Top 100 powerful people in American soccer

[usagoal]

Originally posted by ToddP25


Maybe he just asked when he would get his citizenship since he said it was his good friend....

Typical English blabbering....
(i.e. if an englishmen didn't say it, it must be crap)

That is exactly why I asked! But I guess some people couldn't figure that out. And I bet he doesn't even apoligize for calling me an idiot.:D

[Ringo]

Originally posted by dfb547490
1.Landon Donovan
2.Jeff Agoos
3.Joe Cannon
4.Richard Mulrooney
5.Wade Barrett
6.Troy Dayak
7.Jimmy Conrad
8.Ronnie Ekelund
9.Manny Lagos
10.Ian Russell
11.Ariel Graziani
12.Dwayne DeRosario
13.Eddie Robinson
14.Zak Ibsen
15.Chris Roner
16.Ramiro Coralles
17.Scott Bower
18.Luichi Gonzalez
19.Devin Barclay
20.Jon Conway


Alex

Finally! a list that makes sense for everybody.
If I could make one suggestion, though:
1. Yves
2. Landon donovan
3. Jeff Agoos
etc., etc., etc.

[Ismitje]

45. Randall Bird (sing the Chant with him!)

93. Survivor's Ethan Zohn and his 'Zone'

off the list now - Andrew Shue (but what a guy in 1996!)

[CUS]

;)

Originally posted by GersMan
How does Julie Foudy have power?

Hot air has the potential to generate power.

Originally posted by gottarun
Unless I'm mistaken, Foudy holds a LOT of weight....

Pun intended?

[mschofield]

The USA soccer board is less influential on the sport than some other boards:
The Board at Disney ( runs abc.,espns)
The board at Addidas.
The board at Kelloggs.
The board at Mars Candy.
The board at Mastercard (they gotta get some recognition for the best american soccer commercials, on top of their support).

Also, let's not forget, the judge (and was this a jury case)who gave the players $3 bucks, torched the prospect of free-agency in MLS, but probably kept the league alive for another few years.

[halfnorsk]

Originally posted by FlashMan
There must be some Youth Soccer honcho to put here

How about U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team Head Coach Thomas Rongen?

[sharpshooter]

Going on the responses, maybe something like this …

1. Phil Anschultz
2. Don Garber
3. Phil Knight
4. Bob Continglia
5. Bruce Arena
6. Lamar Hunt
7. Ivan Gadzisis
8. Sunil Gilati
9. Bob Bradley
10. Mark Noonan
11. Landon Donovan
12. Kevin Payne
13. Richard Motzkin
14. ESPN President
15. ABC Sports President
16. Univision President
17. Tony DiCicco
18. Kraft Family
19. Mia Hamm
20. Esse Baharmast
21. Alan Rothenburg
22. Bob Gansler
23. Thomas Rongen
24. Julie Foudy
25. Ray Hudson
26. Anson Dorrance
27. Nick Sackiewicz
28. Brandi Chastain
29. Clint Mathis
30. Dave Sarachin
31. Lauren Gregg
32. Glenn Myrnick
33. Ty Keough
34. Jack Edwards
35. J. P. Dellacamera
36. Ridge Mahoney
37. Jeff Bradley
38. Marc Connolly
39. Michael Lewis
40. Graehme Jones

somewhere down the line: Rob Stone, Ethan Zohn

[gottarun]

quote:
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Originally posted by gottarun
Unless I'm mistaken, Foudy holds a LOT of weight....
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Pun intended?

Ha...i was going to add something about Dunkin' Donuts and all that, but decided that wouldn't be too nice. :) So, in a way, yes, pun intended.

[Lab Mouse]

I went through this kinda quickly, but did anyone mention Tommy or Seamus?

How about all 5 members of the original "Strike Force"--I see two there, what about McHead, Josh and Beas?

Grant Wahl of SI?

and what about...MLS fans? I think someone said that earlier...

Telemundo president?

Taylor Twellman?

Ray Hudson?

wRongen?

Debra Messing?

Sigi?

just some names to throw out (and wait for people's reaction)

[BallStateMiddie]

Originally posted by Lab Mouse
Debra Messing?
O.k., I forget, what was her connection again? IIRC, didn't she "host" the W.C. group selection in '94 or something? What am I thinking of?

[BallStateMiddie]

74: Michael Davies (the guy who did the diary for ESPN)

[babytiger2001]

Originally posted by BallStateMiddie
O.k., I forget, what was her connection again? IIRC, didn't she "host" the W.C. group selection in '94 or something? What am I thinking of?

I think the original poster was thinking of Marla Messing, who was the head of the Women's World Cup'99 host group. Not to be confused with the "Will and Grace" star Debra, although they are related (I believe they're cousins, someone please confirm/correct me on this), although Debra was present and participated at the WWC Draw in San Jose earlier that year.

This is a wonderful list... nice concept. Would think that it would be better served if someone could round up the tallies and post a forman "Top 100" out of it...

Cheers,
William

[CrewDust]

92. That Survivor Dude.

[usagoal]

100. The South Korean Soccer Team.

[RSwenson]

John Kerr, Sr:-(

[timmy409]

99. me

[iawt]

2. Alan Rothenber, no question about it

[Noah Dahl]

Nice avatar...

Do you know where one might find "Sifl and Ollie" videos?

For the sake of continuity, I'll rank them at 99 and 100.

[Throwins]

39292 - Paul Gardner just behind the Jamaican Bobsled team.

10 - Paul Allens wallet

[Elizabeth]

Originally posted by mschofield
The USA soccer board is less influential on the sport than some other boards:
The Board at Disney ( runs abc.,espns)
The board at Addidas.
The board at Kelloggs.
The board at Mars Candy.
The board at Mastercard (they gotta get some recognition for the best american soccer commercials, on top of their support).

Also, let's not forget, the judge (and was this a jury case)who gave the players $3 bucks, torched the prospect of free-agency in MLS, but probably kept the league alive for another few years.

You are right. Sponsorship money matters. Cars are a huge influence. Since WC '94. Oldsmobile then..but Chevy has taken the reigns I think. Or is it Ford? i see the cars at events. They provide SUV's and vans to just about every soccer organization in existence. M&M Mars gets all of their cars through them in the partnership with the youth nationals.