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Florida United Downs Traveling TigersFt. Lauderdale | FL - The NC Tigers traveled to sunny Florida for a game against Florida United. The Tigers weren't sure what to expect from the newly created Florida side, United being an amalgamation of three old Florida clubs. All Florida players were keen to come out against the respected Tigers side since only a few games are scheduled down in Florida this year. In stifling heat, Florida had the advantage and came out strong to build a lead in the first two quarters. The Tigers were playing well but having a small interchange of reserves and missing a few key players hurt the club. At half time, the Tigers were shocked by the score board and committed to giving 100% in the third term. In the third quarter the Tigers finally fired on all cylinders, kicking 5 goals and bringing the score level. To Florida's credit their men hung tough and kicked on in the forth quarter to run out winners.
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Tiger Kim Hemenway Dominates Women's LeagueMilwaukee | WI - The NC Tigers own Kim Hemenway played for the NY female Magpies this past weekend. NY were part of a 4 team tournament being hosted by the Milwaukee Lady Bombers. In the first game Kim kicked the entire teams score of 3 goals, proving her worth to her new club immediately. In a rough game, Kim consistently marked and tackled well, witnessing one girl dislocating her arm...twice. In Game 2, Kim was shifted to the center position and helped NY beat Dallas 64-16. Kim had one goal and assisted in a number of others. In the third and final game, NY came up against the more experienced Atlanta outfit. Kim again lead the charge scoring the only NY goal but it wasn't enough as Atlanta ran out winners. In her first outing in front of the National team selectors, Kim impressed. On a number of occasions Kim was forced to almost kick to herself, run on, and repeat, moving the ball up field single-handily. In suspicious circumstances, Kim was not awarded MVP of the tournament but we congratulate her and thank her for representing the Tigers so well!
Tigers Prepare For Road Trip Double-HeaderRaleigh | NC - The Club is preparing for one of its most ambitious road trips ever outside of Nationals. The team travels to Philadelphia July 11th to tackle the Philly Hawks and then turns south and competes against the Balt./Wash. Eagles July 12th. The double header will be a test for the Tigers squad. It will also be a fun trip with some social activities planned for the Saturday night! There are a few spots left for players to be part of this weekend so contact the coaching staff now to inquire.
New York Game RecapRaleigh, NC | USFootyNews.com - On Saturday June 13, the No. 3 New York Magpies (2-0) travelled to North Carolina to take on the North Carolina Tigers (0-2). At game time, the mercury was closing in on 100F out on the field. At the get go, the Magpies attacked the ball through the likes of Joel Daniher. However, they were not able to get their first goal until half-way through the first quarter and the Tigers were able to respond through the big man, Jason Heathcote, a few minutes later. At the quarter it was pretty even on the score board, if not on the field. New York 1.5 (11) to North Carolina 1.0 (6).
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Tigers Return from PhillyPhiladelphia | PA – The NC Tigers took to the open road hunting for their first win of the year this past week. The destination was Philly PA, and, they had the Boston Demons and Baltimore/Washington DC Eagles in their sites.
In the newly formed Eastern Conference Tournament, the Tigers had a chance to play two top teams in one day. The tournament also gives all Eastern USAFL teams the opportunity to scope out each other before the regular home and away season commences. In attendance were the New York Magpies, Boston Demons, Baltimore/Washington DC Eagles, the NC Tigers, and the hosts: the Philadelphia Hawks. A smattering of women’s teams from across the east coast was also present.
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First B/W Game of 2009
Raleigh | NC - May 17th - After a long winter and two hard months of training, the NC Tigers finally took the field this past Sunday for the clubs first interclub match. Two full teams of 18, teammates versus teammates, squared off to polish skills and have some fun before heading to Philadelphia in a couple weeks for the clubs first real test. This was the first of a few intraclub games held in 2009, and, since its inception the Black versus White Jersey clashes have become a club favorite. Coach Jason Heathcote divided the Tigers into two competitive teams creating key match ups he wanted to witness before Philadelphia. Paul Duncan led the White team to a narrow two point victory over Wes McCallister's Black team. Final score was 60-58.
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Coach's Corner
Tigers CoachJason Heathcote
“Confidence”
We have started the season and this year we have heaps of new players…which is great. The one thing I have noticed though is when people start playing this game without much knowledge of the game; they are struck by how important confidence is. I’m not talking about the confidence in knowing you have the best skills, or a complete understanding of the rules, but rather the confidence needed when completing even the smallest of tasks like catching a ball or picking a loose ball up off the ground. When players go to mark (catch) the ball, they need to be 100% focused on catching the ball and nothing else. Same as when picking the ball up off the ground. So maybe the term concentration is better than confidence but often the two traits are interchangeable. As I tell my players, defense is only a concern if you acknowledge they [it] exist. Don’t think about them [it], and life [footy] becomes much easier!
