If you have missed previous posts or are new to this blog, I refer to all the kids on the team by their team nick names. Some of the parents had concerns about having their kids' pictures and information on the Net. So we came to this compromise. I get to post the pictures of the team, but use nicknames instead of real names. Yes, democracy at work. Too bad people in DC cannot figure it out.
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OLD SCHOOL
Old School is one of the young men on our team. He is one of those kids who will not back down from anyone or anything. He is definitely one of the tough guys on our team. In a previous post, I wrote that a girl named The Wall was the toughest player on the team. What I did not mention then was that Old School is an extremely close second. Old School is one of our full backs (defense). In today's lingo, he is our stopper. Since we play 7v7, we have two backs on the field during a game (1 keeper or goalie, 2 backs or defense, three midfielders, and one forward or striker). Nine out of ten times, he is the player that attacks the ball. When he is on, there are not many kids who can get by him. He also has very good ball skills. There are those who think that you put your best players on offense and your weaker players on defense. Nothing could be further from the truth. Old School could easily play midfield or forward because he has the skills. But Old School is the anchor of our defense.
Old School is one of the young men on our team. He is one of those kids who will not back down from anyone or anything. He is definitely one of the tough guys on our team. In a previous post, I wrote that a girl named The Wall was the toughest player on the team. What I did not mention then was that Old School is an extremely close second. Old School is one of our full backs (defense). In today's lingo, he is our stopper. Since we play 7v7, we have two backs on the field during a game (1 keeper or goalie, 2 backs or defense, three midfielders, and one forward or striker). Nine out of ten times, he is the player that attacks the ball. When he is on, there are not many kids who can get by him. He also has very good ball skills. There are those who think that you put your best players on offense and your weaker players on defense. Nothing could be further from the truth. Old School could easily play midfield or forward because he has the skills. But Old School is the anchor of our defense.
Old School also has a great leg. Old School and another player, Taz, take most of our free kicks due to the strength and accuracy of their kicks. This is how Old School scores most of his goals. While he starts in a defensive postion, Old School has the green light to take possession of the ball in the defensive end of the field and dribble it into the offensive half of the field and initiate our offense. This is a new option for this player and he is growing into the role of attacker. He actually attacked in one of our recent games. While the opposing keeper made the save, his role as an attacker adds a new level or dimension to our offensive.
Finally, Old School got his name on a cold and wet October evening. We had a scrimmage against another U-10 boys team from our region. While all the kids playing were wearing sweat pants and Under Armor or fleece under their jerseys, Old School showed up in shorts and his jersey. Some saw him and said, "now thats old school." Old School had his name.Keep logging in and follow Old School and the rest of the team. Don't forget to check out our upcoming fundraising events. If you would like to make a donation, please send a check to U-10 National Team, 315 North Street, Paw Paw, Michigan 49079. Please make checks payable to AYSO Region 250 and place U-10 Team on the check so it is placed in the correct account.
GO CRUSHERS!
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