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be tough in 3 or at most 4 games and as your teams only real threat. They'll get by Senegal to get through the knockouts. Only question is whether they get Belgium or England, they would have a shot to get to the quarters against England, not Belguim. we'll see very soon on Senegal - I don't think that's a gimme.

be tough in 3 or at most 4 games and as your teams only real threat.

when you're pouting about being told to bunt

Dernier/Sandberg was definitely a thing because it was a thing when the cubs made the playoffs for the first time in 49 years completely out of the blue. Don't you dare sass my childhood memories!

[tweet] [/tweet] [tweet] [/tweet] If we're going full on nostalgia of Pirates-lunacy, my favorite is this game(a Jake start too!): https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN201608290.shtml The game thread is entertaining to revisit as well: https://www.northsidebaseball.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=908&start=375 It's the Jordan over Ehlo moment for the Cubs.

That's pretty much been the focus during the time they've been together. I'm not really concerned about winning games so much as developing as players. I'm woefully unqualified to teach skills but I have 2 people helping that hopefully can cover that part. I think there are some general principles that will always be true such as "forward" isn't always the direction that the ball needs to move, pass the ball then move to a danger spot for the return pass, trusting your teammate to play his/ her position but putting yourself in a good place to support in case they lose possession. I expect all of these concepts will help them down the road whether it's 5 v 5, 7 v 7 or whatever. Having seen them play for the last 4 months, I think I have a pretty good handle on their strengths and weaknesses. I'm in my 8th year coaching - different teams every year. I would highly recommend focusing on possession - not as a team but as individuals. Shielding, first touch to space, patience, drop passes. What always derails youth teams is kicking the ball away because they are afraid to lose it. This also gives their teammates time to get to support positions. I would not recommend tons of times on skill drills because they get bored and don't focus. Show a technique, have them do it, then move on to an activity where they are playing and using the technique. No lines, lectures or laps. It really is true. Related to the USSF conversation, their new mantra is Play-Practice-Play - meaning get the kids playing right away at practice and let them learn by playing. Seems like a good idea to have them play more and gain some creativity. Trouble I see, is what we really need is to hold training sessions and then let them play on their own the other days of the week. Here is one link I like for ball touches: http://www.progressivesoccertraining.com/faster-feet/

well, that's 8 counting raisin.

this might not be the best place to recruit. 16 is too unwieldy. I would go 12 or even better 8. I don't care if it's for money or not.

No, they were massacred by another tribe. The descendants of the Illini are now in the Peoria Tribe of Indians in Oklahoma. You are correct - I thought they were all killed. Seems like the Illinois were a large, loose tribe across a big area.

The tribe or the sports program? Tribe No, they were massacred by another tribe.

"we're getting the band back together." Sounds like more fun than discussing the Brewers.

Noely for a girl.

No, 8:38 Time to head to the park and turn into a 10 year old with excitement (and nerves).

x-rays negative

I think they both have big heads... Bonds's head has really shrunk though . . . mysteriously.

Maybe it's thinking too much, but I would sure like to see Lester face the Dodgers if it comes to that.

I was thinking of buying contingent tickets for the games at AT&T that could happen. Anyone want to go?

for me, its the fact that the hitters can talk to him and everyone has fun. Dave Cameron kind of captures it - he was fun. There was no ambiguity about it.

not making the playoffs in a heartbreaking fashion would be better for me Very torn on whether them not making the playoffs or the Cubs ripping their faces off is the better scenario. I really want to beat the horsefeathers out of the Mets, but they'll claim they were not at 100%.....nevermind the fact that they will never be 100% because pitchers. I don't effing care as long as the cubs win.

yea, the impact on me really surprised me. I see I am not alone in that.

shaky to first batter then good.

Strop is back! Woot!

That is a great pitch.

they bounced in front of the plate.