Naperville, IL - Soccer
Mar 25th 2010, 12:00 am
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Naperville, IL - Soccer
Hi,
I'm relocating to Naperville in May - anyone else in the area? Specifically looking to join a soccer league, nothing serious just looking for weekly game to keep the mid-west lifestyle from collecting around my waist! Any recommendations?
Cheers,
Rob
I'm relocating to Naperville in May - anyone else in the area? Specifically looking to join a soccer league, nothing serious just looking for weekly game to keep the mid-west lifestyle from collecting around my waist! Any recommendations?
Cheers,
Rob
Mar 25th 2010, 10:33 pm
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Re: Naperville, IL - Soccer
I live nearby in Downers Grove and I'm afraid this isn't going to be the most helpful post. But anyway.
A friend of mine advised me a few years ago to give football a miss in the US. They see it as a non-contact sport over here so if you even get slightly physical then people get upset. Really upset in his experiences.
Also, very disappointed by the use of the word soccer. Tried not to make the comment but couldn't help myself...
Maybe the next poster will be more helpful. You never know.
A friend of mine advised me a few years ago to give football a miss in the US. They see it as a non-contact sport over here so if you even get slightly physical then people get upset. Really upset in his experiences.
Also, very disappointed by the use of the word soccer. Tried not to make the comment but couldn't help myself...
Maybe the next poster will be more helpful. You never know.
Mar 25th 2010, 10:47 pm
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Re: Naperville, IL - Soccer
I live nearby in Downers Grove and I'm afraid this isn't going to be the most helpful post. But anyway.
A friend of mine advised me a few years ago to give football a miss in the US. They see it as a non-contact sport over here so if you even get slightly physical then people get upset. Really upset in his experiences.
Also, very disappointed by the use of the word soccer. Tried not to make the comment but couldn't help myself...
Maybe the next poster will be more helpful. You never know.
A friend of mine advised me a few years ago to give football a miss in the US. They see it as a non-contact sport over here so if you even get slightly physical then people get upset. Really upset in his experiences.
Also, very disappointed by the use of the word soccer. Tried not to make the comment but couldn't help myself...
Maybe the next poster will be more helpful. You never know.
How do you like Downers Grove? Our office is based there, looked at a couple of houses in the area but Naperville seems to have more parks & green spaces.
Mar 26th 2010, 12:39 am
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Re: Naperville, IL - Soccer
I find it very hard to believe that you can't find a league being that close to Chicago and the comment about giving up on playing. I've found it very easy to find leagues and the standard and physicality is much higher than any of the rec leagues I've seen in the UK.
15 seconds on google turned this up
http://www.playersindoor.com/indoor-soccer/adults
Just call any rec center or sports complex and they will usually have leagues or know of places that do. Even post an ad in the forums on bigsoccer.com for players/teams, we picked up a few quality people doing taht.
15 seconds on google turned this up
http://www.playersindoor.com/indoor-soccer/adults
Just call any rec center or sports complex and they will usually have leagues or know of places that do. Even post an ad in the forums on bigsoccer.com for players/teams, we picked up a few quality people doing taht.
Mar 26th 2010, 4:26 pm
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Re: Naperville, IL - Soccer
I find it very hard to believe that you can't find a league being that close to Chicago and the comment about giving up on playing. I've found it very easy to find leagues and the standard and physicality is much higher than any of the rec leagues I've seen in the UK.
15 seconds on google turned this up
http://www.playersindoor.com/indoor-soccer/adults
Just call any rec center or sports complex and they will usually have leagues or know of places that do. Even post an ad in the forums on bigsoccer.com for players/teams, we picked up a few quality people doing taht.
15 seconds on google turned this up
http://www.playersindoor.com/indoor-soccer/adults
Just call any rec center or sports complex and they will usually have leagues or know of places that do. Even post an ad in the forums on bigsoccer.com for players/teams, we picked up a few quality people doing taht.
Not sure where the idea of the non-contact sport came from though, I coach my son's U12 AYSO team, and there is plenty of contact. Luckily there are also refs that are smart enough to let play continue when there was intent to go for the ball. Just got done with indoor - our games certainly couldn't be described as non contact! Bloody hell though, there's a lot of good players in the U12 boys divisions up my way. I'm so happy my adopted son (US born) likes a proper game of footy
