Does anyone know where the term 'rush goalie' originated? No, I am not a schoolkid, and no this ain't a wind-up. It just dawned on me whilst playing five a side last night that I don't know the answer. Also, given my understanding of the rule is that a rush goalie can coime out of his area and kick it, surely this is no different to what a normal goalkeeper can do? Hence my confusion.
A 'rush goalie' is when you play 11 outfield players and one doubles up as a keeper (or all if you're playing for fun). Therefore usually there is no-one in the goal when you have the ball, but when the opponents get it the designated goalie has to 'rush' back to the goal to be in position. Geddit?
If all the outfield players could be the keeper at any time, we used to call that the 'scramble goalie', I've no idea why though! the good old days...
It comes from when in a game of 5 a side once where the keeper was talking to his mates who stood behind the goal. The conversation went thus: Keeper "Must go and clear the ball" Friend "Moscow? He's a Russian goalie" This got shortened to rush goalie and the term stuck ever since.
Given the bunch of unfit gooners I was playing footie with last night, I know that 'rushing' feeling quite well. It just amuses me that no matter who you talk to, the term rush goalie is universal, be it if oyu're from oop north or down saaath. Footballers united by schoolyard rules. So when you have it so that any person can go in goal, do you call it 'pop-ins' or 'monkey rush'???? (Yes, both terms are lame, but I'm building a theme here)
As far as the term `rush goalie` goes i think it is an abbreviation of the term `rush-back goalie`. Meaning the goalie can play as an outfield player and `rush back` to his area to make saves.
yeh i think you're right. We also play 'stick' goalie which means anyone can go in goal but only if you swap the Goalie gloves around with the new Goalie
