2008 Goal of the year

Awesome! Just Awesome! Thanks for posting RooTBeer! That was way cool...I must watched each one about 10 time already!

GO PILOTS!!!

Megan's goal v SCU was amazing. The ball from Jessica Tsao was good but Megan runs in and turns and volleys it witht eh side of her foot like that is the most routine thing in the world. She made it look easy and it was very very difficult. Our seats are at the perfect angle for that goal and it was a wonder from a remarkable player. I remember when she scored thinking that I knew what I had just seen because we had a very clear view, but really didn't believe my eyes.

JT was a forward in HS then converted to a D-back as a Pilot. I'm sure she had a "been there, done that" familiarity as she approached the box. I sat behind the goal in that game...just off the far post! I could see the shot coming...but it didn't look like it had any pace! But after viewing the clip..I stand corrected! It was a wicked shot and nicely placed too!

Megan's goal was unbelievable! To me it ranks up there with Michelle's "The Goal" solo run against USD. The amazing part to me was Megan was running towards the cross from JT...receiving it from her right! But, she's able to baby and deflect the shot to her left and slightly behind her...towards the center of the pipes! Fantastic! She floated and slowed the shot enough...for all of us to admire and watch it go in! Even the Bronco's must've enjoyed the slow motion affect! Check out the clip again...the last 2 defenders certainly did!

GO PILOTS!!!

Megan's goal was Marta-like. Pure brilliance, quite simply. (On a perfect pass from Jess, let's not forget.) I thought Megan later in the season looked more and more brilliant, though sometimes still a tad rusty. Her footwork was often dazzling, and she just killed so many would-be tacklers. Not too surprised to hear she was the 2nd overall pick in the WPS draft. Just goes to show that when you are that great, even playing up here in the old podunk NW won't give you cover. (Unlike what some former un-named Trail Blazers might complain.)

Sophie's goal was a champion's goal. Reminds me of a fullback, (that's American football), trying to go over the goal line with about eight big bodies in his way. He's stopped, but keeps grinding away until he gets that ball into the endzone.

Of course, when you score close to what: 70 goals in a season, there are going to be numerous dandies.

I am not going to try and turn this into a voting competition both goals were magnificent in their own right, but think of the mindset at the beginning of last season. Megan was a known goal scorer of the highlest level. Sophie played midfield and no place else since she was a little kid. In the middle of the year Garret moves her to forward and tell her to score xx goals before the end of the year. That is a BIG adjustment.

Actually, Sophie played Striker the year before, almost from when she came back from the World Cup.

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Yeah, take that you Johnny come lately

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Don't know if anyone else caught this. During last Sunday's Aston Villa v. Stoke City match, AV's John Carew scored a goal remarkably similar to Megan's Santa Clara goal. The ball coming in was struck harder but from about the same spot. Carew was in exactly the same spot as Megan: corner of the box facing the touch line. He just touched the ball underneath tipping it (again, much harder than Megan's) over the keeper and under the bar.

The reaction from the broadcaster was remarkable. Something to the effect of: "Wow, I've been watching football for lots of years and I've never seen a goal like that before." I just chuckled and said to myself "You haven't seen Megan Rapinoe!"

I haven't been able to find a replay of Carew's goal online, but maybe one of you Webstars can find one and post it. It was magnificent, but no more so than Megan's!

I kid because I care AP[/quote] Its ok aleppiek. I just got geezed. Nothing more. Nothing less.

I'll chime in to say that Sophie's conversion from a holding midfielder for Canada to a goal-scoring striker at UP is a tribute to a coach's insight and her nonstop effort. Sophie is as strong as they come, but she also shows such a deft touch on the ball. Few players can take a ball out of the air with any part of the body like she can. Is striker her ideal position for next season? I'd better stop now before I start conjuring fantasy lineups for fall.

Yeah, the rule is you have to wait for at least one Spring game to start in on that.

I sure feel ready for some fresh Pilot soccer -- spring scrimmage, exhibition or whatever! The goals of 2008 (beautiful tho they be) need to make way for a new crop.