https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018...time-winningest-mls-head-coach-passes-away-65 Deserves his own thread. And a lot more
Yes, the league and America soccer passed him by. But it would never have been in the position to pass him by if it wasn’t for his decades of devotion to the games. Thanks Sigi
Wow. Didn't realize his condition was that serious. Definitely deserving of respect from all US soccer fans for his time and effort on behalf of the pro game here. For as much as some/I gave him flak the past 16 months much of that was relative to the notion the man had already achieved so much before. RIP, sir, and thanks for your contributions to the beautiful game.
So very sad.. I was actually going to post that I'm assuming Schelotto consulted with Sigi before taking on the Galaxy job. I had a chance to sit and chat with him , Earnie Stewart and Milos Milutinović , Bora's brother before the USA -Brazil game at Stanford during World Cup 1994. It was before MLS and at the time, I thought he was very knowledgeable about the game to be a college coach. He was a great man and coach. I send prayers out to his family and hope he rests in peace!
Just heard of it today. Very sad, the man was a legend. I knew he was in the hospital but he had been interned a few times before. 65 is early.
SiriusXM FC dd alot of good tributes tonight to him old audio clips and players remembrances. RIP Sigi
Yeah, this sux really bad. Sigi Schmid did everything for American soccer and was the face of MLS. 20 years at UCLA, 18 years coaching in MLS.
Two months ago, Arica Kress, the lady in this photo, a Crew FO employee and a truly class act, took it upon herself to invite the members of the 2008 Cup winning team back to the stadium for a celebration. (She did this entirely on her own because Precourt and Co. refused to do anything.) Back in '08, Sigi's contract expired right after the Championship and, after some contentious negotiations with the Hunts, who tried to lowball him, he signed with Seattle. As such, he left town without Crew fans having a chance to say thank you for all that he'd done. Nobody blamed him for wanting more than what HSG would pay, and anyway he wanted to be nearer to his family, particularly his grandchildren. So it was wonderful that he got the chance to hear the applause and appreciation from Columbus fans. Nobody knew of course that he'd be gone two months later. Thanks Big Guy.