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The coach is the one who should pay the price, and he most certainly has. The players obviously did not commit any wrong-doing... and THEY are the ones paying the biggest price (not to say Coach's "price" should be any higher, just saying we're the ones getting screwed over).

Yes, the players are paying the price.The players did commit a wrong-doing.The coach allowed that to happen.You can forgive him or her.That would be BIG of you.I think the coach should not be there...Intentional or not

Congratulations to Mauldin for winning the Cup (watch the jinx!) and congratulations to the Spring Valley staff for once again putting on the best HS tournament that I have ever seen.

32 teams....unbelievable.

After correctly picking the final two teams in 2005, I couldn't even pick a single bracket winner in 2006. Should be an exciting year.

Observations:

The best game I saw, from a spectators perspective, was the Emerald - Hilton Head first round match on Friday night. HH looked amazing. They possessed the ball for 90% of the match knocking forward, sideways, and backwards all night. Constant motion. Emerald realized they were a little overmatched and just sat in and waited to counter. No counters came, but Emerald did a tremendous job of defending and playing real smart. Emerald's center defender, #4 (I think she's heading to Frances Marion) broke up EVERYTHING near the 18-yard box. HH couldn't penetrate and despite all the possession, never threatened. Emerald did what they needed to do and took it to penalties....nearly pulled it off.

How could the PLAYERS have screwed up when the players were TOLD that the clinic wasn't going to pose a problem?

df,
why don't you post on the df thread? This one is for the viking cup.

The players did as they were told...and they were told wrong.Players have to do what the coaches say BUT the coach should do what's in the best interest of the team and that did not happen.I am not saying you are wrong.I feel for the whole team.It;s just a shame!!

JI graduated 11 seniors from last year's roster, but has a gifted group of 10th and 11th grade club talent ready to step up and play. It's early in the season and some of their fundamentals need improvement (accuracy of passing being a major one) but the season is long and they have time to improve. JI needs more speed up top and may have to rethink where natural striker Kelly Gosnell plays if the team wants to score againts a really good defense.

I didn't see Mauldin play, but Riverside looked like a very good upper level club team with solid fundamentals and good speed. West Ashley is in a rebuilding year but has a solid core of players to build around. Wando was very white and still does the Portuguese Circle Dance before they take the field.

I didn't get to see JI or Wando. But I do know that Wando is made up mostly of the U-17 Mt. Pleasant team and they have an excellent coach. Wando will have a hard time scoring but defending will be their major strengh. If you get down to them, then you will find it near impossible to get back.

Mauldin looked very good against Irmo. They where the best team "I saw" at the tournament by a long shot. They played very well as a team from the mid-field forward. Their one weakest might be their defense but that will probably improve a lot over the next few weeks, which I am sure all the other teams will be happy about.

Irmo look pretty good. Coach Fred is still working to fill the void left by some very talented seniors. The second half against Mauldin was a 1-1 tie once Coach Fred made a few changes in the line-up. So exoect Irmo to make some major improvements in the next few games.

I was impressed over all by the play of the teams. Girls HS soccer in the past has not always been very good soccer. The level of skill from just a few years ago is dramatic. I was very proud of the teams and of SC. And I want to thank SV for putting on such a great tournament....

Very good showing by the non-4A schools in this tournament, with Myrtle Beach, Riverside, Eastside, Brookland-Cayce and Bishop England all posting .500 or better records. JL Mann and Emerald were also impressive.

Mauldin, James Island, Fort Mill and Lexington looked like they will be major 4A contenders this year.

More was probably expected this past weekend out of Wando, Spartanburg and West Ashley. WA gets a pass since they were hit hard by graduation.

Should be an interesting season.

Could anyone comment on irmo, chapin and any other teams style of play?