The German wrote:

omega striker wrote:quick question????? why does it list FCD premier and Texans(gall) having 20 points and Tx Titans only 19? do they get the extra point for being a "big club"??? all theings being correct it should have been a 3 way tie at 19 points with head to head the deciding factor correct in tournament play or goal differential?

Texans 10 points against Lubbock, 8 points against Titans, 2 points FC Dallas. Total 20.
Dallas 10 points against Lubbock, 9 points against Texans, 1 point against Titans. Total 20
Titans 10 points Lubbock, 8 points Dallas, 1 point against Texans. Total 19.

Wow wrote:You get 6 points for a win and a point per goal only up to a max of 3 goals and 1 point for a shut out.

As far as brackets go:
Texans had FC (6TH) Titans (7th) and both those teams had been a match away of falling to the 8th or 9th position,and then they had a team with no hope.

far tougher with either Adromeda and Barcelona together or even Solar and Texans South together.

Texans had by far the easist bracket and they also got the wildcard for Semis. Maybe they were just over confident or less motivated because of the draw because they are definitly a good team.

hookem wrote:

Wow wrote:You get 6 points for a win and a point per goal only up to a max of 3 goals and 1 point for a shut out.

As far as brackets go:
Texans had FC (6TH) Titans (7th) and both those teams had been a match away of falling to the 8th or 9th position,and then they had a team with no hope.

far tougher with either Adromeda and Barcelona together or even Solar and Texans South together.

Texans had by far the easist bracket and they also got the wildcard for Semis. Maybe they were just over confident or less motivated because of the draw because they are definitly a good team.

bracket strength in order (imo):
1.b solar red, androN, dts
2.a texans, fcd, titans
3.c androR, barca, fcdC/S

just MO

Axxman wrote:
Finals - DT vs Andro Red with AR pulling off the win.

Speedy Gonzales wrote:

Axxman wrote:
Finals - DT vs Andro Red with AR pulling off the win.

What happened to your "going away party"?

Axxman wrote:I don't get the point of your bracket strength comments. The best team on that list is DT (most talent from top to bottom - so they lost big deal, they haven't been practicing much and they had a couple bad days, it happens). I would say they are followed by AR & SR that can beat each other depending on who plays better (hopefully us tomorrow!) that day. Then it's Barcelona (although they match up well against AR and seem to get up for that game). Who cares about bracket strength, you get the most points you advance.

And what is meant by Texans also got the wild card?

omega striker wrote:

Speedy Gonzales wrote:

Axxman wrote:
Finals - DT vs Andro Red with AR pulling off the win.

What happened to your "going away party"?

ouch!!

finish1 wrote:

Axxman wrote:I don't get the point of your bracket strength comments. The best team on that list is DT (most talent from top to bottom - so they lost big deal, they haven't been practicing much and they had a couple bad days, it happens). I would say they are followed by AR & SR that can beat each other depending on who plays better (hopefully us tomorrow!) that day. Then it's Barcelona (although they match up well against AR and seem to get up for that game). Who cares about bracket strength, you get the most points you advance.

And what is meant by Texans also got the wild card?

Just telling it like I see it.

And besides we may be part of the glass house come Monday so gotta play nice!


Suddenly a DTX defender? Do tell...

Soccerinsanity wrote:I actually meant that as a compliment to Barca, not an insult. Last year when I saw them play they were doing a lot of fouls that were unnecessary because they were clearly the better team. The elbows just detracted the attention from how good they are. Watching them last week, they have eliminated the unnecessary and just played fantastic soccer...and impressed everyone with their fast footwork and skills. Hats off to the coach for seeing a problem and correcting it! Now everyone just sits back and says, "wow, that's how to play!"

finish1 wrote:Went to the U12 Final yesterday. Exciting match of Solar Red v Barcelona. It was another windy NTX morning, with the gusts moving left to right across the field. Solar Red had the wind at their back the first half, and took advantage with a barrage of shots from distance early. I believe 8 players fired at the target befere the whistle at the break.


Barcelona was the first to score off a counter attack. There was a pop up top which set-up a 1v1 scenario with a defender. The Keeper came out, then the attacker pushed the ball to the outside and finished into an empty net. The Barca parents are a lively bunch. Plenty of noise makers and coin-filled Gatorade bottles.

After the break, Solar Red had some help off a set piece corner. A ball was sent in from the right side, the Barca defenders tangled with one another and the ball whipped into the goal.

Soon after, Solar Red put the game away after a good combo play that ended with a strike from the right flank. The last 5 minutes were really exciting as Barca attacked relentlessly at Solar's defensive stand. There were a couple of real good opporunities for Barca from direct kicks just off the right hand corner of the 18. Chips shots that sailed the target.


It was an unlikely journey for Barcelona to reach the U12 Finals, but they definately earned their spot and deserved their medals. I believe Solar Red also worked hard and took home the coveted prize. Congrats to Solar Red, our U12 State Champs!

omega striker wrote:I wonder how DTx got put in the bracket where the winner got the wildcard? regardless I think it will be a SR vs Barcelona final with SR winning by a goal!

gababa wrote:how about a kiss from finish then a kiss from me then a kiss from axx and a kiss from Go ?... Or you can just get a beer next time we meet !

finish1 wrote:Gabs, sometimes you can be so French.