Hopefully this match won't be a snoozefest, like most SBFC/Breaker meetings have turned out to be. I would like to see the team keep building on it's momentum and walk away with the W. It is great to have home matches again. I heard last week the crowd was great. Keep up the good work and keep filling the place with tons of energy. I have a family wedding to go to tomorrow, but I will keep tabs on the match and try to post from my phone.
I will be at the game cheering on HAO... looking forward to see her have an excelent game again. I will try to tweet from the game, unless I bring the laptop, then I will post some updates
If you do tweet from the match, post your Twitter name if you please, so tweeps and members of the board can follow along.
http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/ny/news/press_releases/110528-boston-recap.aspx Another good game; well played by both sides. First five minutes, Boston ie Smith, had SB back on their heels and could have been up by one. Carolyn Blank had her best game yet for SB (at least for the home and TV games I've seen) even excluding her winning goal. When Aluko goes in the pressure picks up, when she is on-sides she is dangerous. her goal was world class. One of those must have blanked out moments: with seconds left in first half, Nogueira throws ball in straight to O'Hara who is alone. The attendance had to be less than the previous games.
Second on that Attendance, not announced at the game but there was a rain shower 20 minutes before kickoff but no rain during the game Adriana appeared to landed on her elbow 6 straight kicks directly at the GK by SB in the first half... GK just stood and caught Finishing is still an issue with SB but they were better. both teams had many chances, boston hit posts 4 times and could only get one rebound goal STadium was very quiet, is there a Supporters Group still active Lots of Soccerplus kids where I was sitting, did my best to cheer loud and they all barely matched me in yelling.... broke my cowbell after ALoko's goal Funny thing is SB players sign only on the left half of the field, does not come all the way down so people tend to pack the one side and everyone on the right does not get any autographs (except the other team) Not the first time I noticed this at SB, Needless to say HAO was the only SB player to venture that far down the line.... SO BOOOO on SB for this practice This is the first game we did not have to go to the other side, into the crowd, to see her. Spoke to Kelly Smith, Went to eat at the resturant SB goes to and got to talk to Kendal, Tobin and HAO (All former Wildcats I knew from 2005-2006)
One of the largest and loudest supporters in section 5 was unable to make the a SBFC home match for the first time ever since the WPS has started. I don't know the details on the autographs, but I'll ask around. As far as I know all SBFC fans have been able to meet and get autographs from most of if not all the players. I know when Lloyd visited last week with the Beat she didn't sign any autographs. There have been some attempts, but there is no established supporters club. NJ is in a very tricky spot because if they created one it would be the first of its kind in the area. For we have no previous team that played in NJ (strickly) nor do we have a men's squad in New Jersey to borrow from or ask for tips. It's nice to see the team keep it going, hopefully it will translate into road matches. If we can keep getting Ws I see no reason why we can't lock in the 3rd or 4th spot in the standings or maybe even higher.
The right side is traditionally the away team's fans, but I know it is disappointing that not one came down to that side was not a big deal since I knew several of the players somewhat, but I do not know many of the team by site and I hate to bother players I am not familiar with at the resturant. Can't get any tips from the RedBulls supporters ? I know they are closer to Newark and not near Central Jersey. I know they had a supporters club at the end of last year and they can always get tips from the other WPS supporters clubs (Cloud 9?)
Ask the front office to hire some drummers One of the best things that the Sol did was they got three guys to play improvised drum kits (empty water jugs, that kind of thing). I talked to them once. I don't know if they were even paid or whether they did it for fun and to support the team. I hate the excessive noise at most pro sports but soccer, without a big crowd, gets too quiet.
I doubt the FO would think the cost to hire drummers was worth it -- I wouldn't do it if I were a GM. Need to use limited funds elsewhere. I might see if a local group (eg middle school or high school Stomp wannabes) wants a no-pay gig (but no cost w/ free tix) .
Many SBFC fans are RedBulls fans, so I guess that avenue could be tried. Cloud 9 still exists but I don't think they've been able to get the full blown thing going. I have been able ask a few questions from a member of the Tide. I've always thought it would be a good idea to do that, considering that WPS does not conflict with WPS season and spring sports don't use the band. I do worry about those who may need some incentive to spend some of their summer at matches, but I think easy compensation can be worked out. I'm in a really difficult spot because I would like to help and I think I could bring something to the table in establishing our fan organization, but I'm a few states away.
Story in Star Ledgar about growth of lacrosse in NJ, including girls http://www.nj.com/hssports/blog/boy...s_new_jersey_as_youth_programs_spring_up.html
I'd think they could get someone to do it for free or a few freebies. But if worst came to worst, I disagree. I think they should spend the money -- it wouldn't be that much and I tell you it makes a huge difference. The alternative is to pump music over the loudspeakers and it's just so artificial -- I think people notice that for what it is. We have people all the time talking about the atmosphere at games and that's a big factor when it's too quiet, when it's dead.