Good points. I hadn't thought too much about the salary structure in MLS but I think you are right in that it allows excess spending (most of...
It is and it isn't. NASL improved their talent level through spending on international players (some stars but the majority of players were not...
I think you present an interesting scenario. Of course I don't know what Gregg's plans are but the criteria I would use for sending players to the...
Could very well. I really think that at least one of Pepi and Vazquez. More than past Olympics, imo, a key (maybe THE key) requirement for...
The sort of "sacrifices" I think would be worth it are those that benefit the player and or aid in roster selection. Players that are taken from...
US soccer men's and women's should get heavy coverage as well imo and that hype will increase exponentially if they do well. I think the fact that...
I think two of the most important issues Berhalter has are fine tuning (figuring out striker, finding right combinations and mixes of players,...
I think the "bump" this time around will be completely different in nature. First off, Americans love a spectacle. Period. The world cup is a...
It really seems so obvious.... But what do I know?
It probably has at least something to do with growth. For example, a kid that is going through a growth spurt(s) may be more inclined to injury. A...
Nothing more true was ever said. Having players play 4 games in two days doesn't help our program in any way.
Considering the "FACT" that there are an infinite number of ways to measure the competitiveness of a league (yes, I counted them all!), I choose...
The Donovan Omission Directed by the Energizer Bunny
I have been a huge Pepi believer. Was then, am now. I agree that Pepi should have been taken. All I am saying is that none of our strikers at the...
I definitely agree that not taking Pepi was a mistake but it is also true that NONE of our strikers, including Pepi, had done much to separate the...
Regardless of what you or anyone else believes about when Klinsmann (and Berhalter) should have been fired, I think you might be giving far too...
Recruitment and talent evaluation is an interesting factor. While I don't tend to think of those attributes as part of coaching (more like a gm),...
Yes and no...imo. I tend to think that the mark of a good coach is that they get the team to work together (even when the players don't like each...
Probably not what you meant to say, but I take "Saving" to mean if HE saves the team. If he plays well but the team still goes down, I can't see...
It just depends on what HIS goals are. If maximizing income is his goal, than that leads to one approach. If reaching his full potential is his...
As you imply....it all depends on Ferreria. If he believes in himself (he should) and he really wants to advance to the next step/level, he needs...
Of course $13M or $26B won't do you too much good if you end up rotting in a Russian Jail. If I was a pro athlete, (or an aspiring pro) you...
There are a few countries that avoiding seems like a no brainer...regardless of what the US government says. Russia definitely makes my list. On...
I agree. The one thing that I can say is that (as I remember it), they controlled the game but got very few good scoring opportunities. A lot of...
I'm not ready to write off ANY of the younger players. Shaq Moore is a no for me. Jones, imo, is a step up but still a level or two below the...