We love our readers, and let us tell you why:
Quite frankly, the Kickette army of soldier-girls are the best-dressed, cleverest, and cutest
experts on football around.
That they can also yield a pair of hair straighteners with the speed and agility of a ninja with
nun-chucks whilst simultaneously watching three different games of football (often from three
different leagues) is further proof of their ferosh.
Unfortunately, knee injuries are all to commonplace in the sport of soccer. In particular girls
suffer anterior cruciate injuries at a rate that is 4-8 times higher than their male counterparts.
The reasons for this increased risk are somewhat debatable but most researchers suggest that
deficiencies in strength, balance, agility and technique play key roles.
It's time for the MLS combine, when college seniors and Generation Adidas players showcase their
wares for MLS coaches and general managers. While the players receive most of the attention, we
thought we would take a look at the business side of the combine. Buzz Carrick, of the highly
regarded 3rd Degree website, and a veteran of covering MLS combines, was kind enough of to answer a
few questions for us about the business of the combine.
We love our readers, and let us tell you why:
Quite frankly, the Kickette army of soldier-girls are the best-dressed, cleverest, and cutest
experts on football around.
That they can also yield a pair of hair straighteners with the speed and agility of a ninja with
nun-chucks whilst simultaneously watching three different games of football (often from three
different leagues) is further proof of their ferosh.
Since the D.C. United Team Store launched in June, 2009, the club has received order requests
from across the globe. Domestically the Black-and-Red has shipped merchandise to nearly every state
in the country. Recently orders to New Hampshire and Hawaii were filled, leaving Missouri as the
only state without representation.
