Category: Newsletter

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[…]

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[…]

Dear Barbarians; You would have to be there to believe it! The Barbarians entered 9 teams into the competition of the USFF Northeast Mid-Atlantic Region One Tournament. There was only one club who had more teams SMFC (10) from Maryland. When it rolled around to Championship Monday as some refer to it, the Barbarians still had 5 teams of the 9 with a chance to make the semi-final matches. Of those five, three made it[…]

Dear Barbarians: Though the asters, foamflowers, and golden rod all give way to the chill in the night’s air signaling that our indoor season is near, I must bring to your attention in full close of the passing of our most recent year. It is the only appropriate manner for us to begin the coming year with a brief look back without despair. For the first time in our history we have decided to acknowledge[…]

Dear Barbarians: Things happen suddenly no matter how long they take!’ It seems that as always, our indoor season came to an end just when our players and teams were making their greatest strides in their development and understanding of futsal and our style of play. We can ill-afford to continually begin each year anew only to have to begin anew all over again. While our numbers have grown significantly in some areas, our capacity[…]