Author: David Sayles

Dear Barbarians: The opportunities that are offered throughout the course of our lives are often times obscured by our willingness to think one way and act in another. It is not difficult for one to be consistent in attitude and effort as far as in dealing with others by virtue of understanding and acceptance, a sort of tolerance if you will. As a human being one must be able to keep focus on that which[…]

Dear Barbarians: In many ways this newsletter is long overdue yet in others it is on time for it is written in its own time and appropriate in every way to your being a part of this club. Therein lays the essence of this message: club and not team! So many are concerned with their own age group team that they lose sight of the fact that each team who represents the Barbarian FC, whether[…]

Dear Barbarians: It cannot go by without accepting the fact that the 2010-2011 season proved to be one of our most disappointing in recent memory. Needless to say we do not wish to ever repeat the type of behavior that is considered totally unappreciated and unnecessary for this organization to suffer through in what amounts to pettiness or the lack of common courtesy. We do not spend our time here back-biting or in idle talk.[…]

Dear Barbarians: As we prepare for the upcoming season we need to be certain of your participation with us in 2011-2012. While many are of good intention we feel it necessary to make all aware of where things stand so that we can all make as informed a decision as possible. Each of you must understand that our emphasis has been and remains the development of the player but we are more now than ever[…]

Dear Barbarians: Just when you think you are aware of what you are looking at, something changes. Throughout the seasons our surroundings in the natural world can provide so many with hope but ultimately we realize with angst, we are just passing through. Yet we learn that it shall all return if we are patient and not waiting for them to, just ever observant ever willing to accept who we are and who they are[…]

Dear Barbarians: While our season winds to a close it is imperative that the many unaddressed issues are dealt with, so that we all have a clear understanding of how we intend to move forward. Some say that the Barbarians have changed in a negative connotation and look to circumvent the approach we have suggested, only to benefit themselves without regard to others. Many more are focused on making the club as strong a they[…]