Season Opener

Just got home in time to tune in and see Hewerton score a beautiful 3 point goal on the hand off from Richardhino. The Ig is up 5-0 against the Kixx....

I had to work today and wasn't sure I'd be able to see the game, and forgot to look up and see if it was tonight.

We're supposed to go see next week's game, but I'm not sure who else will be coming with us.)

They just showed the penalty box cam and it's pretty cool to see a professional sport covered in a way that really makes it look like fun and not just some huge spectacle.

Hewerton just did it again! Beautifiul feed from Johnson (I'll correct it later if I'm wrong). Detroit up 7-0.

BLUE CARD! D'Ambra fouled Sampson in the area. He'll get a couple of minutes in this and the next period to think about his sins.

Ricardhino converts the PK! 9-0 Ignition with about a minute to go.

Philly is trying a set piece for this restart. Nope. The ball ended up outside or something like that.

Halftime...

Mike Reid from the Hantz Group is on at halftime. He's chatting about the Ignition and it's outreach to the community. I wish we could have sent the boys to the Ig camp up at scout camp, but we just couldn't swing it. But little of the dance squad....bummer.

Third quarter begins. Sampson in the penalty box. Sampson out and Beasley driving at the net. Ohhhh. Pappas is down, holding his knee after a collison with Beasley. It didn't look like a bad coll, but you never now from only seeing the tv angle.

Looks like he's up and the game in on again...

Ignition corner kick, but after a few bounces, Philly clears. I just found out (or rather noticed) Chile Faris isn't there. Beasley just misses the far post! Commercial after the ball goes out of play. Henry Ford health system and some other goodies....

Back. Exercise bikes on the sidelines? Hay, maybe that's what I needed instead of oxygen, dropping thiry pounds and generally giving up all my bad habits.

Detropit gets a kicks from in front of their bench, Phillygets it and drives... Kapp is getting a yellow for arguing the "inadvertant handball" call in front of the Detroit net. The bench is getting another yellow. Now Myers is getting a blue! Is that on the bench????

The tv is showing Beasley and Pappas chatting. There's three Philly players in the box (that has to be a sweaty mess). Detroit is getting a PP.

I wonder what Beasley and Pappas were chatting about.?

Philly almost gets a short handed goal on a rush, but it's broken up....

Detroit is trying to get organized in the midfield, but nothing comes.

Ricardhino GOAL! He was just outside the 3pt line, passed in to Hewerton, who dropped it right back,-are they psychic- and sent the ball right past Pappas! And that flip is really cool (especially to those of us who would land wrong and look like a bug meeting a windshield if we tried it). Ignition up 11-0.

D'Ambra is getting another card for Philly. It seems like they are delaminating.

Callahan got an odd Blue for a collison on his blind side. The TV crew doesn't understand it, but it seems odd to me too.

Philly is working the PP, and trying to get back into it. Detroit has eaten most of the PP... and it's over. Donatelli just scores at the end of the PP. Only the Philly's second goal of the year. You almost feel sorry for them....almost.

Pinball in front of the Philly net....nothing. Philly is right back in this.

Philly has a restart right in front of Waltman. Brilliant save!

11-2 at the end of three...

SCRUM!

Droo is getting a 2 minute holding call, and Myers is down after going down on the trip.

Rivillo scores for Philly! It sounded questionable, but replay shows clearly it went in. Deroit's lead cut to 7, 11-4.

Rivillo scores again! 11-6.

Droo just dropped in a pointer to seal the game from midfield! Philly added the sixth attacker and Droo stole the ball and after clearing the yellow line, sent it in! 14-6. Susi gets caught out of position, Sampson steal it and Kit sends another in 17-6!

2:30 to go. Detroitis back to an 11 point lead.

IGNITION WIN!!

Now, if I can find a reasonably priced laptop, and either a Wi-Fi connection or I-net card, next week's game will come to you live from Compuware!

Back at it!

It's time to get things moving again.

The Ignition had an information table at Total Soccer on Wednesday. Jaci and Elliot were there with the fishbowl and ticket information. (Did I spell your name right Jaci?)

I'm looking at the schedule, and I think I'm going to try and get tickets for the opener. It's close to W's birthday and I don't think there would be a serious issue with getting there after working.

I need to badger the folks in the office to see if I can get a media guide to help with my almost live (reg TM, Copyright, pat pending, your mileage may vary) online coverage from the fans seats. I also need to see if I can get them from the other teams in the MISL.

The big difference with this and last year is that I won't be playing on my old rec team. It's a mixture of I'm too busy and I haven't been asked back.

Back at it soon...

Summer is winding down. AYSO is firing up. The blog has been sitting still over the summer, but it's time to start getting busy. My kids went to the Ignition Camp at D-A scout ranch and should be a lot better this year. I understand the Igniton will have a new look this year. Stay tuned for details...

FINALS!!

It's about to start, so here is more of the almost live coverage of the MISL Finals. Detroit and Philly.

The Versus crew of Al, Duke and someone whose name escapes me is there. Also Zach Liebowitz is here. Don't recall seeing him before, but I didn't get to see much of the Vs. coverage.

As an aside, our teams were one and one. Zach and Alex's team won 1-0 on a goal by Zach. Will's team was tied 1-1 going into the last part of his game and the wheels fell off and they succumbed 3-1.

Detroit Vs. Cailfornia Cougars

Hello everyone.

We're back at it again. Dinner is done and the ball has been kicked off. Roger and Al are in the booth. Beasely just tried a a squib in, but wide.

Calif draws the first penalty. Hewerton gets the goal! Great start with the assist to Richardino. Detroit up 2-0. Chile almost made another, pulling the keep WAY out. Time out. Time to run for a beer!

This is going to be rough for both teams. They have a game tomorrow night in Stockton CA. Simply put, that sucks. Flying either tonight or early tomorrow, and then playing tomorrow night. Al and Roger are talking about that right now. It sounds like the Cougars are pretty good at home, particualrly against the Ignition.

I see Danny Waltman is the cage for the Igniton tonight. Matt Johnson get his first penalty in a while, so Detorit will be a man short. Shorthanded goal! By Greenfield! Nice feed from Callahan brining up the ball shorthanded. Detrot leads 4-0.

California's PP continues. I think Sutton for Claif is wearing gloves. I'm not sure how cold it is, but it makes a most Cali of statements. Greenfield Scores! Two goals in the same shift. Detroit leads 6-0, and now Pele is selling us shoes.

Back at the game. Detroit is pressuring Cali deep in their zone. I thnk Waltman just dodged an own goal. Hewerton sends one wide! Two minute left mt assistant has informed me she;d like some food and perhaps a little catnip.

California has just turned it up and brought the game down to Waltman. Sampson broke free and almost got it in. Chile was open, but a step. Period ends and it was really the Greenfield quarter...

Eric (who works for the Igniton TV people) and his squeeze Nicole have a new baby! Congrats! Send us a picture and we'll post it...

Second Quarter begins...

Baltimore is leading Chicago 2-0 right now. Cali has had good possesion so far, and gotten a couple of shots in on Waltmann. Sampson got one his way. He tripped on the carpet and got a trip call for his troulbes. You never argue when one goes your way, even though you know the karmic truck is coming at you...

It's gotten back some more balance, and Detroit leads in the attack. Samspon got his leg lifted out of play and it was called. Ricardinho scores while Al is welcoming the Comcast West viewers. Good point from Al. We teach the kids to follow on the run. the ball may just find it's way out to you! Wish I had a tape. Detroit leads 8-0

Beasley gets hauled in and Scheer gets the two minutes of shame. Detroit PP . Detroitis working from the edge of the 3 point ring...California kills the penalty...and Santana gets a personal foul and he's staying out instead of getting a blue. The officals have him at three, so I guess that's it . Sampson gets a warning for too close and Cali restarts.

Cali scores! Farber gets in the long pass and gets it in on Waltmann's far side. Detroit's lead is 8-2. Ryan Hall booms one in from half court and Waltmann sends it straight up and out. Corner for Cali. Showing lots of shots of the girls and kids in the crowd (which is as it should be).

Serious stuff in front on Detroit's goal and California gets another in. Scheer gets it by Waltmann on the restart. Detroit is hanging on 8-4. Cali gets anothe restart right in the same spot as the last goal. Deflected out of play, and another corner coming up. The momentum is now all Cali, and Deroit is playing flat.

Detroit gets something back and threatens, and then is cleared. Detroit gets good shot on, and saved. Looks like Detroit wants to eat the clock. Whistle on Cali, restart deep for Detroit. Time out and get a set piece ready. Cali clears and gets down field. Chile faris runs over the ball and Farber sends one off the post! Halftime....

I think they need to improve the caterine for the media at the game. Al and Roger are going on about the food available, and the camera guys are zeroing in on the food. SOMEONE NEEDS TO GET MORE GOOD COOKIES IN THE PRESSBOX!

More crowd shots. Game on.

Detroit brings it on, blocked and Cali takes it back and Farber scores! Detroit's lead cut to 8-6 on a really cool play. (Well, it would be cool if WE did it.)

Penalty called on Djersilo, so Cali gets a PP. Beasley takes it down on a break, but it's stopped. Cali resets. Detroit has killed the penalty. And then Cali gets called and Detroit gets a PP.

Detroit has got one good shot in, then another, and Cali clears. Beasley connects and the score is now 10-6. Delima goes down with what looks like a knee problem. It looked ugly, but that may have just been the angle on the TV.

(Sorry to miss some stuff, but homework calls...)

Chile sends one in over the shoulder of Elfvin on the near side. Detroit is back up by 6, 12-6. Then I go get a snack and Beasley knocks in a 3 pointer to hit 100 points for the season. It sounds like it was an own goal, but the replay at the end of the quarter didn't show it. Detroit leads 15-6.

Jakubek has gotten a yellow and is mouthing off in the box, explaining how the universe is against him. Sutton got a nice shot in at the 3 pt. line, but it went wide.

FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT

Beasley get keelhauled inside the box, casuing the first penaly, then Figeroua gets in it and wants to fight. Someone is saying Chile hit someone in the face (and I just noticed Faris eyebrows. They are something.) Detroit is getting a PP. But Apple is on the box for something. Marojevic squibs the ball over to Rife who doinks it in for two. Detroit leads 17-6.

Farber scores a bicycle kick! That was so cool! He gets a hat trick and makes it 17-8 Final score.

Ignition vs. Balitmore

Well, we're at it already.

While I'm sitting here waiting for the computer to boot, Droo scores in the first few seconds.

So, let's get caught up. Al and Roger in the box, we made pizzas tonight, her spouseness is off having fun. So it's time to sit down and watch the game.

Sanaldo is in yellow, and there's a time out. The Ignition is wearing green tonight.

Would John Waters be a soccer fan?

We're still at it, but I think my pizza has cooled enough to cut.
DROO DID IT AGAIN! 3 pointer!

Things have slowed down. Baltimore is fighting the midfield more and getting Detroit's rushes to break.


Apple just got a feed from Beasley and sent it into the back of the net!

Al and Roger are chatting away, and I think Roger loves Sampson's feet. (I think that's what he said...)

Cool- the green jerseys being worn tonight are going to be auctioned off...

Baltimore just scored. Milwwod put in a beaut. 7-2 Detroit. Halftime.

Great! One of the camps the Igs are having in right here in my town! Must save $$$ for the kids.

First playoff game 4/15. And it looks like the MISL championship game will be played in Detroit! On 4/21.

Al and Roger are chatting about the goodies avialable at the game. I only wish I'd had the cash to try them when we went.

Kit just got through the defense andChile gave him a perfect feed. Detroit is up 9-2.

Detroit seems to be running the show mostly. Baltimore isn't being manhandled, but they have had little momentum at all throughout the game, and particularly this quarter.

Welll, make me a liar. Baltimore scores a goal off a good screen. And while I'm getting a beer, they do it again. Detroit is now up 9-7

Fourth quarter...

Hewerton just sent in a pass from Chile. Detroit gets the momentum back. 11-7

Beasley knocks in a 3 pointer to cap the game. Baltimore has had its streak snapped. Detroit wins 14-7.

Asleep at the switch...

Couldn't find any coverage of today's loss to Chicago. So I"ll talk about something else.

VERNOR'S

Everyone gets a few rextra thing about their hometown they love beyond reason. Among mine are Vernor's and Coney's. You cosmopolitan types can have ginger ale and chili dogs, but both pale in comparison to the sacred mix of strong bubbly Vernor's and a real natural casing dog with great chili. While I only treat myself to them occasionally, I will go out of my way from time to time for them.

For the great unwashed, Vernor's is to ginger ale what nuclear weapon are to firecrackers. It is NOT in the same league. Most GA's are so effete and delicate, the ice in them destroys it. Vernor's can stand up to any food. (All BBQ goes better with Vernors.)

Coney's, the way Detroit makes 'em. Not to downplay all the great dogs of the world, I'd even pass the sublime well made Chicago dog for a fresh from the grill coney. (Or how about together....hmmmmmm....that has potential.)