Comments on: Boys Soccer: League Favorites, Rankings, Standings, Stats

By: Tintin

Tintin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:55:25 +0000

Acalanes beat LL 4-1 yesterday. LL held Acalanes in first half but pretty much watched the second half.

By: Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:10:45 +0000

SRV mopped up the pitch with Amador Valley 4-0 on 1/10. AV as I see it has 2 main problems: they don’t have anyone who can finish, and they play ugly long-ball soccer.

By: Shinguard

Shinguard — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:28:27 +0000

OK give up was a bit harsh, but they were not in sync and the Oilers pushed hard for 80 as lonewolf says.

By: cokito

cokito — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:40:09 +0000

Hi Sweeper,

Totally agree with you.

I think the oilers played well enough on Saturday, though I could see indications
of some tiredness, most likely due to them playing 7 games in 10 days, including
the Bellarmine Tourney, and especially, as you pointed out, those last 10 minutes
of the first half.

I did not see MV give up, and actually, in all these years, I do not remember seeing
one MV team give up.

I am glad you got to sit with some of our fans. Some of them are a lot of fun to be around, and given the rich soccer history between the two schools, this must have been an interesting afternoon indeed.

I would like to salute the presence at the game of many RHS ‘College is Real’ program mentors from the Danville community. Those guys have been doing so many good things for the RHS students. Check out http://www.collegeisreal.com for more information. Interestingly enough, this wonderful program was started after a soccer game between Richmond and MV, played at Richmond HS many years ago.

By: The Sweeper

The Sweeper — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:07:22 +0000

Lonewolf,

Not sure what your point is. Nobody disputes the Oilers dominant possession game and closing on 4 of probably 12+ quality opportunities. All credit is given, BUT the coach did appropriately chastise the team for slacking the last 10 minutes of the first half. The coach was spot on and not over the top on this issue.

Hey Cokito, am I wrong on this one? The Oilers were ‘on game’ Saturday, but had their slower moments at the end of the 1st half, AND MV did not quit at any time during the match, as others have posited on this blog. If I am wrong on this, please call me out as I respect your opinion and judgement.

BTW Oiler students (and recent alumni?), I was sitting with you top left of the booth (old guy, old A’s hat), enjoying the banter and hearing the hella this and hella that comments, and the recollections about how big the MV players were in past years. You guys were off the charts fun and funny, and great fans to sit with. I did miss out on the tamales because I had to hit the road to SRV, but I will hang with you guys anytime.

Cheers, and see you at the pitch!

By: Lonewolf

Lonewolf — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:29:23 +0000

Richmond was winning the ball. MV was back on its heals and was out played a good portion of the game. Final score says it all. Richmond gave 80 min of 110% pure work. Give this team some credit. That’s All.

By: mudhen

mudhen — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:13:28 +0000

Uh, Sweeper,
The only supportable assertions around here are scores, fouls by team, shots on goal and the like. ALL other comments are personal observations and thus subject to interpretation.
Just my observation (assertion).

Mudhen

By: soccer fan

soccer fan — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:13:03 +0000

Cv takes down pitt in the last minutes of the game 1-0 ,great game overall

By: Ebsoccermom

Ebsoccermom — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:33:02 +0000

Thanks for pointing that out Sweeper-I didn’t know what shinguard was talking about either. MV held the Oilers to one goal in the second half. The mustangs hung in there against a very good team with some pretty ridiculous calls- 7 yellow cards? Really? Richmond should go far in NCS and deservedly so.

By: The Sweeper

The Sweeper — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 09:37:12 +0000

Hey #123 Shinguard,

What led you to comment that (sic) “MV gave up 2nd half…”?

I saw the entire match and did not see MV give up at all in the 1st or 2nd half. The MV coach did not see eye-to-eye with the officials, BUT the MV squad did not give up. Otherwise the 3-0 halftime score would have ballooned to 5, 6, or 7 to 0. Your assertion is also a backhanded insult to the Oilers.

Please provide facts that support your assertion, or keep unsupported comments off this post.