Through Ryu's Lens: Onagawa + Tsunami
"Sometimes what you see on the screen isn't the same as what you see with your
eyes."
As you may have noticed, we haven't had a "Through Ryu's Lens" post from acclaimed Japanese
sports photographer Ryu Voelkel for about a month.
It's competition time again folks...
WIN THE CHANCE FOR YOUR CHILD TO BE A McDONALD'S PLAYER ESCORT AT THE ENGLAND V HOLLAND
MATCH
We've teamed up with McDonald's, the official Community Partner of The FA, to offer three lucky
youngsters between the ages of 7 and 11 years old the chance to become McDonald's Player Escorts as
England take on Holland in an international friendly on 29th February.
WIN THE CHANCE FOR YOUR CHILD TO BE A McDONALD'S PLAYER ESCORT AT THE ENGLAND V HOLLAND
MATCH
We've teamed up with McDonald's, the official Community Partner of The FA, to offer three lucky
youngsters between the ages of 7 and 11 years old the chance to become McDonald's Player Escorts as
England take on Holland in an international friendly on 29th February.
I recently received an email from a Houston Dynamo fan, who informed me of a little predicament
regarding partial owner Oscar De La Hoya. I recommend you read this one for yourself:
"Backstory:
As the MLS Cup approaches, there remains a large segment of dedicated Dynamo supporters who have
worked hard over the season to support the team but are not able to cover travel expenses to
LA.
By Chris Wright
Pies are offering two lucky readers the chance for their children (between the ages of 7 and 11
years old) to become a McDonald's Player Escort and walk out with the England players ahead of
their international friendly against Sweden at Wembley Stadium on 15th November.
U.S. Soccer, in conjunction with NIKE and the U.S. Soccer Foundation, has selected 151 participants
for the 2011-12 Development Academy Scholarship program. The awards provide need-based aid to
full-time players participating in the Development Academy program.
Of 78 clubs in the Academy, 50 have participants in the Scholarship Program's fourth year.
In yesterday's interview with Primera Hora's Esteban Pagán, Mr. Eric Labrador, the president
of the Puerto Rican Football Federation (FPF), vigorously defended himself and the
organization.
Labrador responded to comments made by the president of River Plate-Puerto Rico, Mr.
