The Agony and Ecstasy of Brian Ching
It’s always a drag when work gets in the way of your retirement dreams. On Wednesday as millions of us were travelling to Thanksgiving dinner, the Montreal Impact selected ten players left unprotected by their fellow MLS clubs and, for …
My Free Advice to Jurgen Klinsmann
As the U.S. men’s national team struggled through yet another 1-0 loss in an international friendly, Twitter was afire with criticisms of the team and the new boss. The most damning criticism might have been this: that the team played …
Klinsmann Reveals Concerns About Short MLS Seasons
While I realize that the above graphic may be a bit misleading (MLS has already stated their 2012 season will begin in early March), February start dates for the league may not be far off. In a surprisingly candid statement …
Bob Bradley Hired to Coach Egyptian National Team
Former MLS and U.S. men’s national team coach Bob Bradley was appointed today by the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) to coach their senior men’s national team. Bradley, fired by the USMNT this summer, had been rumored for months to be …
Bob Bradley and US National Team Ready for Jamaica’s Speed
As the US prepares for its critical quarterfinal Gold Cup match tomorrow at RFK, Bob Bradley appeared calm and focused at the pre-game press conference when discussing his team’s progress during the Gold Cup. “The Gold Cup all along has been circled …
In Defense of Freddy Adu and Other USMNT Thoughts
My name is Robert Hay, and I am a fan of Freddy Adu. That statement has for years been quite controversial, as the young American has been the center of much discussion of the failures of American soccer. We hype …
Here is Who Should Really Make the Gold Cup Team
By now you have probably heard the Bob Bradley deadline of May 23 to announce his call-ups for the U.S. National Team. This is a critical call-up, as not only will these players play in the 2011 Gold Cup but …