Author: David Sayles

Dear Barbarians: In an ideal world everything goes according to plan. It is always best to know what the plan is and whose plan is being executed. You see there is always a plan in place, for those who fail to plan should plan to fail. Our plan is and has always been modest; consistency and continuity without complacency. This is the essence of what we know are the necessary components of those whose commitment[…]

Dear Barbarians: Two weeks ago today our U19M team finished second in the USFF National Futsal Tournament in Long Beach, California. This tournament will be remembered by each of us who attended for our continued evolution and growth of the Barbarian FC. The team was understaffed traveling with only six players and even though the obvious the players served us proudly as they never once showed an inkling of quit and were determined throughout the[…]

Dear Barbarians: It is always seemingly easy to begin something with great enthusiasm, grand hopes, and even bigger ideas, and even easier to be consumed by the like especially when you lose the vision that first inspired your undertaking. Throughout the course of moving forward you learn of obstacles either physical or self imposed that keep you occupied while the task at hand slips slowly away, and what may seem in the blinking of an[…]

Dear Barbarians: We know that in life there are some things better left unsaid. If there is nothing more I have learned it is why it can prove difficult to not speak. For some I know speak only to hear the sound of their own voice and their relevancy is given by how much news they have to captivate their audience whether or not it is fact or fiction. It sounds good so let’s spin[…]

This year’s USFF Northeast Regional was as exciting as it has been in the last several we attended giving most a glimpse of why we feel strongly that it is the best futsal tournament in the US. Though we did not achieve the results we sought the growth we witnessed in individuals as well as our teams is hard to deny. It is refreshing to play the game in confidence and be surrounded by those[…]

Dear Barbarians: It has been my great privilege to guide and serve the Barbarian FC through its growth for many years. In the time that I have been a part of the club I have witnessed many transitions in the competitive world of youth football in our area. Personally, the one remaining constant has been our dedication to the development of players who have demonstrated time and time again the passion necessary for the continued[…]