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Most people in the US who follow soccer closely know that the U.S. Under-17 residency program in
Bradenton, Florida has produced many of the best players in American soccer. They have seen the
likes of Jozy Altidore, Freddy Adu and many other noteable names that are either in MLS or in
Europe. U.S. Under-17 head coach [.
In order for Soccer to make it to the U.S. sports fan's main menu, it must play a
schedule that has both sense and purpose. An American professional soccer league must begin
play every year 1-2 weeks before the Major League baseball season begins and it must end
its regular season 1-3 weeks before the start of the NFL [.
The indispensable American Soccer News had a good story on Don Garber's plans for MLS 2.0,
which will be discussed later this year with the league's board. While Commissioner Garber deserves
lots of credit for steering MLS away from the troubled waters that threatened its existence a few
years back, the arrogance and hubris of [.
American Soccer, GolTV's weekly news and highlights show, aired its last show tonight, at least in
its current incarnation. The show, which is arguably the best US-produced soccer show on
television, is seeking a sponsor. Up until recently, US Navy sponsored the show, but now that their
sponsorship has ended, it's hard to justify the show [.
From one of the most knowledgeable writers in the realm of American soccer, Ives Galarcep, comes
this comment:
"IVES- The D.C. stadium situation is arguably one of the ugliest running stories in the
league. I'm not sure what MLS can do. The whole threatening to move the team thing to Maryland or
Virginia and a good distance away from D.
American soccer fans keep constant vigil, waiting for signs that their beloved USA is creeping
toward the moment when it casts off history's shackles and becomes a Great Footballing Nation.
Generally, this watchful stance is expressed in excitement over new club youth-development schemes,
national team performances ("we beat Guatemala again!
Hey guys. The VMA's are about to air so I'm in dispose to say the least. I'm still trying to get
the details but check in to TOR tommorrow to find out the death of an American soccer institution.
Is it some old guy? Field turf? Single-entity? I can't say yet but thing's will never be the same.
"Who's leg do you have to hump to get a dry martini around here?" -Brian, Family Guy
It's an interesting time in American soccer. We have more talent than ever before. Jozy
Altidore is coming off an incredibly impressive debut for Villarreal C.F. this weekend. Freddy Adu
looks amazing, Donovan has reported interest from Bayern Munich, and [.
Today St Louis United Soccer, operators of the St Louis franchise in the new Women's Professional
Soccer league and the the organization behind St Louis's MLS Bid revealed the name and logo of the
women's team.
In what many may view as a radical departure from modern US sports culture, they decide to simply
name themselves after the city: St Louis.
One thing I failed to mention during my previous post is how utterly lost I became in searching for
Sam Mark's Stadium. The Mapquest directions anticipated a 25-minute trip from East Providence. I
managed to double that time, and in the process, undertake a scenic tour of Fall River's rustic
underpasses, all before arriving at the scene just before 4:00pm.
If you haven't seen it, the fifth and final chapter of This is American Soccer's epic Clint Dempsey
mini-series "The Game Don't Care" was posted yesterday. You should definitely check it
out if you haven't and if you didn't read the first four installments you should quit sleeping on
it. Personally, I think it's the best & most in-depth piece on a US player this year.
Photo by ISIphotos.com
Good afternoon folks. With another week in the rearview mirror, and another weekend upon us
where we can relax and enjoy some soccer, here is a look back at some stories I missed during the
week, some hot topics I wanted to touch on and some recommended reading:
The San Jose-Houston Dynamo match set for this weekend has been postponed as Houston recovers
from Hurricane Ike.
It's not often you get to see enterprise work in the blogosphere. But the best out there I think is
Adam S. over at TiAS.
He has a great, in-depth profile on Clint Dempsey that I think all American soccer fans should
check out in their spare time.
Here's a particular enjoyable passage.
I just finished the new DVD from Major League Soccer and A&E Home Video titled, Game Breakers: The
Stars of Major League Soccer and I've got to tell ya, I was quite impressed.
The DVD was just released on August 26th and so – like Kramer in Seinfeld – that
practically makes me the premier!
Today the American soccer community mourns the loss of one of it's true icons with the midweek
discovery that Shep Messing's mustache is dead. This unexpected loss was first made public by Mr.
Messing when he appeared on the set of episode 67 of ExtraTime without what one female acquaintance
remembers as "the most enjoyable ride in New York that isn't at Coney Island.
Along with the picture, this is all you need to know...
"The owner and three other men, including one man named only as PK, downed an amazing 175
bottles of Cristal Champagne — the club's entire stock. They also necked 16 bottles of Dom
Perignon, 29 of PJ Fleur Rose and three of Grey Goose Vodka.
A financial look at American soccer for those interested in those sorts of stuffs.
Part three of This Is American Soccer's Clint Dempsey chronicles is live today. You know, there may
have been a book in this...it's that long. And that's certainly not a complaint. Dare I say it, but
this may be the deepest look into the life of any current US soccer player since the days of Freddy
mania.
The last few weeks have forced American soccer fans to take note of the Puerto Rico Islanders. The
USL-1 side accomplished a feat no MLS side has in eight tries: get a result on Costa Rican soil and
defeat a Costa Rican team to advance in a CONCACAF competition. Kendall Jagdeosingh and Cristian
Arrieta scored goals [.
Part two of Adam Spangler's extended 12-inch mix of an interview with Clint Dempsey is available
now for your reading pleasure. This is kind of the heavy portion of the show with economics and
death playing an integral part of the story. I really hope that once Clint made some money he did
the cliche thing and bought his Momma a house; it can't be said that the man's family has not held
him down since the jump.
I have no proof that this is going to happen, but in my head I see Freddy Adu and Jozy Altidore
meeting in Andorra or somewhere in the Pyrenees mountains this week on a day off from training.
They'll sit at the bar, order a rare cognac (because those two are sooooo legal in Europe) and then
one of them will hold his snifter aloft and belt out the following toast:
"To Charles Renken, the next "next big thing" in American soccer.
Apparently the next big thing in American soccer and Arsenal have a mutual interest...
Hmmmm.
Back in the mid-1980s, you could count the number of Americans playing soccer in Europe on one hand
(maybe even one finger). Today, over seventy Americans ply their trade in European leagues. While
those numbers correctly indicate American soccer has made huge strides over the last two
decades, they also are somewhat misleading.
Tonight, United has a chance to add its twelfth major title to the trophy case that sits outside
the D.C. United offices when it takes on the Charleston Battery in the U.S. Open Cup final at RFK
Stadium. The club has prided itself on a championship tradition from the very beginning and tonight
provides an opportunity to further distance United as the winningest team in American soccer
history.
Eh.. Sort of. It's time for the U.S. Open Cup Final... the NIT of American soccer... the Carling
Cup of American soccer... the oldest continuously... yada yada yada. Sigh. It's not the final
everyone wanted to be in at the beginning of the year. But DC's there now and it's the Charleston
Battery of the USL D1 awaiting [.
It was not pretty. It was not entertaining. It was a little nerve wracking. But it was one goal
and a win for the USA in Cuba. 6 points from 2 games on the road is a good thing. But please, let's
get the motor running. OK? Is that too much to ask?
~and~
Adam Spangler of This is American Soccer delivers Part 1 of a 5 part indepth story/interview
with Clint Dempsey.
MLS Commissioner Don Garber will dispense his wisdom on "the state of Major League Soccer
by highlighting key accomplishments and challenges to date, as well provide insight as to where he
sees the league headed in the years to come" at the USC Marshall School of Business Thursday
Nov. 20 in the run-up to MLS Cup in Carson.
It makes sense that one of the most knowledgable American soccer pundits would take the top spot in
the MLS 8-ball table. It's still a great race, but entering week 25, Kartik has taken the top spot
with Real New...
I spent quite a bit of time last night, searching the web for relevant information on Cuauhtemoc
Blanco. I fell asleep mid-story and woke up early this morning to finish it, early as in before
5.
So read it!
It's a bit of a tribute to Cuauhtemoc Blanco for SI.com.
The best part of the story I think is the links to various video clips.
Not to make light of the Congo witchcraft stadium tragedy, but an unreconstructed, irresponsible
part of my soul harbors the feeling that the American soccer scene would be a lot more interesting
if it involved few die-cut suburbanoids and more fetish-wielding sorcerers. Just an opinion.
Not only did I not give Real New York FC the proper praise for being an expert on American soccer -
I also miscalculated Kartik's score and propped him too high. Call it the Ohio State effect.
Everything looks settled...
