NEW FEATURE! The People of Braefoot

In yet another brand new feature here at LakehillUnited.Blogspot, we're bringing you interviews with the people you just might see lurking about our beloved Braefoot Park.

In our first of the series, we interview Lakehill Danger Police goalie, and all around ginger-haired tough guy, Andrew "Carpet Matches the Drapes" Whidden.

What is Prince Edward Islander for Goalie?

Blogspot: You play for Lakehill, what specifically attracted you to the club?  Was it because they wear red and you are a ginger?
Whidden: The colors were very complimentary, but mainly it was so I felt taller with having T-Roy and Vinnie on the team in Div 3.
Blogspot: What position do you play – missionary or bottom?
Whidden: I'm a keeper... so whatever position I have to do the least work in. (Editor - that would be the bottom)
Blogspot: You play for the Danger Police.  Do you have any police or private security experience [don’t talk about your privates]? 
Editor - Whidden mentions his privates, we rewind the tape and ask again.
Whidden:  I once guarded two droids through the solar system, on a fact finding mission to find my sister and father, and to save the Empire........ sorry, I'm watching Star Wars......... so, no.
Blogspot: What’s your favourite thing about Lakehill and or Braefoot? [can’t answer Al Reid]
Editor - Whidden mentions Al Reid's privates this time.  We'd like more but already feel like we are on a tangent and ask the question again.
Whidden: My favorite thing about Braefoot is the turf. And it's a great place to watch Brian Nash injure himself on a regular basis.
Blogspot: Besides long showers, what do you do outside of soccer?
Whidden: I grow grass for a living.... the turf type. I'm a Groundskeeper for a billionare in the Uplands, and manage the 3 acre property.
Editor - We ask Whidden if he knows anyone who can get the other type for us but he goes back to talking about his privates.

 

Spot the ginger - Whidden is a natural red

Blogspot: We hear you’re from the East Coast.  Do you know the Trailer Park Boys?  We love those guys...

Whidden: I went to college with Corey and Trevor, but I know cats and dogs smarter than Corey and Trevor. And Julien's parents own a pizza joint in my hometown.

Blogspot: Remember that time Randy ate all those cheeseburgers?  That was pretty funny…

Whidden: Oh ya.... at the Cheeseburger picnic.... those fucking dirty burgers.
Blogspot: On the field, you’ve described your idol as a cross between Mike Peters and an athlete – do you have any other idols?

Whidden: A couple of American Idols..... but this guy named Doc we play with.... he may be old, but he's pretty cool.

Editor - Not really, Rimek is cooler.
Blogspot: We hear you used to work in Chicago at the old department store.  What did you sell and why did you get fired?

Whidden: A woman came in for a ruler, a ruler from the store. A ruler she wanted, 12 inches she got, and I don't work there anymore.

Editor - Now he's back on his privates, we don't have the heart to tell him that we use metric...
Blogspot: Finally – do you have any wisdom or additional information to give to our readers?

Whidden: Practice means to perform, over and over again in the face of all obstacles, some act of vision, of faith, of desire. Practice is a means of inviting the perfection desired. Actually, I stole that from Al Reid during a U-21 game. He rocks.

Editor - He does?

And there you have it: installment number 1 of the People of Braefoot.  Stay tuned for more interviews in the coming months.

Top Ten - Nash's Next Car: Number 3!

As a continuation of one of our popular features, we're bringing you the next car in the series Top Ten - Nash's Next Car and we are getting close as we enter the top 3 today!

To summarize, we've heard that Lakehill United and all around funny guy, Brian Nash, is in the market for a new car.  We thought it would be fun to help him decide what to purchase right here on LakehillUnited.Blogspot over the next few weeks.

So far, we've featured cars 10 through 4 in our quest to find the ultimate vehicle for Nash.  Today we give you...

Nash's Next Car #3 - The Donk

You must be asking yourself: "How did I not see this coming?"  And you would be forgiven in not knowing the answer.

The Donk is a popular style in the American South where a 71-76 Impala is given massive wheels.  It is both ludicrous and heinous and our editor agrees that if one man can pull off the Donk, it would be Nash.

McDonald's Donk - Supersize this Beotch!!!

After flirting with all types of awesome in our Top Ten so far, the Donk represents a new style and direction for the big man.  Picture Nash big pimping in a lime green Donk with his homeboy Medeiros while bumping Vanilla Ice on some massive subs.  

Nutz optional - but preferred

This writer looks forward to the day when he has to explain to his kids why Uncle Nash has such a sweet ride and also why they aren't allowed to ride with him...

Stay tuned for more Top Ten - Nash's next car as we get ready to give you car #2.

Castaways 4, Arsenal 2 - United Not Good Enough at RAP*

On a dreary Saturday afternoon, Lakehill United took on top-half division rivals, Castaways F.C.

It what can only be described as an "Arsenal" type display, United proved capable of being both scintillating in attack and ludicrously poor in defence.

Castaways opened the scoring in the fifth minute by capitalizing on poor marking off a set-piece (sound familiar Arsenal fans).  A free kick was floated in from the left wing and the Casty's forward rose to head home unmarked.

Arsenal concede a similar header to Casty's first (1:03 in)

United continued to doze and were nearly punished again for some slack marking.  As the half wore on though, United got firmly into the driving seat and pressured the Castaways back line with some sublime passing moves.  Unfortunately there was just no finish to compliment the tidy attacking play.

United's passing was sublime at times

The half ended at 1-nil for Casty's but Lakehill knew that their chances would come and that they needed to take them when they did.

And come they did as United came out firing on all cylinders in the second half.  It was United who created several good early chances but were simply unable to finish.  Finally, United got an equalizer midway through the half.  

Unfortunately, the tie game was short lived as United conceded a second in dubious fashion after they had  chances to clear the ball out of their own area.

United, though, continued to attack and were rewarded once again with a goal in what was turning into a thriller for all the wrong reasons.

Unfortunately, that was as close as they would come to any points as not once, but twice, Castaways punished some weak defending and went on to win the game.

United will be hoping for more this weekend as they entertain Cowichan at the Foot.

Man of the Match: N/A

Holle-Nash Award: N/A

Moan of the Match: There were at least 4 of them, lost count offensively. 

*No United players or coaches will be mentioned in this report to protect their identities.