Category: Newsletter

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[…]

Dear Barbarians: We began the 2011-2012 season with great anticipation and very hopeful for returning to our rightful place in the national spotlight. We were somewhat less than dismal in the State Cup outcomes but still managed to fair well in the USFF Northeast Regional Tournament and had several teams qualify for the National but as fortune shines there will not be a return of our club to the venue in Anaheim, this year, our[…]

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[…]