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Oh, wait, I figured it out. It's the coaching isn't it? Bet if they had another guy in there things would be much different. How silly of me to forget your summer rantings and ravings.

A couple of things here...
1. yes, 3 refs would cost the tourney more but it would also make the tourney better.

2. this was one of the most enjoyable soccer experiences of my life. With the traffic that at least three low country teams had to deal with, I think Steve Lea, the field marshals and officials did a tremendous job getting the tournament to run with as few hitches as possible. Great job guys!!!

3. I think when the construction is finished, things at SV 1 and SV 2 will be an ideal tourney setting b/c it will allow for ample warm-up space.

4. Try the chili nachoes at McAllister's Deli. Definitely a "meal in itself". The chili has the right amount of spice and could be an appetizer for 3-4 people.

5. Please tell me how a coach who knows the start date and holds any sessions before hand "unintentionally" broke the rules. The Dutch Fork coach knew the rules and chose to break them. Seems to me that it is pretty much an open and shut case. How is there more on this story??

Congrats to you and your squad at the tourney, Coach. How does a 1A team do so well against the big boys?

McAllister's chili pales in comparision to their queso dip. mmm boy that stuff is good.

I was not able to attend the tourney. could someone enlighten me as to how the goalie exactly caused a penalty kick? I just would like to know the reason for, quite frankly, the winning goal.

Voice, I'm not sure 3 refs can be done with that tournament and the lake murray challenge and the sandhills classic going on. However, if 3 refs were used, it would be for the Lake Murray challenge.

james island went a lot further than i predicted. they won their bracket and made it to the semi's. after losing pratically their whole team last year they did a heck of a lot better than people credited them for. great job ladies! keep up the good work!

beginnersluck: Goalie came out and leveled the player at top of the box. More going for player than the ball, I guess.

Two days before try-outs were held, we had a clinic at Dutch Fork for the women's JV and Varsity players. Everyone knew that balls were not allowed to be around more than three players before try-outs so some of the girls questioned our coach about whether or not this was okay for us to be doing. He said yes, and obviously was mistaken as to what actually was acceptable. Yes, he's been coaching for years... yes, he should have known the rules... and yes, he made a huge mistake... but if he apparently thought this camp was okay, there's no way his breaking of the rules was intentional.

I was certainly impressed with Lexington in the tourney. I have a feeling that they will do quite well this spring. Certainly the favorites in their region!

So as I understand your post...the players questioned the coach.The players knew the rule and the coach did not?It's his or her job to know the rules.If he or she does not know the rules then they have no place in coaching.Intentional or not..the team paid the price