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So I'll stuck in young gun team foreverBelow is Jeff's report from our May 2003 game - cutoff was 30. I bet you guys in '99 it was in the 20s. GeorgeSLAC soccer club,
I hope some others will send out their own write-ups from tonight's Old Farts vs. Young Guns game, for a different perspective.
I thought it was a very enjoyable game. Everyone 31 and older played for the Old Farts, while everyone 30 and younger played for the Young Guns (except Dave Fryberger was lent to the Young team to give them a booster shot of experience and guile).
A decisive moment was when Gunther and I chose to have the wind in our faces the first half. There was a bit of a breeze, and we thought the OF team might poop out late in the game. The game was evenly matched, with about 16 a side at the peak. We saw a few new faces, and a few faces we hadn't seen for a while, but most players were seasoned SLAC soccer club players.
The Young Guns scored first, midway through the first half. A ball wasn't cleared well, and someone put it in (I forget who). But the Old Farts held strong, and Jesus scored late in the first half to tie it up. Apparently, he thought the OF team complained too much (probably it was me trying to get people to sub out to accommodate 5 subs) and switched sides at halftime. The Young Guns turned it on in the second half, thanks in part to the wind at our backs, with Paul, Hooman, George and Sauro scoring, with a couple of Young Guns scoring as well to keep it interesting (Martin, and that 19-year-old-twinkletoes guy). Since Jesus went from OF to YG, the OF team snagged Edwin from the YG team to replace Gunther in goal, and he made some key saves to keep the OF ahead. The final score was 5-3 in favor of the Old Farts.
I think that if Manny hadn't tweaked his knee, it might have ended differently, as he'd played a stellar game of defense for the Young Guns for over 60 minutes. The only other injury I know of is Jamey's ankle, which I stepped on hard. He says it's not bad, so I hope he can play Tuesday.
It was nice to have 8 goals scored by 8 different players. One play of note was an excellent shot on goal from Dave Fryberger, which required a brilliant save from Edwin.
After the game, we had a very nice barbecue. A special thanks to those who brought grills (Sauro, Becky and Martin). I introduced Manny to "Hostess Ding Dongs", and I managed to tape record Dave Fryberger during the post game festivities (attached file...)
Everyone agreed we should do this again in July or August, with some other sort of division of players. Someone suggested "violent players vs. non-violent..."
Jeff
On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 10:00 AM, Olson, Jeffrey R <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Yikes! Vahid/Boris were always around the cutoff in years past. We're actually getting OLDER as a group than if we simply kept all the same guys and aged 1 year per year!
- Jeff
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Subject: EXTERNAL: Re: OLD FARTS vYOUNG GUNS and BBQ
I've just found this in an email from Jeff back in 2010:
""We are planning to have the 7th Annual Old Farts vs. Young Guns soccer match on Friday June 11. Please reply to me (NOW, before you forget!) if you want to play, and tell me how old you are, so I can estimate the cutoff age. In the past, the cutoff age was 40-42 years old.""
We are not that bad, another couple of young players would bring the cutoff down to 43 and put back George where he belongs!! ;)
cheers
On May 29, 2013, at 9:31 AM, george ugras wrote:
So I am either:
1. My own team ,army of one taking on the world - bring it on bros, I'll show you how we do it back in the Turkish Army.
2. Up for grabs - so bid it up boys, I got a lot to offer, some missed shots, few bad jokes sprinkled with moment of unanticipated brilliance.
3. Parking cars and doing dishes again, hate being an immigrant.
Kidding aside should we not call this Old Farts vs Really Old Farts? Do you guys remember the median on our first outing - I think it might have been like 28 or something, someone must have their emails from '99.
George
On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 9:22 AM, Traller, Robert L. <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
Current potential teams:
YOUNG GUNS
Jairo 21
Mauricio 28
Roberto 31
Arturo 32
Praveen 32
Leo F 35
David Kiel 39
Ming 39
Boris 40
Vahid 43
Paulinho 46
Ernesto 47
Sigfried G 47
GEORGE
George 48
OLD FARTS
Leo M. 49
Doro 50
Jeff O. 50
Lars 51
Chuy 52
Dave H 52
Roldan 52
Rene 54
Jose F. 56
Sauro 58
Craig 62
Glenn 63
Bob 65
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Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 7:20 AM
To: Robert L
Cc: slac-soccer-l; klystron-soccer; Ellen Peterson
Subject: Re: OLD FARTS vYOUNG GUNS and BBQ
I'm in 46
Paulinho
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On May 27, 2013, at 8:24 AM, "Robert L" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
Comrades,
Soon the great Mangucci will return to the motherland and we will be without his profound wisdom on the pitch. We must therefore hold the competition of Old Farts v. Young Guns THIS COMING FRIDAY, May 31. Please respond to this missive that you will participate in both the game and the feast and mention your age that we might make a preliminary estimate of the teams.
It has been a very long time since this competition has been held. Witness the attached photos of the trophy which has resided at my house since the Great Goat Roast of 2012.
My son has returned the Jeep to home base and so I will bring to the field a grill and other supplies as well as some contribution to the feast.
Comrade Bobinho
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