Congrats to Zach Beyer after the team elected him today as the player who has shown the most MENTAL TOUGHNESS over the course of the last week. Keep it up, Zach!
We can all improve in this category on a daily basis. Handle the constant soccer stresses!
Friday, August 28, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Allegan
Gentlemen, it was a valiant overall effort tonight with many positives, but these are games we simply HAVE to have....no doubt about it. The offensive chances need to be cashed in and our back line has got to be a bit more organized. Overall, that's a winnable game, and we ultimately need to learn from it.
It's back to the drawing board now...keep visualizing success!
It's back to the drawing board now...keep visualizing success!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Team Dinner...
...at the Pando's: Monday, Aug. 31 at 7 P.M.
Here are the food responsibilities:
*Sophomores: bread
*Juniors (minus Mitch and Adam): fruits/veggies/beverages
*Seniors (plus Mitch and Adam): main course
Maps will be handed out soon!
Here are the food responsibilities:
*Sophomores: bread
*Juniors (minus Mitch and Adam): fruits/veggies/beverages
*Seniors (plus Mitch and Adam): main course
Maps will be handed out soon!
The KEY Question....
....after another tough loss, this time to Grandville, remains: HOW LONG WILL WE "STORM"?
Let's right this ship, gentlemen.
Let's right this ship, gentlemen.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Opening weekend REVIEW
Gentlemen, upon further reflection regarding our opening slate of matches, you should be congratulated on an overall job well done yesterday. In my view, we learned a bit more about ourselves as a result:
1.) We CAN (and NEED to more) play possession soccer where we successfully switch fields, play to space, and avoid playing the ball straight ahead all the time. I think the Allendale effort was prime evidence of the fact that we CAN play that positive style of soccer. Let's keep building good habits in that regard!
2.) At this point, we are weak on 50/50 balls--especially in our own box--and a high level of FEARLESSNESS needs to be displayed on a much more consistent basis. Our effort in this area cost us many opportunities to attack and also led to a few debilitating goals against.
3.) We need to keep our COMPOSURE--in regard to referees, opponents, game conditions, etc. For the most part, I think we did a nice job in this department, but certainly not so much in the Hastings game. Let's keep our heads!
4.) There were a lot of positive signs from the day--from great individual efforts to an overall positive team attitude--in which to build on as we proceed into the bulk of the season. Now it's time to re-focus and set our sights on a tough, vengeful GRANDVILLE team on Tuesday!
I'm looking forward to having another great week of soccer with you guys. Come tomorrow (930 AM in my room) ready to focus and work!
1.) We CAN (and NEED to more) play possession soccer where we successfully switch fields, play to space, and avoid playing the ball straight ahead all the time. I think the Allendale effort was prime evidence of the fact that we CAN play that positive style of soccer. Let's keep building good habits in that regard!
2.) At this point, we are weak on 50/50 balls--especially in our own box--and a high level of FEARLESSNESS needs to be displayed on a much more consistent basis. Our effort in this area cost us many opportunities to attack and also led to a few debilitating goals against.
3.) We need to keep our COMPOSURE--in regard to referees, opponents, game conditions, etc. For the most part, I think we did a nice job in this department, but certainly not so much in the Hastings game. Let's keep our heads!
4.) There were a lot of positive signs from the day--from great individual efforts to an overall positive team attitude--in which to build on as we proceed into the bulk of the season. Now it's time to re-focus and set our sights on a tough, vengeful GRANDVILLE team on Tuesday!
I'm looking forward to having another great week of soccer with you guys. Come tomorrow (930 AM in my room) ready to focus and work!
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