GMG Soccer Classic -- Idea

aztecskin · October 17, 2015

I mentioned wanting to play some soccer at the last GMG basketball classic. I wanted to gauge interest, and toss some ideas out. I don't mind take the lead on this, but since I'm in SA, it would be good to have a Denton-based person also.

Thoughts?

THOR · October 18, 2015

I'll play in any type of event we do for the school/website...but I'm not an organizer

Army of Dad · October 18, 2015

I'll help where I can and would be willing to ref the game. I've let my certification lapse, but I'm still in to call it.

aztecskin · October 18, 2015

That's awesome. I know @KRAM does most of the organizing for the other stuff, but we can give the guy a break from the action on this. Haha.

I'm thinking May would be best, the season's over, the weather should be nice and there is Champions League soccer on TV to get everyone in the mood to play.

MeanGreenTexan · October 19, 2015

I'd play.

Caw Caw · October 19, 2015

If i'm in town i'd play.

That_Guy_Arlo · October 19, 2015

I'd totally be down to play or help out.

THOR · October 19, 2015

not to derail this idea, but when we did softball a couple years ago, that was AWESOME! everyone can play softball or just stand in the outfield...pretty much zero chances of getting hurt...and it's gonna be pretty hard to play soccer with a beer...

aztecskin · October 21, 2015

Awesome. @Thor -- trust me, you can play with a beer on the sidelines. I played in a couple of beer leagues and they are fun. I figure we'd do this Sports and Social Club style --

8 a side -- Coed, going long ways on half the field (so sideline to sideline of a half-field), with unlimited substitutions. 22 minute halves.

Army of Dad · October 21, 2015

Awesome. @Thor -- trust me, you can play with a beer on the sidelines. I played in a couple of beer leagues and they are fun. I figure we'd do this Sports and Social Club style --
8 a side -- Coed, going long ways on half the field (so sideline to sideline of a half-field), with unlimited substitutions. 22 minute halves.

Depending on how many sign up you might consider playing with full sides and on a regular field. Also a thought would be to go with the North Texas coed rule of no slide tackles.

I assume fund raised would be for the scholarship fund in the name of Mean Green Soccer?

ETA:

Maybe some of the girls who recently finish their eligibility to come out too. Make the half time fundraiser pot for most shots made from half field or (if she's up for it) see who can score the most goals on Jackie Kerestine from the top of the penalty arc maybe? I assume someone will finally get one past her eventually.

Edited October 21, 2015 by Army of Dad

aztecskin · October 21, 2015

1. Depending on how many sign up you might consider playing with full sides and on a regular field. Also a thought would be to go with the North Texas coed rule of no slide tackles.
2. I assume fund raised would be for the scholarship fund in the name of Mean Green Soccer?
ETA:
3. Maybe some of the girls who recently finish their eligibility to come out too. Make the half time fundraiser pot for most shots made from half field or (if she's up for it) see who can score the most goals on Jackie Kerestine from the top of the penalty arc maybe? I assume someone will finally get one past her eventually.

1. Although it would be cool to have the full-field, I think this way allows those with lower fitness levels a chance to play more of a major part without having to cover so much ground, a slightly higher chance of scoring, and a bit easier to manage with one ref. This is not set in stone right now, just my preference considering the people I know that would be willing to play etc. We'll revisit this later, though.

2. Yes, that's the idea.

3. I think we might be able to get one or two, and definitely one or two alumni who are a more than a year or two out. This is why i'm thinking 1. above would be ideal. Again, this is all up in the air.

Great feedback!

MeanGreenTexan · October 21, 2015

The funds raised would not necessarily need to be for the Soccer ladies.
Kram puts on the basketball game, fundraising for the cheer squad (who often must travel to competitions and whatnot on their own dime). These are the kinds of opportunities we should look for to help.

Army of Dad · October 21, 2015

The funds raised would not necessarily need to be for the Soccer ladies.
Kram puts on the basketball game, fundraising for the cheer squad (who often must travel to competitions and whatnot on their own dime). These are the kinds of opportunities we should look for to help.

I think that's why @KRAM1 still organizes the basketball game.

the football game proceeds went to the scholarship fund, I think.

In this case I'd assume it would be to support the soccer team, but I don't care which UNT organization it goes to support. I'll still be in to help ref.

Which reminds me, @aztecskin we could do a regular three man ref crew. I'm sure we can find a couple of other to call the game. I know of a couple of alums that have been refs are fairly high levels. (The aforementioned Kram being one of them)

KRAM1 · October 22, 2015

I think that's why @KRAM1 still organizes the basketball game.
the football game proceeds went to the scholarship fund, I think.
In this case I'd assume it would be to support the soccer team, but I don't care which UNT organization it goes to support. I'll still be in to help ref.
Which reminds me, @aztecskin we could do a regular three man ref crew. I'm sure we can find a couple of other to call the game. I know of a couple of alums that have been refs are fairly high levels. (The aforementioned Kram being one of them)

I would be down to ref. I could do center or line...no problem if we went with a three man crew. Or, if only two volunteered we could run the two man diagonal halves.