Some candid talk from Tino about what was (is?) lacking in him as a professional soccer player. [Kicking it into gear \-- \-- baltimoresun.com](http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/soccer/bal-sp.quaranta20may20,0,2389433.story) > In a recent interview, Quaranta (Archbishop Curley) said he often took > his life as a professional athlete for granted. Now, after turning an > invitation to train with United this season into a full contract, he > is eager to not only become one of the best players in MLS, but to > also perhaps go overseas and leave his mark on the world. To do that, > the forward must supplement his natural ability with an unyielding > commitment to staying in shape. "I didn't take care of myself. I > didn't take care of my body. I didn't do what I was supposed to do > as a professional," Quaranta said. "Yeah, I did take it for granted. > That's the truth. A lot of people might look at that and say, 'He > was ungrateful.' But that is just the truth. That's where I was at > that point.