lunch soccer

There’re a lot of nice benefits about working at a place with lots to do with athletics, but one of the best is one that I take advantage of the least: lunchtime soccer. Today I went out and it was absolutely beautiful. The weather was cool, the ground was soft, but it wasn’t sloppy. We’re not to the diehard season yet, but the people who’re out there are more serious and thoughtful, and love the sport. We had a great game of sevens (give or take), tons of room for running (did I say that?), some good passing with moments of brilliance, beauty, and hearbreak. Goals were hard fought, there was a nice mix of skill and playing style, and even the usual ballhogs were passing sooner.

btw, I do get plenty of soccer going on with my three teams PBR FC (coed beer league, portland indoor), Green Dawn ST (men’s open GPSD…temporarily D2 after a rough season), and Team Unknown (coed outdoor, some portland coed league…have been D2, but we rocked and may get promoted). With the days shortening though I can’t make practice after work anymore, and I’m back on the lunch pitch.