Duke
08-26-2008, 09:09 AM
Here's a note from Coach Fish. He sends these out regularly to keep the fans informed. You can get on his distribution list by sending him an e-mail, or making a contribution to the "Golden Goal" club. Hope you enjoy his frank and upfront communication style.....always refreshing.
August 25, 2008
Lobo Faithful:
New Mexico Men's Soccer is fully charged and ready to launch! The Notre
Dame exhibition last Wednesday was a wake up call to the reality and rigors
of soccer.... a very fine line when it comes to wins and losses. A 2-1
double overtime loss to the #3 ranked team in the country was initially a
big disappointment to all of us. We went into the match expecting a
victory. Our players expect to win every time they step on the field
regardless of the opponent. After some serious reflection, video review,
late night discussion, lack of sleep.... our coaching staff felt that early
in the season, it is better to lose a match in which we under-perform,
rather than "win ugly". How's that for some coaching double talk! The game
could have gone either way and we had great chances to win....but lost. We
didn't play well, we have evaluated, improved and are hungry! The bottom
line, is that we need to be on our toes and ready to play 90 minutes every
game!
We are off to Los Angeles Thursday afternoon for the season opener on
Friday the 29th vs Loyola Marymont at 4:00 Pacific Time. We will be back to
full strength (Euan Holden didn't play vs Notre Dame and Stephen Brown went
out early with an injury). Tierney (took a late knock vs ND) is healthy and
the attack will be firing on all cylinders. We play the second match of the
LMU Tournament on Sunday the 31st at 1:00 vs the University of San Diego.
Two great games and a challenging way to start the season!
Here are a couple of video links containing highlights from the last couple
of seasons which should wet your appetite for Lobo Men's Soccer:
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHreKInDQVE>
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us9aHzYN2tc>
See you soon and GO LOBOS!
Jeremy Fishbein
Head Men's Soccer Coach
University of New Mexico
August 25, 2008
Lobo Faithful:
New Mexico Men's Soccer is fully charged and ready to launch! The Notre
Dame exhibition last Wednesday was a wake up call to the reality and rigors
of soccer.... a very fine line when it comes to wins and losses. A 2-1
double overtime loss to the #3 ranked team in the country was initially a
big disappointment to all of us. We went into the match expecting a
victory. Our players expect to win every time they step on the field
regardless of the opponent. After some serious reflection, video review,
late night discussion, lack of sleep.... our coaching staff felt that early
in the season, it is better to lose a match in which we under-perform,
rather than "win ugly". How's that for some coaching double talk! The game
could have gone either way and we had great chances to win....but lost. We
didn't play well, we have evaluated, improved and are hungry! The bottom
line, is that we need to be on our toes and ready to play 90 minutes every
game!
We are off to Los Angeles Thursday afternoon for the season opener on
Friday the 29th vs Loyola Marymont at 4:00 Pacific Time. We will be back to
full strength (Euan Holden didn't play vs Notre Dame and Stephen Brown went
out early with an injury). Tierney (took a late knock vs ND) is healthy and
the attack will be firing on all cylinders. We play the second match of the
LMU Tournament on Sunday the 31st at 1:00 vs the University of San Diego.
Two great games and a challenging way to start the season!
Here are a couple of video links containing highlights from the last couple
of seasons which should wet your appetite for Lobo Men's Soccer:
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHreKInDQVE>
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us9aHzYN2tc>
See you soon and GO LOBOS!
Jeremy Fishbein
Head Men's Soccer Coach
University of New Mexico