Klinsmann said it well this morning - and it is an observation I've made for years, so maybe that's why I liked what he said: The US has taken...
I suppose I'm on the outside on this one, but... I like Bradley, and think that he should be retained. What would the side have looked like if...
What "foul" there was certainly was trifling. Far below what is tolerated and expected at this level. I liked what the ESPN commentator (Ruud...
Fifa has made their statement. About the ref or the US I can't tell, though.
Was the tackle by Cahill deserving of a red card? Not whether it was a dumb decision by Cahill or such, but simply was a red-card deserving...
To qualify, I haven't blown a whistle in four years, and just ended my high school coaching career last winter - so you can take what comes for...
Tis simple mathematics Or, rather, geometry. Every yard off that line is an advantage to the keeper, cutting down the amount of the goal that...
AYSO is a tremendous program. I wish we could see our more competitive programs incorporate the level of care for the kids that AYSO does. And...
So you can read the keeper's mind as to why she is clapping? C'mon, what if he's doing jumping jacks and sticking out his tongue. Silly, but...
Beckerman, not Beckham.
That's where I was, until an RSL fan rescued me and pointed out I was in the wrong section. What a difference a distance of about 25 seats will...
Why would that be unsporting? Just asking.....:confused:
Was fortunate to be there - the weather held off, as it was NASTY on the drive up to Seattle from Portland. Nasty! A few observations/questions...
Sorry, but too large a percentage of the refs doing NFHS are multisport referees - they consider themselves "officials" and do pointyball,...
I suppose that invalidates the point, then. Sorry I picked the most recent example. Please reread the post - my point is that the handshake is...
Not an excuse, thank you. My first responsibility is to my kids - I don't care if the ref's feelings are hurt or not. The players know me well...
Of late, I haven't been shaking hands with the refs. Like yesterday, I was too busy dealing with injured players. Seems that hs refs in a nearby...
If you did, how many cards would it take to stop it? My standards for language are most certainly different from yours, so the "book" for hs is...
But when you try to right the wrong (as you interpret it) by ignoring the rules, you are worse than the NFHS guys that write the things. Play it...
My reading is that the ref should have allowed another restart (the pressuring player was sprinting to the ball, 3-4 yards away when it was hit),...
Disclaimer....Coach hat on here as I ask this question....Danger!:D Free kick, ceremonial. Wall is set. First attacker runs over ball, as does...
If you agree with this coach, then do you say NOTHING to the players or coaches? I thought this was all for fun. I talked to players when I...
And, hopefully, the ref would let the game go on even if they were mix and match. If players' underwear causes confusion for refs, oh, whatta...
As a soccer purist, I like the idea of only three subs. But that only works well at the highest levels - and I want to emphasize HIGHEST levels....
Did he smile, once? And, if the players he was telling to shake hands refused to, what recourse would he have had under the Laws?