Wednesday, August 6, 2025

RSC 365: Tuesday, August 5 (Day No. 70)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(This time of year is the always the busiest for our club because it requires us to wrap up our current season while also preparing for next season by finalizing budgets, coaching appointments, and roster offers. Throw in a few potential changes in Maine's club soccer ecosystem and a big change to age groupings across the U.S. next year, and the next 365 days could be topsy-turvy for our club with a small margin of error. Here's documentation of the upcoming 365-day stretch between now and May 27, 2026.)

  • Didn't do any work related to Rosevelt SC

Maine Soccer Roadmap: Tuesday, August 6 (Day No. 199)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(This series is the documentation of a 365-day project to help develop more local and regional soccer clubs in Maine, help improve the connectivity among new and existing local and regional clubs in Maine, and cultivate a more purposeful and accessible local --> regional --> state developmental pathway for all of Maine's soccer stakeholders.)

Didn't do any work related to Maine soccer.

Daily Time: 0 hours

Total Time: 249.25 hours

Daily Miles: 0 miles

Total Miles: 4,388.3 miles

Related: Now is a Good Time to Reimagine Maine Soccer (December 11, 2024) 

Countdown: Wednesday, August 6, 2025

 


Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Tally: Tuesday, August 5, 2025

 


RSC 365: Monday, August 4 (Day No. 69)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(This time of year is the always the busiest for our club because it requires us to wrap up our current season while also preparing for next season by finalizing budgets, coaching appointments, and roster offers. Throw in a few potential changes in Maine's club soccer ecosystem and a big change to age groupings across the U.S. next year, and the next 365 days could be topsy-turvy for our club with a small margin of error. Here's documentation of the upcoming 365-day stretch between now and May 27, 2026.)

  • Didn't do any work related to Rosevelt SC

Maine Soccer Roadmap: Monday, August 4 (Day No. 198)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(This series is the documentation of a 365-day project to help develop more local and regional soccer clubs in Maine, help improve the connectivity among new and existing local and regional clubs in Maine, and cultivate a more purposeful and accessible local --> regional --> state developmental pathway for all of Maine's soccer stakeholders.)

Didn't do any work related to Maine soccer.

Daily Time: 0 hours

Total Time: 249.25 hours

Daily Miles: 0 miles

Total Miles: 4,388.3 miles

Related: Now is a Good Time to Reimagine Maine Soccer (December 11, 2024) 

Countdown: Tuesday, August 5, 2025

 


Monday, August 4, 2025

Tally: Monday, August 4, 2025

 


On Location: Plainridge Park

 


RSC 365: Sunday, August 3 (Day No. 68)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(This time of year is the always the busiest for our club because it requires us to wrap up our current season while also preparing for next season by finalizing budgets, coaching appointments, and roster offers. Throw in a few potential changes in Maine's club soccer ecosystem and a big change to age groupings across the U.S. next year, and the next 365 days could be topsy-turvy for our club with a small margin of error. Here's documentation of the upcoming 365-day stretch between now and May 27, 2026.)

  • Didn't do any work related to Rosevelt SC

Maine Soccer Roadmap: Sunday, August 3 (Day No. 197)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(This series is the documentation of a 365-day project to help develop more local and regional soccer clubs in Maine, help improve the connectivity among new and existing local and regional clubs in Maine, and cultivate a more purposeful and accessible local --> regional --> state developmental pathway for all of Maine's soccer stakeholders.)

Didn't do any work related to Maine soccer.

Daily Time: 0 hours

Total Time: 249.25 hours

Daily Miles: 0 miles

Total Miles: 4,388.3 miles

Related: Now is a Good Time to Reimagine Maine Soccer (December 11, 2024) 

Countdown: Monday, August 4, 2025

 


Sunday, August 3, 2025

Tally: Sunday, August 3, 2025

 


Cumberland Pick 3: Final Results

                             

 








(Below are three selections for First Tracks Cumberland selected by Isaac Salisbury, Steve Morgan, and John Morgan. Each handicapper will start with a mythical $408 bankroll, and each selection will be bet with mythical $2 Win and $2 Place bets.)

Isaac Salisbury

$299.00 (- 26.7%)

Isaac is a Skowhegan native who became a passionate fan of horse racing when he discovered a knack for handicapping races when he was a senior in college during the pandemic in 2020.

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Steve Morgan

$371.60 (- 8.9%)

A partner in the Ivory Pine Syndicate, Steve has been attending and betting on races in Maine since the grandstands were full and Leigh Fitch was the leading driver.

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John Morgan

$345.20 (- 15.4%)

John is the founder and managing partner of the Ivory Pine Syndicate.

36/36 Bankroll: Sunday, August 3 (Wager No. 49)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(This series will feature $2 Double and a $2, 2-leg parlay wagers in horse racing and soccer over a 50-day period. Any profits will be donated to the Futures for Standardbreds and/or Street Soccer USA.)

*Horse Racing*

Ellis Park (Henderson, Kentucky)

Race No. 8 (4:12p)

#4: Summerintahoe (30-1 ML)

Race No. 9 (8:15p)

#1: Liam in the Dust (15-1 ML)

Horse Racing Hit Rate: 28% (27/96)

Horse Racing Bankroll: $142.40 (+295.6%)

*Soccer*

Men's Besta Deildin (Iceland)

Game No. 1 (12:30p)

Breidablik (-170)

Men's Besta Deildin (Iceland)

Game No. 2 (1p)

Vikingur Reykjavik (+110)

Soccer Hit Rate: 47% (45/96)

Soccer Bankroll: $0.06 (-99.8%)

*Total*

Total Hit Rate: 38% (72/192)

Total Bankroll: $142.46 (+97.9%)

RSC 365: Saturday, August 2 (Day No. 67)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(This time of year is the always the busiest for our club because it requires us to wrap up our current season while also preparing for next season by finalizing budgets, coaching appointments, and roster offers. Throw in a few potential changes in Maine's club soccer ecosystem and a big change to age groupings across the U.S. next year, and the next 365 days could be topsy-turvy for our club with a small margin of error. Here's documentation of the upcoming 365-day stretch between now and May 27, 2026.)

  • Didn't do any work related to Rosevelt SC

Maine Soccer Roadmap: Saturday, August 2 (Day No. 196)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(This series is the documentation of a 365-day project to help develop more local and regional soccer clubs in Maine, help improve the connectivity among new and existing local and regional clubs in Maine, and cultivate a more purposeful and accessible local --> regional --> state developmental pathway for all of Maine's soccer stakeholders.)

Didn't do any work related to Maine soccer.

Daily Time: 0 hours

Total Time: 249.25 hours

Daily Miles: 0 miles

Total Miles: 4,388.3 miles

Related: Now is a Good Time to Reimagine Maine Soccer (December 11, 2024) 

Countdown: Sunday, August 3, 2025

 


Saturday, August 2, 2025

Tally: Saturday, August 2, 2025

 


Cumberland Pick 3: Saturday, August 2 (Meet Day No. 34)

                            

 








(Below are three selections for First Tracks Cumberland selected by Isaac Salisbury, Steve Morgan, and John Morgan. Each handicapper will start with a mythical $408 bankroll, and each selection will be bet with mythical $2 Win and $2 Place bets.)

Isaac Salisbury

$282.20 (- 30.8%)

Isaac is a Skowhegan native who became a passionate fan of horse racing when he discovered a knack for handicapping races when he was a senior in college during the pandemic in 2020.

Race No. 6

#2: Show Me the Magic (9-5 ML)

Race No. 7

#1: Celtic Tiger (3-1 ML)

Race No. 10

#3: Odds On Brexit (2-1 ML)

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Steve Morgan

$371.60 (- 8.9%)

A partner in the Ivory Pine Syndicate, Steve has been attending and betting on races in Maine since the grandstands were full and Leigh Fitch was the leading driver.

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John Morgan

$352.80 (- 13.5%)

John is the founder and managing partner of the Ivory Pine Syndicate.

Race No. 1

#3: Real Horrowshow (1-1 ML)

Race No. 7

#5: Outspoken Man (10-1 ML)

Race No. 11

#4: Sailor Jerry (6-1 ML)

RSC 365: Friday, August 1 (Day No. 66)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

(This time of year is the always the busiest for our club because it requires us to wrap up our current season while also preparing for next season by finalizing budgets, coaching appointments, and roster offers. Throw in a few potential changes in Maine's club soccer ecosystem and a big change to age groupings across the U.S. next year, and the next 365 days could be topsy-turvy for our club with a small margin of error. Here's documentation of the upcoming 365-day stretch between now and May 27, 2026.)

  • Responded to e-mails
  • Sent game footage to a couple coaches
  • Set e-mail to "Vacation Status"

Maine Soccer Roadmap: Friday, August 1 (Day No. 195)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(This series is the documentation of a 365-day project to help develop more local and regional soccer clubs in Maine, help improve the connectivity among new and existing local and regional clubs in Maine, and cultivate a more purposeful and accessible local --> regional --> state developmental pathway for all of Maine's soccer stakeholders.)

Didn't do any work related to Maine soccer.

Daily Time: 0 hours

Total Time: 249.25 hours

Daily Miles: 0 miles

Total Miles: 4,388.3 miles

Related: Now is a Good Time to Reimagine Maine Soccer (December 11, 2024) 

Countdown: Saturday, August 2, 2025

 


Friday, August 1, 2025

Tally: Friday, August 1, 2025


 


Bookshelf: How Soccer Explains the World (Chapter 6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization (Franklin Foer)

Chapter 6: How Soccer Explains Black Carpathians

Foer focuses on the Nigerian striker Edward Anyamkyegh's experience with the Ukrainian club Karpaty Lviv in the early 2000s. 

Topics and themes explored are capitalism, colonialism, communism, cosmopolitanism, globalization, localism, provincialism, and racism. 

Cumberland Pick 3: Friday, August 1 (Meet Day No. 33)

                           

 








(Below are three selections for First Tracks Cumberland selected by Isaac Salisbury, Steve Morgan, and John Morgan. Each handicapper will start with a mythical $408 bankroll, and each selection will be bet with mythical $2 Win and $2 Place bets.)

Isaac Salisbury

$283.60 (- 30.5%)

Isaac is a Skowhegan native who became a passionate fan of horse racing when he discovered a knack for handicapping races when he was a senior in college during the pandemic in 2020.

Race No. 2

#5: Miss Quality (2-1 ML)

Race No. 4

#2: Western Stepp (6-1 ML)

Race No. 8

#3: Twin B High Tech (7-2 ML)

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Steve Morgan

$371.60 (- 8.9%)

A partner in the Ivory Pine Syndicate, Steve has been attending and betting on races in Maine since the grandstands were full and Leigh Fitch was the leading driver.

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John Morgan

$352.20 (- 13.7%)

John is the founder and managing partner of the Ivory Pine Syndicate.

Race No. 3

#5: Just Aftermidnight (3-1 ML)

Race No. 5

#5: Hunting Angels (7-1 ML)

Race No. 9

#4: Deal With It Roman (4-1 ML)

RSC 365: Thursday, July 31 (Day No. 65)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(This time of year is the always the busiest for our club because it requires us to wrap up our current season while also preparing for next season by finalizing budgets, coaching appointments, and roster offers. Throw in a few potential changes in Maine's club soccer ecosystem and a big change to age groupings across the U.S. next year, and the next 365 days could be topsy-turvy for our club with a small margin of error. Here's documentation of the upcoming 365-day stretch between now and May 27, 2026.)

  • Cleaned out inbox by replying to any missed e-mails dating back to mid-May
  • Sent out an update e-mail to 23U players about expanded programming anticipated for our 2025-2026 season
  • Sent an e-mail to one of our directors about our 2025-2026 coaching roster 
  • Sent out notification e-mails to 2025 recipients of the inaugural Yosaku Scholarship, a scholarship initiated by one of our charter coaches Ram Tray to recognize the loyalty of players who played with our club throughout their high school career
  • Texted one of our field vendors about next year's schedule
  • Texted a director from our state association about scheduling a meeting within the next few weeks

Maine Soccer Roadmap: Thursday, July 31 (Day No. 194)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(This series is the documentation of a 365-day project to help develop more local and regional soccer clubs in Maine, help improve the connectivity among new and existing local and regional clubs in Maine, and cultivate a more purposeful and accessible local --> regional --> state developmental pathway for all of Maine's soccer stakeholders.)

Sent an e-mail to participants in the Maine Soccer Association's 2025 edition of the Maine 23U Showcase, and focused on a key points ahead of the 2026 version of 23U programming in Maine.

Daily Time: 0.25 hours

Total Time: 249.25 hours

Daily Miles: 0 miles

Total Miles: 4,388.3 miles

Related: Now is a Good Time to Reimagine Maine Soccer (December 11, 2024) 

Countdown: Friday, August 1, 2025