I just hope somebody does im only 11 and i need some encouragment cuz im playing the best team in our legue in like 2 hrs. it's just a scrimage but im really nervous the last time they beat us 6-1. need some advice plz.
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you have to be insane nuts\nplay without abandon\nthe box belongs to you\nno one is allowed inside the six\nremember, an object in motion will always break an object sitting still.  \nYou have to be crazy\nnothing can stop you from getting to the ball and securing it
6686
hm.. 4 me, i will make myself ambitious.. i like winning and who doesn't.. u will be afraid as soon as you enter the pitch.. but as times goes by, if you manage to make yourself busy,have this attitude of winning the game and have fun with the game.. sure it will workout.. once i have read this magazine called 'FourFourTwo'.there was a page written by the ex-england manager sir bobby robson(my fave coach).he was talking about the english players before the big match against brazil in world cup 94'(or 90'! cant remember). almost all the starting 11 were to worried about the match.so big names do feel worried too eh! he also praise too much on luiz ronaldo,brazillian striker when he coaches barcelona saying that he is different than the other players because he is a player who can't wait to get in the match and play,with the winning attitude and loves challange.i think this attitude help him score 35 goal in la liga.. anyway, we play soccer because we enjoy it,not for fear!
537501
I would take it as an opportunity to move on the people on the fifth team may even be more fun than the guys  you have been working with, give it a go, life moves on another challenge for you. Hope all goes well for you good luck.
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First let me congradulate you on your son's team! Secondly, I will give it a try (I have never been good at word play) but here it goes.\n\nIt takes a great coach to make a great team, thanks for all your effort and time put into the team's winning the season.
460921
Bring a team supporting winter coat, atleast the colors it doesn;t really have to be a true team one.  Have a blanket, and make sure to wear long johns under your clothes.  I am a football fan all the way!
674733
it's not what you think about before the game just stay focused go over what needs to be done, during the game stay positive remember you are there to have fun, keep morale up as soon as morale of your team is down you have lost the game, if you went over your plays enough it should be instinctive.....positivity wins game, lose or not have some character and don't be an *ss to the other team.
223297
Score more runs than the other team.  I swear, it works every time!!  Good luck to you.
65530
Have heart!  I know it sounds stupid but you don't have to be the best player.  Just the desire.  I've played for years and believe me I'm not the best but I try to keep a positive attitude and play with people that jell together.  One bad apple and it upsets the whole team.  Play smart!  Watch the other team and look for their weak spots.  Have fun!  This was always my motivation in a tourneyment!  Hope this helps some....its not technical but it sure kept me playing!!
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I played keeper last year it a hard job and a easy job.Like the first guy said work on falling or they will score on you all today.Make sure to work on your punts and free kicks, goal kicks.Practice alot it does make a different.And when it one on one you versus the forward or the attacker charged them if your in HS most kid get scared and mess and stretch your body when you charged the attacker.And comfort in the goal box.Good luck
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You are lucky.The game will be good since one af the best teams are there.Steelers! are you a fan? Well can't chat the games on T.V and I have to get my lungs ready.LOL Hope your not freezing.LETS GO PITTSBURGH LETS GO!!!\n\nHope you liked the game.And hope there were no idiots in your town,keep the peace!
523049
Well just like 2 hours ago we kiked a team's butt who beat up two of our players on halloween night b/c they were scared of losing. we won 22 to nothing!!!!!!!!!! they deserve to lose and i hope we wip them tomorrow nite too
405444
This is a tough situation for you. I have 5 daughters and my advice for them would be this.\nDo what you think is best for yourself only you know how you will feel with your decision. You want to show them everything you got. You will go for the spot on the team to be on the first team right? questions: what happens if you dont make it? How long will it take you to get the spot? How many games will you miss reaching the spot? If you make it, what next? will you get to play as much? Will you gain much more by the tournaments that you would be able to play?\n\nBut for the "parental" view,\nWhy do you want to be on the first team? Will  you have more advantages? Is it for more status? Will you play as much as on the other team? Could you maybe "shine" more on this team?\n\nThese are just some of the things you could answer yourself. Maybe by listening to yourself and your parents who only want the best for you. you can come up with a pro and con list of where you may suit your situation better. \n\nAs always when the years have passed and you look back what will you remember the most of these days. How well you played? What you did to get there? ect.\n\nHope this helps, and good luck to whatever you decide. I think you took an adult step just by asking others opinions.
501905
It's always worth playing football, whether in 1st or 12th. Go for it. Just apply yourself to the practices and the playbook. The coach will always notice a player that gives his all.
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you're just looking at 1 game. Any one from the US's group can now make the 16. I hope to god that you're still rooting for the US (even tho I'm english & an England fan).\n\nCome the next stage, a draw will result in extra time, if it's still a draw it will go to a penalty shoot-out - if you have an ounce of patriotic blood, a shoot-out involving the US will wake you from your snooze-fest!
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well during the game r u confident as u r in practice? if not then u need to get more confidence and if u do have confidence maybe u have a little bit too much! also during the game there is way more pressure then during practice! so dont let the pressure get to u! also try singing like ur favorite song when up to bat! thats what i do and it relaxes me! but make sure u dont get too carried away! lol! well hope this helps! if u need any more advice email me sexi_vixen5@yahoo.com or IM me aim= xoMSirresistible yahoo=sexi_vixen5
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I think you have to go back and remind your team of how you got there, what you did during the regular season and playoffs to even be in a position to earn the Cup (yes...earn it).  \n\nI also think you have to impress upon the team that none of the previous six games mean a thing at this point, it's one game, winner take all.  You have to play one period at a time, one shift at a time.\n\nIt's going to be a tough road to climb with the momentum having switched to the Oilers, but at least they're playing in Carolina.\n\nI've already made it abundantly clear that I am watching the entirity of this game tonight.  Or as my daughter says, "Are they playing for the kissing cup?"
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Nothing sucks worse than being on a losing team.\n\nNeither of my teams are doing very well this season... mostly it has to do with short benches and needing to have more players at the level of the competition.\n\nLosing makes any drama worse, so that's part of the problem right there.  \n\nIt sounds like you're lacking some locker room leadership.  It's the captain's job to keep the mood on the bench and in the locker room reasonable; it's also your coach's job to make sure you all are pointed in the right direction going out on the ice.  Talk to your captain, talk to your coach.  Express your concern about the mood of your team -- ask how you can help.  As a goalie, you're in a unique position... you see the whole team in a way no one else does, and you're also critical to the team in the way a skater isn't.  I can be replaced.  You can't.  So express your concern about the mood.  Ask your coach and captain to keep the team cohesive and focused.  That's their job.\n\nAs far as scoring goes, that's tough.  Sometimes, particularly if you're not practicing as a team, you're just going to lose a lot.  It's possible that focusing the team will help somewhat, but nothing makes up for garden variety skills.  There may be no good answer on that one.  You're in your season.  You may just have to grit your teeth and get through this one.\n\nWhich brings me to your last question.\n\nAs a goalie, of course, the pressure's on you.  You feel a unique responsibility for every goal scored against, and you may take a lot more responsbility than you should for every puck that gets by you.\n\nLosing is a team effort.  \n\nGo into each game with a personal goal for yourself that's reasonable and has nothing to do with your team.  Tonight, say to yourself, I'm going to play the puck a lot.  Or this game, you're going to play more out, or this game you're going to say at least four useful things to your D.  Give yourself achievable goals that become part of your net, your game.  Focus on those, as well as your own game.  Spend this season developing as a goalie; take some risks, learn some new things.  Study the other teams, learn as much as you can.\n\nKeep your sense of humor.  This is hockey, not brain surgery.  No one dies.   It's a *game*.  Your team sucks, you're having a sucky season, it will pass.  This one season you will look back on and hide your face and groan, but it will be *over*.  Get through it, use it to strengthen your attitude and your grit and your goaltending as much as you can.\n\nLike I said, I'm having a season like that on both teams.  It happens.  Keep your chin up, keep pluggin'.  Do the best you can.