Monthly Archives: November 2010

BBC’s FIFA expose on eve of 2018 World Cup announcement – ouch!

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

Pretty much anyone who even casually follows FIFA exploits is aware of how just dirty those waters are. On the eve of the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, BBC’s Panorama investigative journalism program broadcast an explosive expose … Continue reading →

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Video: U8 soccer drill: Run-and-Shoot

Posted on November 29, 2010 by

Video: U8 soccer drill: Run-and-Shoot. Kerrisdale President (and Province newspaper bigwig) Paul Chapman has some video content on the paper’s new online sports academy. Have a look at the one above as well as the other one on the same … Continue reading →

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Beach soccer vs U15 girls development camp

Posted on November 29, 2010 by

I’m hesitant to put this out there in any other form than “somewhat speculative” because there hasn’t been official word from the CSA but… This much is certain. A national beach soccer team has been announced that will be participate … Continue reading →

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Let’s see Barcelona score a goal like this…

Posted on November 28, 2010 by

The real question is whether he saw the keeper off his line and connected perfectly or whether he just heard a bunch of parents on the sideline yelling, “Boot it!”

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Bet he’s left footed

Posted on November 18, 2010 by

…and probably never plays for his country again.  

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FIFA’s Puskas award nominees for best goal of the year announced

Posted on November 16, 2010 by

FIFA started this last year and Ronaldo’s 36 yard strike against Porto in the Champions League was the winner. Here it is: Here’s the nominees for this year’s award (there’s links to all the goals). Definitely some scorchers in there … Continue reading →

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HPL bits from a meeting tonight with club presidents and a special someone from BCSA

Posted on November 15, 2010 by

Unintentionally, this blog is becoming a mini-magnet for those looking for HPL information. There is increasing demand for information on the proposed new league as we move closer to a decision on whether this will actually happen. As I think … Continue reading →

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UBC Men’s soccer team paste UofT to reach the final

Posted on November 13, 2010 by

A quick goal in the first minute set them on their way to a convincing 3-0 win. Complete game report here. Or watch the entire game here. Highlights from the win against Western in the quarter finals are now here … Continue reading →

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The “expert” soccer coaches online and off

Posted on November 12, 2010 by

At the risk of coming across as a bit of a prick, here’s an example of one of the emerging problems within youth soccer coaching at this time. Coaches who present themselves as “experts” or “pro coaches” and put together … Continue reading →

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UBC men’s team into the semi final against host UofT

Posted on November 12, 2010 by

Great story from the Province here on how coach Mike Mosher’s prep notes saved the day when their quarter final game against Western went to penalty kicks. UBC now face the hosts,  University of Toronto, in the semi finals of … Continue reading →

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