There is some risk of concussion if a player slides or falls and doesn't use his hand to brace himself. I suspect that it is a consideration for...
Perhaps the wrong "cultures" at Chipotle. Some might think ill of their café culture.
Am I the only person who wonders why the coach didn't politely ask that the referee check with his AR? If the AR idin't signal, the probability...
Vitamin D is indeed provided by the sun, but sunblock, which players outside so many hours must use, prevents Vitamin D absorption. I had a nice...
Do you mean that DC will be "THE" United?
He's supposed to do that at halftime!
DC United should send all new young players for prophylactic sports hernia surgery.
Good point about consequences of one caution, Andy. However, a referee who will not hesitate to caution you for PI will also not hesitate to give...
I agree and hope that, if Mark gets BRA-GER, he tells the captains up front that PI will be punished early and that he follows through early. We...
It appears that you miss two important elements illustrated in one picture, the defender's left foot (legal for playing the ball) is where the...
The field was alternately too wet or less wet. Chris Rolfe described it to me in his interview. It was generally slower than normal MLS fields...
I spoke briefly with Franklin after Wednesday's game. He says he is match fit and ready to go. Given that Johnson and Espindola tend to run to...
Eddie Johnson was subbed out to protect his hamstring which was just tight enough for Ben to wish to protect him. Another reporter commented to...
This is one of the strongest arguments ever for video review of game critical calls. Referee creates new term, "DIGSO" for Denial of Impossible...
A player from Georgetown with a spelling disorder.
I interviewed Earnie at length just before he returned to Holland and he indicated strongly that he did not wish to become a coach, but would...
Last night I posted a modest proposal on www.american-soccer-news.com . It seems clear to me that the second seed should have value and DC is due...
Let's focus on the incorrect offside call. That's where we can learn something. Over the years most of us have acquired the habit of focusing on...
At what level was the committee? I can't believe that a State Association committe would make such a ruling. If some subordinate entity...
Danny Cruz told us in the locker room that his shoulder is fine. The pain was from his underarm where he got hit by the other guy's cleats. He...
From my post on the DCU board last night - I write for American Soccer News: "To clarify what Anno might have been thinking, I was speaking with...
To clarify what Anno might have been thinking, I was speaking with Clyde Simms when Austin DaLuz walked up and indicated that Anno, having been...
Send this referee team home immediately after the game. Offside - not called - probable winning goal.
I have never seen a keeper stay closer to their line than Solo just did. That call was utterly beyond belief!