I wasn't going to open this issue, but now that it is, I saw the keeper give the CCH student section the finger twice, no place for this in any sport let alone HS sports. HS athletics are an extension of the class room, can't imagine SH allows this sort of behavior to go on inside the school, will the SH administration do something about this?. No way they can say no one saw it, "we are not aware of it", etc. He not only embarrassed himself and his school, but his parents as well, hopefully they (parents) have already addressed this with him in a way they see fit.

Fans are permitted to cheer/heckle if done in good taste and fun. From my position, fairly close behind CCH students, I heard nothing to warrant his actions. And the CCH administration always has a good number of their staff standing very close to the CCH student section to supervise them. Heard if the students get out of line/ cross the line the administration will take care it the next school day.

And finally players should be totally focused between the lines, fans and spectators live outside those lines. All players are way better off to never react to any spectators heckling. Players, as high as professional to HS, down to youth loose respect in my book by doing what the SH keeper did last night.

I am sorely tempted to go into details about the vulgar obscenities I heard being directed at the St. Henry goalie and some of the St. Henry players taking throw-ins etc during the game. Please stop the nonsense. There are very few angelic high school students who don't succumb to bad language, or one or two gestures, in the heat of the moment. By the way, it's not always the students who are the problem. I'm not condoning it, it happened, it can't be changed. Get real.

Absolutely W2848! They are kids, you have to remember that. But that being said, I have been of the opinion for quite a while that the "crazies" are totally out of control. I'm not just talking about last night or against St Henry.

 

Also, to the poster who made a comment about club soccer, St Henry has a number of boys who play at the "elite" level. Furthermore, I don't think there is one player on the team who is not in a club system. Yes, they have heart, but they have skill also.

Absolutely W2848! They are kids, you have to remember that. But that being said, I have been of the opinion for quite a while that the "crazies" are totally out of control. I'm not just talking about last night or against St Henry.

 

Also, to the poster who made a comment about club soccer, St Henry has a number of boys who play at the "elite" level. Furthermore, I don't think there is one player on the team who is not in a club system. Yes, they have heart, but they have skill also.

 

Didn't say that St. Henry wasn't talented

I said that high school soccer is different than club, it has to be coached different and treated differently. St. Henry's coach does a fantastic job of mixing the 2. It takes skill and will to win, the Cru had both last night.

My take on the goalie during pks ......St H keep made a very nice save......ball looked to be going low hard and side netting. Very good instincts to get to it....

 

CCH keep made two saves.......also very nice.....

 

The gesture and taunting ....enough comments made on here and I don't have anything new to add....

 

My only add........after the first shot made by St H, the St H keeper came out and hung from the cross bar. I thought that was a card able offense. I know it is against the rules.....

 

Emotions running high for 15 to 18 year old kids ......

 

Good luck St H ...Go Nky.

I agree with you oldtime, I believe hanging on the cross bar during a game is cardable, and I've seen him do that on other occasions, it's seems to be a subconscious adrenaline thing with him, rather than something deliberate.

Anyway, good luck to The Cru as they go forward.

Excellent job Crusaders. Good luck at state.

Congrats Cru

Could it be possible that high school pride and heart beat out club soccer?

 

Not sure I get this comment... I agree that SH played with a lot of heart last night, just do not see what club soccer has to do with this. Most, if not all, of the kids on the field last night play club soccer and several actually play together.

Agree on any given night anything can happen, NC State beating Houston or Nova beating Georgetown for examples.

But different CCH players having impact this year then the past few years, more true soccer players.

Next few days will determine if statement is "silly" or not.

 

See? Silly statement.

I don't know the players too well but did I see right that Robert Lilly didn't play last night for CCH? I just realized I didn't see him out there...or did I? If he didn't play...why not? Injured?

I heard he was injured in the NCC match. Felt bad the he was not able to play last night, don't know him personally but I have heard nothing but good things about the young man... both on and off the pitch.

I don't know the players too well but did I see right that Robert Lilly didn't play last night for CCH? I just realized I didn't see him out there...or did I? If he didn't play...why not? Injured?

 

Correct. Rob Lilly was injured in the NCC game and did not play vs St. Henry.

I don't know the players too well but did I see right that Robert Lilly didn't play last night for CCH? I just realized I didn't see him out there...or did I? If he didn't play...why not? Injured?

I believe he's injured. Nice young man, and a good player.

Correct. Rob Lilly was injured in the NCC game and did not play vs St. Henry.

Unfortunate for Robert, very talented kid....

Anyone know what happened?

Level one sprained ankle. Was a game time decision. Robert was the first arrival and sat by himself on the bench looking at the field. Very disappointed for him. If we were going to a second set of ot, no way anyone would have kept him off the field.

 

Class player, student and family..

Senior? I hate to hear anyone end their season this way, much less their career.