Writing is a tough gig. Doing it well? Even harder. And while I’ve been doing it for a while now, I’ll be the first to admit that my ability to string together words is far from polished and still a work in progress. As a self-taught writer, I suppose that comes with the territory. Journalism, […]
Tag: jurgen klinsmann
electric
Over the years, I’ve been to more professional soccer games than I can count: MLS regular season and playoff matches, men’s and women’s national team games, USL and NASL matchups, European friendlies, World Cup games, and even a single Premier League match at White Hart Lane. And all of them were highly enjoyable experiences. But […]
ten words or less #54
A long week full of friendlies culminates this weekend, and for the most part, there have been some scintillating performances not normally found in matches of such insignificance. But with the Euros and World Cup qualification tournaments just around the corner, perhaps it shouldn’t be so surprising to see so many players giving their all to ensure […]
new year’s resolutions
As 2011 winds to a close and the dawn of a new year is upon us, I imagine many of you are in the final stages of planning for the annual — and often eventually pointless — ritual called “New Year’s Resolutions”. Every year, millions around the world make commitments to achieve personal goals over […]
identity problem
“Identity is such a crucial affair that one shouldn’t rush into it.” – David Quammen Ever since Jürgen Klinsmann’s took over the reigns of the US Men’s National Team, many have questioned how the German legend’s arrival will ultimately affect the side’s identity. The team’s lack of playing style has long been a major complaint […]
how about a brace?
A second post in one day? This may seem impossible for wrong side of the pond, especially considering that it’s sometimes a struggle for me to pop out two in a week. But my regular readers know this kind of event can mean only one thing: Chris Rolfe must have done something special. And special […]
delayed reaction
Sometimes you want something to happen so badly for such a long time, that when the moment finally comes where you get what you’ve desired for so long, you often don’t know how to react to the situation. It’s an odd feeling, especially when you’ve probably pictured the moment a hundred times beforehand and just […]
an eye to the future
i made a decision today, and that decision is to quit being upset with USSF and sunil gulati for bringing back bob bradley. my problems with bob as the USMNT manager are well documented, though he’s done an admirable job at the last two major tournaments. however, being the smartest retard in our group this […]
Wrong Side of the Pond 