USSF election: The final questions (cue Europe keyboard riff)

With one week to go in the election, we're all talking about many things. Not many of those things have anything to do with ideas or qualifications or anything like that. It's mostly screaming that if (Kathy Carter, Eric Wynalda, anyone but Wynalda) is elected, we should all move to Canada or Mexico. Or it's a bunch … Continue reading USSF election: The final questions (cue Europe keyboard riff)

U.S. Soccer presidential election: Last call for questions

In one week, U.S. Soccer members -- from big-shot board members to little-known delegates from far-flung state associations -- will descend upon a hotel just outside Disney World and Sea World. They'll have two days of preliminary meetings and a welcome event at Hollywood Studios. (I have not yet inquired about Fastpasses for Toy Story … Continue reading U.S. Soccer presidential election: Last call for questions

RSD26: Charles Boehm on the U.S. Soccer election and youth soccer

This week’s guest, Charles Boehm, is a player, coach, referee and writer -- check out his intro at the 2:45 mark and learned where he played alongside future non-U.S. national teamers. Like me, he was in Philadelphia for the United Soccer Coaches convention and attended many of the U.S. Soccer presidential candidates’ sessions. We talk … Continue reading RSD26: Charles Boehm on the U.S. Soccer election and youth soccer

Quick Caligiuri Q&A: Watch the convention for a full plan

Paul Caligiuri has kept a low profile through much of this election. He has a Twitter account but uses his tweets economically for things like his Open Letters, including one on NWSL representation. https://twitter.com/PaulCaligiuri20/status/946898599161372672/photo/1 But with a month to go, Caligiuri is stepping forward. He has launched a site with a platform that lists some … Continue reading Quick Caligiuri Q&A: Watch the convention for a full plan

All the USSF president’s men (part 1 of RSD23 podcast)

The nomination deadline has passed, and we still don't really know how many candidates will officially run for U.S. Soccer president. Current educated guess is eight, but at least three are unconfirmed. This morning, I chatted with Jason Davis on SiriusXM's United States of Soccer. The interview is now available on demand on the SiriusXM … Continue reading All the USSF president’s men (part 1 of RSD23 podcast)