From The Coaches email! OK, just snippets...

All- I'm including the final regular season rankings from the U10G Commissioner. FIRE is #2!!!!! What does this mean.....

On Thursday, we will play the winner of the Comets vs. Crew(Tuesday game). Reminder...the Crew is the team we played last Thursday and we've only played the Comets once...that was our tie.

Our game Thursday will be at 6:30pm with red jersey's. Please arrive at the field by 6:10pm, at the latest. If you want to see the league championship competition, come early to see the 5:30 game. The winner of that game and the winner of our game will play on Saturday 10:30am for the FSL U10G Championship.

If ANYONE needs a ride to be on time Thursday, please let me know and we'll coordinate accordingly. coleman@wmcmstudio.com

I'm so proud of the WHOLE team...coach

Rank – team

1 – Dynamo 8-0-0
2 – Fire 5-2-1
3 – Comets 4-2-2
4 – Galaxy 3-5-0
5 – United 1-6-1
6 – Crew 0-8-0


As of right now the first round is:
Tues. Nov. 3: Group Field 5:30 Game 6:30 Game
U10Girls 4A #4 v #5 (Game 1) #3 v #6 (Game 2)

Second round is:

Thur. Nov. 5: Group Field 5:30 Game 6:30 Game
U10Girls 4A Winner Game1 v #1 (Game 3) Winner Game 2 v #2 (Game 4)

And final round:

Sat. Nov. 7: Group Field 9:00 Game 10:30 Game
U10Girls 4B Winner Game3 v Game 4

The Awesomeness of FIRE!

I think our girls are HOT HOT HOT under the collar. The natives are restless, parents. And this being an all girl team I think the season has gotten a little intense and as girls will - they are nipping at each other a bit. They are feeling the pressure from us, friends, teammates and working themselves up on top of it.

I know I have a hot head in my house and she covers her anxiety by striking out at those close to her. I just want to say, on her behalf, she's got 'tude, but is sensitive too...she loves her team, she loves soccer, she loves to win but she is human, therefore, with flaws. Every gal on this team has so much in the way of skills. Everyone has worked so hard this season and I hope that we/they all remember that this is for FUN and learning. It's OK to have an off game, blow off steam and vent a little. But it is not OK to be a bad sportsman(gal).

Gals, these are your team members, whether you like them as buds or not, be supportive, be encouraging and most of all RESPECT each other. You are all strong players, and you can not win without EACH OTHER! This is a TEAM sport and EVERYONE has oopsies. Cool the coals on team members...FIRE it up against the opponent we face on Thursday, 6:30 field 4A CHAMPIONSHIP GAME. We're #2, if you work together, you can take it away from Dynamo Saturday!

FIRE can be unquenchable...let's make it happen THIS WEEK! GO FIRE!

3-1 FIRE! We sealed the DEAL!

This is going to be a multi-post! I have too many pictures...and I want EVERY gal featured, this is a team effort. Every one of these girls made this win happen! Although the scorers were "Hollywood" and "G-Mack", we could not have scored or burned the field without the TEAM!

I'll post more pictures tomorrow - hopefully with team placement in the tournament roster!

I'll let these pictures tell the tale of how FIRE is...SMOKIN'!

Oh and here is our record...courtesy of Coach Alix...FIRE ROCKS THE HOUSE!

9/12/2009 1-3 Dynamo Loss

9/17/2009 RAINED OUT!

9/24/2009 5-1 Crew Win!

10/1/2009 2-1 United Win!

10/8/2009 2-2 Comets Tie

10/15/2009 0-1 Dynamo Loss

10/22/2009 6-0 Galaxy Win!

10/26/2009 2-1 Galaxy Win!

10/29/2009 3-1 Crew Win!

2-0 FIRE Takes It Again!

It sure wasn't a fluke that FIRE took the win last week against GALAXY. Our girls definitely remembered how hard it was to keep the ball out of the swimming pools on the field to pretty much wipe the field with some tough competitors. Tonight these gals proved that they were aggressive AND determined not to let GALAXY upset them after such an undeniable win.

FIRE singed the field with sparks a flyin' off those cleats. I was so proud of all of our gals for the effort that was in this game. I just love cheering them on...sorry if I get a little over zealous...I am like a moth to this flame. Let's keep those coals HOT and kick it UP for CREW Thursday at 5:30 Field 4A!

6-0! FIRE ROCKS THE HOUSE!

Ha! The weather couldn't keep the flame tampted down! Let's just see if we can keep the home fires burnin' Monday at 6:30 against Galaxy again. Watch out for Brooke and Sarah...the ones always falling down. Don't let them fool ya, they are serious about their offense and will not hesitate to elbow.

Thanks to coach Alix for this team picture! It's all about the FIRE!

Thanks ya'll for being patient with me, I haven't been very good at keeping up the blog, but I think I can get back into it now. Schedule has been tight!

It was great to see the G-Mack, Little P, and Hollywood at "K"Rocks party on Saturday - we'll have to get these gals all together outside of soccer again! Maybe we can do an end of season cook out! (I'll talk to the Hubbie/Grillin' Master.)

See ya Monday!

FIRE 2009

I'll have game highlights and soccer mom commentary in another post, but for now, just look at these girls. Aren't they AWESOME?! We will miss Little Trooper in the upcoming games this season. She was a driving force for this team and will be sorely missed. Those of us left behind will have to step up.

Keep on playin' the game...you've got SKILL!

2-1 FIRE! United...FIRE fights with FIRE!

The only thing louder than the cheers were the whistles blowing in our ears!

• Ok, if you haven't gone to see the www.mayouthsoccer.org/video/attitudes.wmv video sent out by FSL, maybe you should. I know I am guilty as charged of sideline coaching and not knowing what the heck I'm talking about. That said, I'm still going to cheer and urge our winning team on, just with no other instructions other than GO (insert name here), and FIRE IT UP, etc! Somebody thump me if I do anything else.
• Now on to the action! What an intense and crowded game this was. It was a little hard to pass during this game because UNITED was bunching up around the ball so much, but FIRE prevailed in the end and succeeded in showing UNITED how it's supposed to be done. Girls - now do you see what the Coach is doing? He's working you hard so that you are prepared. Stick with it...the hard work is showing up in these games. No matter that there were a lot of calls that we may not have understood, just follow Coach and the refs...and be nice to the refs in training.
• We have some fast runners on FIRE...we all know Hollywood can run (and that's not just a proud Mama talkin' - I'm still in awe), G-Mack (aka mini bomb) wowed this soccer mom with her fireball charges; outwitting and outrunning UNITED to set the attack tone. Little Trooper never ceases to amaze with her speed AND control combined with determination...always with a smile (OH SHOOT - I didn't put a picture in this entry...I'm sorry that was a mistake on my part, did I miss anyone else?). This game I saw some real smoke coming off the cleats of Little "P", she was attacking and trying to break up the fray with her composed cool demeanor...trying to open up, nice moves.
• ToombRaider and "K" Force (sorry you were so bored in the second half "K" force...not as much action when your offense and defense are so fierce) made their presence known by heating up the back burners and holding off UNITED and stealing some passes they thought were sure to tamp down our flames. They seemed to be in the right spot at the right moment to be a firewall! Syd The Vicious also was a force to be contended with; she cornered that ball and kept it to the sides and turned it back up the field coming up against the UNITED power kicker...don't know her name but when we see her again on the field BACK PEDDLE!
• "K" Rock as a rookie goalie this game ROCKED the house! Only letting in one goal, and directing her force to keep it that way. She is an awesome defender that really digs in to hoist that ball up for offense to take over - whether in the goal or not you SAVED THE DAY!
• A few things I have to mention, just because they were soooo HOT HOT HOT...the headers! I was so impressed to see not one, not two, but I think I saw three FIRE gals use headers this game! Wahoo, great use of lessons from practice! Next, I was so proud that FIRE dug in the second half. You gals did NOT let that one goal by UNITED get you down. You showed your heart, you showed your desire and took it to a second win. Let's keep the momentum going!

Now the business stuff...

• Practices until further notice will be at the park across from the K-1 Center from 6:00 to 6:30 because it's getting darker sooner.
• Thursdays game is at 5:30 against the COMETS. WEAR RED JERSEY!!!! I've got the snacks. It's on Field 4B.
• Don't forget the re-match against GALAXY. It's scheduled for Saturday Oct. 10th at 11:00. We have a conflict and I've heard of one other, please let the coach know if this is an issue, we don't want to forfeit - I may be able to have Hollywood there without me, but that would be buttering up the enemy...LOL!

See ya'll Tuesday at practice (or Monday if your doing Blast)!