GAME PLAN AND CORNER KICK SEASON

After the winingless weekend many proposals were heard to improve our anemic offense. One of them was from Andres Solano who thinks that we should use a sweeper. Based on that and on the need of playing as a block going up and down we have designed a playing scheme with a sweeper (probably to share the position between William and Andres who are our fastest defensemen) and then two lines of three, one defensive and one offensive, although both would come up and down the field and ending with a single defined forward who would stay up the field at all time (see picture). Please feel free to comment on this option and suggest any other which you think might help the team.

CORNER KICK SEASON

Most of the players have expressed their preference towards a 9v9 league but also we know most of the team does not want to play anymore on latino leagues. Apparently no one has found another 9v9 league and given those perspectives the decision is (if nothing else comes up in the next couple of weeks) to have two teams play at Corner Kick (6vs6) one in the recreational category and the other in the premier league. There would be a cutoff at age 30 (although this is not mandatory and people can choose which team to play on). The advantages of doing this would be : 1) The two categories are played on Thursdays and we could still be together as a team and also allowing for players to cover in case one of the teams has not enough players. 2) Inter United would finally have a true competitive team as it has been the desire of many of our players. 3 ) Older players could play without the pressure of feeling that they slow down the team while they are on the field. For this proposal to be viable one thing needs to happen and that is that one or two guys take responsibility for the administration issues of the competitive team. If this does not happen Inter United would be forced to cut down number of players and return to the original Inter United team for a 6v6 league at Corner Kick. Please let the team know if you have any other options or, if you are OK with this proposal on which team would like to play.

OPTIONS FOR WINTER LEAGUE

Inter United has finally found a league where it feels comfortable. The Roseville League, suggested by Peter Trofin has shown a friendly atmosphere, affordable costs for a sponsorless team and competitive enough quality level as well as fair play that unfortunately is not seen in the hispanic leagues we have played before. The only downside is that it only plays for 8 weeks and does not have a winter version meaning we will be soon again without competition if we don't move fast. We have learnt that leagues like the Minnesota International League (where we played the 2004-2005 winter season) start play in October and are near to close registrations. It would be nice if to have some options that allow us to continue to play in a similar format as the one we have right now. A 9 v 9 playing field with no boards is the ideal but if not possible we have to consider other options. An indoor league at the National Sports Center in Blaine with a 6v6 format is an option and the proposed solution would be to split the team and have a +38 Inter United play on Wednesdays and a competitive Inter United on Thursdays. Another option would be to go back to playing the Minneaota International League which plays 9v9 on Saturdays at Augsburg College. Corner Kick and Soccer blast also have leagues but they have 6v6 format that would not allow for all current Inter United players to be on the winter team. We know that several Inter United players play for other teams in different leagues and they might know about other options. Woodbury, Eden Prairie, Stillwater and Plymouth, for example have domes but we don't know which leagues play there. Please let us know what your preferences are for winter play since we have to make a decision by the first week of October or end up not playing in the winter.