The American Soccer Conversation Problem
NOTE: The headline and first few paragraphs are different than when I first posted this. I swore Alexi Lalas said something that Taylor Twellman said. But my main points stand…
Coming Off the Ledge
Sixteen years ago, I remember going out on a ledge. At the time, I was working as a sportswriter for this very newspaper. In fact, I was only a few…
Comcast Hates Logic
I sat down last night to do something I really didn't want to do, but felt I had to: order the pay-per-view broadcast of the U.S. soccer team's World Cup…
Book Review: Soccer Dad
I know why I put "Soccer Dad" on my list - the title and the price. But I don't think I really knew what I was getting into when I…
MLS Needs to Keep Reserves in Reserve
As is common with the American soccer fan, much attention this pre-season has shifted toward something completely ancillary to the success of the game in the United States. And I…
Let’s Make a Deal
The previous post shows the unbridled joy which people experienced after the U.S. scored to beat Algeria yesterday. People don't often get that excited about soccer in the U.S., but…
World Cup Time
I wrote this for last week's column, but forgot to post it. I intended to blog a lot during the World Cup, but have just been too distracted. Hopefully I…
Can We Just Stop Now?
For some reason, the topic of soccer's popularity draws some people into entrenched opinions more than Sarah Palin, especially those who want to focus on the negative. Soccer fans like…
More Than A Soccer Match
The World Cup started yesterday. Most people probably know that. If you're not into it, that's OK. Believe it or not, most soccer fans don't care about your negative opinion…