My regards to Lafayettedad

[Rainbowcycle]

Firstly, hdkjga, I was straightforward when I told you at the beginning that my expertise lies with Girls High School Soccer since that is where I spend most of my time.

Since I do not know all the boys' teams well enough yet, I'm relying on you to enlighten me and the others who need some light more than me!

I wouldn't want to insult your intelligence by criticizing your choices for the best team to field in Division - District 3...for an all-star game against other districts or by the same token anyone else's choices which I respect.

In fact this is the primary reason of this exercise: I am asking you, the experts on the boys' side of the competition, for your ideal teams.


You see, I'm putting myself in the shoes of some coaches who at the end of the season have to vote for the district first and second teams and have abslolutely no clue whatsoever about what's on the menu and always take the PLAT DU JOUR...following the big shots and leaving out some very deserving players who work in the shadow of the so called "stars."

Secondly, Lafayettedad, I'm an adopted Cajun myself, who himself lived on several occasions on Grand Isle, passing through the wonderful bajou country of Golden Meadow...with the wealth of fishermen's vessels and colourful scenery that is second to none.

I presume you don't find yourself in the right place among the likes of Shreveport, Monroe, Alexandria, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, or New Orleans; well I'm sorry to dissapoint you but in my mind Golden Meadow is right there at the top with them!

I'm thinking about Vandebilt High-2004 State Champion in Division II, and many other great teams in the area of Houma, Morgan City, and... Golden Meadow...just sounded the perfect name, and place, to put them on the map as well...!

I'm a Cajun by adoption and proud to be one!

Besides one of my good friends was born there also, a certain David, I bet he would be as proud of Golden Meadow as I am, and for very good reasons, he is a real Cajun: long live the Cajuns et laisse le bon temps rouler!

Rainbowcycle

[hdkjga]

I think you posted this on another thread already.

[LafayetteDad]

Hey, no offense taken! I just thought it ironic that Golden Meadow would be mentioned in the same breath as those other cities. South Lafourche has a long way to go before it can be compared soccer-wise to the likes of a Lafayette, New Orleans, Baton Rouge or wherever else. And I was only kidding about ending up as crab bait. Everybody knows people make much better garfish bait.

[Rainbowcycle]

Well speak for yourself, and from now on, leave me off the hook, the joke is not even funny. I would be much happier if I could count on you to help us improve the soccer environment over here instead...

We still have such a long road in front of us, especially when each time someone makes some good suggestions, the old guard comes down right away bashing you from all sides, and the others remain stifled.

Cajuns united and lâchez pas la patate!
and you too: lâche pas la patate!

[LafayetteDad]

I would like to take this opportunity to apologize publicly to RainbowCycle. I did not actually mean to suggest that he or anyone one else deserves to end up as crab or garfish bait. My only point was, and I will leave it at that, that I found the thought that there might be some undiscovered soccer talent in my home town to be both amusing and intriguing. I was in fact pleasantly surprised to see that anyone on this board would even know where Golden Meadow is. If my feable attempts at humor offended anyone, I am terribly sorry. We are all concerned by the success of soccer in the state and while we may have differing opinions on how best to acheive that goal, I believe it is accurate to say everyone on this board would like nothing better than to see the sport to continue to gain in popularity, bad Cajun jokes nonewithstanding.