RIP Tony DiCicco

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  1. Nacional Tijuana

    Nacional Tijuana St. Louis City

    St. Louis City SC
    May 6, 2003
    San Diego, Calif.
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  2. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    Wow.
     
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  3. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
  4. Nacional Tijuana

    Nacional Tijuana St. Louis City

    St. Louis City SC
    May 6, 2003
    San Diego, Calif.
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I had done a sloppy job of posting this. Sorry about that.
     
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  5. cleansheetbsc

    cleansheetbsc Member+

    Mar 17, 2004
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    Seriously. I think he was still doing GK clinics at Turning Stone back in February.
     
  6. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    I couldn't tell the post was edited so I just assumed it was a BS thing after I embedded and realized it was the same tweet now visible.
     
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  7. Andy Zilis

    Andy Zilis Member+

    Mar 9, 2005
    Rochelle, IL
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    Chicago Fire
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    United States
    Neither did I.

    He was the coach when I started following the women's national team (I think '95 was the first I became aware of the team) and has been one of the most recognizable voices to me on TV as a commentator.
     
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  8. Kazoo

    Kazoo Member

    Nov 1, 2015
    That is a lovely statement.
     
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  9. BlitzSpiele

    BlitzSpiele Member

    Sep 7, 2007
    Wow. This is such sad news. I am really verklempt--truly, not an exaggeration. I thought DiCicco was the best USNT manager ever--men's or women's. His book, Catch Them Being Good, really gave you insight into what his coaching philosophy and approach was. I found the book to be fascinating and very useful for when I coached youth soccer. Very inspirational and empowering. I highly recommend it for anyone managing ANY TYPE of TEAM--sports, business, the arts, politics, etc.

    My favorite memory of Tony is...I remember tuning in to see a younger USWNT (U-20's WWC?) play. They played with flare and panache--then I saw DiCicco on the sideline. I smiled. Their joy and efficiency of their play was a distinct as a fingerprint. I should have known.

    To my recollection, this is the first notable death from the USWNT system since its establishment; only compounding my sadness.

    Off to my desk to stifle and conceal the occasional tear until quittin' time.

    Wishing BSers peace and comfort.

    https://www.amazon.com/Catch-Them-B...7980229&sr=8-1&keywords=catch+them+being+good
     
  10. blissett

    blissett Member+

    Aug 20, 2011
    Italy
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    Basically, the first time I had a serious interest for women's soccer was WWC 1999 (then I forgot about it for a while, only to re-discover it later, but doesn't matter right now), so Tony DiCicco was one of the first big names I learned to respect.
    As many here, I hadn't a clue about his illness; it's true that I don't even live in USA, but it seems to me that basically anyone but her family was as unaware as me.

    Rest in peace, you're anyway forever in the history of women's soccer.
     
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  11. YankBastard

    YankBastard Na Na Na Na NANANANAAA!

    Jun 18, 2005
    Estados Unidos
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah, or that he was even 68 years old. I thought he was still in his 50s.
     
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  12. BrooklynSoccer

    BrooklynSoccer Member+

    Jan 22, 2008
    shocking news.
    what happened, how did he pass?
     
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  13. nick p

    nick p Member+

    Jul 11, 2009
    Baltimore Maryland
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    DC United
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    United States
    soccer in America and women's soccer around the world may not be where it is today without coaches like Tony DiCicco.
     
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  14. Val1

    Val1 Member+

    Arsenal
    Mar 12, 2004
    MD's Eastern Shore
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    Arsenal FC
    I did a clinic with DiCicco back in the late 80s. He invited me to play a pick up game with Michele Akers (then Stahl). I was a huge fan ever since.

    RIP
     
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  15. jackdoggy

    jackdoggy Member+

    May 16, 2014
    Big D
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    Such sad sad news.
    He will never be forgotten.

    [​IMG]
     
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  16. nsa

    nsa Member+

    New England Revolution
    United States
    Feb 22, 1999
    Notboston, MA
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    New England Revolution
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    United States
    big C - not sure what form.
     
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  17. nsa

    nsa Member+

    New England Revolution
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    Feb 22, 1999
    Notboston, MA
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    New England Revolution
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    #17 nsa, Jun 21, 2017
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    Very emotional reading the posts on twitter and facebook from USWNT players of the '90's and naughties. I had the pleasure of first meeting Tony in the late '80's. Fun person to talk shop with for 20+ years no matter what his official capacity.

    Nice tribute by Ali Wagner and Alexi Lalas on FS1 this evening.
     
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  18. nsa

    nsa Member+

    New England Revolution
    United States
    Feb 22, 1999
    Notboston, MA
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    New England Revolution
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    United States
    Because you're still 23. ;)
     
  19. RevsRule

    RevsRule Member+

    NE Revs, LAFC
    Jun 9, 1999
    N. Eastern, Mass
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Sad to hear Tony passed. He really was an amazing coach. With a WNT record of 103-8-8, it's hard to believe he wasnt offered the coaching job after Tom Sermanni was fired. I was under the impression he wanted it but might be wrong.
     
  20. thegamesthatrate

    Jan 9, 2007
    What an unbelievable story, and what a great memory. It's a tribute to DiCicco's decency, and you get to tell your descendants you actually played a pick-up game with the greatest women's soccer player ever. Wow!
     
  21. thegamesthatrate

    Jan 9, 2007
    Very sad news. Like many who post here, I had no idea he was ill. He was a classy and dignified coach and deserves the link he will always have with the '99 champs (and the '96 gold medal winners).
     
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  22. McSkillz

    McSkillz Member+

    ANGEL CITY FC, UCLA BRUINS
    United States
    Nov 22, 2014
    Los Angeles
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    wow I just read this after getting done with finals at University and I had no idea he passed away a few weeks ago. This makes me really sad because he was probably the greatest coach for the USWNT. This breaks my heart and my thoughts are with his family. I swear I remember watching him commentate on television as recently as April or Feb or something.
     
  23. blissett

    blissett Member+

    Aug 20, 2011
    Italy
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    Actually, it was just one week ago.
     
  24. msilverstein47

    msilverstein47 Member+

    Jan 11, 1999
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    msilverstein47 Member+

    Jan 11, 1999
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