Dear Anson,
You said I had a unique appreciation for the drama that soccer holds. Well, I guess that's one of
the reasons I felt so bad when the season ended so abruptly for my 18s
There we were, cruising along through the State Cup. First weekend -- eight goals scored, two
allowed.
Dear Anson,
You said that I had a unique appreciation for the drama that soccer holds. Well, I guess that's one
of the reasons I felt so bad when the season ended so abruptly for my 18s
There we were, cruising along through the State Cup. First weekend -- eight goals scored, two
allowed.
Dear Aaron,
Don't mean to pile on, or kick a guy when he's down. But U.S. coaches certainly should understand
the dangers of yapping away in the media.
This adds to the disasterous performance of our National Team coach.
When I think of more, I'll write.
Thanks
You know who
Dear Aaron,
Don't mean to pile on, or kick a guy when he's down. But U.S. coaches certainly should understand
the dangers of yapping away in the media.
This adds to the disasterous performance of our National Team coach.
When I think of more, I'll write.
Thanks
You know who
Dear Tony,
I have never done this before. I didn't do it when Bora refused to work on youth development or
coaching education. I didn't do it when Sampson fell in love with his own importance and devised
the silly 3-6-1 formation then embarrassed us in France. I didn't do it when April had a meltdown
in Australia and her team continuously under-performed.
Dear Tony,
I have never done this before. I didn't do it when Bora refused to work on youth development or
coaching education. I didn't do it when Sampson fell in love with his own importance and devised
the silly 3-6-1 formation then embarrassed us in France. I didn't do it when April had a meltdown
in Australia and her team continuously under-performed.
Dear Roger,
Last week I wrote that my U13s got stomped in a lackluster performance and then came back the next
day (after a couple long "chats" with me) and put in the performance of the season.
I ended that post saying how was able to start talking to them about maintaining high standards.
Dear Roger,
Last week I wrote that my U13s got stomped in a lackluster performance and then came back the next
day (after a couple long "chats" with me) and put in the performance of the season.
I ended that post saying how was able to start talking to them about maintaining high standards.
Well, we played a game this past Saturday and now I have to adjust my coaching a little bit.
Dear Bob,
Soccer Dad over at On the Pitch has an interesting post about player development.
One of his points is this:
If proper development means less structure in practice to allow for creativity at the expense
of a few wins, I think many would be cool with that.
Dear Bob,
Soccer Dad over at On the Pitch has an interesting post about player development.
One of his points is this:
If proper development means less structure in practice to allow for creativity at the expense
of a few wins, I think many would be cool with that. But they have to be convinced that there is
‘a better way' and shown why and how.
Dear Aly,
Had a game with my U13 last Saturday. Played like crap for the final 50 minutes. First 20 were
pretty good, though.
We played a very good team and lost 4-0. We gave them two goals -- one own goal and then handed
their player the ball 10 yards out. One of their girls swerved a corner kick into the far, upper
corner.
Dear Aly,
Had a game with my U13 last Saturday. Played like crap for the final 50 minutes. First 20 were
pretty good, though.
We played a very good team and lost 4-0. We gave them two goals -- one own goal and then handed
their player the ball 10 yards out. One of their girls swerved a corner kick into the far, upper
corner. So we were down 3-0 and had made just one mistake.
Dear Carla,
For a long time, I have been wondering about the next generation of U.S. women's national team
players. Well, here they are, and I'm still wondering.
Let's say up front that I was and still am a big supporter of Mia Hamm, Carla Overbeck, Julie
Foudy, Michelle Akers, Kristine Lilly, Joy Fawcett, Brandi Chastain and anyone else that played
from 1996-1999.
Dear Carla,
For a long time, I have been wondering about the next generation of U.S. women's national team
players. Well, here they are, and I'm still wondering.
Let's say up front that I was and still am a big supporter of Mia Hamm, Carla Overbeck, Julie
Foudy, Michelle Akers, Kristine Lilly, Joy Fawcett, Brandi Chastain and anyone else that played
from 1996-1999.
Dear Tony,
Not so good. The U.S. women's national team struggled to a 2-2 draw with North Korea, a team that
should have been beaten yet appeared superior in virtually every aspect of the match.
Credit to the players for scratching out a draw and getting a point. But they appeared
under-prepared for the North Koreans.
