I agree with this. I don't see either making an MLS roster. I'm not even sure Torre is USL material to be honest. Before this year I was higher on...
I was there too. It was a fantastic weekend. Flew down from NorCal. Big crowd of folks excited about college soccer. Saw Brek Shea and Dax...
What is it about UCLA's style of play that you consider hideous? Are you just talking about this year's team, or UCLA in the Salcedo era...
Yes. They've looked good recently, when the turnaround happened, I thought it was too little too late, but as a Cal fan I'm happy to possibly be...
So, will a draw against Stanford keep Cal above the cut line? I'd assume so, but figuring out/understanding such things are not a strength for me....
When seeing this list, it makes the current UCLA goalkeeper situation even crazier than I thought. In addition to the highlights you point out...
Good points as always Sandon. You are a fountain of knowledge. So, UVA dynasty was not the reason for the UCLA mid-nineties "slump." Duly noted...
You may not have meant to rant so long, but this is an excellent rant! The numbers game is the real key point you made that folks often overlook....
Going pro in any sport is a pipe dream for pretty much everyone, including the vast majority of elite college athletes. Only a tiny fraction of...
Compared to what? Is there another college that he thinks would have prepared him better? If so, was that school an option for him that he...
Calen Carr is the most obvious omission from this list to me. He had a pretty good MLS career before injuries ended it....
All good points. In truth, I never really thought this team was likely to do much b/c they are so young all over the pitch and not many of those...
I'm with you, I thought the ref should have let the goal stand. As I see it, Njock had no impact on the play and seemed to be stepping aside to...
Fair enough. I can't argue with anything you say here. And whole heartedly agree that Grimes's teams have disappointed in the big tournament...
Yes. I am. Though, in my original response to you, I noted that Grimes has been on the snide (and rightfully so) for never making the Final Four,...
I don't know the non-California PAC coaches well enough to have a strong opinion, though Clark does seem good. I picked Grimes as my example,...
I didn't know the Kelyn Rowe benching was a disciplinary issue. If that's the case, I take that part back and give Salcedo credit for that. It...
Sandon - thank you for this! It put the perpetual rant in my head in perspective. For a long time I've thought Salcedo is terrible. I've thought...
In the home opener, I thought the defense needed a lot of work in terms of getting organized, but thought the players were plenty skillful. The...
That's good to hear.
Jesus! Did they both end up being ok? That could have ended really badly for either or both of them. I don't think there was any intent in the...
Also, the Cal roster is incredibly young. I realized it when I was at the game today and noticed I recognized very few players on the field...
Cal 3 - VCU 1. Fantastic goals by Nick Lima and Paul Salcedo for Cal. Lima cut in from the right wing and hit a cracker from 20+ yards out off the...
Jonathan Klinnsman, unfortunately I don't think Jurgen is eligible anymore;) On a more serious note, he's not starting. I don't know that he's...
Going to the home opener on Friday. Hoping they do better than last weekend against San Diego.