NDR: NYT Article on refugee soccer in Georgia

Discussion in 'Houston Dynamo' started by nobius, Jan 21, 2007.

  1. nobius

    nobius BigSoccer Supporter

    Jan 3, 2006
    Houston, Texas
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    There is an inspiring article in the NYT about a youth soccer program in a small city in Georgia. It's a long one but well worth the read.
     
  2. BobyOne

    BobyOne Member

    Apr 22, 2004
    Houston, TX
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I second that. Great article. Someone posted it on MLS boards earlier and found myself reading the whole thing even though it was fairly lengthy.

    What I thought was very interesting are the culture clashes between the soccer-playing immigrants and the football and baseball-loving southerners.
     
  3. Bandido

    Bandido Member

    Apr 6, 2006
    Deperrosbravos N.L.
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    I would venture to say that soccer is well repesented in Georgia. It's persons like Mayor Swaney that view soccer as foreign.
    As one of those "soccer people",I would like to put my foot up his a-hole.

    It's hard to believe what all these kids have gone through.and soccer being their only escape from all the ugly past.and then have someone want to screw with you about that too.

    I wish the Fugees well.
     

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