where we had 4 ties and that was in 1988 & 2003. Looking back on all these ties, our record at the moment could just have easily been 8 wins and 7 losses or at worst should have been 7 wins, 7 losses and 1 tie. Regardless, we have fought hard in all 4 of our ties and certainly deserved a better result thajn just a tie. This game was a terrific comeback for us and here is why I say that. I normally never complain about the officiating, but today was different. It was without question the most biased officials I have ever witnessed in 28 years of coaching. It was so obvious and blatant, that I received a yellow card for arguing on behalf of our players. They were diving without contact and getting every call, not to mention we had a player get his nose broken and others get continually kicked in the legs and have their shirts pulled and we received no calls We had a player go towards goal and was taken down by their last defender and not only did we not get the foul, they did not receive the appropriate red card by rule for that infraction. We never could catch a break during this game and it has been that way all season.
I am extremely proud of our team for fighting till the end, while playing against 14 people. It is hard enough to win, when the sides are even, but adding 3 biased officials to the mix, makes it nearly impossible. We just need to catch a break in our last 3 games and we will be successful.
Again, thank you alumni and parents for supporting us. I hope we will see everyone at our last 2 home games this coming Friday night at 8 PM against Oglethorpe University, where we will also honor our Seniors and on Sunday at 2PM against Sewanee.
Coach G from the bus on our way home from Memphis, TN
Saturday, October 30, 2010
BSC vs Hendrix at Conway, AR, 29 Oct 2010
Well, welcome back to reality! Our mistake free game of a week ago, did not last, as we lost on the road to Hendrix College 2:3. The mistakes this game were different from what had been happening this season, but not unlike what happened in the 2008 season. We decided to revert back to 2008 and the inability to clear a ball properly out of our defensive third. That is how all 3 goals scored by Hendrix manifested itself. Their 1st goal came in the 10th minute on a penalty kick. It began with a very poor clearance out and the ball was sent back in and a foul of pushing was called for the penalty kick inside the box. They converted and the score was 0:1. Their 2nd goal came in the 23rd minute on another poor clearance that did not clear the box and the ball was sent back post and they scored. The score is now 0:2. The 3rd goal came in the 35th minute, again on a poor clearance wide and the ball sent back in for the 3rd and final goal of the first half.
During the first half, Hendrix dropped 8 players back in the defense shutting down our obvious passing lanes and out of that formation, they would play the ball long waiting on us to make mistakes that they could capitalize on. We certainly had the better of the possession during the 1st half, but had nothing to show for it. We should have known what to have done with this type of defensive style in the 1st half, but just did not react properly to what was available to us to draw them out of that packed defense. During halftime, we discussed what we should have done and what we now must do in order to get back into the game. We will now keep the ball wide and run 2 and 3 players diagonally to draw them out and open up the backside for some scoring opportunities.
The 2nd half began and we did just what we described during halftime and things started opening up on the backside. We kept possession throughout this 2nd half and completely dominated them. However, we still could not get the ball in the net. We had one shot off the crossbar and another cleared off the post. Still the score remained 0:3. With time running down, we finally got our 1st goal in the 76th minute off a ball played wide, a run diagonally and a cross to the back post for our goal. Andrew Shelton played the cross and Garner Shivers finished the goal. The score with 14 minutes remaining was BSC 1, Hendrix 3. We continue to press forward with the insertion of more attacking players, but could not get one in the net. Finally, in the 88th minute, another wide ball, with a soild run through and a cross from Tony Crocker to Garner Shivers for our 2nd goal. The score now stood, BSC 2, Hendrix 3 with 2 minutes remaining in the game. We had Hendrix on their heels and continued to press forward, but it was not meant to be. The final whistle was blown and the final score stood BSC 2, Hendrix 3.
We played a very good 2nd half, but it was just too little, too late. We gave everything we had in trying to equalize the score, but it was not meant to be. Hopefully, this will be a nice building point for our game on Sunday at Rhodes College in Memphis, TN. If we can play with the sense of urgency we had in the 2nd half of the game against Hendrix on Sunday, we should be able to prevail. That is our hope! There were some bright spots in the 2nd half and hopefully, that will carry over for the remaining 4 games on our schedule. But, I have learned with this team, that we must only look to a minute by minute improvement in making it a 90 minute effort. We must begin by playing each minute as if it is our last and build each one into a 90 minute game. If we do that consistently, we will be successful. We must also learn to be tough and determined against any and all opponents and not be "nice" guys to them. Each play is a "battle" and it is how we approach each and every "battle" of the 90 minute "war" that will determine the winner of that game or "war." You can play the game as "gentlemen", but we must develop an "attitude" inside the "lines" that no one will push us around, nor will they be afforded any "gentleness"
from our play. Now, after the game, we can become true gentlemen of the game and respect the result, either good or bad. This is what we must learn in order to have that "killer instinct", that is currently missing from this team. I must tell you, we are way too nice and not determined enough with that instinct that separates winners from losers. We will get there, but it must be now!
I want to also thank our parents who were at our game and say how much it truly means to have that wonderful support. I hope to see you all on Sunday. I do know a few of our Alumni will be at the Rhodes game and it will be nice to see them again.
So, until Sunday at 2PM, goodbye from the road,
Coach G on the bus heading to Memphis
During the first half, Hendrix dropped 8 players back in the defense shutting down our obvious passing lanes and out of that formation, they would play the ball long waiting on us to make mistakes that they could capitalize on. We certainly had the better of the possession during the 1st half, but had nothing to show for it. We should have known what to have done with this type of defensive style in the 1st half, but just did not react properly to what was available to us to draw them out of that packed defense. During halftime, we discussed what we should have done and what we now must do in order to get back into the game. We will now keep the ball wide and run 2 and 3 players diagonally to draw them out and open up the backside for some scoring opportunities.
The 2nd half began and we did just what we described during halftime and things started opening up on the backside. We kept possession throughout this 2nd half and completely dominated them. However, we still could not get the ball in the net. We had one shot off the crossbar and another cleared off the post. Still the score remained 0:3. With time running down, we finally got our 1st goal in the 76th minute off a ball played wide, a run diagonally and a cross to the back post for our goal. Andrew Shelton played the cross and Garner Shivers finished the goal. The score with 14 minutes remaining was BSC 1, Hendrix 3. We continue to press forward with the insertion of more attacking players, but could not get one in the net. Finally, in the 88th minute, another wide ball, with a soild run through and a cross from Tony Crocker to Garner Shivers for our 2nd goal. The score now stood, BSC 2, Hendrix 3 with 2 minutes remaining in the game. We had Hendrix on their heels and continued to press forward, but it was not meant to be. The final whistle was blown and the final score stood BSC 2, Hendrix 3.
We played a very good 2nd half, but it was just too little, too late. We gave everything we had in trying to equalize the score, but it was not meant to be. Hopefully, this will be a nice building point for our game on Sunday at Rhodes College in Memphis, TN. If we can play with the sense of urgency we had in the 2nd half of the game against Hendrix on Sunday, we should be able to prevail. That is our hope! There were some bright spots in the 2nd half and hopefully, that will carry over for the remaining 4 games on our schedule. But, I have learned with this team, that we must only look to a minute by minute improvement in making it a 90 minute effort. We must begin by playing each minute as if it is our last and build each one into a 90 minute game. If we do that consistently, we will be successful. We must also learn to be tough and determined against any and all opponents and not be "nice" guys to them. Each play is a "battle" and it is how we approach each and every "battle" of the 90 minute "war" that will determine the winner of that game or "war." You can play the game as "gentlemen", but we must develop an "attitude" inside the "lines" that no one will push us around, nor will they be afforded any "gentleness"
from our play. Now, after the game, we can become true gentlemen of the game and respect the result, either good or bad. This is what we must learn in order to have that "killer instinct", that is currently missing from this team. I must tell you, we are way too nice and not determined enough with that instinct that separates winners from losers. We will get there, but it must be now!
I want to also thank our parents who were at our game and say how much it truly means to have that wonderful support. I hope to see you all on Sunday. I do know a few of our Alumni will be at the Rhodes game and it will be nice to see them again.
So, until Sunday at 2PM, goodbye from the road,
Coach G on the bus heading to Memphis
Sunday, October 24, 2010
BSC vs. Millsaps College at BSC Alumni week-end 23 Oct 2010
Welcome back...that is, back to what should have been our consistent way of playing. Unfortunately, this has not been the case for the majority of our season thus far. When we do what we are taught in training, we are very good and efficient, as we were last evening against Millsaps College. We won the game 3:0 and it was never in doubt. This is what we all had hoped would be the norm, rather than the exception. It was finally nice to see us playing our game of "possession" soccer for the majority of the game and controlling the entire tempo and flow of the game. We finally found a consistent Rhythm and it certainly made all the difference in our game.
We had worked very hard all week in preparation for this game by going back to our roots of "excellence through fundamentals". We did many shooting and movement off the ball drills and all these drills would show themselves throughout the game. The best part of this, was that we were able to recognize these runs and plays within the flow of the game. We led at halftime by the score of 1:0 on a goal by Nico Reitmeier with an assist from Sean Head. We stressed at halftime that we continue with our high pressure defense and possession game.
The 2nd half began and Millsaps switched to a 4-3-3 formation causing us a few minutes of losing the midfield, but the guys mad an adjustment and corrected what was happening and shut them down immediately, thus allowing us to gain control of the midfield once again. I was very proud of them for not only recognizing this, but making the adjustment to get us back in our rhythm. They are finally begining to get it. That is "Think" within the flow of the game! I believe we are making good progress at the moment and hopefully, it will continue for the remainder of the season. We scored 2 more goals in the 2nd half. Garner Shivers scored our 2nd goal, with an assist from Nico Reitmeier. Our 3rd goal was scored by Sean Head, with an assist from Brynjar Arnason.
Overall, we made a few line-up changes that we believed were necessary in order for us to get more offense in the game. I was particularly proud of them for making these adjustments and doing it with great determination and passion. If we continue to have another good week of training, I believe we will have a successful end to our season. That is our goal!
In closing, I would like to thank our loyal alumni who came to our game. These alumni are what our program is all about. It is about tradition, honor and loyalty and each of them have exemplied those values each and everyday they played here. The alum that traveled the furthest was Igor Ranitovic, who came all the way from San Francisco,CA. I was so happy and proud to have Igor here with us once again, as I was for all our alumni that came out to support "their program". Those in attendance that I saw, were Scott Berte, Doug Eckhardt, Trevor Cobb, Joseph Anthony, Sean Goldfarb, Martin Devaney, Scott Shelton, Matt Shuleva, Ross O'Malley, Luke Eldridge, Stephen Rumble and Hal Halbert. If I am forgetting anyone, I apologize, but those were who I saw. It is always great having our guys come back and only wish we had more in attendance. Maybe next year?
This coming week-end we travel to Conway, Arkansas to play Hendrix College on Friday evening and then travel down to Memphis, TN to play Rhodes College on Sunday afternoon. I hope we will see some of you at these games.
Have a great week, Coach G from BSC
We had worked very hard all week in preparation for this game by going back to our roots of "excellence through fundamentals". We did many shooting and movement off the ball drills and all these drills would show themselves throughout the game. The best part of this, was that we were able to recognize these runs and plays within the flow of the game. We led at halftime by the score of 1:0 on a goal by Nico Reitmeier with an assist from Sean Head. We stressed at halftime that we continue with our high pressure defense and possession game.
The 2nd half began and Millsaps switched to a 4-3-3 formation causing us a few minutes of losing the midfield, but the guys mad an adjustment and corrected what was happening and shut them down immediately, thus allowing us to gain control of the midfield once again. I was very proud of them for not only recognizing this, but making the adjustment to get us back in our rhythm. They are finally begining to get it. That is "Think" within the flow of the game! I believe we are making good progress at the moment and hopefully, it will continue for the remainder of the season. We scored 2 more goals in the 2nd half. Garner Shivers scored our 2nd goal, with an assist from Nico Reitmeier. Our 3rd goal was scored by Sean Head, with an assist from Brynjar Arnason.
Overall, we made a few line-up changes that we believed were necessary in order for us to get more offense in the game. I was particularly proud of them for making these adjustments and doing it with great determination and passion. If we continue to have another good week of training, I believe we will have a successful end to our season. That is our goal!
In closing, I would like to thank our loyal alumni who came to our game. These alumni are what our program is all about. It is about tradition, honor and loyalty and each of them have exemplied those values each and everyday they played here. The alum that traveled the furthest was Igor Ranitovic, who came all the way from San Francisco,CA. I was so happy and proud to have Igor here with us once again, as I was for all our alumni that came out to support "their program". Those in attendance that I saw, were Scott Berte, Doug Eckhardt, Trevor Cobb, Joseph Anthony, Sean Goldfarb, Martin Devaney, Scott Shelton, Matt Shuleva, Ross O'Malley, Luke Eldridge, Stephen Rumble and Hal Halbert. If I am forgetting anyone, I apologize, but those were who I saw. It is always great having our guys come back and only wish we had more in attendance. Maybe next year?
This coming week-end we travel to Conway, Arkansas to play Hendrix College on Friday evening and then travel down to Memphis, TN to play Rhodes College on Sunday afternoon. I hope we will see some of you at these games.
Have a great week, Coach G from BSC
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Southwestern and Trinity Week-end Games 15 & 17 October 2010
I have waited for a few days to write this blog, as I really wanted to collect my thoughts on what has happened to us. I will try to combine both games into this one blog.
We started the week-end by playing at Southwestern University on Friday, October 15th. As our season continues to move forward, our play continues to move backwards. Why? I really have no idea what has happened. All I can say is that there is absolutely no "Passion" for the game, nor for playing the game the way we are certainly capable of playing. When you have zero intensity, zero want and zero effort, you can never be successful. It is such a shame for us to be in this situation, when we have on paper, the talent to win virtually all our games. But, if the want is not present at every training session, it certainly will not be present at the games. Somehow, someway, we must find our want once again, like we had in a few games this season.
Against Southwestern, we gave up 3 really bad goals once again. This seems to be our way this season. make it easy for our opponents to score and difficult for us to score. I am not going to go into detail on how the goals were scored, but suffice it to say, they were not developed by our opponent, but rather by us. No accountabilty is where we must change. When we make these same mistakes over and over again, we must take responsibilty for our poor play, that continues to beat us in every game. Until we do that, we will never become successful. We must become harder on ourselves than I am on each player and say, "I will not continue to make the same mistakes time after time". We lost the game 0:3 and we were never a threat to score in this game. We have now gone 445 minutes without scoring a goal. We left on Saturday for San Antonio to play against the number 5 team in the nation... Trinity University on Sunday afternoon.
Against Trinity, I was hoping for the same kind of "Passion and Intensity" that we had against Washington University (number 10 in the nation) and DePauw University (number 25 in the nation). Unfortunately, we had the same hangover from Friday in our level of play and lost 1:4. Last year, if you remember, we tied them 1:1. We had virtually the same team and Trinity did as well. They replaced their leading scorer to graduation with a terrific Brazilian player. So, again, on paper, this should have been a good even game. That was not the case. They scored 45 seconds into the game, just like Southwestern did to start the 2nd half. So, once again, we have a team full of lazy players that are just satisfied to be on the field. We have way too many players that feel "entitled" to be on the field regardless of their play. Well, that will no longer be the case. In the 2nd half, we saw some nice bright spots out of some players who had not played an awful lot this season. But, I can guarantee you this, they will start playing now. There is a core of players who in my opinion are only marking time and not really caring what the outcome of our game becomes. As per my philosophy, I will never single a player out in writing or in public. They all know who they are. Conversely, the players that truly care, know who they are as well. Our goal was scored from an outstanding free kick by Brynjar Arnason which their keeper saved and the result was a hard effort to win the corner by Jarred Brookins. The ball was played into Nathan Haywood, who headed the ball down to Tim Tincher for our goal. I was indeed very proud of the players who worked hard until the end and to those players, thank you!
Now, how do we change our poor play? Well, we are going to instill a new kind of pressure defense cfor 90 minutes against our opponent and not allow them to get into a flow. As opposed to allowing teams to make the game against us, we are going to make the game against them with our play. But, before we can start to do that, we must first find our first touch again and then be able to complete a pass to our teammates feet and then "Think" on and off the ball. the last ingredient before we can accomplish anything is to change our attitude and develop our passion again for the game we all love or used to love. Then we will start sprinting to every ball and to every space available to us throughout the game. Once we do those things we can become successful again, as I will not allow this to continue to destroy us. I guarantee we will see a changed team for the remainder of our season.
Our record now stands at 3 wins, 6 losses and 3 ties. We play Millsaps College on Saturday at 6:00 Pm at our field. Please come out and support us to a new and improved vision of performance with Passion!
Coach G from BSC
We started the week-end by playing at Southwestern University on Friday, October 15th. As our season continues to move forward, our play continues to move backwards. Why? I really have no idea what has happened. All I can say is that there is absolutely no "Passion" for the game, nor for playing the game the way we are certainly capable of playing. When you have zero intensity, zero want and zero effort, you can never be successful. It is such a shame for us to be in this situation, when we have on paper, the talent to win virtually all our games. But, if the want is not present at every training session, it certainly will not be present at the games. Somehow, someway, we must find our want once again, like we had in a few games this season.
Against Southwestern, we gave up 3 really bad goals once again. This seems to be our way this season. make it easy for our opponents to score and difficult for us to score. I am not going to go into detail on how the goals were scored, but suffice it to say, they were not developed by our opponent, but rather by us. No accountabilty is where we must change. When we make these same mistakes over and over again, we must take responsibilty for our poor play, that continues to beat us in every game. Until we do that, we will never become successful. We must become harder on ourselves than I am on each player and say, "I will not continue to make the same mistakes time after time". We lost the game 0:3 and we were never a threat to score in this game. We have now gone 445 minutes without scoring a goal. We left on Saturday for San Antonio to play against the number 5 team in the nation... Trinity University on Sunday afternoon.
Against Trinity, I was hoping for the same kind of "Passion and Intensity" that we had against Washington University (number 10 in the nation) and DePauw University (number 25 in the nation). Unfortunately, we had the same hangover from Friday in our level of play and lost 1:4. Last year, if you remember, we tied them 1:1. We had virtually the same team and Trinity did as well. They replaced their leading scorer to graduation with a terrific Brazilian player. So, again, on paper, this should have been a good even game. That was not the case. They scored 45 seconds into the game, just like Southwestern did to start the 2nd half. So, once again, we have a team full of lazy players that are just satisfied to be on the field. We have way too many players that feel "entitled" to be on the field regardless of their play. Well, that will no longer be the case. In the 2nd half, we saw some nice bright spots out of some players who had not played an awful lot this season. But, I can guarantee you this, they will start playing now. There is a core of players who in my opinion are only marking time and not really caring what the outcome of our game becomes. As per my philosophy, I will never single a player out in writing or in public. They all know who they are. Conversely, the players that truly care, know who they are as well. Our goal was scored from an outstanding free kick by Brynjar Arnason which their keeper saved and the result was a hard effort to win the corner by Jarred Brookins. The ball was played into Nathan Haywood, who headed the ball down to Tim Tincher for our goal. I was indeed very proud of the players who worked hard until the end and to those players, thank you!
Now, how do we change our poor play? Well, we are going to instill a new kind of pressure defense cfor 90 minutes against our opponent and not allow them to get into a flow. As opposed to allowing teams to make the game against us, we are going to make the game against them with our play. But, before we can start to do that, we must first find our first touch again and then be able to complete a pass to our teammates feet and then "Think" on and off the ball. the last ingredient before we can accomplish anything is to change our attitude and develop our passion again for the game we all love or used to love. Then we will start sprinting to every ball and to every space available to us throughout the game. Once we do those things we can become successful again, as I will not allow this to continue to destroy us. I guarantee we will see a changed team for the remainder of our season.
Our record now stands at 3 wins, 6 losses and 3 ties. We play Millsaps College on Saturday at 6:00 Pm at our field. Please come out and support us to a new and improved vision of performance with Passion!
Coach G from BSC
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