BOTN was advised weeks ago that the Clarkstown SC was considering seceding from the ENYYSA to move to a startup league. BOTN has inferred that we expected this ill advised move to happen, which it did. BOTN has been able to obtain a copy of the letter sent to the entire club membership by ENYYSA [...]
Did the Clarkstown SC shoot itself in the foot or commit soccer suicide?
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Jr. Rough Rider Golden Selected For U14 National Team
Congrats to Jr. Rough Rider Thomas Golden The Long Island Rough Riders are pleased to announce that Thomas Golden has been selected to attend the U.S. U-14 Men’s National Team domestic training camp in Carson, California, March 3-10, 2012. At the request of Head Coach Hugo Perez, Thomas Golden has been chosen as a top [...]
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‘Not every kid wants to play high school’ (Q&A Leigh Cowlishaw, Richmond Kickers)
Interview by Mike Woitalla The Richmond Kickers have announced they will be covering the costs of players on their U.S. Soccer Development Academy teams. We spoke with Leigh Cowlishaw, the Central Virginia club’s Director of Soccer, about the impact he expects from the move – and the Academy’s new 10-month season, which keeps its players out [...]
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The 2012 id2 National Selection International Tour is the first of US Club Soccer’s events to receive Olympic Development Program status
The 2012 id2 National Selection International Tour is the first of US Club Soccer’s events to receive Olympic Development Program status, which has recently been granted to the organization’s id2 Program and Player Development Programs (PDPs). In addition, the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) PDPs being held in February are also the first of the [...]
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High Schools drop “Soft Red”
The “soft red” has been eliminated in high school soccer, the National Federation of State High School Associations has announced. Effective with the 2012-13 season, a second yellow card not only will disqualify a player, but the team will not be permitted to substitute for the disqualified player. Previously, a team was permitted to replace [...]
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CONCACAF U-17 WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW RESULTS ANNOUNCED
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced that host Guatemala will face defending champion Canada, Panama and Jamaica in Group A at its Under-17 Women’s Championship, following the tournament draw held today in Miami Beach. Group B consists of Mexico, the United States, Trinidad & Tobago and the Bahamas. The [...]
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What is Video Analysis and How Does it Work? (App)
BOTN talked a bit about Coach’s Eye a few weeks back – TechSmith’s video analysis app for the iPhone – but we haven’t gone into any real detail on what “video analysis” really means. To us, video analysis can be used as an opportunity for anyone to record movements – like a golf swing, pitching [...]
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Jr. Rough Rider SYL Tryouts
The Long Island Rough Riders are pleased to announce that they will be holding tryouts for their 2012 Super Y-League Junior Rough Riders teams in March at Cantiague Park located in Hicksville. The Junior Rough Riders Program is a comprehensive youth program that is professionally operated and integrated with a Men’s and Women’s Soccer Franchise [...]
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Jack and Josh having a casual lunch in the BOTN executive dining room
Henry washing up before a Royal Canin lunch
Teddy looking out from his private corner office
Our security team, Sam, Henry, Josh, & Dave guarding the entrance to BOTN. 
Our Senior VP, Jack demonstrating to a young Sam the proper way to take a BOTN afternoon nap.
Sam & Dave in a closed door meeting
The work day starts and as the Executive Bunch men and women make the trek to Lake Ronkonkoma
It is a typical lunch time occurrence as some members of the EB go to the park to watch the children and the LISRA refs line up looking for a weekend game assignment
Is that Joanie C.? I don't think she likes Larry11!!
Ooooops! Maybe Joanie C. and Granny do like Larry? Will Larry get lucky? Check back for the next few installments of the LIJSL Executive Bunch.
In October (2011) Rob Snyder and Greg Satzinger, LIJSL Trustees, tried to run a "number" on Larry Miller. Larry caught them in the act.
What is Larry up to now? Seems the Maltese Falcon is conferring with the Board's orator, while Frank's prostate is acting up.
One can never under estimate the acumen of our fearless leaders and decision makers, can one?
TOP: You can pray all you want, but Larry ain't going nowhere!! BOTTOM: Flashback to 1958 where Arty & Larry plan to head to the Brill Building instead of FHHS!
Lunchtime for the Executive Bunch, and what better (or smarter) place to go than to Addie's Eatery?
