Author: David Sayles

Dear Barbarians: We have almost completed our first month of match play and have nearly had every member perform to date. Most of you are becoming more comfortable in the atmosphere that surrounds you and before long you will feel as though you have been a part of The Barbarians for some time. Some of you will struggle with identity as if teamwork is foreign to you but we would caution you that teamwork is[…]

Dear Barbarians: It is that time of year when we begin to take note of who will be representing the Barbarians in league play as well as in our march to The USFF Regional and National Tournaments. I think it best to make certain we are all on the same page in our effort to have a successful year, from October through the end of March and beyond. In order to do so I am[…]

Dear Barbarians: Oh, so sweet are the sounds of spring the sounds of new beginnings and yet, how could they signal the end? It is difficult to get to this point in the season and not start to feel a little melancholic. Being the veteran that I am of so many indoor campaigns you start to become hardened by it all and accept that it must be and so it is! Similar feelings occurred while[…]

Dear Barbarians: Through 46 matches played by The Barbarian Football Coalition in regular season games thus far, we have compiled a record of 29 wins, 11 losses, and 6 draws. I am sure that many of you are aware that some of the wins could have gone either way, and the same holds true for the losses we suffered as well as the draws we endured. In any arena though, it is an impressive mark[…]

Dear Barbarians: Well, we are now poised at the start of another season with great hopes and aspirations for all of the members of the 2006-2007 Barbarian Football Coalition. Last weekend we had four teams compete in The Riverhounds Annual 4V4 Tournament, and must take a moment to acknowledge the participants and standings, to provide you with a glimpse of what may be a projection of things to come. Of course, each of our teams[…]

Dear Barbarians: Thank you very much for your patience. By now I am certain you are aware that most things have not gone according to plan, for various reasons, but I am pleased that you have been patient and that we have still been able to stay on task. It can be troubling if we allow the little setbacks at the start of the season to keep us from ever getting underway, yet having to[…]