Yes HE is. It should be noted, though, that the HE in question is the author of the article, not the subject of it. Interesting to note that Jeff Mateo is listed as someone who was called in but turned down the call. I hadn't seen that confirmed anywhere else.
You all know damn well that if it were you playing in the A-League or PDL and you got a call from Bruce, you couldn't get to camp fast enough.
That picture can't be right. Look at this: http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/players/bio.jsp?team=lag&player=popik_d&playerId=pop296636
I think the fatass in the picture is the author of the article. But still, dont stop praying for a solution to this labor mess, those scrubs cant be allowed to represent the US.
That's what I was gonna say. I thought about sending my resume to the fed to see if they'd call me in, but....I didn't want to hurt my chances of getting into MLS one day either.
Why not, they're the only ones who showed up. If the real Nats want to act like NBA Brats, then the minor leaguers get their shot.
This sad situation should never have happened. The resolution to this, and there will be one sooner or later, will not be good unless there are positive steps to make sure we never again have to read about a released backup being "the favorite, to be the starting U.S. keeper in Trinidad."
Move over Becks, there's a new standard bearer for global football... It's gotta be the reporter but daaaamn! Too much Genny Cream Ale for this hefty sack full of meat.
Unionists on this board: I hope your solidarity fetish is fun for you for the next six or seven years, because if Americans whom you call "scabs" refuse to play, you'll have no US World Cup matches or qualifiers to watch through 2010. This is my last visit to this thread. No, don't comment on the merits of the story, keep commenting on the body type of the author of the article; I'm sure you all have six-packs, run the 40 in 4.3 and tear it up on the pitch.
Get your facts straight. The players walked out in December forcing the cancellation of two friendlies. The players need to come in and accept the more than reasonable deal offered.
As a soccer writer and someone who knows the author of the article in question I think those of you who are making fun of him need to look in the mirror. Unlike you all, he's not afraid of having his picture up on a site. He clearly has an exclusive story here, giving you--the fans--insight from inside the camp (the only reporter to do so yet) and what do you do? bash him, not for what he wrote, not for the subject matter, but for how he looks. real mature, morons.