Pitch Imperfect

By: Sean | 4 Comments

You’ve probably seen this picture of a “unique” soccer pitch before:

I see it pop up in an email once every year or two. It has likely been featured here on the Offside at some point. One blog I found it posted on had it noted as a “Ukrainian Soccer Field”. I haven’t [...]

Category: Orange Slices and Aspirin

Tags: fields, Orange Slices and Aspirin, pitch, recreational soccer, Weekend warrior

That’s Gonna Leave A Mark

By: Sean | 8 Comments

“Oh, no! Did you do that playing soccer?”
As we recreational football players get older, I think that we can agree that many most injuries we have the misfortune of suffering are directly the result of the game. That drive we have to win every 50-50 ball never goes away…but the body that goes [...]

Category: Orange Slices and Aspirin

Tags: Orange Slices and Aspirin, recreational soccer, Weekend warrior

The Shirt Off My Back

By: Sean | 49 Comments

As an American soccer fan, you have a limited number of ways of expressing your love of the Beautiful Game and your allegiance to your favorite club. You can hang one of those little soccer ball-in-a-net-things from the rear view mirror in your car. You can decorate your office cubicle with lots and [...]

Category: Orange Slices and Aspirin

Tags: Orange Slices and Aspirin, recreational soccer, Weekend warrior