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
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