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[Bubba - NJ]

Another great goal by Fernando Torres on Saturday . Good game overall too , I thought . I'm learning about some of the interesting rules like intentionally playing a ball back to your keeper and that the keeper can't use his hands on said play . Are there any other rules that a new fan should be aware of ? Giggs had a good goal on Sunday as well .

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by Bubba - NJ

Another great goal by Fernando Torres on Saturday . Good game overall too , I thought . I'm learning about some of the interesting rules like intentionally playing a ball back to your keeper and that the keeper can't use his hands on said play . Are there any other rules that a new fan should be aware of ? Giggs had a good goal on Sunday as well .

To clarify your statement "intentionally playing a ball back to your keeper and that the keeper can't use his hands on said play"

The direction (back) is immaterial. The goalkeeper may not handle the ball in his own penalty area when it has been played deliberately (not a deflection) by a teammate. The result is an indirect free kick for the opposing team.

thus resulting in a goal for fabio.

aldukey how goes your club season?

[aldukes]

Originally Posted by theycallmedan'lboone

thus resulting in a goal for fabio.

aldukey how goes your club season?

Due to snow and temps around 10 degrees for 3 Wednesdays straight- the winter league was canceled. We have "scrimmages" that are planned week by week now.

I'm thinking about taking everyone's numbers from the previous contest and applying them to Spring season that starts the first week of March. I still have plenty of cigars to give away.

wow! it's like 60 degrees here. Our season is 1 week away getting kinda excited.. and worried my left knee is questionable.. and it's my good knee. you should put up some pictures of your kit and the like...

[aldukes]

Originally Posted by theycallmedan'lboone

you should put up some pictures of your kit and the like...

We wear Arsenal jerseys

I think were getting new kits in the fall- I'll post them up when we do.

I am starting to look at new boots though

one of the guys on my team bought those. says he loves them. I picked up some year old preds white and blue... sorry you're forced to wear arsenal shirts...