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St. Louis Blues, A.R.F.C.
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Written by Mike Gaffney
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Friday, 09 June 2006 10:05 |
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In recognition of the tenth year of organized footy in the United States, the St. Louis Blues have created a team consisting of the top players at each position since 1996. Congratulations and thanks to all of these players, as well as all of their teammates, and everyone who has barracked for St. Louis' Old Dark Navy Blues.
B: Mike Gaffney, John Molnar, Jim Martin HB: Colin Carroll, Matt Jagger, Darrell Butler C: Matt Arrandale, Dan Kocka, Joe Schomaker HF: Chris Carroll, Dean Hall, Jason Goodger F: Sam Ingram, Ben Lipman, Rich Lozano Followers: Dan Sergott, Ryan Richardson, Dan Sarbacker |
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Blues Begin Practice for '07 Season |
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Written by Mike Gaffney
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Tuesday, 01 May 2007 07:45 |
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The St. Louis Blues hold their first practice Tuesday, March 27th at 6pm at the usual spot in Forrest Park (Off Lindell, East of Handball Courts). |
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2006 End of the Year Awards |
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Written by Mike Gaffney
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Friday, 10 November 2006 13:37 |
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On November 3, 2006, the St. Louis Blues presented the individual awards for 2006.
','The Garcon Award, given for the best performance on a road trip, was presented to Steve Aderholt. This is Steve's second time winning the award. Steve also won the administration award for his work with fundraising. The Most Offensive Player award, for the most goals scored, was presented to Ben Lipman. This is Ben's third year in a row winning this award, and he continues to extend his record as the Blues' all-time leading goal scorer. The Rookie of the Year award was presented to Matty Haren. The Defensive Player of the Year was Matt Jagger. The Midfielder of the Year was Dan Sarbacker. The Offensive Player of the Year was Joe Schomaker. The Sam Ingram Best and Fairest Award was presented to Dan Sergott, who became the first two-time recipient of the award. |
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St. Louis Heads to Nashville |
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Written by Mike Gaffney
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Tuesday, 29 May 2007 22:26 |
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This weekend the blues head to Nashvegas to take on the Roos. The Blues are coming off of a home win against the KC Power in the Battle for the Missouri Trophy, a 2 game tournament held every year with the Power. The Blues, hope to make a strong showing against the Roos. |
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BLUES CLEAN HOUSE IN NASHVILLE |
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Written by Mike Gaffney
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Monday, 11 June 2007 09:29 |
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NASHVILLE, TN- The sky over Nashville was angry last Saturday, my friends, like Jim Martin trying to get his players to respond to team-wide emails. But just like Jim Martin's efforts, it all came out in the end for St. Louis when they traveled to play the Kangaroos in the Blues' first MAAFL game of the season. St. Louis prevailed on a sodden field after a long rain delay 8.4.52 to 6.12.48. ','Although the 'Roos won the toss and elected to play down hill in the first quarter, the Navy Blue struck first when Brad "Colt" Coultas netted a quick goal off his youthful boot. For the next few minutes the Roos threatened and the skies threatened, and the skies struck first. Thunder, lighting and torrential down pour suspended the game a mere seven minutes after it began, with the Blues holding a 7-2 lead. The rain was relentless. Matt Hans' jokes were relentless. An hour later, when the weather had finally reduced to a gentle rain, the teams took up where they left off, only playing with various and sundry lakes, meers and bogs strewn about the field of play. Kocka worried about being splashed, but the rest of the men on both sides soldiered on. The remainder of the initial stanza was a study in survival for the Azure Archers as the Kangas controlled the ball most of the period. However, luck was not on Nashville's side and they couldn't get the scoreboard to reflect their efforts on the field. But it wasn't just luck that kept the Blues in the game. Matt "She Better Be" Hans played inspired footy on the Ugly Duckling back line, and together with the other Color Of The Deep Sea defenders like Christian "Shining Path" Andrade, and thus and such, he kept the Nashvegans from getting clean kicks from easy range. The first quarter ended a low scoring and close affair. She Better Be's efforts win him The Most Coveted Award In All Of Sports, The Match Report One-Percenter Award. If the story of the first quarter was the Blue Bowmen's defense, the story of the second quarter was midfield play. St. Louis controlled field position as the midfielders and half forwards kept the ball in the forward end for the team whose color is similar yet darker than the shirt presently being worn by your humble scribe. Dan "Waterbug" Sarbacker skittered around like he didn't even have a Roo tagging him, Darrell "Get My Name Right" Butler hit hard and gathered balls, and even the venerable D-1 (some say he's even older than Krazza, some say he's even older than Plugger, why some say he's even older than Phil) gathered a share of balls when they came out of the Blues forward third and shoved them back in. The hard work paid off. Waterbug earned the Match Report Best On Ground Award and the Blues went into the half leading by a couple of points. After the big break, the game took on a different flavor. Nashville started to control the ball more effectively and was outplaying the St. Louis side. But the Blues did not quit; they would not quit. This reporter has seen a lot of games in his time. He's seen a lot men quit and a lot of men try. And he is here to tell you, the Azure tried. Dan "Riot" Sergot kept winning most of his taps and providing a target for others, Joe "Shoemaker" Schomaker scooped up every ball he could get to, and Dan "Kocka" stood at the full forward position like a statue in tribute to someone really good. But while the standing water drained from the field, the tide was turning. Nashville sliced, Nashville diced, Nashville kicked and handballed out of trouble, and by midway through the final turn, the Kangas held a twenty point lead. There was ten minutes to play. Then a funny thing happened while Nashville was wondering whether to start the buffet with the wings or the pulled pork- C.O. "Charles" West started laying some wood, along with Blues Team President James P.A. "Chim-Chim" Martin and even Skitterbug himself knocked some Roos off the ball, and lo and behold the footy ended up in Sergot's hands, or was it Jaime "T-Shirt" Wilson (no matter), who kicked the Blues' third goal of the game. St. Louis now trailed by 16 with fewer than ten minutes to play. And time was ticking. But just like that two more balls found their way to Kocka for free kicks in the forward line and he nailed both of them, one a laser from an impossible angle that was never in doubt from the moment it left his newly and shockingly accurate foot. All of the sudden, or so it seemed, with just a few minutes to go, Nashville was clinging to a two-point lead. A short time later Shoey fought for a ball on the ground, won it, dodged a man and deftly handballed to an on-the-run DB putting in motion the sequence of the game. DB charged up field and noticed D-1 on the move. DB kicked a perfect ball over the outstretched hands of a Roo defender and it landed so softly in D-1's hands even he couldn't drop it. But he did. No, just kidding. D-1 took the mark, languidly, almost boredly, backed up and promptly knuckled a kick through the center uprights. You've never seen so many adverbs. A kick to make Colt proud. Not until two minutes later when the final horn blew did it occur to either team or Super Fan Larry Hagman that the Old Dark Navy Blue had secured the game with a remarkable come back. Footy, yeah, that's the game. Goals Dan Kocka (2), Brad Coultas, Benjamin Lipman, Dan Sarbacker, Joe Schomaker, Dan Sergot, Jaime Wilson |
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