Tom Soehn's term as Head Coach of DC United has come to a close Monday evening when he met with
Kevin Payne and the rest of the head honchos in the DC United front office. Tom Soehn did not await
the decision from Kevin Payne and left on his own terms.
Now the decision comes down to who is next to step up and be the new DC United Head Coach?
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Not the most intense game, but the Fire got the "W" and that is what counts! Playoff
bound!
Wish I could have seen the halftime event where Chris Armas was named to the Fire's Hall of
Fame, the "Ring of Fire". Thankfully Peter Wilt, the Fire's former GM and member of the "Ring of
Fire", was posting some great pics on his Twitter feed!
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Chris Armas inducted into Ring of Fire
The Chicago Fire clinched a playoff berth Thursday with a 1-0 victory over Chivas USA. And at
halftime, former Fire midfielder Chris Armas was inducted into the Fire's "Ring of Fire" Hall of
Fame.
Links to my ESPNChicago.com stories are below:
Chris Armas: Ring of Fire 2009 inductee
Fire muster momentum heading into playoffs
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Tonight, October 22nd, Chris Armas (a Chicago Fire legend) will be inducted into the Fire's Hall
of Fame called the "Ring of Fire". The presentation will take place tonight when the Fire play
Chivas USA at 7pm central time. If you live in the Chicago area do your best to make it out to
Bridgeview but if you can't the game will be live on ESPN2.
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The inaugural induction class of the Madison Area Soccer Hall of Fame will be enshrined
Saturday...
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Two weeks ago in Deep Cuts, we passed along a story about the creation of the US Soccer Hall of
Fame in Oneonta, New York, a story with a melancholy feel thanks to the struggles of the Hall and
the...
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The Beauty: What is it about WAGS (aka Wives
And GirlfriendS of soccer stars) that captures
the fancy of the public and the media. Is it their bountiful beauty? Is it their fabulous
fame?
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In November, Alex Kotler of Football Partnerships is putting on a rockin' panel to discuss how
social media is affecting the sport of football, and yours truly has been invited as a panelist.
(I'm super honored/excited to be a part of this! Details below.)
So I'm calling on all my Social Media gurus out there to help me prep!
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Background: 1996 was MLS's inaugural year, so every record set that year became
both an MLS season and all-time record. Most of those season records have fallen since, but one
still exists. Leonel Alvarez received 14 yellow cards during that first MLS season, and his ugly
track record has never been matched.
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Don't worry, it's going down.
And South Africa is happy to report it leading into the World Cup. Though robberies are up and that
pushed the overall crime up.
Only slightly more than 18K were murdered last year. But I think when it comes to that stuff, no
news is good news.
To the links:
- A little Carling Cup roundup.
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Somewhat related to yesterday's post on the National Soccer Hall of Fame closing is the news that
the College Football Hall of Fame might be relocating again (via Ideological Twaddle):
Prior to its residence in South Bend, the hall of fame was located in Cincinnati. But
apparently, foot traffic was lacking in Indiana.
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I was going to wait until Wednesday's former Wizards update for this, but decided it was too big of
news to not touch on, on it's own. Former Wizard, Diego Gutierrez, is going to be receiving a big
honor on Thursday. Gutierrez, who retired at the end of last season will be inducted into the
Humanitarian Hall of Fame in Boise Idaho.
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3rd Degree 22 September @ 05:33 PM EST
Surprisingly little has been written about the National Soccer Hall of Fame closing its doors to
the public, although Michael Lewis is sad and Dan Loney thinks the United States Soccer Federation
should take the blame. There have also been wild proposals on BigSoccer to move the Hall to New
York's new stadium or some such place.
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It was announced yesterday that former Fire midfielder Chris Armas -- who played with the club
from its inception in 1998 through 2007 -- will be inducted into the "Ring of Fire" Hall of Fame
prior to Fire's October 22nd game against Chivas USA. "As someone who once shared the pitch with
Chris, I can say that he exemplifies the Fire's motto of Honor, Tradition and Passion," said Fire
technical director and 2004 Ring of Fire inductee, Frank Klopas.
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Match Fit USA 21 September @ 11:56 AM EST
The fate of the National Soccer Hall of Fame, an institution that marks its thirtieth anniversary
this month, is just a bit up in the air. Located in Oneonta, NY, the Hall recently inducted
players...
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Former US National Team and Chicago Fire midfielder Chris Armas is the latest inductee into
Chicago's 'Ring of Fire' Hall of Fame. Armas spent the bulk of his Major League Soccer career in
Chicago, winning the '98 MLS Cup and four US Open Cup titles. He was a seven time All-Star. Armas
joins former Fire captain Peter Nowak, former Fire player and current Fire technical director Frank
Klopas, the Fire's first General Manager Peter Wilt,.
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The US Team's next test will be October 10th against Honduras. With only one win to go before
clinching a World Cup berth I think we need to start looking ahead. I mean, at this point the US
is nearly assured of attending World Cup 2010 in South Africa.
All the time we say about Professional American sports: Don't fix it if it ain't broken.
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If you've watched ESPN today, you have seen much hoopla regarding Michael Jordan's induction
into the basketball Hall of Fame. Hoopla - get it? Basketball hoops? OK, if you've seen his
interview you may remember that he attributes his success to playing each game like it's his last.
That's the part that doesn't make sense.
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A few months ago, I wrapped up my list of the players in my inaugural MLS Hall of Fame class.
Making the list got me thinking. What if, in addition to an MLS Hall of Fame, there was an MLS Hall
of Shame for players who have committed foul deeds or crushed their fans' spirit time and
again.
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September 11, 1993 - The Tampa Bay Rowdies play their last match at Tampa Stadium before folding.
The regular season finale was against the Los Angeles Salsa and the Rowdies pulled out a 3-2
victory with a last gasp goal by Derek Backman [left].
The win gave the Rowdies third place in the APSL regular season with a 12-12 record and qualified
them for a playoff spot.
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The Netminder 08 September @ 09:13 PM EST
Plenty of teams can clinch World Cup berths tomorrow. Here's a guide for scoreboard-watching.
AFRICA
Just one match tomorrow, and it's a big one for occasional Cup overachiever Cameroon, which could
move into first place with a home win over current Group A leader Gabon.
Ghana has already clinched out of Group D; Cote d'Ivoire is just a point away in Group E.
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KICKETTE 31 August @ 07:44 AM EST
Note:
Before you begin reading, you may want to play some appropriate background music.
Although spray painting "skanktrain" on a man's car or hiding a dead fish in his radiator is far
from mature and will only make him both fear and despise you, what other options does a scorned
woman have?
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KICKETTE 31 August @ 07:44 AM EST
Note:
Before you begin reading, you may want to play some appropriate background music.
Although spray painting "skanktrain" on a man's car or hiding a dead fish in his radiator is far
from mature and will only make him both fear and despise you, what other options does a scorned
woman have?
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The Offside 28 August @ 05:00 PM EST
Bayern Munich fans spell it out You're saying it wrong! Common footballing mistakes Of which "EPL"
is not one Eduardo joins the football diving hall of fame Meet Nathan Rutjes. And his hair What do
Nigerian U-17 footballers and Joan Collins have in common? Predictable poll: Pelé vs El Diego Rob
of Prem Offside and Champions League Offside fame will be here [.
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Friday was a day for big announcements at the Minnesota State High School Soccer Coaches
Association meeting on Friday, August 14, 2009. President Elect Bill Vance announced that Buzz
Lagos, who is already inducted in the MSHSSCA Hall of Fame, will receive a Distinguished Service
Award at the state banquet which is held the weekend before the state tournament.
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Friday was a day for big announcements at the Minnesota State High School Soccer Coaches
Association meeting on Friday, August 14, 2009. President Elect Bill Vance announced that Buzz
Lagos, who is already inducted in the MSHSSCA Hall of Fame, will receive a Distinguished Service
Award at the state banquet which is held the weekend before the state tournament.
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At the Minnesota State High School Soccer Coaches Association meeting on Friday, August 14,
2009, President Elect Bill Vance announced that Sarah Groven will be inducted into the
MSHSSCA Hall of Fame at the state banquet which is held the weekend before the state
tournament. The honor will make Groven the first women to enter into the organizations Hall of
Fame.
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At the Minnesota State High School Soccer Coaches Association meeting on Friday, August 14,
2009, President Elect Bill Vance announced that Sarah Groven will be inducted into the
MSHSSCA Hall of Fame at the state banquet which is held the weekend before the state
tournament. The honor will make Groven the first women to enter into the organizations Hall of
Fame.
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MIKE JACOBS 13 August @ 12:48 PM EST
Alex Yannis was the New York Cosmos beat writer for the New York Times during a great time in
American soccer, chronicling the exploits of Pele, Franz Beckenbauer and Giorgio Chinaglia in the
1970's.
Despite being a child of the 70's and growing up a devout Cosmos fan, I was also a neighbor of
Yannis.
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Soccer hall of famer Joy Fawcett
The ultimate soccer mom reached the pinnacle of her sport Sunday.
"In my life, I've had two dreams: To play soccer at the highest level and to be a mother,"
former United States Women's National Team standout defender Joy Fawcett said midway through her
induction speech at the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
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US National Soccer Team alumni and five-time MLS Cup winner Jeff Agoos was inducted into the
National Soccer Hall of Fame on Sunday alongside two-time Women's World Cup winner Joy Fawcett. "I
am proud to be wearing this jacket," Agoos said. "While my name and picture may be memorialized
here, my story cannot be told without the people that made this possible.
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