Gravy Bowl '07

Discussion in 'Real Salt Lake' started by MikeGossard, Oct 24, 2007.

  1. MikeGossard

    MikeGossard Member

    Apr 22, 2006
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Is there going to be another Thanksgiving Day game this year? I had THE BEST time last year, and have been looking forward all year for another. Also.....I think we might want to name it the Gravy Cup, since cup best describes soccer, and bowl is used for pointy ball games. Just a thought.
     
  2. I_Believe_In_Kreis

    Oct 2, 2006
    on the pitch
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yes, there will be Gravy Cup this year! We are just starting to get it organized, but I think it will be bigger and better than the previous two. I've already gotten commitments from a couple of RSL players (who could forget Jeff Cunningham skinning everyone last year?) and staffers. And we're going to continue collecting canned food for the Utah Food Bank, a tradition we started last year.

    While I'm at it, we're in need of volunteers, so let me know if you're interested in helping out. Specifically we need people who would let us use equipment, and also non-players who want to help collect & distribute food. Please PM me or send me an e-mail. jeremy.horton@aylsoccer.com
     
  3. UPinSLC

    UPinSLC Member+

    Jul 11, 2004
    SL,UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    one of these years ill actually go home for thanksgiving and attend this game.

    care to share some memories from the last one (or two), whats the cunningham story?
     
  4. Phathead

    Phathead Member

    May 22, 2007
    I would love to be there early enough and have enough people to make those playing football find a different location.
     
  5. MikeGossard

    MikeGossard Member

    Apr 22, 2006
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Jeff Cunningham showed up and played for awhile with us. He was awesome, both on the field and off. Really nice guy to talk to, and not bad atacking with the ball. :)

    Who might show up this year??
     
  6. RedDevil013

    RedDevil013 Member

    Aug 1, 2006
    Ogden
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Do we play on a full sized field, with goals and all? I play keeper and I think I have convinced my wife to let me come this year (after guilt tripping her about being able to play with Jeff Cunningham last year). Cant wait for more info and I really hope I am able to make it. Even if we dont play with keepers, I used to be a field player, just not in that good of shape any more.:eek:
     
  7. Deuce

    Deuce Member

    Nov 16, 2004
    Utah
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    well it is a field with Goals... I am not sure if the size is Official FIFA... but it works for what we need!

    The RMC will more than likely make an appearence as well.
     
  8. RedDevil013

    RedDevil013 Member

    Aug 1, 2006
    Ogden
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well, I didn't necessarily mean official sized :rolleyes: More like are there actual goals compared to say... those little 1-2 foot wide portable nets used in training. But either way, you answered the question. I am really hoping to be able to make it. It sounds like fun, and it would be nice to meet a few fellow RSL fans. Most people think I am crazy for liking soccer as much as I do.:D
     
  9. embratsu

    embratsu Member

    Aug 30, 2007
    Boston
    You can count me in. This sounds like a lot of fun. I'm a keeper too, so I vote for playing full field with goals and all that.

    It would be fun for those without family commitments, etc. to get together after the game and have a pot-luck thanksgiving dinner. Anyone interested in that?
     
  10. soccermanRSL

    soccermanRSL JELLACTICOS!!

    Apr 22, 2007
    Just call the stupid thing the gravy bowl. Who ever heard of a gravy cup? Are you afraid ESPN is going to get wind of this and send Stuart Scott out on location only to find out that it's soccer instead of football? If so call it the "RSL supporters and other people who like to play soccer getting together on Thanksgiving for a pickup game where they won't be playing american football event."
     
  11. RedDevil013

    RedDevil013 Member

    Aug 1, 2006
    Ogden
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I kinda like that... we can come up with one of those cool little abbreviations for it....

    RSOPPNAF... or something
     
  12. Deuce

    Deuce Member

    Nov 16, 2004
    Utah
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Well it has actually been called the Gravy Cup since the begining when Fuegote came up with the idea... but the name is not that important.

    People showing up to play and donate food to the Utah Food Bank is what is important.
    Oh and having some fun too.

    and having NAF in the name anywhere is not the best thing... LOL
    :D
     
  13. TapocoL

    TapocoL Member

    Feb 7, 2007
    Bay Area, CA
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm interested, but the only organized soccer I played was indoors when I was little. However, I can beat superstar on Winning Eleven. :)

    The pot luck thanksgiving sounds good, but I am sure I will be doing something in the evening. So, I would be interested in a lunch time one.
     
  14. RedDevil013

    RedDevil013 Member

    Aug 1, 2006
    Ogden
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ok call me stupid... but NAF??? Maybe I am just missing something completely obvious. Wouldnt be the first time.
     
  15. I_Believe_In_Kreis

    Oct 2, 2006
    on the pitch
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    OK boys and girls, I just posted the details of Gravy Cup 2007 on AYL. Click here.
     
  16. embratsu

    embratsu Member

    Aug 30, 2007
    Boston
    Awesome, I'm telling all my friends!

    All 2 of them
     
  17. soccermanRSL

    soccermanRSL JELLACTICOS!!

    Apr 22, 2007
    But who every heard of a gravy cup? Forget it. I'm going to call it the cornicopicup.

    [​IMG]




    PS - How about Tryptophan Derby?
    PPS - Cranberry Kickabout?
    PPPS - Communitato Shield?
    PPPPS - Jelleuro 2008?
    PPPPPS - I'd better stop now or I fear I may turn into some sort of Turkey Tyrant.
    PPPPPPS - or worse a Pumpkin Pied Piper
    PPPPPPPS - I hate it when people just yammer on
     
  18. Coisado

    Coisado New Member

    Jul 10, 2004
  19. nsps

    nsps Member

    Jul 26, 2006
    Salt Lake City
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Are late comers admitted? My sister gets in early that morning...
     
  20. ccb1212

    ccb1212 Member

    Sep 5, 2006
    West Jordan,UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think I will be there as well. I haven't played much soccer in my life (I hope that is okay) but it sounds like a lot of fun.
     
  21. Phathead

    Phathead Member

    May 22, 2007
    No worries. I've only played in a couple of games (a couple of years ago) and when we did the first gravy cup i got worked by some 12 year old. Priceless.

    It's all in good fun.
     
  22. ccb1212

    ccb1212 Member

    Sep 5, 2006
    West Jordan,UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Great! It will be really cool to meet a lot of you guys.
     
  23. I_Believe_In_Kreis

    Oct 2, 2006
    on the pitch
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That kid plays for me.......he was 10, not 12. He's 12 this year. :)

    And for whoever asked, yes, you can come late. We'd rather see you late than not at all.
     
  24. Phathead

    Phathead Member

    May 22, 2007
    I hate you
     
  25. I_Believe_In_Kreis

    Oct 2, 2006
    on the pitch
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    To quote this guy who sometimes podcasts with me, "hate the game, not the playa."
     

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