10:39 PM, Tuesday, 26 August 2008
Well high school preseason is in full swing and my player came home today and announced that the team voted her as a tri-captain for the varsity team. She was very pleased as was I to hear this. To get the recognition from your peers is great. The other two captains are one... Posted by TopDrawerSoccer · Comments (0) Topics: U.S. Soccer Federation,Youth Soccer,Cub Soccer,Elite soccer
La Liga: Seven Days And a Wakeup
11:53 PM, Sunday, 24 August 2008
Yup, on 31 August the 08/09 La Liga campaign launches and Barça kick it off on the road against newly promoted Numancia. It's about time, don't you think? Especially after the disaster of last term, the transfers and new leadership that followed, the vote of no confidence for... Posted by Pequito · Comments (0) Topics: Spain,Barcelona,FIFA,U.S. Soccer Federation
USA earns first WCQ win in Guatemala, 1-0
05:54 PM, Thursday, 21 August 2008
Carlos Bocanegra??? Who knew? Anyways, Bocanegra's header in the 69th was all the Yanks needed to beat Guatemala in a crucial World Cup Qualifier in the god-forsaken home land of Toronto FC's newly acquired Carlos Ruiz. Here's what head... Posted by hoosierhooligan1 · Comments (2) Topics: CONCACAF,FIFA,U.S. Soccer Federation,USA,Rivalries and Smacktalk
05:35 PM, Thursday, 21 August 2008
The US Women played Japan in the semifinals, defeating them 4-2. Japan was the first to score in the 15th minute. They took a corner kick that bounced around in the area, and eventually was put into the net by Shinobu Ohno. Then late in the first half, Hope Solo... Posted by us_wnt · Comments (0) Topics: Summer Olympics 2008,USA Womens National Team,U.S. Soccer Federation,Brazil Women
Beasley joins squad and game notes
09:10 PM, Tuesday, 19 August 2008
Glasgow Rangers midfielder DaMarcus has joined the team according to ussoccer.com and will fill the 18th spot on the eligible roster. Beasley is one of the more experienced players on the team with 16 World Cup qualifying caps and four goals. USA-Guatemala Game... Posted by hoosierhooligan1 · Comments (0) Topics: USA,U.S. Soccer Federation,CONCACAF,FIFA
06:27 PM, Monday, 18 August 2008
So for me, the question now is: What we should do to start fixing the problems? By problems I mean the things that are preventing this country, which has such a massive base of players to develop, from producing on a regular basis more “special” players as we defined previously. ... Posted by TopDrawerSoccer · Comments (0) Topics: U.S. Soccer Federation,Youth Soccer,Cub Soccer,Elite soccer
06:24 PM, Monday, 18 August 2008
As our quest for the development of more “special” players continues, our willingness to change is also challenged. Without significant changes, I am convinced we will be in the very same position 25 years from now. Many very good players, a good National team that is well organized ... Posted by TopDrawerSoccer · Comments (0) Topics: U.S. Soccer Federation,Youth Soccer,Cub Soccer,Elite soccer
06:22 PM, Monday, 18 August 2008
As I stated earlier, I feel very strongly that we need to overhaul our National youth team system in our country. I talked earlier about the younger age group of players, now I would like to discuss the older age groups. I would make one very significant change if I w... Posted by TopDrawerSoccer · Comments (0) Topics: Youth Soccer,Cub Soccer,Elite soccer,U.S. Soccer Federation
Who should USA start against Guatemala?
06:22 PM, Monday, 18 August 2008
Okay Yanks, here's what I think the starting line-up will be for the USA's crucial World Cup Qualifier at not-so-friendly-confines of Guatemala's Estadio Mateo Flores. ------------Dempsey------Ching------------------ ... Posted by hoosierhooligan1 · Comments (1) Topics: FIFA,CONCACAF,U.S. Soccer Federation,USA,Guatemala,FIFA World Cup 2010,Guatemala - USA
In and Out at USSF? What Gives?
06:21 PM, Monday, 18 August 2008
Well, it was announced this weekend that Bruce Arena will become the newest head coach of the LA Galaxy. I have no problem with that as Arena has been the first name on many MLS clubs’ lists all year long. The problem I have is that according to reports, he is going to name... Posted by TopDrawerSoccer · Comments (0) Topics: Elite soccer,Cub Soccer,Youth Soccer,U.S. Soccer Federation
