I realize this one is going to get moved but I didn't know where to place it. Anyone on B.S. in Mississippi (Jackson Area) that gets together and plays on the Weekends or anything? I am in my senior year and am done playing and Im already going through withdrawls. I need soccer!!!! HELP!
I only know one Bigsoccer member in Mississippi. Here is a link to her personal forum: https://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?forumid=592 you could private message her or post your question in her forum. I have no idea what part of Miss. she lives in.
I just left Jackson, MS and moved to Texas. We played all the time. Go to The Breakers at the Reservoir on Wednesday evenings (5ish) and Sunday afternoons (2-6ish) for some mildy-ok quality pick up games. All are welcome. For more realistic matches, email me (bigsoccer@whigham.org) and I can put you in contact with some players.
I lived in Biloxi 1989-1991. The only casino was the boat leaving the Port of Gulfport, and Keesler AFB was still going strong - I was the lone civilian in my apt. complex.
If you haven't been back to Biloxi since 90-91, CrewToon, it has changed drastically. It is *much* nicer than what it used to be. I grew up in Jackson and you just didn't go to biloxi because it was so nasty - the water was disgusting and the "beaches" just weren't... Now it is all white (flown-in) sand, casinos everywhere, and overall a fun place to go. Still not a vacation "destination" though
why couldn't you post this last year, I'm from Jackson, but I'm in my Freshman year in college(far away) right now. Do you play for Belhaven College? I recall they are a pretty dominant team in their Division. I don't know of any place to play pick-up games though, I guess just try the resivoir place bigtoga mentioned.
Belhaven used to be an NCAA Division 2 powerhouse, IIRC. I think they even won the NCAA Div 2 chapionship back in the 90s with Bubba Williams, Sheldon, Craig Demmin, Dwayne Demmin, etc. The success of Belhaven's soccer team coincided with the Jackson Chargers being formed. The Chargers then became a very strong semi-pro team that went on to feed more than one MLS team.
Biloxi has been an economic miracle over the las decade. I seem to remember reading that it has passed Atlantic City as the largest gambling destination outside of Nevada. It has one really nice resort called the Beau Rivage, it has like a mall, a huge casino, and a 32 storey luxary hotel(I better get paid for this). I'm going to try not to post to much more though before this turns into the official Bigsoccer.com Mississippi connection thread.
Belhaven won the NAIA National Championship in '92 and stayed strong until '97 and some circumstances arose that lead to the firing of Hannibal Najar (Present coach of Trindad and Tobago) We dropped off with some bad seasons but finished 10-6-1 last year losing in the Conference playoffs 2-1 to eventual National Champion University of Mobile.
Not I - I caught US vs Tunisia there in 2000 (I think it was 2000...). Fantastic pitch - the grass was amazing there.
Shame you couldn't make it over for the Ecuador match last spring...we won! Yeah, it is an amazing field. I just wish they'd give us a bigger game (World Cup Qualifier) or a friendly against a bigger team. That stadium is so big. Even with crowds better than those in other cities for friendlies, it looks like less people are there.
The problem is that the stadium holds like 80k. We had like 33k (great crowd) but it looks small in that freaking stadium. I just wish that we could get a game there with a good team. Oh if only the Wales game could be there so I could see Giggs play in person.
Giggs pretty much only plays in World Cup Qualifiers and Euro championship matches. He doesn't really do friendlies.
I am from Southaven, but I might be going to a Jackson school next year. Southaven is also an economic mircale, and I think its bigger than biloxi now.
all right, i'm glad to see some talk about belhaven and mississippi soccer. sometimes it gets kinda lonely here... we took a group to the equador game. good stadium, good showing, good fun...