It's (Not) the End of the World as We Know It :: Roushkolb, DCUnited.com

[Knave]

"That was a cold shower for us," said United Head Coach Peter Nowak. "That game allows us to wake up and get back to work."
http://www.dcunited.com/index.cfm?section=main&cont_id=240900

Roushkolb wrote the nice piece on Gros a while back also.

[galperin]

We are working every day on soccer and on being mentally and physically strong - Novak

I like Peter's thinking. I know this is not new info for anyone, but I still love the fact he is continuing to focus on the mental toughness issue.:)

[Cantankerous]

http://www.dcunited.com/index.cfm?section=main&cont_id=240900

Roushkolb wrote the nice piece on Gros a while back also.
I liked the following bit:

Following the loss, there were opportunities for excuses to explain away the loss - a foul that could have been called, problems with the artificial surface - but none were offered. The only explanation offered by United was a lack of effort.


THIS is how a winner reacts.

[John L]

Its the sign of a new beginning -

As much as I liked Ray's quibs and quotes (and he too would have admitted to poor play causing defeats), this type of honesty is refreshing to hear in DC - All the other professional teams haven't been able to be honest about themselves (nor have any of our politicians, either!!) -

This type of attitude was one of the hallmarks of Bruce Arena too - We're going back to the beginning

John L