Max Lipset

Regular IMS readers will know that Max Lipset has been a contributor to the website in the past. Max is a very good writer and an even better soccer player. This past year Max played for the Kitsap Pumas and told us about life in Seattle, his experiences with the Pumas and the burgeoning soccer culture in the Pacific Northwest.

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Remember that New Mexico womens soccer player Elizabeth Lambert that displayed some 'roid rage a couple weeks ago against BYU?
Well she got all dolled up for a New York Times story in response to that game.
Pretty interesting stuff.
Now the links:

• Don't fart in the refs face.

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One of the coolest aspects of the USSF National Youth License course is that it goes into a lot of detail about how kids learn, how their bodies develop, how they interpret and understand things, and thus what their practice sessions should be like. Their age will dictate what they can realistically understand and process.

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QUICK PROGRAMMING NOTES: TIAS, Du Nord, The Original Winger, Soccer By Ives, and The Offside Rules will be hosting a party Friday night 9pm in downtown Seattle at Kell's Irish Pub (FYI - bar charges $5 cover, which is not going to us). It's a true soccer bar I'm told, should be a good time. Click to continue reading...

What's most interesting to me is the focus on his "soccer-style" celebration after kicking a game-winning field goal in overtime last night to send Ohio State to the Rose Bowl. Bob Hunter in the Dispatch:

When Devin Barclay the football player made the biggest kick of his life, Devin Barclay the soccer player took control of his body.

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1 for 2 isn't bad when you're picking Soccer matches and last night the boys from Salt Lake came through and defeated the Fire 5-4 in Penalty Kicks. I'd take total credit for picking this one, but RSL didn't manhandle the Fire like I thought they would, but now I think we something else we need to discuss concerning the two teams who will vie for the MLS cup this season.

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Former Lodi boys soccer player Grant Moxon was one of 38 people wounded in the shooting spree...
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Who says girls on the soccer field are too soft? look and see why Not that we want our own Banyana Banyana to employ these tactics, but a University of New Mexico soccer player has become an Internet celebrity for the wrong reasons.

Girl Soccer Player Pulls Hair

According to the Huffington Post Junior defender Elizabeth Lambert was suspended Friday for her infractions the day before during a 1-0 loss to BYU in a Mountain West Conference semifinal.

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Soccer can be a tough game and it's especially so in the Mountain West Conference. Footage of the conference semifinal game in Provo, Utah where BYU beat New Mexico 1-0 has been making the rounds and not for the right reasons.

Why is it that the only times women's sports make the nightly news is when they cross the line?

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Soccer can be a tough game and it appears that's especially true in the Mountain West Conference. Footage of the conference semifinal game in Provo, Utah – where BYU beat New Mexico 1-0 – has been making the rounds and not for any of the right reasons.

Why is it that the only time women's sports make the nightly news is when the players cross the line?

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Via the Narwhal (did Beau Dure really have to say she was suspended for "actions caught on video"?). I think it's an little bit of an over reaction, but we'll see what the final punishment is once this all blows over.

"I am deeply and wholeheartedly regretful for my actions," said Lambert.

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Once upon of time there were soccer hardmen such as Roy Keane and Vinnie Jones. Then came the likes of Gennaro Gattuso, Rigobert Song and Marco Materazzi. Now we introduce you to the toughest female soccer player that we've ever seen Elizabeth Lambert of the University of New Mexico. Check out Lethal Liz throw a [. Click to continue reading...

Many are calling Elizabeth Lambert of New Mexico the dirtiest women's soccer player in history. Click to continue reading...

Cambridge-Deerfield senior forward Dan Steen was named the Capitol Conference boys soccer Player of...
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Happier times in Colombia, but certainly not today
The bullet ridden bodies of 10 members of a Colombian football team who were kidnapped two weeks ago have been found on the Venezuelan border.
The main suspect in the Los Maniceros massacre are the Colombian National Liberation Army, a terrorist guerilla group. Click to continue reading...

SMU Freshman hits 95-yard Soccer Goal @ Yahoo! Video
I live in America where soccer is still a second-string sport, but even the most controversial but popular American sports blogs can't ignore this fluke goal from a college soccer player at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. Click to continue reading...

I knew Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco was supposed to be a heckuva soccer player, but now he's claimed on Twitter that he could actually go join pal Ronaldinho at AC Milan if the NFL experiences a work stoppage.Is this possible? Has anyone seen him play at a charity event or something?Watch... if he goes, suddenly everyone will be making "if they played soccer" XI's of guys playing other Click to continue reading...

If you play soccer or are a fan, you know why it's called the Beautiful Game. Soccer is a global language that has the power to unify people. Last weekend, a group of players got together in Los Angeles so that others around the world can have the opportunity to play as well.

The event, called Play Soccer So They Can, was organized by Opportunitas Aequas (Latin for "Equal Opportunity), a non-profit, grassroots organization that uses soccer to build stronger communities for youth affected by war and violence.

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If you play soccer or are a fan, you know why it's called the Beautiful Game. Soccer is a global language that has the power to unify people. Last weekend, a group of players got together in Los Angeles so that others around the world can have the opportunity to play as well.

The event, called Play Soccer So They Can, was organized by Opportunitas Aequas (Latin for "Equal Opportunity), a non-profit, grassroots organization that uses soccer to build stronger communities for youth in Rwanda and Uganda affected by war and violence.

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The Beauty: When I saw this photo of Miss Sarah Brandner, I almost dropped my own beer. Look at that image. When I saw it, I knew how James Joyce's character felt at the end of Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. I too had seen a beauty that radiates nature's perfection.

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ESPN Sportscenter leads the hour this morning with extensive coverage of the Charlie Davies story, including footage from the accident scene, an interview with Bob Bradley and comments from Alexi Lalas on Davies' value to the team.
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- QPR REPORT...UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY: Checkout the TWO QPR Reports! This QPR Report site. And, the second combination messageboard and quasi-blog QPR Report Messageboard. If you're interested in constantly-updated news re anything QPR-related and also QPR nostalgia, this site has both - along with assorted eclectic non-QPR football material. Click to continue reading...

In relation to soccer specific training, the optimal goal is to have strong muscles for speed and overall endurance. Although upper body weight training for soccer is not as important, the need to train the upper body for overall strength and conditioning is essential.
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This Saturday the sporty spotlight shines bright on sixteen-year-old soccer player and skateboarder, Alex Espinoza. Check out the interview below where Alex shares her thoughts on fear and an amazing pic.

Name: Alex(us) Espinoza

Age: 16

Sport(s): Soccer and Skateboarding

Hometown: La Habra

High School/Middle School/College: La Habra High School

What's your fave sport?

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This Saturday the sporty spotlight shines bright on sixteen-year-old soccer player and skateboarder, Alex Espinoza. Check out the interview below where Alex shares her thoughts on fear and an amazing pic.

Name: Alex(us) Espinoza

Age: 16

Sport(s): Soccer and Skateboarding

Hometown: La Habra

High School/Middle School/College: La Habra High School

What's your fave sport?

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Check out this week's Physical Culture in the New York Times Style section; Jack Bell has co-opted it for the soccer agenda and has put together a piece (with a slideshow) featuring RBNY rookie Nick Zimmerman. The kid road tests a few boots from Under Armour, Concave, Joma, Lotto and Nomis. Click to continue reading...

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by FRANCO PANIZO

From Olympic standout to orchestrator of the potent Houston Dynamo offense, to U.

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                                                                          photos by ISIphotos.com

by FRANCO PANIZO

From Olympic standout to orchestrator of the potent Houston Dynamo offense, to U.

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The Beauty: For a few years now, Bianca Kajlich has sort of been labeled the only "real" American WAG. It's not because she is the only beautiful lady on a US Nat's arm. It's because she's the only one with a profession (actress) in the public eye.

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Jozy Altidore, Landon Donovan and Tim Howard have been named finalists for the 2009 Honda Player of the Year award, given each year to the U.

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Jozy Altidore, Landon Donovan and Tim Howard have been named finalists for the 2009 Honda Player of the Year award, given each year to the U.

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Scott Lucky is a guest blogger in my college soccer guest blogging series that will be happening this fall. The series is a way for my Online Soccer Academy players and readers to see what it's like to be a college soccer player and share in some of these players' experiences.

Scott is a special guest member in my Online Soccer Academy and is a Senior and Captain at Tusculum College; an NCAA Division 2 College in Greenville, Tennessee.

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The Beauty: In a previous post written many moons ago, I ranked Alex Curran the #1 English WAG. While not as famous as Victoria Beckham, or as hot as Melanie Slade, Ms. Curran deserved her #1 ranking because she is the perfect WAG package. Her husband (not her boyfriend or fling), Mr.

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Today, Wizards players and staff members and children from nearby New Stanley Elementary School took part in a clean-up event at Ruby Park in KCK called "Greener Goals". As part of the event, players and children painted a mural on a concrete wall under a bridge, picked up trash, painted benches, painted lines on a basketball court and played soccer with one another. Click to continue reading...

In time for the upcoming holiday season, Mattel revealed the Dora Links doll. The Dora doll is geared towards consumers ages 5-8.
Dora and her four new best friends embody the brand's themes of empowerment, adventure, friendship and team work while providing its owners with innovative and interactive technology. Click to continue reading...