After five months away, you would think that I would have a lot to say. Well, not really.

This Sunday we are resuming playing outdoors. Please arrive at Murphy Field by 8:40 for a 9:00 AM kick-off. At this point, the weather looks good for Sunday. However, we never play in the rain as we must protect the fields. So, if the weather turns, look for a posted update. Or…if it is raining, don’t go to soccer. Otherwise try hard to be on time for us to start on time.

Quick recap of our guidelines. You have to be high school age or older to play with us as this is a game for adults who just want to have fun. Despite what you have read in this blog, none of us has gotten a call up from the national team (yet).

This is a game where nobody coaches or tells people what to do or where to play (that includes your own children). Although it is good to take a turn playing back to let others have a chance to play up if they want to.

Bring a white shirt and a dark shirt. Do not bring a grey shirt or a “where’s Waldo” shirt. What’s a Where’s Waldo shirt? It is a shirt that nobody can tell which color it is. If you wear grey or a Where’s Waldo shirt, you are the goal keeper all game.

We balance the teams to make them as even as possible. If you are asked to switch teams, you are expected to do so. We take turns playing goalkeeper (unless you wear the wrong shirt).

No slide tackling, keep your elbows down, and keep the trash talk friendly. You have to have respect for the game and for the other players. If not, you’ll be asked to leave.

We figure out how to get everyone playing. Nobody sits. If 24 people show up, we play 12 v 12 or two games of 6 v 6. Everyone is there to play and have fun.

Looking forward to seeing you at Sunday at Murphy.

Lawrence