Freedom Cup 02 Schedule Link

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Odd brackets!

DTS and Fever in the same bracket? They're clearly 2 of the top 4 teams in this tournament IMO.

Big enough tournament where are the quarter finals???????

I agree, would like to see a quarter finals. Give the kids more exposure to playing good teams

kickingrass wrote:Big enough tournament where are the quarter finals???????

28 '02 teams, in 2 divisions, you would think you could get more than 1 team out of each pool and have quarterfinals.

tough if you get in the same pool as another top team, while a lower team may advance from another pool. Tough draw for DT South and Fever in the same pool. Not as big of a deal if you just have quarterfinal games.

soccerdad19 wrote:

kickingrass wrote:Big enough tournament where are the quarter finals???????

28 '02 teams, in 2 divisions, you would think you could get more than 1 team out of each pool and have quarterfinals.

tough if you get in the same pool as another top team, while a lower team may advance from another pool. Tough draw for DT South and Fever in the same pool. Not as big of a deal if you just have quarterfinal games.

looks like you have to win your bracket or go home!!!!! OUCH!

I HATE tourney with no wildcard or semis. Those are two ways to help make up for improper seeding and give a good team a 2nd chance to advance when they deserve it. Doesn't always work that way but definitely better than no chance at all!

lucylou wrote:I HATE tourney with no wildcard or semis. Those are two ways to help make up for improper seeding and give a good team a 2nd chance to advance when they deserve it. Doesn't always work that way but definitely better than no chance at all!

I think you are totally right. Especially at this age, with teams changing and seeding a little dicey, you can get a bad seeding, or one bad game, and you are done. Big commitment for the weekend tourney, and very little margin for error.

Should have 2 teams per pool with quarter final games.

Ok im a little confused, so our team is in the C D bracket..So does that mean if we loose one game we will not go on? Is the C and D bracket combined?

Bracket A
N/A: FC LUBBOCK 02 BLUE (TXN)
N/A: POLARIS 02G (TXN)
N/A: SOLAR DYNAMO 02-STARK (TXN)
N/A: STING 02G PARKER (TXN)

Bracket B
N/A: DALLAS TEXANS SOUTH 02-G. ADAMES (TXN)
N/A: FEVER UNITED 02 RED (TXN)
N/A: STING EAST 02G (GUTIERREZ) (TXN)
N/A: XLR8 (TXN)

Bracket C
N/A: ANDROMEDA FC 02 LUBBOCK (TXN)
N/A: LIVERPOOL FC AMERICA 02 GIRLS ST JOHN (TXN)
N/A: TEXAS SPIRIT NORTH 02 (TXN)

Bracket D
N/A: D'FEETERS (TXN)
N/A: FC DALLAS 02G RED - RENFRO (TXN)
N/A: TFC 02 GIRLS ELITE (TXN)


Anyone know anything about either Lubbock team from previous tourney's? What about XLR8 or Sting Parker?

coollikethatsoccermom wrote:Ok im a little confused, so our team is in the C D bracket..So does that mean if we loose one game we will not go on? Is the C and D bracket combined?

Looks like C & D bracket play play 2 games in pool, and one cross over game with the other 3 team pool, C & D. With only one team advancing from each pool, one loss in any of the 4 pools could keep you from advancing, depending how the other matchups turn out.

Some have very tough game time schedules as well. Many teams playing Friday night and early Saturday morning. Looks like several have Friday night games, and 8 AM games on Saturday morning. Looks like Spirit has an 8:45 PM game Friday night game, and back with an 8 AM game on Saturday morning. They could have at least given the Friday night teams the 9:30 time slot.

8:45 PM and then back at 8 AM the next morning is pretty tough on 9-10 year old girls, and the parents.

soccerdad19 wrote:Bracket A
N/A: FC LUBBOCK 02 BLUE (TXN)
N/A: POLARIS 02G (TXN)
N/A: SOLAR DYNAMO 02-STARK (TXN)
N/A: STING 02G PARKER (TXN)

Bracket B
N/A: DALLAS TEXANS SOUTH 02-G. ADAMES (TXN)
N/A: FEVER UNITED 02 RED (TXN)
N/A: STING EAST 02G (GUTIERREZ) (TXN)
N/A: XLR8 (TXN)

Bracket C
N/A: ANDROMEDA FC 02 LUBBOCK (TXN)
N/A: LIVERPOOL FC AMERICA 02 GIRLS ST JOHN (TXN)
N/A: TEXAS SPIRIT NORTH 02 (TXN)

Bracket D
N/A: D'FEETERS (TXN)
N/A: FC DALLAS 02G RED - RENFRO (TXN)
N/A: TFC 02 GIRLS ELITE (TXN)


Anyone know anything about either Lubbock team from previous tourney's? What about XLR8 or Sting Parker?

Sting Parker is a solid D2 team...plays well in tourneys from what I have seen. XLR8 I have never seen play but they played silver in SDL and did pretty well I think. I heard they had some big girls. I think they may struggle in this tourney...it might be a little over their heads but hopefully they can prove me wrong. I wish them good luck...hope they surprise folks. Sting East Gut was pummeled pretty badly last weekend...hopefully they will get better from the experience and keep playing hard. I think they are brand new and maybe a mix that hasn't had an opportunity to gel yet.

soccerdad19 wrote:

coollikethatsoccermom wrote:Ok im a little confused, so our team is in the C D bracket..So does that mean if we loose one game we will not go on? Is the C and D bracket combined?

Looks like C & D bracket play play 2 games in pool, and one cross over game with the other 3 team pool, C & D. With only one team advancing from each pool, one loss in any of the 4 pools could keep you from advancing, depending how the other matchups turn out.

Some have very tough game time schedules as well. Many teams playing Friday night and early Saturday morning. Looks like several have Friday night games, and 8 AM games on Saturday morning. Looks like Spirit has an 8:45 PM game Friday night game, and back with an 8 AM game on Saturday morning. They could have at least given the Friday night teams the 9:30 time slot.

8:45 PM and then back at 8 AM the next morning is pretty tough on 9-10 year old girls, and the parents.

Definitely NOT COOL to play at 8:45PM then again at 8AM.

lucylou wrote:

soccerdad19 wrote:

coollikethatsoccermom wrote:Ok im a little confused, so our team is in the C D bracket..So does that mean if we loose one game we will not go on? Is the C and D bracket combined?

Looks like C & D bracket play play 2 games in pool, and one cross over game with the other 3 team pool, C & D. With only one team advancing from each pool, one loss in any of the 4 pools could keep you from advancing, depending how the other matchups turn out.

Some have very tough game time schedules as well. Many teams playing Friday night and early Saturday morning. Looks like several have Friday night games, and 8 AM games on Saturday morning. Looks like Spirit has an 8:45 PM game Friday night game, and back with an 8 AM game on Saturday morning. They could have at least given the Friday night teams the 9:30 time slot.

8:45 PM and then back at 8 AM the next morning is pretty tough on 9-10 year old girls, and the parents.

Definitely NOT COOL to play at 8:45PM then again at 8AM.

This is ridiculous scheduling, no matter the age. I see a couple of other teams with 7:30 PM and 8 AM as well. Both situations should have been avoided, at least giving Friday night teams the 9:30 time slot that others have. Some don't play Friday, and don't play until 9:30 AM.

They are changing the schedule, so save yourself the stress of going crazy over these.

always got to find something to complain about, no one is ever happy around here

Does an hour and half the next morning make that much of a difference? NO


sorry Mom and Dad have to wake up a little earlier, but I promise won't make a diffenece to your DD's

newtontsoccer wrote:always got to find something to complain about, no one is ever happy around here

Does an hour and half the next morning make that much of a difference? NO


sorry Mom and Dad have to wake up a little earlier, but I promise won't make a diffenece to your DD's

As much time and money that parents put in to soccer, you think we would worry about the 1.5 hour of sleep for the parents over the well-being of the kids? Idiot.

Yes, actually it does matter for kids bodies and minds to eat, hydrate, rest, sleep, recover, etc. It is physically and mentally important. Soccer is suppose to be fun for the kids. Going to school all week and starting a game at 8:45 PM, past many kids' bed times, home after 10 PM, and hopefully in bed by 10:30 at the earliest. Then, up again at 6:15 AM to dress, eat breakfast, and drive to the field again for warm ups. Not the idea of fun for most kids.

newtontsoccer wrote:always got to find something to complain about, no one is ever happy around here

Does an hour and half the next morning make that much of a difference? NO


sorry Mom and Dad have to wake up a little earlier, but I promise won't make a diffenece to your DD's

Are you kidding? For those that live and hour or more away...that means getting home at 10PM or later then waking up at 5AM the next morning. That is very tough on a 10 yr old girl...even if it doesn't affect her play in the 8AM game...you can bet it will if she has a game later in the afternoon. She will be exhausted.

newtontsoccer wrote:always got to find something to complain about, no one is ever happy around here

Does an hour and half the next morning make that much of a difference? NO


sorry Mom and Dad have to wake up a little earlier, but I promise won't make a diffenece to your DD's

You are obviously kidding, right?

But ya'll are complaining about not having Quarters so if this schedule is tough where would you fit in that extra game? Either it's to tough on the kids or it's not enough games, can't be both. I personally think it's to tough on the kids that age to play a very late game and then have a short turn around first thing in the morning. Heck, I hate doing it for work!

KatCon wrote:But ya'll are complaining about not having Quarters so if this schedule is tough where would you fit in that extra game? Either it's to tough on the kids or it's not enough games, can't be both. I personally think it's to tough on the kids that age to play a very late game and then have a short turn around first thing in the morning. Heck, I hate doing it for work!

I have to disagree Kat. No reason they can't play another game...just give the folks with an 8:00 or 8:45PM game the 9:30 slot at least. I understand if there aren't enough fields or referees to do semi's. It just sucks that it is that way...IF the TD can't do anything about it, that's just how the cookie crumbles. BUT they can do something about what slots are given to Fri night gamers. IMO anyway.

Its superbowl weekend. Probably compressing the schedule, so we can all watch the superbowl on Sunday. I'm sure if the finals were cutting into that time, we would have complaints or maybe no refs even show?

soccerdad19 wrote:Bracket A
N/A: FC LUBBOCK 02 BLUE (TXN)
N/A: POLARIS 02G (TXN)
N/A: SOLAR DYNAMO 02-STARK (TXN)
N/A: STING 02G PARKER (TXN)

Bracket B
N/A: DALLAS TEXANS SOUTH 02-G. ADAMES (TXN)
N/A: FEVER UNITED 02 RED (TXN)
N/A: STING EAST 02G (GUTIERREZ) (TXN)
N/A: XLR8 (TXN)

Bracket C
N/A: ANDROMEDA FC 02 LUBBOCK (TXN)
N/A: LIVERPOOL FC AMERICA 02 GIRLS ST JOHN (TXN)
N/A: TEXAS SPIRIT NORTH 02 (TXN)

Bracket D
N/A: D'FEETERS (TXN)
N/A: FC DALLAS 02G RED - RENFRO (TXN)
N/A: TFC 02 GIRLS ELITE (TXN)


Anyone know anything about either Lubbock team from previous tourney's? What about XLR8 or Sting Parker?

Lubbock is a spunky team. They play well. Made it to the finals of the Texans Fall Festival silver

EyesWideOpen wrote:

soccerdad19 wrote:Bracket A
N/A: FC LUBBOCK 02 BLUE (TXN)
N/A: POLARIS 02G (TXN)
N/A: SOLAR DYNAMO 02-STARK (TXN)
N/A: STING 02G PARKER (TXN)

Bracket B
N/A: DALLAS TEXANS SOUTH 02-G. ADAMES (TXN)
N/A: FEVER UNITED 02 RED (TXN)
N/A: STING EAST 02G (GUTIERREZ) (TXN)
N/A: XLR8 (TXN)

Bracket C
N/A: ANDROMEDA FC 02 LUBBOCK (TXN)
N/A: LIVERPOOL FC AMERICA 02 GIRLS ST JOHN (TXN)
N/A: TEXAS SPIRIT NORTH 02 (TXN)

Bracket D
N/A: D'FEETERS (TXN)
N/A: FC DALLAS 02G RED - RENFRO (TXN)
N/A: TFC 02 GIRLS ELITE (TXN)


Anyone know anything about either Lubbock team from previous tourney's? What about XLR8 or Sting Parker?

Lubbock is a spunky team. They play well. Made it to the finals of the Texans Fall Festival silver

XLR8 is very athletic, they play fast and physical.

lucylou wrote:

KatCon wrote:But ya'll are complaining about not having Quarters so if this schedule is tough where would you fit in that extra game? Either it's to tough on the kids or it's not enough games, can't be both. I personally think it's to tough on the kids that age to play a very late game and then have a short turn around first thing in the morning. Heck, I hate doing it for work!

I have to disagree Kat. No reason they can't play another game...just give the folks with an 8:00 or 8:45PM game the 9:30 slot at least. I understand if there aren't enough fields or referees to do semi's. It just sucks that it is that way...IF the TD can't do anything about it, that's just how the cookie crumbles. BUT they can do something about what slots are given to Fri night gamers. IMO anyway.

Agreed.