The Suncoast Phoenix

The legendary phoenix....the mythycal bird of the ancients that, along with its nest, burns to ashes..only to be reborn from the ashes. The new Phoenix is destined to live long and prosper.. cool, maybe so.

But tonight is the first edition of the new Suncoast Table Soccer League. What was going to start out as the first FREE BEER FREINDLY blossomed into something else, as a feast was prepared. With special thanks to Lina Fox and her mother Martica for preparing the Picada.

Mark and his wife Marcia made there way to Foxwood Fold to be introduced to Subbuteo, and to maybe get some interest in the fun little game on the Penisula side of the bay. The feast was the crown jewel, as friends broke bread around the table for laughs...and Shiner Bock and Sierra Nevada Pale Ale...

Eyes turned to the pitch...but first we watched our friends at Worcester River Plate Severn play a match. This was to give Mark and Marcia a quick glance of Subbuteo....then it was game on... or more appropriately, teaching on. This was an evening full of instruction as Mark and Marcia never saw this fun little game before.

Several mini games were played...some ten minutes, and some until a goal was scored....

• Lina v Matt
• Mark v Matt

• Marcia v Matt



• Lina v Mark
• Lina v Matt (in house smack talk allowed and encouraged in this game)

As you see...no scores were kept as it really didn't matter. At the end of the day, everyone had a great time...Mark began to talk about playing in the future and building his own pitch. He took the bait, and I don't think we will need to set the hook.

The future holds some bright developments as Juanito has his new "Mexico" team waiting for him. Along with two others that have shown great interest. Also, after tonight Mark is going to introduce this game to his son at UCF...

The sky is the limit for the Suncoast Table Soccer League.