We are out town today, but the MLS Combine is upon us. We thought it worth re-posting our
interview from last year with Buzz Carrick about the business of the event. Enjoy the post and
the great insights from Mr. Carrick.
It's time for the MLS combine, when college seniors and Generation Adidas players showcase their
wares for MLS coaches and general managers.
Is that Brittany Taylor or Flo Jo?
The U.S. Women's National Team has traditionally undergone fitness testing during the
first training camp of a new year and 2011 is no different. The only difference was that the
players who were in Cancun, Mexico for Women's World Cup qualifying were exempt.
REAL MADRID forward GONZALO HIGUAIN will need to undergo surgury for his back-disc hernia. The
Argentine flys of to Chicago for the operation & will leave the Spanish Club "orphen" for at least
3 months. The question then arises if the player will be able to recover in time before the end of
the season & if he will be able to recuperate his agility.
When you hear the name "Mario Balotelli", what terms come to mind? On the positive side, the
words "powerful", "strong", and "muscular" ring around the room. On the negative side, we've all
read about his "volatility" and "outbursts" and "immaturity." Yet why do we tend to focus so
heavily on terms of power when describing black male athletes, when the discourse of grace also
applies?
Talked with Calum Butcher after practiceCalum Butcher running the agility test under the watchful
eye of Coach Vermes...
