Friday, October 31, 2025
Bookshelf: Against the Elements (Chapter 9)
Against the Elements: The Eruption of Icelandic Football (Matt McGinn)
Chapter 9: Lars and Heimar
McGinn profiles Lars Lagerbäck and Hiemar Hallgrímsson, two head coaches of the Icelandic men's national team who also had an overlapping tenure as co-coaches in the program.
Headlines: U.S. Open Cup Qualifying Round No. 3 Preview
Open Division qualifying rolls on this weekend with 13 games on Saturday, Nov. 1 and the remaining 19 contests set for Sunday, Nov. 2. The prize for the 32 winners is a spot in the Fourth and final round of qualifying on the weekend of Nov. 22-23, what has become known as "Win and You’re In" games.
Headlines: Plainridge Park Hosts Mass Stakes Finals
USTA:
Plainridge Park played host to the $1.2 million Massachusetts Breeders Stakes finals on Thursday (Oct. 30), where eight $150,000 divisions of the best state-bred trotters and pacers went postward on an afternoon that featured inclement weather and an off track. But, despite those conditions, several big miles were thrown as the eight champions were crowned.
RSC 365: Thursday, October 30 (Day No. 154)
(A day-to-day look at being the chairman and a co-owner of the Rosevelt Soccer Club, a soccer club based in Gorham, Maine.)
- Texted with a coach about 23U programming
Maine Soccer Roadmap: Thursday, October 30 (Day No. 285)
(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.
Total Time: 0 hours
Total Time: 277.25 hours
Daily Miles: 0 miles
Total Miles: 4,450.7 miles
Related: Now is a Good Time to Reimagine Maine Soccer (December 11, 2024)
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Headlines: Hearts of Pine Playoff Preview
Portland is more than just an attendance and branding darling. In their first season of action, Hearts of Pine have become League One’s premier press-and-possess team. It’s a system that will be immediately familiar to anyone who knew Bobby Murphy’s style in MLS Next Pro, and it’s allowed Portland to highlight some of the best technical attackers in their division.
RSC 365: Wednesday, October 29 (Day No. 153)
(A day-to-day look at being the chairman and a co-owner of the Rosevelt Soccer Club, a soccer club based in Gorham, Maine.)
- Tried calling a coach about 23U programming
- Texted with coaches about rosters
- Talked with another club director about programming and rosters
- Texted with other club directors about scheduling an upcoming meeting
- Talked with a director about rosters and player evaluations
Maine Soccer Roadmap: Wednesday, October 29 (Day No. 284)
(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.)
E-mailed a reporter about the Maine Soccer Hall of Fame (MSHoF), and e-mailed MSHoF directors about an upcoming planning meeting.
Total Time: 0.25 hours
Total Time: 277.25 hours
Daily Miles: 0 miles
Total Miles: 4,450.7 miles
Related: Now is a Good Time to Reimagine Maine Soccer (December 11, 2024)
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Bookshelf: Horseplayers (Chapter 10)
Horseplayers: Life at the Track (Ted McClelland)
Chapter 10: The Late Great Eight
McClelland recounts his experience at Arlington Park, when he's rooting home a 19-1 winner just as the horse breaks down and has to be euthanized.
The horse's name was Great Eight, and he the trip notes on Equibase state that "GREAT EIGHT was leading when he broke down in the stretch."
Great Eight was a 3-year-old son of Dance Brightly and Femmette, and he raced seven times with one win, one second place finish, and $19,640 in earnings.
This chapter and Great Eight's death is a reminder of the tragic side of our sport.
RSC 365: Tuesday, October 28 (Day No. 152)
(A day-to-day look at being the chairman and a co-owner of the Rosevelt Soccer Club, a soccer club based in Gorham, Maine.)
- Updated our RSC ID spreadsheet
Maine Soccer Roadmap: Tuesday, October 28 (Day No. 283)
(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.
Total Time: 0 hours
Total Time: 277 hours
Daily Miles: 0 miles
Total Miles: 4,450.7 miles
Related: Now is a Good Time to Reimagine Maine Soccer (December 11, 2024)
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
RSC 365: Monday, October 27 (Day No. 151)
(A day-to-day look at being the chairman and a co-owner of the Rosevelt Soccer Club, a soccer club based in Gorham, Maine.)
- Texted with a couple coaches about 23U programming
- Talked with a director about the future of our club
Maine Soccer Roadmap: Monday, October 27 (Day No. 282)
(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.
Total Time: 0 hours
Total Time: 277 hours
Daily Miles: 0 miles
Total Miles: 4,450.7 miles
Related: Now is a Good Time to Reimagine Maine Soccer (December 11, 2024)
Monday, October 27, 2025
Bookshelf: Soccer in a Football World (Chapter 1)
Soccer in a Football World: The Story of America's Forgotten Game (David Wangerin)
Chapter 1: A Game of Its Own
Wangerin opens with a summary of sporting history in the U.S. during the late 1800s and early 1900s, and he traces the history of soccer within that context from the mid-1800s through the early 1900s.
RSC 365: Sunday, October 26 (Day No. 150)
(A day-to-day look at being the chairman and a co-owner of the Rosevelt Soccer Club, a soccer club based in Gorham, Maine.)
- Attended three U9 Boys games featuring five teams in our core communities
- Attended a U12 Boys game featuring one team in our core community
- Watched highlights of Breiðablik and Vikingur Reykjavik season finales
Maine Soccer Roadmap: (Day No. 281)
(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.
Total Time: 0 hours
Total Time: 277 hours
Daily Miles: 0 miles
Total Miles: 4,450.7 miles
Related: Now is a Good Time to Reimagine Maine Soccer (December 11, 2024)
Sunday, October 26, 2025
Soccer Weekend: Sunday, October 26 (Day No. 22)
(This feature will focus on a $1 parlay wager every Saturday and Sunday through the end of May.)
Game No. 1 (9a)
Men's Besta Deildin (Iceland)
Mjällby AIF (-170)
Game No. 2 (10a)
Men's Besta Deildin (Iceland)
Breiðablik (+130)
Pick Success Rate: 59.5% (25/42)
Total Bankroll: $44.77 (+ 11.9%)
RSC 365: Saturday, October 25 (Day No. 149)
(A day-to-day look at being the chairman and a co-owner of the Rosevelt Soccer Club, a soccer club based in Gorham, Maine.)
- Talked with a director about rosters
- Attended three U10 Girls games featuring teams in our core communities
Maine Soccer Roadmap: Saturday, October 25 (Day No. 280)
(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.)
Attended Portland Hearts of Pine regular season finale.
Total Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 277 hours
Daily Miles: 39 miles
Total Miles: 4,450.7 miles
Related: Now is a Good Time to Reimagine Maine Soccer (December 11, 2024)
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Soccer Weekend: Saturday, October 25 (Day No. 21)
(This feature will focus on a $1 parlay wager every Saturday and Sunday through the end of May.)
Game No. 1 (12:15p)
Men's Besta Deildin (Iceland)
Vikingur Reykjavik (-155)
Game No. 2 (5p)
Men's USL League One (United States)
Portland Hearts of Pine (-125)
Pick Success Rate: 60% (24/40)
Total Bankroll: $45.77 (+ 14.4%)
RSC 365: Friday, October 24 (Day No. 148)
(A day-to-day look at being the chairman and a co-owner of the Rosevelt Soccer Club, a soccer club based in Gorham, Maine.)
- Planned scouting schedule for Fall Classic festival games involving our core communities over the weekend
- Worked with a couple directors to finalize a sweatshirt order for our pop-up club store in mid-November
Maine Soccer Roadmap: Friday, October 24 (Day No. 279)
(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.
Total Time: 0 hours
Total Time: 273 hours
Daily Miles: 0 miles
Total Miles: 4,411.7 miles
Related: Now is a Good Time to Reimagine Maine Soccer (December 11, 2024)
Friday, October 24, 2025
Bookshelf: Against the Elements (Chapter 8)
Against the Elements: The Eruption of Icelandic Football (Matt McGinn)
Chapter 8: The Coaches
McGinn summarizes the long-term planning investments Iceland's federation and clubs have devoted to coach education, coach development, and player development.
RSC 365: Thursday, October 23 (Day No. 147)
(A day-to-day look at being the chairman and a co-owner of the Rosevelt Soccer Club, a soccer club based in Gorham, Maine.)
- Confirmed design of scarves with our scarf vendor
Maine Soccer Roadmap: Thursday, October 23 (Day No. 278)
(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.
Total Time: 0 hours
Total Time: 273 hours
Daily Miles: 0 miles
Total Miles: 4,411.7 miles
Related: Now is a Good Time to Reimagine Maine Soccer (December 11, 2024)
Thursday, October 23, 2025
RSC 365: Wednesday, October 22 (Day No. 146)
(A day-to-day look at being the chairman and a co-owner of the Rosevelt Soccer Club, a soccer club based in Gorham, Maine.)
- Worked on "Maine Soccer: 2030" map
- Researched Icelandic soccer
- Talked to the parent of a prospective player
- Talked to one of our coaches about roster offers
Maine Soccer Roadmap: Wednesday, October 22 (Day No. 277)
(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.)
Watched a replay of the most recent Portland Hearts of Pine game.
Total Time: 0.25 hours
Total Time: 273 hours
Daily Miles: 0 miles
Total Miles: 4,411.7 miles
Related: Now is a Good Time to Reimagine Maine Soccer (December 11, 2024)
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