Good job qualifying GaLAxy!!!!!!!!

I am going to jump on early and tell the players how absolutely proud I am of their accomplishment. They made it to the State Cup on their first try! Way to go Galaxy. Coach Derek (I am sure he will write his own post) and I are so very proud of all your efforts. Many of you played hurt, played in positions you were a little unsure of and all of you supported each other. That is a mark of a true team.

Make sure to enjoy your accomplishment this week but remember that on Saturday the hard work it has taken to get here needs to really show. Think hard about what you did well and what you think you can improve on. We will have a couple of practices this week to mostly talk about a few tactical issues and of course, work on our fundamentals.

Here is the link to the State Cup Brackets. Check it often as they will put in the team names once they make the draw but you can see the times we will play. It is a random draw which means the teams are not seeded according to play and it is single elimination which means that if you loose, your out. Keep your spirits up and have a great week while we prepare for the Cup!!

Congratulations Players!!!

p.s. here are a couple of rules to keep in mind: if a game ends in a tie, there will be up to 2-10 minute overtime periods and then if they are still tied, it will be decided by FIFA kicks.