Two Points Well Taken. There were two areas in the critical commentary FIFA President Sepp Blatter made on Al Jazeera TV that have some value. He was critical of the low television ratings for professional soccer in the U.S., and he once again expessed the belief that the top players will not come to play […]
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Sepp Blatter Criticizes MLS In Al Jazeera TV Interview
Sepp Blatter Criticizes MLS In Al Jazeera TV Interview. FIFA is the world organizer of soccer, but it is also one that has had its share of politics. FIFA President Sepp Blatter understands politics, so one wonders why he said what he said about professional soccer in the United States, and why did he say […]
Mississippi AGM
Mississippi AGM. The Mississippi Soccer Association’s Annual General Meeting weekend is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Jan. 11-13. in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, MS. The AGM business meeting will be held Sunday, Jan. 13. The Riverwalk Casino and Hotel is the official hotel for the weekend.
Hans Hobson Is Named New TSSA Executive Director
Hans Hobson Is Named New TSSA Executive Director. The Bord of Directors of the Tennessee State Soccer Association has hired Hans Hobson as the new TSSA Executive Director, effective Jan. 1, 2013. Hobson has been the Girls Director of Coaching for the Tennessee Soccer Club since July 1, 2012. Prior to that, he was Director […]
NCAA Division I Women
NCAA Division I Women. D-I Women First Team GK: Adrianna Franch*, Sr., Oklahoma State. Backs: Alina Garciamendez, Sr., Stanford; Ines Jaurena*, Sr., Florida State; Lindsi Lisonbee Cutshall*, Sr., BYU; Rachel Quon, Sr., Stanford, GK: Daphne Corboz, So., Georgetown; Crystal Dunn**, Jr., North Carolina; Julie Johnston, Jr., Santa Clara; Kristen Mewis*, Sr., Boston College; Christine Nairn*, […]
NAIA Women
NAIA Women. NAIA Women First Team GK: Matilda Ojaniemi, Jr., Northwood University (Fla.). Backs: Amy Cochran*, Sr., Lee University; Caroline Scales, Sr., Lee University; Jenna Peterson, Sr., Concordia University (Ore.); Renee Hurd, Jr., Lindsey Wilson College. MF: Aolani Rueff, Sr, Westmont College; Hannah Kimsey, Jr., Concordia University (Ore.); Leah Fortune*, Jr., Lee University; Mia Persson**, […]
Happy Birthday U.S. Soccer
Happy Birthday U.S. Soccer. The United State Soccer Federation’s 100th birthday celebration is underway. This year marks the 100th aniversary of the founding of the national soccer organization back in 1913. The Centennial Celebration will highlighted at US Soccer’s website, www.ussoccer.com with numerous postings that honor the past and look foward to the future. Other […]
Ask Those Red Apron Guys
Ask Those Red Apron Guys. If you wander through the Registration area of the NSCAA Convention hall and have lost your way, need directions or a friendly conversation, ask one of those guys wearing a red apron. They are the ambassadors of the NSCAA, coaches just like you are. They didn’t get their red apron […]
Two Tough Games….With Far Different Outcomes For Gomez
Big Saves In Shootout Win Over Terps HOOVER, Ala. — The endings couldn’t have been any different for Tomas Gomez. On the first night, the Georgetown University goalkeeper took center stage, stopping the University of Maryland’s final two penalty kicks in the shootout and then racing to the far corner of Regions Park with a slide […]
Soccer Mom Arrested For Embezzlement
May Have Stolen As Much As $92,000 Cynthia Ann Mangrum, 38, was a soccer mom who volunteered in several leadership positions with the Fairview Soccer Association. One of these positions was that of association treasurer. Mangrum was arrested in early December and charged with stealing as much as $92,000 from the local soccer organization over […]