Todays training session was once again split into two groups with our guys who played over 45 minutes yesterday having a lighter re generation session and the other group getting our FIFA 11+ warm up followed by a 30 minute small sided game. With the game v Navy on Saturday its a quick turnaround and while one group is trying to get their legs back the other is trying to keep the game sharpeness they will need when their chance comes.
After joining the re-gen group for their light jog which so happened to cover my one mile for the goal the guys scored yesterday I then got a chance to focus on the other group see the other guys play a 6v6 game. Its a chance for me to see these players and how close they are to breaking into the starting line up and if they are doing that extra work to maintain their fitness. With Coaches Ouimet and Irizarry in the line up it was always going to a memorable game to watch with the big bear posting up like Shaquille O' Neal and Irizarry zipping around like a trapped firefly. Goal of the day may have gone to Irizarry after his long distance strike and best battling performance to Ouimet who terrorized the defenders with his movement off the ball and ability to hold off 3 defenders at one time.
With the session being a little shorter it gave the players a chance to relax a little more before classes but some players again stayed behind for some extra work. Probably seeing how it has paid dividends for Ranalli this season as he is constantly hitting extra balls I hope it has the same return for them in the upcoming games. For me it was back to the office and catching up on some emails and projects, most importantly our Alumni event October 5th. I hope to have a good turnout for our alumni game in the am followed by our game against Robert Morris and evening reception.
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