Re: 2007 BC Mens Open Provincial Cup, Early Discussion and Banter
I did make it out this week. She-who-must-be-obeyed was with me. Sorry it took me awhile to post. After last-night's fixture I had to do the walk of shame to Coquitlam's finest new eatery, Taco Bell. Just recovering now...
Firefighters are classy bunch, from Joe Bell on down. No complaints.
Refereeing was not the best, but certainly not the worst this year. Let's be honest, Inter gave up a goal in the first minute and did not recover.
I have seen Inter a few times this year, a good bunch of lads, no matter what the shite that's posted about them. Glad to see Left Only agree.
I think Inter was a spent force after four tough games to end the season. In quick order they had a real test from Metro Ford followed 36 hours later by the local derby with Columbus. The voetball gods started to frown on them at that point with Van Schagen getting a dubious red 2 minutes in.
The following week was a marathon with Sporting. Good team, hard fought, crappy reffing. Another player sent off for Inter.
The Imperial Cup Final was a disgrace. The refereeing was substandard for beer league, let alone a league that calls itself elite. Out of that debacle Inter was short 2 more starters and two more not fit to play in the Provincial Cup game (how D'Onofrio did not get a card on the foul on Tempesta is a mystery to me--Tempesta could not walk all week, I am told). A third played through an injury he when he should not have. No complaints, just facts.
So, for those of you scoring at home, Inter was down four starters for the match yesterday. To Firefighters' credit they won without Niall Thompson and others. Once again, no complaints from Inter. Inter had good players on the field who played a lot this year. As a team they just could not get it done yesterday. They did not lose because of refereeing, they were beaten by a better team on the day.
The question I have is what is the VMSL doing to support its teams? They set up a situation where teams that fight all year to win are seriously depleted by the time provincial cup comes around. They should be screaming into the BCSA's ear about the stupid rule carrying red cards from the season into cup play. Also, why aren't the top teams seeded for the provincial cup draw? Why did Inter get a tough match against a very good team while Columbus sleptwalked through a game with a much weaker (but nice guys I'm sure) Aldergrove team. Columbus cannot feel confident after that performance.
Anyway, I am looking forward to this weekend at Adanac. Go Firefighters! Go Peace Arch! (Another fine group of lads--especially Lion, Guinness is okay too )
Any thoughts KNVB, Sir M, Regs? I know Zaurrini will have something bright to say.
Firemen vs Inter.....
Was waiting to see an Oranje or Ankle Breaker post first. I start with what will undoubtedly be the response or post to anything about this game....the reffing was the worst I have ever seen, even when FF up 2-0, was still shocking, but both ways. From a keeper being last man and bringing down a striker for only a yellow, to Inter not getting corners when FF punted the ball off the park, it was just awful, more whistles than anything....
As for the game - FF with a ten second opener from Jarvie top shelf- sickening really, and then a PK midway through the half. SHould have been 3-0 when Kindel came off his line, but Jarvie lobbed it for a throw in i think.....
As they always do, Inter was on fire to start the second, lots of pressure, got a peno quickly and converted the rebound - Marco Durante for comeback player of the year maybe......okay maybe a stretch, but played well.
For all the shite that people talk about Inter, they were actually a classy bunch yesterday, post game, and parking lot pints....and on the two best days of the year I was glad they moved us off grass to turf and at 5pm, made complete sense......so all 7 people watching the two games got a late sun tan??
PS - As a side Ankle Breaker played much better this week...as I saw him take a lot of stick last week......
I did make it out this week. She-who-must-be-obeyed was with me. Sorry it took me awhile to post. After last-night's fixture I had to do the walk of shame to Coquitlam's finest new eatery, Taco Bell. Just recovering now...
Firefighters are classy bunch, from Joe Bell on down. No complaints.
Refereeing was not the best, but certainly not the worst this year. Let's be honest, Inter gave up a goal in the first minute and did not recover.
I have seen Inter a few times this year, a good bunch of lads, no matter what the shite that's posted about them. Glad to see Left Only agree.
I think Inter was a spent force after four tough games to end the season. In quick order they had a real test from Metro Ford followed 36 hours later by the local derby with Columbus. The voetball gods started to frown on them at that point with Van Schagen getting a dubious red 2 minutes in.
The following week was a marathon with Sporting. Good team, hard fought, crappy reffing. Another player sent off for Inter.
The Imperial Cup Final was a disgrace. The refereeing was substandard for beer league, let alone a league that calls itself elite. Out of that debacle Inter was short 2 more starters and two more not fit to play in the Provincial Cup game (how D'Onofrio did not get a card on the foul on Tempesta is a mystery to me--Tempesta could not walk all week, I am told). A third played through an injury he when he should not have. No complaints, just facts.
So, for those of you scoring at home, Inter was down four starters for the match yesterday. To Firefighters' credit they won without Niall Thompson and others. Once again, no complaints from Inter. Inter had good players on the field who played a lot this year. As a team they just could not get it done yesterday. They did not lose because of refereeing, they were beaten by a better team on the day.
The question I have is what is the VMSL doing to support its teams? They set up a situation where teams that fight all year to win are seriously depleted by the time provincial cup comes around. They should be screaming into the BCSA's ear about the stupid rule carrying red cards from the season into cup play. Also, why aren't the top teams seeded for the provincial cup draw? Why did Inter get a tough match against a very good team while Columbus sleptwalked through a game with a much weaker (but nice guys I'm sure) Aldergrove team. Columbus cannot feel confident after that performance.
Anyway, I am looking forward to this weekend at Adanac. Go Firefighters! Go Peace Arch! (Another fine group of lads--especially Lion, Guinness is okay too )
Any thoughts KNVB, Sir M, Regs? I know Zaurrini will have something bright to say.