I scanned the results of the latest GOP debate and while it didn’t turn up anything earth shattering, it speaks volumes that in the current GOP, Newt Gingrich is the humane voice. I’m not sure if he was ever an anti-imigration partisan, or if he’s genuinely not a nice, likeable person. But when he led …
Today’s washington post looks at the tug of war between MLS’ Academies and High School soccer for elite players. Each kid should make the choice that is best for him. But for those that want to play at the highest pro levels, that will increasingly mean forgoing High School and College soccer programs in favor …
I’ve long been a fan of Bobby Convey, and was glad he was included on the 2006 World Cup squad, along with another favorite of mine, Ben Olsen. He did it again, last week, making D.C. United fans everywhere happy by knocking New York out of the MLS Playoffs. Given the lack of options on the …
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I don’t think any other player could be a fan favorite both in NY/NJ and in D.C. “I’m sure a lot of Red Bull supporters don’t want to hear this, but I absolutely loved my time in D.C.,” Petke said. “It was such a wild ride, something every player should experience. Having experienced that, I …
Fascinating details about how the NYTimes interactive team built 3 online features for the 2010 World Cup and how they solved some of the challenges faced. The live match tracker is an interesting exercise in ingesting data real-time from multiple sources and also re-distributing it to thousands (millions?) of clients. As the Sports department planned …
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Refereeing a soccer game is not much different than regulating the financial industry. There are a lot of parallels in how you would want to set up both systems to be fair and efficient. The first is that the regulator — in this case, the referee — is fallible. So the rules should make the …
Economic View – Leveling the Playing Field, in Soccer and Finance – NYTimes.com Read More »
Dave Barry writes the column I've been mulling over for a few days. Go figure, he's a professional writer and all. With the reception the World Cup is getting this year in the USA, I'm hoping the soccer zealots mellow out and stop seeking the approval of the rest of the domestic sports fans. Seriously, …
Overview of how MLS marketing has shifted towards courting the Hispanic market. D.C. United features heavily, as an example of a team that got it mostly right from the beginning. "The league had this crazy idea that it was going to be some sort of youth-oriented activity," said Kevin Payne, owner of DC United, a …
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Easily one of the best previews for this year' World Cup, worth a read. Argentina has the world’s best player in Lionel Messi, and lots of other talent. They also have a coach, the legendary Diego Maradona, who is bat-shit crazy. World Cup Preview
I'm looking forward to when MLS is available on one or both of these online video services(?). Will they do it anytime soon – maybe in time for next season? Superfans would love this much access to video of games. I think it'd be particularly cool to go back and watch the 1996 MLS Cup, …
When will soccer fans get MLS games without a cable provider? Read More »