Football/Soccer

BradG7 · 09-27-2006, 11:21 PM

Good news lads, I joined the soccer team at my high school. Only problem is I don't know how to play well. What I need is some rules that usually apply to soccer(penalties), and what my position does. I play "markback" is what coach says, but I gaurd the forwards, so help is wanted.

MattBCFC · 09-29-2006, 07:01 PM

I think you are playing centreback to all the english football fans out there. Basically don't handle the ball if its in you goal area, and don't slide tackle them. Soccer is miles different to Rugby/Aussie Rules/American Football. The basic rules can be found at :

Wikipedia

baltique · 09-29-2006, 07:57 PM

wow!!! things must be different in michigan than the east coast.
i can't imagine any high school around here taking a player who had never played before.

i've never heard of a markerback but i think the guy above me is right. your is manager probably slotting you in a CB role and will have you tightly mark opposing team's centre forwards.

my guess is you've got some decent athletic ability and the coach wants to utiliize it any way he can.

good luck with the season.

BradG7 · 09-29-2006, 09:18 PM

I think my coach is looking to capitalize on my speed and strength(and quick feet), I got a yellow card in our first game for laying a kid out flat on his back. Trash talking doens't make me happy, anyways. Thanks to stefan and you guys, I pretty much just need expierence to be a great player

tizerist · 10-14-2006, 04:51 PM

what the hell is "soccer?"

don't tell me he's talking about football, pur-leaze....

koiv870 · 10-14-2006, 06:59 PM

in north america we call it soccer

BradG7 · 10-16-2006, 10:50 AM

Yes, we call it soccer here, there is nothing wrong with that.

stefankarakashev · 10-16-2006, 11:15 AM

"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet..."

09-27-2006, 11:21 PM	#1
BradG7 WMU Aviator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clay, Michigan Posts: 1,027	Football/Soccer Good news lads, I joined the soccer team at my high school. Only problem is I don't know how to play well. What I need is some rules that usually apply to soccer(penalties), and what my position does. I play "markback" is what coach says, but I gaurd the forwards, so help is wanted. __________________ Remember what movie these are from? I bet you don't! "You do well in school?"---"Yeah"---"Good, so did I, that's what they call a paradox" "How's your mother?"---"Oh... I'm afraid she's on her way out."---"We all are. Act accordingly."

09-29-2006, 09:18 PM	#4
BradG7 WMU Aviator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clay, Michigan Posts: 1,027	I think my coach is looking to capitalize on my speed and strength(and quick feet), I got a yellow card in our first game for laying a kid out flat on his back. Trash talking doens't make me happy, anyways. Thanks to stefan and you guys, I pretty much just need expierence to be a great player __________________ Remember what movie these are from? I bet you don't! "You do well in school?"---"Yeah"---"Good, so did I, that's what they call a paradox" "How's your mother?"---"Oh... I'm afraid she's on her way out."---"We all are. Act accordingly."

10-16-2006, 10:50 AM	#7
BradG7 WMU Aviator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clay, Michigan Posts: 1,027	Yes, we call it soccer here, there is nothing wrong with that. __________________ Remember what movie these are from? I bet you don't! "You do well in school?"---"Yeah"---"Good, so did I, that's what they call a paradox" "How's your mother?"---"Oh... I'm afraid she's on her way out."---"We all are. Act accordingly."

10-16-2006, 11:15 AM	#8
stefankarakashev Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lom, Bulgaria Posts: 443	"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet..." Last edited by stefankarakashev; 10-16-2006 at 11:20 AM.

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09-29-2006, 07:01 PM	#2
MattBCFC Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 25	I think you are playing centreback to all the english football fans out there. Basically don't handle the ball if its in you goal area, and don't slide tackle them. Soccer is miles different to Rugby/Aussie Rules/American Football. The basic rules can be found at : Wikipedia

09-29-2006, 07:57 PM	#3
baltique Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 6	wow!!! things must be different in michigan than the east coast. i can't imagine any high school around here taking a player who had never played before. i've never heard of a markerback but i think the guy above me is right. your is manager probably slotting you in a CB role and will have you tightly mark opposing team's centre forwards. my guess is you've got some decent athletic ability and the coach wants to utiliize it any way he can. good luck with the season.

10-14-2006, 04:51 PM	#5
tizerist Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 133	what the hell is "soccer?" don't tell me he's talking about football, pur-leaze....

10-14-2006, 06:59 PM	#6
koiv870 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Quebec City, Canada Posts: 37	in north america we call it soccer