Next Season & Cougin Updates

Guten Tag Pumen -

I hope the week is going well for you all, and that you are eagerly anticipating the playoffs this Sunday.

Looking ahead to next season - there will be another Chinatown Sunday league starting in the fall. I'm waiting for confirmation but it may be starting the 3rd weekend of August or the 2nd weekend of September. Same days, same deal.

Other options are:

• Urban Soccer (though I think we're still in the hole a couple of $$ to them)
• McCarren Park - it looks like there are 1 or 2 leagues, one on Tuesday nights. I'm still trying to confirm if there are open spots.
  
• Metrosoccer, Coed Soccer, Zog, etc...
  

Two questions:

1. Who's CougIN for Sundays in the Fall?
2. Who's CougIN for a different day/league/location?

Also, I updated the Cougin NYC page so that it looks a little bit nicer. Still some work to do. Please post responses on the site rather than by email so that it's easier to keep track of everyone's preferences. Also if you want to post anything cougs or otherwise on the site everyone on the Cougars mailing list has permissions set to do so. That's all for now.

auf Wiedersehen,

--Sage

Cougs lose 2-1 in the Wildcat battle... Playoffs begin next week!

Cougs lost a tough one yesterday on a last gasp goal by the Panthers. Playoffs start next week. We play the Cebollitas - which translates to little douchebags. For anyone who played in the game against them 3 weeks ago, a second crack at these guys will be more than worth it. Hopefully we can get more than 1 sub on the sidelines for this one.

Oh, and congratulations Leslie!

Who's CougIN?

CougIN: Emma, Kevin, Jacks, Trevor, Emilio, Scott, Sage, Sandwich, Abby
CougOUT: Alexis

Div II Summer Standings
W L D PTS GF GA SO
NY Panthers 5 1 1 16 16 4 4
FC Burnaz 5 2 - 15 10 6 4
Cebollitas 3 1 3 12 13 7 2
V Utd/ Aguilas 3 2 2 11 13 9 1
Sirk FC 2 3 2 8 13 11 1
NY Cougars 2 4 1 7 6 10 2
Inter United 2 5 - 6 13 16 2
Pick Pockets - 4 3 3 1 14 2

August 3, 2008 Playoffs - First Round
Division II
Stanton Street
11:50 AM (1) NY Panthers VS (8) Pick Pockets
12:40 PM (2) FC Burnaz VS (7) Inter United
1:25 PM (3) Cebollitas VS (6) NY Cougars
2:10 PM (4) Aguilas V (5) Sirk FC

August 10, 2008 Finals
Division II
Stanton Street
11:50 AM Semi #1
12:40 PM Semi #2
1:25 PM 3rd _Place
2:10 PM Final

Game 7: 7/27 - 1:25pm vs. Panthers

Game 7: 7/27 - 1:25pm vs. Panthers at STANTON Street.

It's the battle of the wildcats.

CougIN: Graham, Sage, Alexis, Abby

CougOUT: Jacks, Emma

Also - anyone out there still need to give me $? If you have it, I'll take it.

Cougars Game 6: 7/20 - 1:25pm vs. Sirk

Cougars Game 6: 7/20 - 1:25pm vs. Sirk - decent team we played last season in the playoffs. They wear red & white.

CougIN: Alexis, Rich, Emilio, Emma, Kevin, Trevor
CougISH: Nick
CougOUT: Leslie, Sage, Jake, Deana

Alexis - let's try to meet up tomorrow. I may be able to drop the shirt off at your office - otherwise if Alex is CougIN I can drop it by his place to bring on Sunday for you.

Cougs Game 5: 7/13 - 11:50am vs. Cebollitas

Ciao Cougarinis,

I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful 4th of July, and is hungry for a win this weekend against the little onions. We played against them 2 games ago, when they were subbing in for V United. They have some decent players, so let's bring our A game and kick some butt!

CougIN: Emilio, Jacks, Trevor, Abby, Alex, Nick, Sage, Emma, Scott, Sandwich
CougOUT: Annie, Deana

CougISH: Leslie

Cougars Win! (by default)

Playing against V United, which included a whopping 2 roster members and 8 ringers, the 8 Cougs at Stanton field played strong and hard, creating numerous scoring opportunities, but ultimately suffered from heat, dehydration, concussions (everything okay Kevin?), and cant-hit-the-back-of-the-net-itis.

While we controlled play for long periods, the goals proved elusive, and our opponents were able to capitalize on a couple of defensive lapses. The 4-0 result was a harsh one, especially given that Alex had yet another stellar performance in goal.

But since the other team barely showed up, we win. Cougars are 2-1 for the summer! Let's keep the winning record through next weekend's game!

Game 4: 6/29 - 12:40pm vs. Burnaz

CougIN: ?

CougOUT: Emma, Annie, Trevor

Game 3 - Sunday 6/22, 12:40pm vs V United

Below is our schedule for the rest of the season. This weekend we're playing V United who a handful of us subbed for last Sunday. They only had 3 guys on hand, and we should stack up pretty well if they are an indication of their overall quality.

CougIN: Sage, Kevin, Trevor, Alex, Rich, Emma, Emilio, Annie
CougOUT: Jacks, Jake, Scott, Abby

Game 1: 6/8 - Cougs 1-0 Pitapockets
Game 2: 6/15 - Cougs 0-1 Inter
Game 3: 6/22 - 12:40pm vs. V United
Game 4: 6/29 - 12:40pm vs. Burnaz
Game 5: 7/13 - 11:50am vs. Cebollitas
Game 6: 7/20 - 1:25pm vs. Sirk
Game 7: 7/27 - 1:25pm vs. Panthers
Playoffs Round 1: 8/3
Playoffs Round 2: 8/10

Game 2 - Sunday 6/15 at 1:15pm, Stanton Street

Cougs - we're on at 1:15pm on Sunday vs. Inter United, just as the heat index reaches its peak.

CougIN: Rich, Jacks, Graham, Emma, Sage, Trevor
CougOUT: Nick, Deana

Next weekend's game time is 2:10pm for those who like to plan ahead...

I still have jerseys for a handful of you... let me know if you're going to play, or when you want show up to claim yours!

CougPAID

Thank you Cougs who've paid already for our season starting on Sunday (note that all lady Cougs have paid. Not sayin' nothin', just noticin'...).

As for the rest of ya, I'm still in the lurch for a coupla bucks. Please bring checks/cash this Sunday (or before by Paypal). Mailing address is 64 Thompson #24, NY, NY 10012 if that works better for ya.

CougPAID: Jacks, Abby, Emma, Emilio, Annie, Leslie, Sage, Nick, Trevor, Kevin
CougDEADBEAT: Rich, Scott, Alex, Jake
CougISH: Deana
CougIN(jured): Alexis
CougIN(spirit): Graham
CougIN(dia): Ravi
CougIN(disposed): Makena, Elisabeth

Fee: $75 by check or Paypal, includes fancy Under Armour jersey (if you played last season...)

$95 for Cougs who didn't play last season...

Game 1 - Cougars vs. Pickpockets 12:30PM Sunday 6/8 at Stanton Street

Game 1 - Cougars vs. Pickpockets 12:30PM Sunday, 6/8 at Stanton Street

And the rivalry continues... If I could, I would have requested this match-up for week 2 when Graham is in town. Let's to win one for the Toe (& Knee)!

CougIN: Sage, Emilio, Mike, Deana, Emma, Leslie, Abby
CougISH: Scott

Call me if you can't find us: 917.686.5059