The Sports Economist links today to a Guardian story on Arsenal’s incredible Premier League season. The team managed to go unbeaten through the League (that’s all ties and wins for you non-footie fans) which is a feat last accomplished in the late 1880’s. Modern sports training is pushing the age at which a player is […]
Tyler Cowen considers why soccer is not such a popular sport in the United States. He supposes that Americans prefer sports where they are the best in the world. Nick at transistion Game, supposes that there are tribal and geographical influences on the sports and team we prefer. I’ll add my two cents. American’s prefer
While Freddy Adu scored his first professional goal this weekend, United ended up losing to their I95 rivals, the Metrostars, 3 to 2. The first half saw Novak’s United team on the field dominating possesion but still lacking that lethal scoring touch in front of goal. “I’m happy for Freddy,” said United midfielder Ben Olsen,
Saw on google news that John O’brien has re-signed up with dutch club Ajax for the next season. Here’s hoping his injury woes are behind him as he can be a vital cog in the States’ qualifying run. American midfielder John O’Brien has signed a one-year contract extension with powerhouse Ajax that will keep him
Forbes compares soccer and baseball including a very slick and informative pop up slideshow highlighting the differences. While I doubt I’ll see soccer become more popular than MLB, the NBA, or the NFL, I think it will leapfrog the NHL. On a global scale, soccer leaves baseball even further behind. Soccer’s preeminent event, the World
Somewhat soccer related, this past weekend Mayor Williams floated a trial baloon proposing building a brand new $300 million stadium to lure a major league baseball team to the District. As a socccer fan this pretty much reinforces the notion that MLS is still a second or third tier sport’s league and it makes me
A lot of folks have critiqued DC United for not starting Freddy at the DC United home opener. The main point of their argument is that MLS blew a chance to capitalize on the hype around Freedy and the interest of the casual fan by having him sit on the bench during a sold-out and
When Freddy Adu debuts professionaly for DC United this Saturday, he will become the youngest professional athlete in American Sports since some guy in baseball a long time ago. Already, the lower bowl at RFK is practically sold out and United’s management has decided on keeping the upper bowl closed to increase demand. It’s a
Washington Post has a good writeup about DC United rookie Josh Gros who went from the Marines to fighting for a developmental spot on the team. If anything, thanks to 10 weeks in basic training he should be in great shape for the upcoming season. Before his senior year at Rutgers, unsure whether he had
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Just under two weeks before the new MLS season and HQ just announced some rule changes for 2003. First, overtime is gone to stay in line with recent FIFA mandates that golden goal overtimes can’t be used. This brings league games in line with how they are played in the rest of the world. While