Two weekends in a row there have been bench clearing brawls with MD teams (T9-1MD & Roughriders) vs Long Island teams (T9-1Smash & Outlaws).
What is causing these teams to loose control?
Frustration on the Outlaws part in their game against the Roughriders. Losing 9-5 with 3 minutes left in the game, thinking the game was being called in a one-sided fashion by the refs, and having just been called for 2 penalties on the same play (1 most likely a 2-minute, non-releasable one), that frustration boiled over. No lose of control by the Roughriders. Look homeward, angels.
7 Man ups in 2nd half for Roughriders would frustrate most and a phantom offsides Game was 5-4 outlaws at half
Summer tournaments rule: Win by a large margin because you can't count on the refs. You're dealing with tired hot gents who only want the game to end early and for their paycheck to clear.. Being in the right position on the field to make the call, remembering whether we're playing NCAA or high school rules and coordinating with their fellow refs are objectives best left for the spring season. The great thing is the games don't matter and the kids figure this out pretty quickly. Generally only the adults truly care. LOL
