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never buy these gloves http://www.prodirectsoccer.com/prod...&DEPT=6&BRAND=1 i'm a beginning keeper (played my first scrimmage today), and they're already falling apart. there's a hole on the index finger that goes all the way through. they also make my hands sweat big time. climacool is a scam! i've used them 3 times.
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| # ¿ Mar 11, 2010 05:20 |
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| # ¿ May 24, 2013 00:35 |
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oh god the inside of my right knee is killing me from practicing goal kicks. i think i'm doing it wrong
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| # ¿ Mar 30, 2010 09:06 |
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so i've been playing goalkeeper for maybe two months now. after playing incredible amounts of fifa 10, i decided to sign up for "beginner soccer" at the local community college. today the coach asked me if i'd play keeper for his friend's team in a summer league and for the school's team in the fall.  he says i need to work on my "presence" in between the posts. whatever that means. the players say i need to work on catching low balls and say it's impossible to score high on me. probably because i'm tall at 6' 4.5" it's time to buy some better gloves. i'm really leaning towards a high-end fingersave model. anyone have experience with these? i've bent my pinky and ring fingers on my right hand backwards so many times now. my pinky looks like a purple lil' smoky sausage. 
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| # ¿ Apr 13, 2010 09:39 |
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hughsieblingwish posted:Presence has always meant to me taking charge of your area physically, especially for high ball and crosses into and around the 6 yard box. Dont be afraid to throw your weight around, especially early. You've got the officials protecting you unless you do something really silly. i do that all the time though. during the first time we played a "real" game i flattened at least 5 people. since then, all the players in the class are afraid to get anywhere near me and openly say so. i'm really not afraid to be aggressive as i have in excess of 6" and 75 lbs on everyone in the class. he kept talking about looking "professional." i think i must look incredibly raw since i have no training.. the coach hasn't played keeper much at all so he can only give the most rudimentary advice. he did tell me to fist the ball more though. i'm going to go the library tomorrow to see if they have any books or tapes on goalkeeping. any recommendations? CAMiasm fucked around with this message at Apr 13, 2010 around 10:55 |
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PhillyLucky posted:Let me know if you have specific questions. I'm a goalkeepers coach at a pretty successful college. Would be happy to answer any questions you have. yeah, communication is a big problem for me. i see what's going to happen, but i don't know how to say it succinctly enough. i need to learn the lingo what's your opinion of fingersave gloves?
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| # ¿ Apr 14, 2010 01:38 |
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^^^ i've been researching gloves lately and haven't found a single recommendation for fingersave gloves outside of indoor soccer. right now i'm leaning towards sells wrap
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| # ¿ Apr 14, 2010 18:45 |
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so i dropped $130 on gloves today uhlsport ABSOLUTGRIP Ergonomic SUPPORTFRAME X-Change i probably could've gotten them cheaper. i jumped the gun at the local soccershop because i had practice in less than an hour. i like them a lot though. they have a very thin fingersave frame that i've taken out. i like that i have the option to slide the frame in if i'm going to be taking a lot of hard shots from short range.. whether it be in practice or indoors. the grip is ridiculous! i practiced with them a little bit before i switched to my $60 dollar adidas ones for PK training (i'm so sore  ). the difference in grip was so noticable! it felt like i'd rubbed vaseline on the adidas gloves. it was really that noticable. my adidas gloves disintegrated in less than two months, but i'd bet that's because i didn't take care of them. i've looked up some guides on glove maintenance, and i will be following them to a T to keep my new gloves in tip top shape. i'm going to try to make them last as long as possible. for $130 they better lost a long time!! what do my fellow goalkeepers do to maintain their gloves?
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| # ¿ Apr 15, 2010 05:32 |
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so i played my first ever game today!! i was in goal i hadn't met any of my teammates before. they were mostly not-quite-fit 30 year olds. including me, 10 people showed up. one guy got hurt in the first 10 mins, and another guy went down shortly after the 2nd half began. the other team was full of fit guys in their early 20s. i gave up one goal in the first half. it was on a deflection on a free kick right outside the box. it hit a brick in the wall then bounced just inside the post into the goal. the possession in the first half was probably 65-35 in the opposing team's favor. the second half was really lopsided.. probably 85-15 possession them. my team ran out of energy. the only time we got the ball out of our half of the field was on my punts. we couldn't keep possession for more than three passes. i ended up giving two goals in that half. the first one was on another deflection. the guy crossed it from just inside the box on the left side. it was a real rocket and bounced off the chest of one of my CBs then into the top corner of the goal. the other goal was really frustrating. being a beginner newb, my goal kicks aren't very strong, so one of the defenders was taking them. he shanked one right to their CF who then passed it to their unmarked RW (and best player) who blasted it a bending shot with the outside of his foot. it hit the far post and went straight across the line before the spin took it over by an inch.  i did much better than i thought i would. i didn't make any boneheaded mistakes and had at least a dozen saves. there was one time when i should've come out to snatch a through ball, but many other times when i did come out when necessary. one such time resulted in a pretty heavy collision. i got knocked solidly on the back of my leg. i'll live though overall it was very fun!! i'm excited for next week's game. i hope we can field a full team :| 3 men short was harsh CAMiasm fucked around with this message at Apr 18, 2010 around 03:22 |
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Dr. Platypus posted:Now that summer is upon us I get to organize the lovely kickabout league my friends and I founded two years ago. Two sides and twenty people, only maybe twelve of whom will show up for any one match. It's like herding cats, seriously. Nobody's dedicated to their team, nobody trains, nobody knows the first thing about football. where are you from? surely can't be too hard to find a league in your area
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| # ¿ Apr 22, 2010 07:19 |
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i have US size 14 feet. i wear nike tiempo mystic cleats. i have a nasty blood blister on the outside of my left heel. it's from planting for goal kicks. i probably have terrible form which is the cause. so.. stay away from those i guess
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| # ¿ May 11, 2010 22:27 |
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got a black eye today. had a concussion last monday, too. got a nasty blood blister on my left heel and both my knees are bruised and cut up. someone stomped my right forearm today and now it's swollen as well. being a fearless keeper behind a terrible back line has gotten me pretty beat up! can't wait to play tomorrow  e: what i really need are those 3/4 length padded keeper pants. those'd help out a little
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| # ¿ May 18, 2010 08:26 |
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Lazlow posted:*keeper issuez* your positioning sounds good to defend against shots. how far out on the wing are they when they pass it? if they're almost near the sidelines (touchlines, apparently), you don't have to worry about a shot as much as you have to worry about a cross. it's easier to come forward than it is to go backward. if they're almost at the touchline, i'll position myself similarly to when i'm defending against a corner kick. remember that as the keeper, you have the best view of the action. you need to be shouting at your team to let them know what you're seeing. if you see an unmarked man sprinting down the center of the field, yell at one of your teammates to pick him up. a shot shouldn't slip through your hands. are you wetting your gloves before you play? do you have proper catching technique? http://www.jbgoalkeeping.com/catch.html -i've been playing for 4 months, so take my advice with a grain of salt. anyone else have anything to add?
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| # ¿ May 18, 2010 20:02 |
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so i've got a nasty little bruise thing on the outside of the heel of my plant foot. it's from slamming all my weight down on my foot during a goal kick. anyone know what's causing it, and what i can do to correct it? i've been wearing extra padding, but it still won't go away. staying off it is not an option 
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| # ¿ Jun 2, 2010 18:45 |
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i had a pretty awesome save today we were up 2-1 with the clock winding down in the 2nd half. their striker gets some space at the top of the 18.. i'm about 8 yds out after coming out for another reason a few seconds earlier. so he takes a low shot, and i hear their fans celebrate. i dive to my right fully extended and stop the ball dead with my finger tips! i hear their fans groan and my teammates scream. i pull the ball toward me and let my team push back up the field. i unleash a mega-punt that goes out of bounds at the other touchline. the ref blows the whistle and we win! 
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| # ¿ Jun 6, 2010 13:15 |
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Guitar_Hero posted:Well, came in on my roommate's team as a ringer to play GK, and for a first competitive game playing there it wasn't bad. We won 3-2, but the only real fuckup I made was when I played it too short, thinking that the defender was going to run onto it, and he didn't, gave away an easy goal. i dropped $130 on a pair of uhlsport gloves at the local soccer shop. they're sweet. they have removable finger protection. i personally don't like finger protection, so i leave them out. the difference between the $60 adidas ones and the $130 uhlsport ones is night and day. it's really worth it if you're going to play a lot and take care of them. as far as maintenance goes, there are a few simple things that can improve the effectiveness and durability of your gloves. -make sure to wet them before use. i don't mean sopping wet. i mean put an ounce or so of water into each palm and rub it all over the latex. it's been hot lately, so i've been wetting them at half time. i sometimes even do it during the game after a foul or something if necessary. you'll get a feel for when you need to wet them. -wash them after each use. run the faucet to lukewarm, get them sopping wet, take a spritz of handsoap, and rub all the dirt off. they should look "like new" afterward. gently ring them out; be careful not to rip the stitching. -during play, get up without using your hands. not only will this spare your gloves, but it'll make your hands available to make saves. i hope this helped. ps: be sure to check out this site. great stuff on there!!! http://www.jbgoalkeeping.com/
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| # ¿ Jun 14, 2010 04:17 |
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forgot to say how i dry my gloves after washing. i lay them on a towel (i think they're supposed to be palm up, but it doesn't really matter), and put them outside in teh shade. don't put them in direct sunlight or near a heat source!
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| # ¿ Jun 14, 2010 05:15 |
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summer training camp starts tomorrow, woop woop! i cut my hair too short in anticipation
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| # ¿ Jun 21, 2010 04:54 |
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i need some tips from the keepers in here! i have a bad habit of reaching with my right hand when diving left. this usually causes my to flip and land on my stomach when diving and also doesn't allow me to reach as far. it just feels so unnatural to reach with my left hand. i'm really right-dominate. any advice on how to correct this? i've been really conscious of it and have done a few proper saves that direction, but it's hard to break the habit
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| # ¿ Jun 30, 2010 16:14 |
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Argyle posted:If you're making the save, then it's not a bad habit. Pro keepers do it all the time, especially when punching. In fact, you might actually be getting more reach by twisting. From the previous page: that quote from the previous page is telling me to reach with the opposite hand though? when i dive to the left, i reach with my right hand and not my left hand. everywhere i've looked has told me i'm doing it wrong. 
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| # ¿ Jun 30, 2010 17:43 |
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hm.. i've heard that you're supposed to land on your side every time. it's confusing what's "proper" go to 25 seconds in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt9iPMtTaGc
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| # ¿ Jul 1, 2010 02:16 |
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ooh wow. i just stood up and did that. i get what you're saying. very helpful! i'm playing at the summer camp for my school right now. i'm 1st choice keeper, so i'm trying to get as good as possible before the season starts in the fall! i need to be fundamentally sound.. haha thanks for the tipsssss
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| # ¿ Jul 1, 2010 03:55 |
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so i strained my right rotator cuff meaning i can't play keeper i'm not exactly sure how it happened. i think it's from diving to that side and hurling the ball with that arm. there was no specific instance where it started hurting. i think i've been neglecting warming up my arms. no longer! the nurse said to take ibuprofen and ice it until it heals. she thinks it'll take 3 weeks. i've been playing central midfield, but i want to be between the posts anyone have experience dealing with rotator cuffs?
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| # ¿ Jul 10, 2010 23:20 |
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so i just bought new cleats http://www.shopadidas.com/product/i...oductId=3843180 i decided to get these instead of the adipure 3 because they're $50 cheaper. they look pretty similar to me. from what i gather, the adipure is one of the best shoes, so i'm hoping these are good too. http://www.shopadidas.com/product/i...102&shopGroup=R i also got those in white/gum because i needed some new sneakers :O
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| # ¿ Jul 13, 2010 12:57 |
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the season for my community college begins august 31. i'm pretty excited. we're going to play against some good schools on some great fields. i've been working really hard in practice. running a few miles to warm up, then straight to drills and scrimmages. i've been diving a ton, stopping 1v1s, distributing, sweeping, etc. i finally got some keeper pants after wearing standard shorts for a long time. what a huge improvement. the nike compression shorts are also a big help. soccer's good. i'm getting in great shape and meeting new people
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| # ¿ Aug 13, 2010 09:17 |
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i was named captain of my college's squad! first match is on tuesday. i'm pumped shinguards: i play keeper, so i like to be fully protected. i picked up some nike ones for ~$20 from my local soccer shop. they have an ankle brace with hard plastic to protect the outside then a detachable shinguard. the shinguard is pretty big and has a strap. i feel invincible with them on. highly recommended!
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| # ¿ Aug 29, 2010 04:18 |
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we won our first game 3-1.  the goal i gave up as keeper was pretty weak. i was nervous in my first match. i was much better in the second half. a forward had missed a penalty in the first half, too. he made up for it also by scoring 2 goals. he's the number one scorer in the leagueon top of that, we met with the student body and successfully requested money for new gear.. uniforms, balls, etc.
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| # ¿ Sep 2, 2010 02:20 |
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Thel posted:goalie pants i've been playing in these for about 4 months now, and they're great. they're made from a very light material, and the padding is just enough to keep from getting sore from all those dives! the right knee on my pair is a little tore up because that's the knee i go down on to scoop up balls. after countless practices and matches, they're holding up very nicely. highly recommended! i got mine from the local shop for about $30 USD. i really like joma's stuff. it's cheap and the quality is always top notch. why pay more for nike/adidas?
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| # ¿ Oct 20, 2010 16:07 |
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i would recommend going into the store and trying on different gloves because the sizing can vary by brand. i'm a 10 in uhlsport, but an 11 in nike.
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| # ¿ Dec 29, 2010 07:07 |
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i'm going into the town where i got a knife aimed at my during a brawl last time i played in it. i'm a little nervous, but i love playing :x do any of you soccer players go to SJSU here in California?? and for the goalkeepers: how do you keep your shinguards in place? what gear do you use? CAMiasm fucked around with this message at Feb 6, 2011 around 20:28 |
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i've tried a few different kinds of setups: -full shinguards with ankle support -"blades" with the little elastic tube thing they came with to hold them in place. -blades without the elastic tube but halfway inside a regular pair of socks with a pair of soccer socks pulled over with tape around the bottom but not the top. i find the last one to be best, but i still have the problem of the sock coming down. taping above the shinguard doesn't hold them in place any better. the guy at my local soccer shop told me to try using electrical tape instead of athletic tape. not wearing shinguards is not an option. the leagues i'm in require all players to be wearing them. i like to wear them even if they're not required. the extra protection gives me confidence to be aggressive. i was particularly glad i was wearing shinguards after a play that happened today. it was a 50/50 high bouncing ball. i ran out and jumped to grab the ball with my leg leading the way for protection. i hit the guy in the face with my shinguard/knee and he went down. i think he had a concussion by the looks of it, but i didn't get the chance to chat with him after the game. i felt bad :| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E66HF0GSak
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| # ¿ Feb 7, 2011 04:23 |
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the problem with shin guards for me as a keeper is that they always get dislodged from dives/going to ground etc. sometimes i can just pull my sock back up and that'll be good enough but doing that shreds the latex on my very expensive gloves. i watch some pro matches, and it's like their shinguards/socks never move!
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| # ¿ Feb 11, 2011 01:47 |
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the posted:I want to come up with the most generic team name possible for an indoor team. my intramural team at school is called Crew United FC feel free to use it if you like
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| # ¿ Nov 16, 2011 00:27 |
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angry armadillo posted:my knees are pretty weak because I dive on them so much in goal, I cut them open at the slightest contact with astro turf but it never really stings til you stop playing. I put it down to adrenaline or something i had the same problem with my knees, so i decided to invest in some pants. i used Joma for a while, but they shredded too easily. i switched to uhlsport, and they're much more comfortable, stylish, and durable. highly recommended http://www.amazon.com/uhlsport-1005...r/dp/B0062T7GCI
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| # ¿ Dec 13, 2011 19:30 |
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what do you think, guys? should i get these or those http://www.worldsoccershop.com/25347.html http://www.adidas.com/us/product/me...do+TRX+TF+Shoes
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| # ¿ Apr 26, 2012 19:50 |
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Adulterous Hitler posted:Neither. thanks for the recommendation, but i'm on a tight budget ~$50 max i'm leaning towards the predators. my last 2 pair of cleats have been adidas, and they've both been wonderful. but on the other hand, my indoor shoes are nike (see below). i've had 2+ great years with them, but now the bottoms are cracked. http://www.soccerpro.com/Nike5-Zoom...and-Blue-p9442/ i think ultimately i'll go to the local soccer shop and try on both pairs in question to see which one is the better fit, but any and all input prior to me doing that is greatly appreciated CAMiasm fucked around with this message at Apr 26, 2012 around 20:31 |
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so i went to two local soccer shops, and both stores didn't have my size (13.5-14 US) in either model.  i did try an older size 14 tiempo (see below), and they were slightly too big. the clerk said those shoes ran true to size, but the new tiempos run a half size small. so... if he's right, a size 14 of the new tiempos should fit perfect. i think i'll be getting those. i don't mean to dismiss your recommendation hallowed turban/adulterous hitler, but my situation is, sadly, such that $30 will break the bank. http://www.prodirectsoccer.com/us/p...gold-16461.aspx
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| # ¿ Apr 27, 2012 03:01 |
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Pinky Pit posted:If you don't own a pair of spats/rashguard for playing on turf you are dumb, you can buy them ludicrously cheap and they can do double duty keeping you comfortable on colder days can you link to some good ones pls? tia
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| # ¿ Apr 29, 2012 04:48 |
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Pinky Pit posted:http://soccer.epicsports.com/prod/1...s-closeout.html don't you get... hella sweaty playing in those?
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| # ¿ Apr 29, 2012 05:30 |
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well my tiempo mystic iv TF arrived a few days ago the difference in traction between flat soled indoor shoes and "nipple'd" turf shoes is incredible. love 'em
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| # ¿ May 9, 2012 15:38 |
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| # ¿ May 24, 2013 00:35 |
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so i was playing keeper today when i hurt my knee. it was a low, simple shot a few feet to my right. i go to plant my right foot into the ground when i feel a pop on the inside of my right knee. i sort of fell after that and agonizingly watched the ball roll into the netting. fortunately we were up 4-2 after that goal.es i stayed down for a minute rubbing it to see if anything was out of place. there wasn't, so i got up and tested it. initially, my knee felt as if it would return to normal in a matter of minutes. as you might expect, it didn't. i could feel it beginning to burn, and it felt unstable from side to side. from front to back it felt strong. i requested a sub, and our backup keeper came on. but not before a goal kick had to be taken. because of the injury, i deferred the kick to my central defender. he proceeded to completely flub the kick. his approach was from straight on, and he went on to attempt a toe punt. he somehow managed to kick the ground a good 4 inches in front of the ball, yelling out a profanity in spanish as he fell to the ground. the ball rolled maybe 10 yards outside the box when an attacker ran onto it. the beleaguered defender hobbles up and dispossesses the forward and toe punts it (this time with his weak foot) up to the center circle. he immediately begins rolling on the ground grabbing the afflicted big toe. i was cracking up back to the knee. it's really starting to tighten up. i iced it 20 mins on/20 mins off for 2 hrs earlier. i'm just trying to stay off it and keep it elevated as much as possible. anyone have advice on how to take care of it? what exactly did i injure? how long will i be sidelined for?
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