001Welcome to the 2025 Ashlin Varsity Alumni Soccer Game. For the alumni, Tom Powderley, class of 91. [Applause] Richie McConnell, class of 93. Robbie McConnell, class of 93. [Music] >> Chris Duffy, class of 93. Jay Culverwell, class of 96. Luis Gonzalz, class of 2001. >> I'll go slow because he's slow. Adam Delofini, class of 2002. Matthew Hart, class of 2002. Jonathan Alves, class of 2004. Eric Mman, class of 2005. Ailio Gonzalz, class of 2006. >> Let's go, boys. >> Dave Calibres, class of 2006. PJ Yusi, class of 2012. Jacob Ames, class of 2012. >> Justin Davs, class of 2013. Oh yeah. >> Benny Ames, class of 2018. >> Jack Donovan, class of 2018. >> Caleb Vallette, class of 2018. [Applause] Chris Xavier, class of 2018. >> Charlie Almeida, class of 2020. >> Brian Sagot, class of
0022022. Oliver Wood, class of 2023. [Music] >> MJ Flynn, class of 2023. >> Mattea Silva, class of 2024. Egan Kelly, class of 2024. Victor Andrade, class of 2025. Pedro Boures, class of 2025. Bailey Fong, class of 2025. >> Kon Graham, class of 2025. >> And Victor Andrade, class of 2025. >> And introducing the 2025 Ashlin varsity soccer team as a group. >> Run up. [Applause] 25th. >> All right, guys. >> We're going to take a knee for a minute. Roco. [Music] I want to walk ahead. I want to walk. I want to walk. [Music] party. [Applause] >> I have shirts for boys. Yeah, >> they'll be coming. >> All right. >> There's a couple guys that >> played Matt was Matt Hart was >> JV. >> It's been a long time. Crazy. >> Okay. Well,
003good luck. >> Thank you. And I do have the shirts I told Christina, so I'll get them for her. You guys >> need Listen, we used to play this for >> No, no, no. It's all set. It's all >> Yeah, I already built it. It's all set. Thank you. All right, let's go. Good luck. We'll be fine. It'll be fun, guys. Thank you. >> Let's go, guys. [Music] Matt started the >> You don't have to get It's [Music] step forward. >> All right. >> Okay. Here we go. Who are our starters? You >> recognize anyone? >> Looks like Keegan is out there. >> Ailio. >> Is that Ailio with his back twist? Number 10. >> Uh, no. He's actually looking that way. He's got the bald head. >> Unfortunately, they repeat the numbers, so there's
004no way for me to tell who's who unless I recognize them. Obviously, they've got a complicated plan they're working through. >> I think this year they may be okay because they have some of the young kids. >> Yeah. >> Whereas a couple years ago they got killed. >> Yeah. Oh, they got destroyed. They got old and slow and didn't realize it. >> 25. >> Looks like Luis and that left back are the only >> elderly starters. Let's call them >> and his brother number 10. >> Uh >> oh. Oh, up up up top. >> Yeah. Who's the left back? >> He's an old guy. >> Are we looking at a 4-33? >> And what's Ashley doing? Ashland, I did their game yesterday against um >> Remington. They look really good. >> They look like a
005442 with a diamond center. >> Which one? >> Oh yeah, they look big this year. Looks way bigger than I feel. >> I mean, a few years ago, a lot of their stars were younger, obviously. Interesting contest. [Music] But he can't move. So he's not going to come around. >> He's not going to accelerate. Back. [Music] >> I wonder if these guys have played any other league games yet. >> No, not the not the Ashlin. I'm sure the Ashlin team has been working hard, but the alumni probably all pretty stale >> like that. [Music] >> They're not used to the speed of the young kids. >> Find your center. Find out. control. Take your time. Suck them up. [Laughter] >> He missed. He bobbled the the trap >> and then he tried playing with his
006hands and he knew he wasn't actually allowed. >> Now he's just embarrassed. >> That's what happens when you don't play. He might have pulled something. >> He might have pulled something which is why he mistrapped it. >> Only we had instant replay. >> He went down hard on the knees at least. >> Did he? [Music] >> Oh, he's done. Yeah. >> I think he he might he might have like popped a cat. He's grabbing his cat. >> Oh, that's terrible. >> It's funny. So, I I did something to my calf in my 40s where I there's this vestigial tendon we have in there and it pops very easily because you don't need it >> and it actually heals within about a week playing within a week because you don't it's vestigial. You don't need it.
007It's just there and all it can do is pop and hurt. >> So hopefully that's >> vestigial. That's a nice word, Bob. >> Vigial means it means it's it's like the appendix is vestigial. You don't need your appendix. >> You really don't need it. It's just there. It's just there and hasn't completely evolved away yet. [Music] >> The end the end of today's science lesson. >> I thought you were drinking. That was science. >> Okay, let's see if uh the alumni can play a little harder this time. >> That was all nice control that you knew exactly what he was doing. [Music] They want to bury him in the back. >> They want to bury him in the back. They know that they can. >> They know they can force some mistakes and maybe turn
008the ball over in their end. >> Nice turn. >> Left. Look left. Hard left. That's a good ball. >> This is a nice buildup. >> That was a nice move. I would never recommend that narrow angle shot, but he almost paid it. Yo, [Music] >> be anonymous. >> Hey, where you at? >> All right, here you go. This sideline. [Music] Don't go. >> That's right. That's all right. I am through. [Music] >> Never play the ball across the mouth of the hole. >> Oh, nice save. That was a nice rip from distance. [Music] I think the university will make a splash. Hey guys, >> there's already an injury. >> We're here watching. >> Yeah. Was there an already an injury? >> There was already an injury. Yeah, the goalie. >> The goalie. >> For the
009old guys. >> Oh jeez. Yeah, he kind of figured that out. [Music] >> No, no, that was a fine ball. I didn't want to do my [Music] Hey, [Music] just contain. [Music] >> That's a good hustle. Good. >> Come on. One more. One more. Come on. Come on. Come on. >> You got time. You got time. [Music] Nice. >> That was nice. [Music] >> Got good control, but they can't get it out of their end. They got some younger guys out there, but >> Oh, that's a nice shot. [Music] He shot the [Music] advantage is that they're really smart about how they play. They're not as fast. They're smart without seeing a lot of bad say the same with their go. Nice. [Music] >> A good switch. That's a good choice. >> And he's going
010to be surprised for you. >> And there's a little >> embarrassment. So, he's going to get in their grill a little bit. Let's see how, you know, if I rolled on, we have so much space. This guy's not going to get into >> turn you want to make the thumb. [Music] It's a friendly game and nobody likes to lose. That's nice. That's nice. >> Middle. >> Yeah, that was a friendly game, too. >> It wasn't. See, now that was laziness. He just did a really good play, but he didn't get deep enough. >> But that's what happens. >> Someone's got to suicide. [Music] I I I have to admit the most annoying thing is calling bad throws unless they're >> drop. >> On the other hand, the mechanics are not that hard to do that.
011Hey, go it out. You got to realize they're going to get out of >> more. [Music] one. Just one. Just one. >> Second time. [Music] Yeah, he's got I mean that's a nice quick >> quick. >> You want to come out now? [Music] Sounds cool. >> Oh, look who's here. [Music] >> Number 11. Love the way. >> It's like a good mix of >> good. Good. turned out to be a good shot. I didn't like it. [Music] Step over again. >> Nice control. Gosh. You got no help. You got no help. That's a good run. It was the run that made the cut over. That's too ambitious. >> But the way the way he cut to the right into the space >> instead of waiting for the ball, that's what made that pass possible. >>
012Stay with him. Stay with him. I have one. You're middle. You're middle. You're middle. [Music] Okay. >> Yeah, there's a lot of guys waiting for them. Went around to all of them. Looks like the defense needs to tighten up a little bit back there. >> They were all positioned well. They they all just >> He thought he graduated. >> They totally misjudged. >> Which one? The one he just scored. >> He's got a boot. He's really good. >> Yeah. Last year they >> he maybe one of the 14 seniors. Apparently they have 14 seniors. >> Yeah. Oh wow. >> Yeah. He was banged up a little bit last year, but he he had a couple great shots and good goals against >> because they respect it. >> They know what you can do. >> Still
013got some of that back. [Music] >> Get it. [Music] The alumni don't have [Music] >> anyone inside of high school or college. >> Stay with him. Stay with him. >> All right. You think you think the alumni will get a shot on that? >> I think they should double >> guy. Oh yeah. Two ball. Three ball. Go. >> He he held it a moment. So, well, he held it a moment. So, the winger had to slow down and hold up his run, which meant it was an even race when the ball was finally played. >> On the other hand, he should have started should not have started running as he started calling for it. >> You got to give the guy with the ball a moment, just a moment >> to read the play. What
014do we got? >> Oh, good. They're taking out their >> weapon. [Music] Bet. Get me back. [Music] >> Get back. >> Yeah. No real midfield presence. [Music] >> I got I got it. I got it. I got All right. Now, they've tightened up a lot more. >> Reasonable clear. >> Notice how much the complexion of the game has changed. Ashley >> middle. >> I just don't see the same kind of speed. >> Yeah, it was up on the left side. >> Yeah. Yeah. And I I think I must have missed a couple more going out because I just don't see the same level of speed and control. Indecisive. All [Music] right, let's see what they can do. [Music] >> Good, good, good. >> A good ball. That's a good ball. Little high, but that was
015good vision to see. [Music] [Applause] >> No, don't. Don't rush it. >> No, no, no. >> They had numbers. >> They had the defense out of position and they had numbers. >> That's a nice stick. Yeah, I get it. taking >> I'm gonna be eager to see where this the this Ashlin Bars team goes this year. >> I think they will do well this year. I really [Music] >> I think I mentioned that I did their game yesterday against Fingham Division one team. [Music] >> What was the result? >> One-1. >> Which team? >> Firmingham. Firmingham just finished playing in the summer league. They won the summer league. [Music] >> I wonder how much they eat. older guys on both both sides. [Music] I imagine they're practicing during the day. [Music] >> Not a lot
016of games with the 11:00 start times. Oh, that was good work. >> Couldn't see where it was going. >> Just for the camera. >> That's a random ball. Oops. Little bit of speed. I just bought him up. If I were playing, >> gave him giving him a little shove at the end just to remind them the game is still on and make him think the next time. >> It would be perfectly legal. >> You can do that tomorrow. >> Do we have enough for our scrimmage run? We have uh 13 14 if you can't check but I'm not going to check. Okay. >> And Mike is very injured. [Music] >> Right. >> Still there. Still everything is still here. [Music] They don't the alumni just don't have the >> snapping the stamina. >> Well, even
017that that that little touch >> I thought it was good defense until he gave up the shot. [Music] Yeah, that's you know that's sort of what's happening to them is to the alumni is they feel like they're in control. [Music] >> All right, here we go. [Music] How old is he now? [Music] He he still plays too, but he's [Music] still on the sideline. We're still on. [Music] I got back pressure. Nice. [Music] >> Well, that's what I'm Yeah, that's what I'm saying. They that the ball at their feet is quick quick quick and they're doing it like twice the speed of the the ball is twice as fast as the only thing I've seen that kills them is that the passes are off the mark but then they recover a >> but that will
018not necessarily happen in against teams that are going to play. Not every team is going to be in their 40s. >> No. >> Or 30s. >> Or 20s. [Music] I'd >> like to see the the alumni pull one in >> to make things interesting. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Play >> again. He realizes he's he's outmatched on his speed and he can't get caught alone with the ball. So, better to play it out. [Music] Oh, nice. >> Oh, that was nice. >> That was nice control. [Music] Wait, wait, wait. [Music] Jonathan sticking up for two players. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Drop it. [Music] >> I got it. I got it. dangerous. >> Why were they in so much trouble in their own box? >> Nobody else came back for help. >> They're hot and tired.
019>> Here's the solution. Put on a bunch of the older, heavier guys. [Music] [Laughter] Oh my god. [Music] >> That's a shot. [Music] Yeah, they made that they made that substitution. They can't get the ball past the [Music] Not that I'm blaming it. [Music] I mean for all the long [Music] pressure Oh, >> nice. I think Ashley gets to that ball and keeps it in. The young speed keeps that ball instead of being just a moment too late but haven't burned all the energy. >> That sound familiar? >> Welcome to our world. >> All right, now let's see if we can put something together. He keeps trying to go one-on-one up that side >> coming out by the goalie. >> That's [Music] your time. Here you go. Switch go. [Music] put something together. >> You
020know, the the alumni, they they should settle down a little bit because they can't run without >> Yeah, move the ball around. >> They need to slow the ball down. >> Yeah. >> But I I think be more They're too eager to move the ball forward around a lot more lateral motion. It's a foul, but you're going to live with it. >> Have the ref called anything yet? >> No, not really. >> They let it go pretty much. [Music] >> Oh, yeah. >> He does. >> How do we get him for an alumni game? He wanted the money. >> No, he does. I do a lot of games with him. He does >> he likes the game and he does a lot of this guy here. >> Yeah, he's from I think he's from around.
021[Music] >> All right. I really feel like they need to switch sides. Every time they go up that side, they get crowded and lose it. [Music] That's not going to do anything >> again. They their only shots have come from >> Look at this. Nice distribution. >> Their only shots have come from 35 yard. [Music] I don't know anyone backind. [Music] Nice turn. >> Oops. >> Not the best choice, but [Music] >> now switch the field. Switch. No, switch the worked out. >> That's a good ball. >> It is. >> Oh, nice. [Applause] >> All right, I take it back. >> I didn't like a bunch of decisions there, but they all work. That's one of the young that >> loves it. >> I don't know how they they let him get so free >>
022for a little guy. He's a little dude. >> What's our score? >> To the alumni is coming back. >> This kid I remember when he played football. more heavy. I know they won [Music] showing some skill, right? One or the other. Is heavy too? They definitely >> more than there used to be. [Music] >> All right. Oh, fancy. Very fancy. Got to show off in front of the kids. >> That's a good tackle. That's a good tackle. >> That's a good ball. Pretty impressive. They had a good defense. So you're talking maybe >> throw [Music] Someone's going to get the game going again. >> Have to have a silver. I think that's [Music] Well, good. That's a good knock. [Music] Not going to let him suck up. They want to suck him up. >> One
023more left. One more left. >> Quick burst at the end. >> Danger. I got it. All right, let's see how far you can make this throw. [Music] Good work to get it out of. >> All right. Now, what's he going to do? [Music] >> How much time we have left? [Music] always goes left. >> Be left footed. >> If Chuck were out here, he'd be on saying go right. >> You got to got to right away figure out which foot he wants and take it away. [Music] >> Play the opponent, not the game. >> Nice. That's a great >> nice [Music] one. >> Watch behind you. Watch behind you. Watch behind you. >> Respect. [Music] >> Nice defense, old guy. >> He used to be on. He's [Music] too ambitious. >> Really? >> That's not
024smart. See it? >> Oh, he's turning. >> Run, Ailia. >> Make him go right. Make him go right. [Music] ambitious. >> Looks like the alums out there showing a little bit more life. >> Yeah, but they again they have no midfield. >> They got a front group and a back group. There's nothing filling in the middle to give them. [Music] >> Oh, nice shot. You want to come say hello? >> Anything you want to say about your husband? Yes, it would be. >> You certainly look like you're in better. Are you touching trapping? He made a trap and a pass out of the game. >> What more could you ask? Uh oh, here he goes. Don't let him go left. >> I got to go talk to them. >> This guy has gone left seven
025times in a row. >> And he beats them every single time. [Music] Yeah. Look at the ones who just graduated last year. >> Yeah. Like this kid 24. [Music] >> Well, yeah, because that's when they were like 30, not 40. >> Nice play. [Music] Nice. >> Threw it. [Music] They're just not ready for the for how quick. >> Oh, nice. That's nice. [Music] >> See, now see this gap? There's no one in the center. >> There's not a single body here. This is where the ball needs to go. This way. This way. This way. And then they're rushing forward. Let's attack one on two on. >> I understand they're hot and tired. 20 subs on the sideline. [Music] Go go go. >> Start your run. [Music] Oh, >> took it too quick. Took it too
026quick. [Music] >> Yep. You listen to me. Here it comes. How much we got left? >> Two minutes. [Music] No, no, I grew up in the north. >> Oh, nice trap. >> That's a hard track. He's good because he's taking his time trying to let people catch up. Play with him twoon one. >> There you go. Nice fail. Someone's got to fill this space to the right. Someone's got to make a sprint into this space on the right. >> Look at this. Look at the 20. All this space over here. One person has the energy to go there. >> Walking on the keeper. [Music] >> Yep. >> Good control. Hey, hey, >> good. I'm >> tired. [Music] One more. >> Just keep position. That's all they're doing is keeping possession. [Music] >> There you go.
027Now, now's there see the speed of the run. All right. Two to one at halftime. >> Not bad. It's respectful. >> Pretty good play. >> It's respectful. >> Alumni looked pretty bad at the beginning, but they they've kind of recovered a little. >> A little bit. Yeah. >> Here's Bob and Dennis. >> I never get to be on camera. >> I'll have you know this is uh the best player on our over the hill team. >> Our over 62 over the hill team. >> Except I'm not better than Fernando. Fernando or [Music] >> rolling. Okay, >> second half is about to start. Alumni is down one, but they look a little more alive than they did at the start of the game. So, we'll see. What do you think, Bob? You think they have it
028in them to >> to make a splash? So, I woke up to I took a walk over to the bench and it looks pretty tired. >> The alumni. >> Yes. >> I noticed they're uh >> they're starting young this time. >> Kean is a 2025 graduate. >> Number 17 over here. >> Uh the number 11 is a 2024 graduate. >> This left back is the only one who looks remotely elderly. Yeah, he looks pretty good. He's got no hair on top, so you can tell. >> I don't know who he is. Maybe he's one of the Matas in the center. Yeah, >> he's a 2024 graduate. [Music] >> Jonathan purposely included some of the younger guys so they could give a game. Mhm. >> Yeah. >> Because the last couple years have been brutal. >>
029Yes. No, it's been too much. >> They need more youth. >> A good start for varsity. [Music] get their feet on. Take your time [Music] defense. He said, "Wait, it's not going to happen again. [Music] Patrick [Music] keeper to come out aggressively. [Music] Middle. Middle. [Music] Left foot. [Music] Where's your hat? [Music] What? [Music] >> First whistle of the game. >> Second whistle. I guess he didn't blow the whistle. second >> actually it's been clean even yesterday the game I guess right very few whistles >> very clean be impressive the old guy in the back [Music] Man, on your back. On your back, >> man. He got beat. I can tell when they reach [Music] A good ball. [Music] >> I like that. >> I like this. Ollie, golly, go. [Music] >> That's a great
030look. They're stretching. Okay, let's see if he goes left or right. >> That's less of a danger. Get [Music] >> realizing on that corner. I am very sorry. [Music] >> Chris [Music] alumni are tired because there was no space. Lot of space. It took a long time for that ball to getbody. [Music] Oh, Get that. Not there. >> Good defense. Good >> possession. >> Good stop. Oh, that's a shove. That should be a win. [Music] >> They got two people running up. Middle >> the best place to turn is behind. >> One thing I never expected to do is go backwards. >> Little drop. All right. >> But you notice he had no one going to get no one moving to space. >> They're spent. He gets into a little trouble. >> Really? Like >>
031I know about you. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. [Music] Looks like he can still go. >> That's not old enough to play with us. >> Middle. >> I didn't read it. [Music] What do you figure? He's in his 50. >> 93. >> Oh, that was a rip. >> That was a nice save. That was He's taking a few hard rips with that right foot. I wasn't sure how good his right be. Yeah, >> the other [Music] tackle. [Music] Don't make it easy. [Music] ball. You want to misplay middle. The ball [Music] overall. [Music] [Applause] Why not? >> Yep. They're making him go right this time. And I think it's farther on move to the left. He's [Music] got good skills. >> He's got a leg, too. [Music] >> And then >> taking narrow angle shots. >>
032Here we go. >> Chip. Chip. That chip. Chip that. Chip. >> Chip. Chip. Chip. Too late. Too late. Oh, it's a good take. That's a good take. >> If he could have done it, the quick chip, he would have gone over. >> That was too high. >> That's a That's a very good to see this gentleman. I want to see around the >> back. [Music] Leave it. Leave it. Leave it. Stay here. Stay here. >> Quick. Drop. Quick. >> Should be the other way. >> Look at that. Oh, could you run like that? >> Oh, that's a nice >> size. Look. saved by the >> he was >> and he was right there so you can't complain. They're leaving these young guys in here for a long time. >> See many of the old >>
033Well, they played the game yesterday, so you know, going back to back is >> is hard. >> Not as easy as it looked catching that ball. >> No, it wasn't. >> Lucky he wasn't looking into the sun. >> He saved the penalty kick yesterday. pretty early. >> Wait, not him. That's the eliminate. >> No, no, no. >> Oh, yeah. Oh, is he is he varsity? >> Oh, they Oh, because they lost their keeper. [Music] >> By the way, [Music] >> I was telling it doesn't have to be Achilles. I had that happen to me. [Music] >> Two years ago, I had that thing where my another tendon in there that sits in a groove. Sometimes it moves out of the groove and it makes a really loud popping. Oh, that's a nice save. >> But
034yeah, so as it as it slips out of the grooves, it makes a really loud popping sound. Sounds just like popping your Achilles, but it doesn't actually tear anything. All these injuries go on the decades. >> Well, I had the same thing, but mine was a real thing. >> Surgery. No, but didn't think I needed it >> because [Music] it's not really separated like the close enough. >> And I asked him, "So, if you don't bring it together by how does it come back together?" She said, "Well, the human body is an amazing machine." >> That's true. So much true about mine anymore. >> So this kid is the master [Music] to three. >> Yeah. No, there. No. Wait. Why >> and just for the third off they ran it back. You're right. Two to
035one. >> Okay. They ran it back. >> Yep. Yep. Yep. >> Release. >> Turn. Turn. [Music] All right, >> let's see. Feels like it should be three to one. >> Oh, yeah. >> Morally, it's three to one. >> But the but the alumni picked up a good >> defender, the goalie, the new goalie. >> Yeah. Yeah. I mean, I we never got to see how good the other goalie was. This was uh >> one mistake and I don't even know if it was a mistake. [Music] >> Playing injured. Nice turn. Nice fill. Cut it back. No, don't be too ambitious. >> Find your center mid. >> But no, that's a good ball. >> See, they Ashlin is doing a good job of moving to space when they need somebody to move. >> That's a lot
036of the game is the movement off the ball. Little bit of work. No, that's not going to work. >> Defender's first chance to shoot. Got to take it. [Music] [Applause] It >> feels like it's slowing down. >> Yeah, I think the heat is getting to everybody. They're definitely uh >> not sure why he cleared that except if they're tired >> and they're afraid of the speed. [Music] You know when their first game is >> varsity. >> I think it's Tuesday athletic day. >> Oh >> yeah. So they start scrimmages this week and next >> you open at home or away. >> I'm not sure, but it's usually the first Tuesday. Time Nice challenge. >> Nice. [Music] >> I think I should play next year even though I've never been in the Ashlin. [Music] >> It's
037hard to watch. Oh, nice. >> Boy, did he get high. >> Makes up for the rotten shot he took. >> That's a great header. >> That was That was a got a lot of air. >> He got a bug. Glad he put it down hard. [Music] >> That's great. >> That'll give him some confidence for the season coming out. [Music] Oh, here we go. >> Over and over the ball. >> Legend in his own mind. >> He's going to show him what's what he puts Matteas in with him. >> So, he has something. [Music] >> Hey, watch that line. Watch that line. Get set. >> Oh, nice. Nice work. Nice composure. >> Thing is you can tell the other team respect. >> Oh, yeah. And that that makes it easier to do that kind of
038job. >> Another old guy [Music] back. I think it's partly they have so many players it's it's hard to stay fresh and stay >> maintain your concentration accuracy >> gets tight I mean it's true the varsity too if you have too many subs if you come out for a long time back That's your way. >> It's very hard to just step on the field. >> Generally, you should only stay out. >> Yeah. >> Beyond five minutes. >> Yeah. I honestly these days I hate halftime. >> I wish our halftime were only five. Everybody [Music] >> how would we listen to your speech? >> I just have to make shorter speeches. >> Yeah. >> Which I'm sure is what you'd rather I did. >> So, how does our season look like? We got any new players?
039We got we we we've got a number of new players. Um >> Cecilio's joining us. >> Cecilio be good. >> Another guy, Geraldo, uh coming from the over 55 team. He's supposed to be a good player, but I've never seen him play. Um I'm trying to get Alberto Silva back. >> Oh, where? Yeah. >> Yeah. Um but I I haven't heard from a nice Look at Louise. Look, he's on a mission. >> It was worth the effort. >> It was It was worth >> to a nice look at that. >> Class of 2001. >> That's easy. You know, that's one of my favorite moves is is go to the ball, >> shield the ball, don't even think about touching it. shield the overcharging opponent off the ball, right? >> Why not? >> And and and
040then accelerate with the ball. >> Problem is have to actually accelerate. >> Yes. Not do not stumble after [Music] >> New York City [Music] as Yeah. be pretty lame if they make you travel. >> Good job. Good job. [Music] >> The girls One more. One more set up. One more set. Oh, >> really? >> Still thinks he's got it. Used to score a lot of goals. [Music] >> He would have wanted that, but he's smart. defender >> to the space. So when the ball was played, he just curved in. >> Watch it on the tape. [Music] By the way, >> I went to the mall like hard. Great job. >> I did not know influence >> from Bill who was student teaching at a high school. >> Oh, really? >> True story. Yeah. >> So,
041you're responsible for all this? I'm responsible for getting Dave Hunt to think about starting a soccer team, which they did the following year. I was here doing my student teaching. >> I didn't even know you were a teacher once. >> I did my >> uh what are we going to call there? It's got to be instruction. Yep. >> Blue ball. >> Yeah, I did my uh student teaching here the fall of 77 >> and they didn't have a soccer program in 78. little soccer program. Cool. Cool. >> You should be allowed to play. >> And they actually offered me a job prepared the coaching job >> in 78. But by the time they did that, >> I was already committed to living in [Music] >> Come out. Come out. >> Oh, nice save. >> Owen
042helping. So what do you think factoid? >> Yeah. No, that's that's I had no idea. >> That's >> if you remember, >> you absolutely should be playing in next year's alumni game. >> That way you can you can also go on record as the oldest >> oldest person to ever play in the game. >> Alumni connected person. >> How old will you be for next year's game? >> I'll be 73. >> 73 and a month shy of 74. >> No, no, no. 73. >> 73. Wait, when do you turn? I thought October. >> Right. Right. So, you're right. I would be 72 almost 73. Okay. 72 months shy of 72. >> So, we're doing what always annoys me in NFL games, which is when they go off chattering about whatever the hell they want to
043talk about, >> but we don't do that >> often. What's What's going on? What are we doing? >> I got to switch the ball. >> You must have been upset to get that ball way over there. >> Oh, here we go. Here we go. There we go. [Music] >> It's amazing what happens when you put a pretty a young guy a young guy who was just playing last year. >> How old is he? >> He's He's got to be 18. 19 18 graduated this year. He he did graduate. [Music] >> Um, >> no, he was you of Kog run. >> No. Yeah, I used I league and tournament last >> the games I saw him in. I I love watching him play. >> Me too. Yeah, >> too. They got a chance of tying it
044up. >> The alumni are making a splash. Of course, they're using a borrowed player from the varsity, namely the building. Well, that's because they took out the alumni player >> with their aggressive >> physical play. >> Nice. Oh, he saw it. [Music] This guy here with a ball. He looks older than the high school, doesn't he? This guy >> back. [Music] >> The guy with the ball right there. Doesn't he look like he's a full grown man? >> Yes, he's Yeah. Well, that's what I was going to say about >> He even has the hair do. Look at the hair. >> Yeah, that's what I was going to say about a bunch of these players. >> Oh, no. No such thing as amazing. Well, I must admit, as much as I'd like the alumni to
045tie it up, I'd >> walk away with the win, get the confidence [Music] that the chips >> and the the varsity >> needs to get used to getting hit by the bigger guy. >> That's a good shot. >> Because they're in the season. >> Oh, I've always said that. I think the kids have to get taught from the age of six to get hit. If everybody plays the ball too much, then you got to learn how to play with your body. Doesn't hurt. You're not going to hurt anybody. >> Always gets his feet there. Let's go. >> Love it. >> Why is nobody left? [Music] >> That's awesome. My first choice is my dad. >> I'm impressed. I think Ashley is making this a little more professional. >> Official referees in the early stages. >>
046Basically me volunteering, >> me or Louie or both. [Music] Now they go through the regular assigner for the league and you know >> get paid like a regular game. $104. >> We got a raise this year. Used to be 97. >> How cool. Why do they only do two reps? Is it just a lack of reps? >> I think it's Well, I think it's more money actually >> because I don't I mean for the amount of money that goes into these programs I think it's a combination of availability of refs. [Music] >> Yeah. Well, I would expect >> everyone [Music] There's just such a huge difference in the center. >> Oh, yeah. >> Well, and the hardest calls in the world >> are the offides >> and out of bounds and over the line. And
047then if you work well as a team in the threeman system, >> the guys on the line are also referee. So >> when I'm in the middle, >> they all know everything. >> Yeah. When I'm in the middle, I tell my guys in your quadrant, you make the call >> unless I'm right on top of the >> highwick. That's a good pass. [Music] >> Okay. Well, the alumni is making it interesting. 32 is very respectful. >> Want to see uh Okay, here comes the old guys. >> The chance of making a 3-3 just went went down by >> 30 or 40%. >> I don't know. This is this left back. >> He's he's uh >> did okay. You got to go for it. >> Lots of time to be ready. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. [Music]
048>> This guy right [Music] Nice ball. [Music] far post all the way to the far. >> It's hard to take that. >> You take that cross. [Music] >> Oh, that's a good ball. >> I think he could have been outside of there, but uh Run, Greg. >> This one here. >> Yeah, I don't think so. Could have been. I'd have to look at it again, but >> yeah, I think it could have been outside, >> but the defense vanished. >> The referee was a little bit out of place. >> Once he got there, people should have been tracking back. >> Tired old men. >> Including the ref. >> Well, look, that I'm not sure he was off. >> I thought he was in the right position. There's a little >> It's funny. So, so they're
049experiencing what? [Music] [Applause] >> That's the killer right there. >> Yeah. you know, the alumni are experiencing um you know what I experienced when I I age started to age out of over 40. >> You know, you reach the age of 48 or 49 and suddenly everyone is stunningly faster than you are and you're not used to it. >> Well, you're assuming that every time >> Yeah. Well, one way or the other you were you were >> part of the young fast guys. >> Yeah. Maybe not you. >> I used to be okay. >> I know. I was >> used to like the bang and I don't think too much of anymore since that guy in the show for ribs. >> It was a cheap shot. >> Imagine that. That was a really >> good
050varsity >> rough roughly six minutes a while alumni made a game. >> That's a great ball. Look at that. >> That's a great ball. And this could be a goal. >> Oh, good save. Goalie. >> He actually [Music] It's time. >> Oh, it's a game on. Did I hear Did I hear [Music] >> the game over 10 minutes ago? wouldn't have given up the last >> two [Music] silly. [Music] shooting shooting. >> I think they're they're all shot happy. [Music] Keep it there. Good. >> You know, we used to do a version of this on my game. the alumni each other. >> Oh, here we go. Here we go. [Music] >> And then the varsity left. >> Oh, okay. >> So, the two alumni games for the team play each other. >> Yeah. The same
051night. Same night. Louis [Music] >> your back. On your back. He's pierced. He's pierced. Oh, thank you. >> Yeah. Yeah. You want to play that game? Here, let me show this back. [Music] little guy. >> They weren't starving. >> No, he's he's very very good. >> Too much [Music] over. >> I should uh turn the speaker on and tell them to put the old guys on the field. Yeah, >> nice. >> Class of 2005. >> Yep. So, he's approaching 40. >> The back. I think he wanted >> Arthur is correct. >> Yeah, about 20 seconds. [Music] Everyone [Music] in the >> middle too much. Too much trouble. >> I want to rekindle the friendship. Oh, >> that was it. >> All right, >> that was it. >> Well played game. >> Well played. You know,
052the the alumni didn't embarrass themselves. >> Well, some of them did. >> Some of them, >> but overall, they did okay. >> It was It was well played. I honestly think if if if the alumni would play a few warm-up games instead of coming out cold after the summer off even for the guys who are still playing in leagues you lose your touch. [Music] >> Meanwhile, these the the varsity has been practicing >> three days, five a days. >> They started practicing the beginning of the week. So they had their first scrimmage yesterday. >> Yeah. >> I have no doubt that they were doing stuff over the summer. >> Oh, they did. Yeah, they play um I think they played in the summer league. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> So, they're coming in crisp. >> Yeah.
053>> Our alumni hasn't played at best since June. >> All right, that wraps it up. >> That wraps it up. Yeah, it was a good good game. Good tradition to make the connection between the alumni and the current players and hopefully they keep it going. >> And we all have this ancient old man known as Dennis Elves to thank for it. hire him. None of this >> I was in from the beginning uh >> and then you contributed uh coaching and you contributed uh well coaching in in town in youth. >> Coaching in youth and then you contributed the the players that you developed in youth. >> All three of your sons played. >> Yeah, everybody played. Yeah, everybody played >> and [Music] >> you know we had some good teams back then. I mean
054they fell down a little bit. you >> know, like a few years ago, but they they're coming back up. The last couple years they've been good. >> How far did Jonathan's group get? >> They went to the state semi-final. >> Stateinal. >> Yeah, they lost in the States. >> And Joe, Luis was on that team. >> Uh younger. >> Luis was on that team. Yes. >> They lost >> Jonathan lost to Whan in the state semi-final. And Joe's team lost to Wuburn >> in the state semi-final. >> No luck. >> How how many years of of playoffs did they make? >> Well, they won the league three out of four years in Jonathan's year, >> but they made the playoffs all four years. >> Well, I I feel like they're coming back. They've been they've
055been in the playoffs now regularly. >> It feels like every year I watch this game, they're stronger. They are stronger. They had a few down years, [Music] you know, a few years, >> but but now these last two years have been great and this year I think they are going to do well. I >> a few years ago I I thought they were really skillful. They were smart. They were quick, but they seem really small to me. >> Yeah, they're huge this year. >> And they're quick. And not only that, they're quick. They can handle the >> big kids. When you got a guy who's big and quick like the their whoever plays on the left there with the left foot, >> um they're going they're going to score goals. >> They're going to score
056goals and they're going to be uh they're going to make a splash in the league. >> They're going to be good. They've just got to get the confidence. >> I mean, the good yesterday a good test yesterday. They they held with FMY and they won one. >> Mhm. >> I mean, and >> did it come from behind or did they get >> They came from behind. behind and tied it up. >> Well, I'm going to be some games. >> Okay. >> Thank Thank you. >> Standing in the heat. >> It was a pleasure. It was a pleasure. >> Let's go say hello to the team.