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Match Reports for BIP - Sunday, July 25th

Tue, 2010-07-27 19:24 | by Gregory

A Night of Clean Sheets and Questionable Controversy

Going into this Sunday's games, seven of eight teams were still in the running to top the tables by season's end. Now, there are four.

Four games saw clean sheets, but one was the result of an unfortunate forfeit.

 

* Rule Adjustment on Slide Tackling

Tue, 2010-07-20 10:20 | by Gregory

Rule Adjustment on Slide Tackling

In order to make WSP leagues safer, we've just tweaked our rule on slide tackling and are introducing a rule on shot blocking (when players go to ground in the process).

If you make a play for the ball by going to ground when a player is within a few yards of you, it's the referees discretion to give you a yellow. And if you make any contact with an opposition player, when it's clear you've gone to ground by design, then you could find yourself with a red card.

* Still Open Season at the Midway Mark

Tue, 2010-07-20 10:11 | by Gregory

Still Open Season at the Midway Mark

WSP's second season at The Inlet has just passed its halfway point, with everything still to play for. At the top of the table, it's no surprise to see the perennial FC Headers; whilst at the bottom, AC Kermans have managed to threaten the opposition in each game. And in-between these two teams, there are six that can still reach the summit by the season's end.

Here's a team-by-team summary of events thus far. (Match reports will likely follow all remaining games.)

Match Reports for Highland Park, Sunday June 20th

Thu, 2010-06-24 11:20 | by Gregory

Highland Park League Starts on High Note (by Gregory Pinel and Steven Beckingham)

WSP's newest league launched last Sunday at salubrious Highland Park, set among a handful of rolling hills on the border of residential Ridgewood (Queens) and Cypress Hills (Brooklyn).

* Join the Subbing List to Get in Extra Games this Sunday, June 27th

Wed, 2010-06-23 20:58 | by Gregory

Subs List to Help Teams when They're Short on Numbers

There is no charge to get in an extra game on Sundays. If you play at BIP and want to play in the game before or after yours, you can. If you play at HP and want to play in the game before or after yours, you can. Also, if you play at BIP or HP, you can play at the other field. And if you do, you'll be helping out teams who are short on the day (HP) or night (BIP).

This is what you have to do:

* BIP Match Report - June 20th, 2010

Mon, 2010-06-21 20:13 | by Gregory

Fast Starts and Early Trips in Summer Season Opener

The first day of the Summer season saw three of the four top flight teams from last season win their matches, while the least expected to trip up was last season's League and Cup champions, Chico's Bail Bonds. Taking Chico's place in the top four was the league's latest team, Berry Park - comprising half of the old Bangarang as well as a handful of free agents.

* Spring 2010 MVP Winner is...

Wed, 2010-06-16 21:45 | by Gregory

Spring 2010 MVP Goes to FC Headers' Fernando C.

We've sung Fernando's praises before, and here we go again. But there's more this time.

Fernando won the Spring Season MVP award for several reasons.

He did what was necessary to show up each Sunday night. And he brought his A-game every time.

* Team Profiles for the Cup Championship Finals Night

Sat, 2010-06-12 22:58 | by Gregory

Team Profiles of the League's Top Four (Cup Championship) Teams

Parks permits only go for 10 weeks at a time, and so the semi-finals and finals are on the same night. But this poses an interesting challenge: teams that are fit and well-drilled succeed on such nights.

* Match Reports from June 6th Cup Championship Round

Sat, 2010-06-12 08:47 | by Gregory

Top Four Teams Advance to Second Round of Cup Championship

There were no upsets last Sunday night.

* WSP's First Golden Boot Winner

Wed, 2010-06-09 11:10 | by Gregory

Golden Boot Winner Clears Competition by 10+ Points

Congratulations to Fernando C. of FC Headers for becoming our first ever Golden Boot Winner, with 28 points on the season (16 goals and 12 assists) in 8 games. That's 3.5 points per game. And it could be record that goes unbeaten for some time.

Fernando tallied the most goals and the most assists, making him 10 points clear of his FCH teammate, Chris P., who finished second in scoring, with 18 points (10 goals and 8 assists) in 8 games.