This summer we saw the first crop of Seattle Sounders Academy players moving on to the college
game. According to the (current) MLS rules, Seattle retains the ability to sign those players as
Home Grown Players if both parties agree instead of having to watch them go through the draft when
they choose to begin their pro careers.
Caleb Porter is the captain of the Akron ship and has them playing Barcelona type soccer. US
National Team coach to be? Let's hope so!
Northridge, CA Game 2 of our college season coverage involving the defending national champion
Akron Zips couldn't have come at a better time. Caleb Porter's team gave me a clear reminder that
"it can be done at the collegiate level.
UCLA began the year with high expectations, but a slow start raised serious questions about
whether the Bruins were going to be a serious contender in 2011.
UCLA looked more like the team that began the year ranked No. 2 in the nation on Friday night,
as a Chandler Hoffman hat-trick helped the No.