{"id":1362,"date":"2012-11-11T18:55:42","date_gmt":"2012-11-11T18:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lakeplacidsoccer.com\/homepage\/?p=1362"},"modified":"2012-11-11T20:12:05","modified_gmt":"2012-11-11T20:12:05","slug":"dawn-to-dark-lake-placid-winter-games-1982-2004","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakeplacidsoccer.com\/homepage\/?p=1362","title":{"rendered":"Dawn to Dark \u2013 Lake Placid Winter Games 1982-2004"},"content":{"rendered":"

2000.-<\/strong> Champions:
\nMen’s Open – CT All-Stars, CT \/ Men’s Over 30 – Coliseum, Utica, NY
\nMen’s Over 40 – Coliseum, Utica, NY \/ Women’s Open – NY Life Force
\nWomen’s Over 30 – Brentwood \/ Coed Division – CT Bomb Squad, CT<\/p>\n

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Brentwood took the Women’s Over-30 title<\/p>\n

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2003.-<\/strong>\u00a0 Champions:
\nMen’s Open – San Diego Blaze \/ Women’s Open – sadida \/ Men’s Over 30’s – NY Albanians
\nWomen’s Over 30’s – Charlies Angels \/ Men’s Over 40’s – Coliseum<\/p>\n

The CT All-Stars were the Men’s champions<\/p>\n

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San Diego were a force in the Open Division<\/p>\n

2001.-<\/strong> Champions:
\nMen’s Open – Coliseum S.C.
\nWomen’s Open – Northeast United
\nMen’s Over 30’s – Polonia Falcons
\nWomen’s Over 30’s – Tri-County Glass
\nMen’s Over 40’s – Coliseum S.C.<\/p>\n

2002.-<\/strong> Champions:
\nMen’s Open – San Diego Blaze \/Women’s Open – NY Life Force \/Men’s Over 30’s – Polonia Falcons
\nWomen’s Over 30’s – South Shore Selects \/ Men’s Over 40’s – Coliseum<\/p>\n

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The Jukuroos make a statement at the parade in traditional Japanese garb.<\/p>\n

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The boys of FC Veni Vidi step out with their own take on this year’s theme.<\/p>\n

2003.-<\/strong>\u00a0Champions:
\nMen’s Open – San Diego Blaze \/ Women’s Open – sadida \/ Men’s Over 30’s – NY Albanians
\nWomen’s Over 30’s – Charlies Angels \/ Men’s Over 40’s – Coliseum<\/p>\n

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MEN\u2019S OPEN MEETS WOMEN\u2019S OPEN – LPConstruction of CT, \u201cbuilding bridges\u201d with Col\u2019s Angels.<\/p>\n

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PLAYER: \u201cDoctor, I think I may have Socceritis. DOCTOR: \u201cThe only cure is playing… partying.. .and playing after partying.\u201d<\/p>\n

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IS THE 2002 MEN\u2019S OR WOMEN\u2019S OPEN
\nCHAMPIONSHIP CAPTAIN HERE? – The Kids\u2019 Game gives a chance for tomorrow\u2019s heroes to experience the tournament!<\/p>\n

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NY Albanians (in red & black) stop the 3-peat, defeating two-time champs Polonia Falcons in a thrill-a-minute final.<\/p>\n

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The \u201cQuintessential champs”. Five times in a row Coliseum set a new tournament record with a 1-0 victory over BDS.<\/p>\n

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PLAYER: \u201cDoctor, I think I may have Socceritis. DOCTOR: \u201cThe only cure is playing… partying.. .and playing after partying.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cOVER THE MOOOOOOON !\u201d COWS, first-timers in the Women\u2019s Open, battled through to the final but were beaten by the experience of past winners Sadida (in black).<\/p>\n

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\nAs well as playing, constant partying is a key defense in fighting Socceritis. Always do as the doctor says…<\/p>\n

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Diaz, Barrymore and Liu, eat your heart out – the real Charlie\u2019s Angels took the O30s trophy after a penalty shootout thriller against reigning champs South Shore Select.<\/p>\n

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After twelve years of waiting…San Diego Blaze (in blue) completes back-to-back championships with a 3-1 PK win over South Shore Sports.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>Photography 2004 courtesy Matt Bogosian<\/p>\n

 
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