Some Soccer News for Dec 8, 2015
The most important news in American soccer right now is that USA Women, the World Cup Champions, refused to play a game on Saturday in Hawaii because the field they were being asked to perform on was a joke, and US Soccer never sent anyone to check it out before they booked the game. Pathetic.
-The team wrote this article explaining their actions, for the Players Tribune.
-This is the notice US Soccer published about the cancellation.
-To make matters worse Megan Rapinoe blew out her knee on a poor training field the day before the game.
-The fact that top level women's soccer is played on fake turf at all pisses me off more than these words can show. And women are forced to play on this garbage all the time.
-The best that can be said of this particular situation is that US Soccer did not fight the team when it came to actually canceling the game. They agreed. Good job.
-Next match on the Victory Tour: Thu Dec 10 USA v Trinidad + Tobago - Alamodome, San Antonio TX - 8pm CT on ESPN2.
dN
I had a GREAT trip to Columbus for MLS Cup Final!
-Saw some old old friends and made the most of the few hours I was there. Beyond that, the American soccer world is alive and full of colorful characters. It was fun to see so many of them.
-Best observation of the weekend came from the great Dan Loney: Frankie Hejduk is the Tommy Chong of MLS.
-Speaking of Dan Loney - He sat next to me at MLS Cup and beautifully summed up the whole wonderful experience for Big Soccer. Did I say he was great? He is.
-Thanks to my friends, Damian + BNM, MLS, the soccer writers and all the fans for making it a lot of fun.
dN
Kei Kamara told the press today that if the Crew had won the Cup he was going to retire.
dN
For the first time in league history 26 veteran MLS players have full free agency and can sign with any MLS team they want. This is a direct result of the collective bargaining agreement signed by the players union and league last Spring.
-Another 60 players have been released from their contracts, and will have more limited means to change teams within the league.
dN
I think that there are currently 6 possible destinations for Jason Kreis to end up as head coach. Where will be go?
-Colorado
-DC
-Houston
-Philly
-Salt Lake
-Toronto
-I posted a survey on Twitter (leaving off DC, Houston and RSL) and the overwhelming favorite from my followers was Toronto.
dN
LAFC has made their first hire and its long time American professional player John Thorrington. Named Executive VP of Soccer Operations. Whatever that means.
-If yer not sure who he is its worth your time to look him up.
dN
Is there a lack in diversity at the MLS coaching level? Paul Tenorio of the Orlando Sentinel examines the question.
dN
Liga MX Liguilla Apertura:
Semifinals
-A favorite and an underdog move on to the Final!
Pumas(1) v America(6) Pum advances 4-3 on aggregate.
Toluca(2) v Tigres(5) Tig advances 2-0 on aggregate.
Finals
1st Leg
-Thu Dec 10
UANL Tigres v UNAM Pumas - 9pm CT
2nd Leg
-Sun Dec 13
Pumas v Tigres - 8:30pm CT
-In Final away goals DO NOT break ties, and the game can go to Extra Added Time and a Penalty Kick Shootout.
dN
Fabian Johnson and Jon Brooks both scored game winning goals in the Bundesliga last weekend. Fab lead Gladbach to a huge win over Bayern! And Brooks lead Hertha over Leverkusen.
dN
Learn about the St Paul math teacher that started modern pro soccer in Minnesota - Buzz Lagos. By John Shipley of the Pioneer Press.
dN
Two Minnesota United players, goalkeeper Mitch Hildebrandt and fullback Tyler Polak, were released by the team and have signed with new USL team FC Cinicinnati, coached by John Harkes. Heads up.
dN
It looks like Jose Mourinho and his Chelsea team are on their last legs for this season. Who saw this coming? Michael Cox of the Guardian looks for the source of the failure.
dN
Its the final matchday in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.
-9 of the 16 teams have qualified for the knock out stage which begins in February. The other 7 will be added on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Bird Is The Word
-The team wrote this article explaining their actions, for the Players Tribune.
-This is the notice US Soccer published about the cancellation.
-To make matters worse Megan Rapinoe blew out her knee on a poor training field the day before the game.
-The fact that top level women's soccer is played on fake turf at all pisses me off more than these words can show. And women are forced to play on this garbage all the time.
-The best that can be said of this particular situation is that US Soccer did not fight the team when it came to actually canceling the game. They agreed. Good job.
-Next match on the Victory Tour: Thu Dec 10 USA v Trinidad + Tobago - Alamodome, San Antonio TX - 8pm CT on ESPN2.
dN
I had a GREAT trip to Columbus for MLS Cup Final!
-Saw some old old friends and made the most of the few hours I was there. Beyond that, the American soccer world is alive and full of colorful characters. It was fun to see so many of them.
-Best observation of the weekend came from the great Dan Loney: Frankie Hejduk is the Tommy Chong of MLS.
-Speaking of Dan Loney - He sat next to me at MLS Cup and beautifully summed up the whole wonderful experience for Big Soccer. Did I say he was great? He is.
-Thanks to my friends, Damian + BNM, MLS, the soccer writers and all the fans for making it a lot of fun.
dN
Kei Kamara told the press today that if the Crew had won the Cup he was going to retire.
dN
For the first time in league history 26 veteran MLS players have full free agency and can sign with any MLS team they want. This is a direct result of the collective bargaining agreement signed by the players union and league last Spring.
-Another 60 players have been released from their contracts, and will have more limited means to change teams within the league.
dN
I think that there are currently 6 possible destinations for Jason Kreis to end up as head coach. Where will be go?
-Colorado
-DC
-Houston
-Philly
-Salt Lake
-Toronto
-I posted a survey on Twitter (leaving off DC, Houston and RSL) and the overwhelming favorite from my followers was Toronto.
3 most likely destinations for Jason Kreis?
— Ser Brvcio McGvire (@dunord) December 4, 2015
dN
LAFC has made their first hire and its long time American professional player John Thorrington. Named Executive VP of Soccer Operations. Whatever that means.
-If yer not sure who he is its worth your time to look him up.
dN
Is there a lack in diversity at the MLS coaching level? Paul Tenorio of the Orlando Sentinel examines the question.
dN
Liga MX Liguilla Apertura:
Semifinals
-A favorite and an underdog move on to the Final!
Pumas(1) v America(6) Pum advances 4-3 on aggregate.
Toluca(2) v Tigres(5) Tig advances 2-0 on aggregate.
Finals
1st Leg
-Thu Dec 10
UANL Tigres v UNAM Pumas - 9pm CT
2nd Leg
-Sun Dec 13
Pumas v Tigres - 8:30pm CT
-In Final away goals DO NOT break ties, and the game can go to Extra Added Time and a Penalty Kick Shootout.
dN
Fabian Johnson and Jon Brooks both scored game winning goals in the Bundesliga last weekend. Fab lead Gladbach to a huge win over Bayern! And Brooks lead Hertha over Leverkusen.
dN
Learn about the St Paul math teacher that started modern pro soccer in Minnesota - Buzz Lagos. By John Shipley of the Pioneer Press.
dN
Two Minnesota United players, goalkeeper Mitch Hildebrandt and fullback Tyler Polak, were released by the team and have signed with new USL team FC Cinicinnati, coached by John Harkes. Heads up.
dN
It looks like Jose Mourinho and his Chelsea team are on their last legs for this season. Who saw this coming? Michael Cox of the Guardian looks for the source of the failure.
dN
Its the final matchday in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.
-9 of the 16 teams have qualified for the knock out stage which begins in February. The other 7 will be added on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Bird Is The Word
posted by brucio at 13:41
2 Comments:
Kreis to Toronto? Maybe. The way Seattle went this season and the addition of Garth Lagerway, I assumed the Emerald City would be a logical destination.
I was with you on Seattle until Lagerway stood up at a public gathering and asked Sigi Schmid to be his coach for next season. That sealed it. Besides, who would you pick for your head coach - Kreis or Schmid. No offense at all to Kreis, but for me its Schmid every time.
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