I don't want to start a new thread every season. Please use this thread to organize/find teams and organize/find pickup games.

Next Tuesday the total team fee is due for the TASL fall 2010 season. I just wish my returning players would sign up, so I could figure out if my roster is short, or full. It should be fun again though. There will be at least 3 twwers on my team (counting me). Also, the hot head English guys from my team last season formed a new team and stole 2 of my fullbacks.


As for signing up for organized rec league soccer in the triangle area. Try...

http://www.tasl.us
http://www.rainbowsoccer.org/
http://www.xlsoccerworld.com/
http://www.dreamsportscenter.com/
http://www.netsportsnc.com/
http://ncsu.edu/stud_affairs/campus_rec/intramural/

For pick up games, join this yahoo group to get info on pickup games in the triagle area...

http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RDUPICKUPSOCCER/

7/18/2010 3:11:05 PM

this should be a useful thread. i didn't want to bump the fall league thread to talk about summer heat...

we're holding our own this summer on the hibernian team. in a solid 4th in the league (due to the head to head tie breaker) and we've scored the most goals so far
we even got our first shutout of the season thursday and made some grown men cry.

http://www.caslnc.info/casl/summerheat10/SHCCI1.HTM

7/18/2010 3:22:30 PM

We got dat 190% Co-ed Ruckus FC team starting in the Fall. Shit's gonna be fun.

7/18/2010 4:11:37 PM

no doubt son.

i'll be playing 3 days a week

7/18/2010 4:23:20 PM

ahaha damn

7/18/2010 4:35:41 PM

i can't wait to play co-ed again. it's such fun since it's so low key.

7/18/2010 4:38:35 PM

Ah, so that's why...

EDIT: I've been hitting up the SAS Soccer fields the past two weeks just to warm up my right leg. I still have a hamstring injury from last season. I definitely can't sprint, but I can do everything else. I'm not sure yet if doing anything this fall is the right idea.

[Edited on July 18, 2010 at 8:07 PM. Reason : ]

7/18/2010 8:05:21 PM

I currently play on a D-league coed team in TASL and I played on a coed B-league team last fall (it's since disbanded). As it stands, I think I may want to get on another team (coed or men's open doesn't matter) either in addition to or in lieu of the team I'm currently on. If anyone is looking for another player, pm me and we'll see if the circumstances (skill-level, positions needed) match-up. I typically play defense, but I'm comfortable playing anywhere on the field and would actually prefer the chance to play some at positions other than defense.

7/18/2010 8:14:42 PM

i'm sure you'll get a PM or two. nobody wants to play defense so it seems lots of teams are always looking for defenders...

7/18/2010 8:28:30 PM

^Yeh I actually grabbed some guys that wanted to play defender. Now if they are good or not is TBA. About half of my roster is made up of guys who list defender as their primary, or secondary position, so that is good.

God what is up with Wake Med Soccer Park pickup? What field and when?

7/18/2010 10:59:23 PM

Also I used to play pick up with some people who play in the Holly Springs Coed League. I don't know if they play in the fall or not though. The rest of the sports leagues seem to be updated for the fall 2010 season and soccer isn't.

http://www.hollyspringsnc.us/dept/park/adsoccer.html

Also, I think pretty much every night of the week there is pick up soccer at Lynn Road Elementary School. The guys from my team in the spring used to play there on Thursday night.

7/18/2010 11:23:42 PM

When I say "SAS Soccer fields" I don't mean the Wake Med soccer park. I mean I actually go to SAS Institute and play on their fields. They have a nice pitch, and there's a small parking lot nearby where you can walk briefly through the woods to play on the fields. I haven't been hassled by the security guards yet. 99% of the time I'm the only one there on the evenings, so I just take a couple hundred shots before calling it a day.

7/19/2010 12:01:08 AM

^Oh ok.

7/19/2010 12:03:15 AM

don't worry guys, i will be ready in the spring...but only if my casl elite career doesn't pan out

7/19/2010 6:51:42 AM

^5 That's good news. Most of the time it seems the guys with the least experience are put in the back. It would be nice to have a team with a solid defense. Not giving up easy goals can go a long way in rec league.

7/19/2010 8:12:43 AM

Anybody play regularly at NetSports anymore? I know some of you guys did a few seasons ago. Summer is wrapping up soon. My team has gotten so big that I think we are going to split into B leauge and Over 30 B league teams.

Also, anyone ever go play pickup at XL on Sunday mornings? I've been a few times, it's a mixed bag but the timing is ok with me (having 2 kids means trying to fit in soccer whenever I can).

7/19/2010 11:37:55 AM

^I went 1 time about 5, or 6 years ago and you have to get there early. A friend of mine went yesterday and said you need to get there by 7:00 am to get a spot. What time is kickoff and how much does it cost? When I play pickup I tend to go to Davis Dr. Park at 9:30 am on Saturday.

7/19/2010 12:38:45 PM

A damn! I just had another returning player drop who was going to be a good defender/midfielder for us.

7/19/2010 3:23:11 PM

^what's the roster looking like?

7/19/2010 3:57:51 PM

^It is looking ok. I'm about to sign 2 more people and then there are still some guys from last season who might play. We'll have about 18+ by the start of the season which worked well last season.

7/19/2010 11:09:08 PM

Yeah 7am is start time at XL on Sundays. It's $10 and usually goes for at least 2 hours. I've been before where only a dozen or so people were there and you just played non stop that entire time. I've also been where there were 3 full teams of 7 and you rotate off every other game (25 minutes long).

What's the scoop on Davis Dr. pickup? Is it organized before hand or do you just show up at 9:30 and play?

7/20/2010 8:24:59 AM

If anyone wants to get a pickup game going on the weekdays, just pick a place. Preston soccer fields are nice.

7/20/2010 12:34:01 PM

^^They raised the cost to $10? It was $8 when I went once and the first 21 to show up got to play. Davis Dr. is ok, but there really aren't any rules, out of bounds, or people wanting to play GK. That can result in 12 vs 12 with small goals sometimes. It's not always like that though. Last time I was there about 10 people showed up and they used the cones for goals. They're fun to play with though. Just show up at the park about 9:30 am on Saturday morning. They play on the end of the park with 3 fields next to each other. White Oak Park is around teh corner and is the back up meeting place incase league play is using all 4 fields.

^What time?

[Edited on July 20, 2010 at 12:39 PM. Reason : .]

7/20/2010 12:39:13 PM

I'm free 6pm to sunset on all days.

7/20/2010 12:43:33 PM

^I wonder if they will get used for CASL practice in another week, or two.

7/20/2010 12:44:40 PM

Excited to start the season. I'm playing on a team at XL right now as a little warmup for the season. By the time intramurals start, I'll be on 4 teams!

7/20/2010 1:19:26 PM

I'm questionable for fall, which is why I haven't paid any fees yet. My leg feels okay when I take shots, but I can't run any faster than a brisk pace at the moment. Sprinting is completely off the table at this point.

[Edited on July 20, 2010 at 1:41 PM. Reason : ]

7/20/2010 1:41:24 PM

In case anyone wants to know how to get on the SAS fields:



Turn in at Research drive. Just before the security gate there's a left turn. Take it. There's a parking lot to your immediate right. Park at that red dot. If you walk east through the woods past a cemetery on your left, you'll walk right out onto the soccer fields. Don't play on them if they're closed.

Every time I go there it's completely empty. However, a lot of people play there early Saturday morning around 9am.

7/20/2010 2:30:39 PM

hey guys, anybody still need another defender , i also played as a left winger and keeper when i played in TASL 2 seasons ago.

7/20/2010 3:35:30 PM

^TBA. It all depends on if people return, who are unsure yet. I'll keep you in mind. Make sure to log on tww everyday incase I send you a message.

7/20/2010 4:24:42 PM

When does the fall season start anyway?

7/20/2010 4:26:29 PM

^August 14th. It takes a week to get passes made, so hopefully the possible returning players contact me about signing up soon.

Oh and this just came in my e-mail from the registars office...

THIS IS A MASS EMAIL FROM TRIANGLE ADULT SOCCER LEAGUE Reply-to: registrar@tasl.us TASL Players - Please consider giving back to the sport we love! CASL Youth Recreational teams are in need of VOLUNTEER head coaches for the Fall 2010 season. No license is necessary. Time commitment is to conduct one practice on week night and one game on the weekend. Fall season begins mid August and ends the end of October. There is a need in the following age groups and locations: U10 Boys - 2-3 head coaches in CaryU10 Boys - 1 head coach in RaleighU7 Boys - 2 head coaches in RaleighU7 Boys - 2 head coaches in Wake Forest If interested contact the following: Cary/Garner AreaVicki Rohdevickir@caslemail.com341-4555 Raleigh/Wake Forest AreaLorraine Quallelorraineq@caslemail.com341-4565

[Edited on July 20, 2010 at 4:29 PM. Reason : .]

7/20/2010 4:27:51 PM

For those of you who may not have gotten this e-mail...

Quote :

"THIS IS A MASS EMAIL FROM TRIANGLE ADULT SOCCER LEAGUE Reply-to: registrar@tasl.us TASL Players, Don't miss out on an opportunity to get ready for your TASL season! There is a 3 vs 3 tournament on the weekend of August 7th and 8th in Raleigh at the WRAL Soccer Center. For more information, and to register, please visit: http://www.caslnc.com/home/default.asp?menu_category=Tournaments&menuid=1328&parid=1328 The TASL Men's season will begin on August 14th, the Women's season begins on August 15th and the Coed league begins the week of August 16th. Get started early at the Chelsea 3s!"

I'll be at the Beer and Bourbon Fest that day, so I'm not interested. Feel free to organize your tww team though.

[Edited on July 21, 2010 at 6:28 PM. Reason : .]

7/21/2010 6:24:55 PM

i don't think i'm interested in a 3v3 tournament. i think it takes at least 6 a side to be a fun actual game of soccer. 3v3 is just fancy keep away.

7/21/2010 9:45:57 PM

^I agree.

7/21/2010 10:37:10 PM

fancy keep away that me and 2 other guys will dominate at.

edit:

Quote :

"$200 per team, 6 player roster"

NEVERMIND.

[Edited on July 22, 2010 at 3:21 AM. Reason : .]

7/22/2010 3:21:06 AM

^Yeh, you can go anywhere and play 3 vs 3 for less than $33.

[Edited on July 22, 2010 at 11:56 AM. Reason : .]

7/22/2010 11:55:37 AM

I'll be at the SAS fields around 7-8pm-ish tonight. If anyone else is there you're welcome to kick the ball around with me. Peace.

7/22/2010 1:50:28 PM

I just had another guy from last season quit and there are 3 from last season that haven't said yes, or no. Hopefully 2 of them don't come back.

7/22/2010 2:34:23 PM

It took me about three weeks of practice, but I can actually shoot fairly well with my left foot now. At the beginning I could barely hit the ball without wiffing.

7/23/2010 12:57:41 PM

I just signed another guy from NC State who doesn't post on here. I told him there are other people with NC State connections on the team. He responded and said...

Quote :

"...Also if you're around state, we play everyday at 7pm excluding weekends on frat fields (the one next to greek village)."

7/23/2010 1:02:09 PM

Oh man...my star forward from last season just quit too. If I counted correctly then 17 players from last season quit. Not that I care. Hopefully the new crop does better at pwnting the league.

7/25/2010 11:41:04 PM

ball pwnt my wrist today. Was practicing with a friend who was a starting D1 college striker. Only my 3rd time practicing goal again in years. We were working on 1on1s and he took a pretty hard shot that bent my wrist on my left hand wayyyy back. 1.5 hrs later and it isnt swollen or anything so I don't think it is broken or sprained but it hurts like hell to put any weight on

7/27/2010 8:26:41 PM

We played tonight at NetSports against a bunch of serious asshats. There were probably 3 or 4 guys on this team who were way too physical. I mean every time you came near the ball they were shoving you into the walls. Luckily once when I got shoved down it was in view of the ref who booked the guy and sent him off for 2 minutes, but it continued all game. Eventually one guy full-on checked me into the boards like we were playing ice hockey after I beat him to the ball and then shoved me again to the ground.

Totally ruined the game for me. I chewed out their entire team on the bench on the way off the field and didn't go back on after that. I was afraid I'd flip out on whoever shoved me again and that's the last thing I want to happen. I mean it's a rec B league, they were already beating us handily, there was no need for constant physical abuse. It really pisses me off when people take it too seriously, I'm out there to have fun and get some exercise, not get hurt. Now I'm limping around for a day or two thanks to a bruised knee after that body check into the boards...

7/27/2010 9:34:25 PM

^^That happened to me in the spring when I jammed my ring finger on my left hand about 5 minutes before kickoff in warm ups. About a month ago it started to feel better again.

Oh and btw Men's Open C players, I went to pay my performance bond at TASL today. Andy was making the schedule right when I walked in. We are an 8 team league this year. Royal Pains are coming back from Men's Open B. Another team is coming back (I forget who), and the hot head English guys from my team in the spring started a new Men's Open C team called Garden City Eagles. Fullvaso and Sasquatch are being forced up to Men's Open B.

[Edited on July 27, 2010 at 10:44 PM. Reason : .]

7/27/2010 10:40:11 PM

^^ yeah, i'm done playing indoor in the area for that same reason.

^ i'm glad we'll be an 8 team league. should be fun.

7/27/2010 11:48:53 PM

^It should be, but it sort of sucks because 7 x 2 = 14 and 5 x 2 = 10. We still only play 10 games and the computer randomly picks the games. I just hope our teams get to play each other twice and my team avoids playing the 2 best teams twice. I would like 2 games with GCE and HFC. I wouldn't complain, if we got 2 chances at Sheperds House of War either. Hopefully we get a few weeks to warm up before the games vs GCE and HFC. We owe you guys 2 losses.

[Edited on July 28, 2010 at 12:10 AM. Reason : .]

7/28/2010 12:05:35 AM

We are looking for 1-2 more guys and 1 girl for Coed C. We will be playing on tuesdays. We are going to try and practice this saturday if anyone is interested in coming out. Im not the team manager but pm me and ill get you in touch with him. We have put together a pretty strong team for the fall so really only looking for decent players. thanks

7/28/2010 3:30:44 PM

^Damn! I wish I could play, but I need to find a fulltime job and make some money first.

How do those leagues work anyway? Are they 10 vs 10, or 11 vs 11?

7/28/2010 3:37:44 PM

^ Yeah cost is $100. It does get pricey.

Depends on which field you play on. We play at WRAL and some games are on the big Durham Bulls field and those are 11vs11. Otherwise its 10vs10. I think its 3 girls on field for 10 and 4 for 11.

7/28/2010 3:50:41 PM