Things Seem to Be GOOD

So this is the first post in a while. So I have a lot to cover.

First - And its good that this is first since I was first. Yes I won our fantasy league with a hell of a final week. I went all out for that final week, being down at least 10 and then making three transfers, thus starting the week down 18 at least. So HA, my intellect in this sport is mathematically correct. I would also like to say that it should not have even gotten that close but I will say that I was focusing on my academics.. something I shall never do again in order to maintain my crown. Of the 3 years we have been doing this, I have won it twice and I believe Ill be putting a star on my shirt.

2nd - Good commentary on the FA Cup final from The AR. It wasnt that great of a match but the end result was exactly as planned. Now the only question is: when are Trudo's and The AR's teams going to win anything?

3rd - Champions League final - to be honest I just wasnt feeling it. Rafa has lost me as a coach, not because of my love for the special one but because its annoying to hear him talk. I know Jose has his own problems but at least he is entertaining. Plus Gattuso is a pain to just look at. He looks like he beats women. I know this is harsh, especially seeing him kiss his wife after they won, but he just is not a nice person. Plus in the end should have Milan even been there? A team caught up in a match fixing scandal should be sent down, no questions asked.

4th - and most important (HA!) my life - I was assigned two boys play off games this past week. Tuesday night it was Jefferson HS v Loudoun Valley. It went to 4 overtimes. HS rules is 40 minute halves and then two 5 minute overtime periods. Followed by two 5 minute sudden victory overtime periods, then Penalty Kicks. This game went into the 4th OT and a goal was scored about 2 minutes from time. The game was very competitive. The half time score was 1 - 1. Then LV scored under a minute into the second half only from Jefferson to score with about 2 minutes left in regulation. Jefferson did score a little earlier but I called it back since the ball went straight into the goal from a throw in. Jefferson ended up winning 3-2. They were dangerous the whole game with long throws deep in the attack and on corners, and thats how they won it. So I ended up running about 98 minutes and showed 5 yellow cards. The two for Jefferson were for dissent and the three for LV were for Unsporting Behavior (bad tackles).
The 2nd game was last night (Thursday, a day off in between games). It was the district tournament final. It went scoreless until the 100th minute, about 30 seconds from time when the player hit the ball and it took a deflection off a defender and beat the keeper. The George Mason HS coach did something clever. He put his defender up top for the overtimes. This defender hadn't done much running but had been a threat up top on corners due to his height. The visiting team Rappahannock HS was good and had a very organized defense even with the speed they faced. The AR was actually my 4th official so I am sure he can add some input into how the game went. I showed 3 yellows - One USB for each team, a reckless tackle by the Rap GK (foot came up) and a tactical foul by GM in the 3rd overtime. The other card was against Rap for having too many men on the field.

So I am now spent - two games with about 200 minutes of running, a total of 8 yellow cards, 6 goals, 8 overtime periods, and an estimate of 16 to 20 miles ran. feel free to tear me a new one