FC Portland notes

As I listening to my iPod this morning, Back In Black came on and I realized that this was going to be one of the very few games I am going to miss this season. :(
I wanted to leave you guys with some insight. Given this is our last fall league game it shouldn't diminish its importance. Rush has 2 games left and we can't catch them for first place. LOSC has 1 game left. If we both win, we will retain second spot. FC is in 4th place with no chance for first but, with 2 games left, could overtake LOSC for third. That scenario would mean they would have to beat Sodium. Not happening the way we are playing.
Let's take a look back. The 2007 fall league found Sodium in 5th place out of 8 with 17 total points. In 2006 Sodium finished 7th out of 8 and had 15 points. We have a chance this year to almost double the point total of the last 2 years and finish a very strong second place. You've come a long way in 2 years lady warriors, something to be proud of.
So, that brings me to today. A match against your friends and arch rivals. Last time we met it was a 3-0 Sodium victory. Since then FC has beaten LOSC, a major boost to their egos. They are not going to be as easily pushed over this time around. We will need to attack them as we have in the past. Relentless pressure, big physical defense and ball control at mid-field. All Sodium traits other teams can't ignore. Who will be the hero's today? The 180's? The defense? Our steadfast mid-field? Whichever team wants it more will be victorious today.
The last 2 years Sodium has ended the fall league play with a defeat and a tie. Lets break the string today. Lets go out with a sound victory. Lets go out on top this year Sodium. For the last time this fall season the lady warriors will take the field. One last time to give 100%. One last time to leave it all on the field, to call on your sisters to cover your back. They won't let you down.
Remember what it took to get here Sodium. Remember the sacrifices, the hard work, the extra effort. You have become a premier team in a very short time and today you get the pleasure of taking the field and showing everyone what you do best.
Now lets go out there and kick some FC booty! Lets have some fun, SODIUM STYLE!

I will be there in spirit.

From somewhere South on I-5, I will be yelling: GO SODIUM!