great soccer writers

edaw33 · 09-20-2006, 10:40 AM

just to rr-emphasize what horrible soccer writers are here in the us.

does this dude really reference METROSTARS?

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=380558&root=mls&cc=5901

LOL!

Loyal1 · 09-20-2006, 01:13 PM

I'm not sure if he's refering to the history of the league or this year. If it's the entire history he's left off the Miami team with Preki, Chacon,etc, and the Galaxy.

If it's this year then I don't know if I'd include the Revs. Theid GD is only 1 better than RSL.

prk166 · 09-20-2006, 09:10 PM

I understand the frustration at these lil' errors that happen. I don't know why they dont' have a fact checker at soccernet.com.

In this case I think he's tralking about history in the league and probably meant to call them the Metrostars.

Quote:

In recent seasons, very few MLS teams have consistently demonstrated a willingness to go forward for 90 minutes in road games. Yes, such tactics can be considered self-defeating. Yes, they work only if a team has the right players for the system. And, yes, maybe this is an indication of the overall level of MLS' creative talent.

Some teams that are able and willing to play offensive-minded soccer are Chicago, D.C. United, New England and, sometimes, the MetroStars. It is not coincidental that Chicago coach Dave Sarachan was an assistant to Arena at the University of Virginia, D.C. United and with the U.S. national team

Good point Loyal1. I wouldnt' mentioned the Fusion over the ol' crap-o-stars.