September 3, 2010

Landon Donovan Points At Springfield Soccer, He Wants Your Response

Landon Donovan Celebrates Against Algeria

Landon Donovan has a short video post up on the US Soccer Youtube page in which he asks for US Fans to offer a video offering their thoughts on the US run in the World Cup this year. The short clip shows three fan celebrations, including Brett Johnston of TAGsgf.com at Farmers Gastropub, shot by [...]

A Spanish Soccer Adventure For Missouri Girls

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Nice story in the Mexico Missouri Ledger about recent graduate Sarah Ogar and the soccer adventure she participated in during July. Sarah was part of a group of 15 girls that were pulled together by Chris Miller, President of the Missouri Soccer Coaches Association as well as Head Coach of the Southern Boone County Eagles, [...]

Thank You…For Making Our Country Pay Attention!

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The USA Was NOT Robbed

USA v Slovenia, last chance

I’m not a referee but it’s apparent to me from the replays that Carlos Bocanegra interfered with the Slovenian defender which in turn provided a means by which Maurice Edu was able to run onto the ball the he buried into the net. It was a foul the referee was in position to see, to [...]

ESPN Recognizes Harry Keough, Uses A Photo of Mine

Harry Keough, member Soccer Hall of Fame, STL July 2006

In a story titled “Harry Keough Was There When US Played England” that is on the ESPN Page 2 website, writer Kelley Carter opens her story this way: Former U.S. national team member Harry Keough laughs at his favorite memory of the 1950 World Cup match. Keough — who eventually won two U.S. Open Cups, [...]

Head Coach Ben Timson On Catholic’s State Title

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Head Coach Ben Timson and I took some time after the celebrations on Saturday to discuss his title-winning squad and its traditions. It’s a history that stretches back to 1998, very early in Southwest Missouri annals although not the first. I believe that belongs to the Rolla Bulldogs who first kicked off in 1996. The [...]

Catholic Captures Missouri Class 1 Girls Soccer Title

Bekah Bade after scoring the game winner

Springfield Catholic – 3 Trinity Titans – 0 The Fightin’ Irish of Springfield Catholic brought home their first, and the region’s first, Missouri High School soccer title with their win over budding rival Trinity Catholic on Saturday. The win was fueled by a pair of goals in two minutes, the first scored by sophomore Bekah [...]

Missouri Class 3 Girls Soccer – Jays vs Pirates

Kailey Utley, Pattonville Pirates & Kayla Hauck, Class 3 semi

Rock Bridge Bruins – 1 Pattonville Pirates – 2 After a scoreless first half, the Bruins dodged a bullet when an early PK was missed by the Pirates. The Bruins scored first but saw sophomore Kailey Utley net two for the Pirates. Pictures to follow. Two Pirates are headed to Southwest MO for their college [...]

Are You An Oranje Fan? This Might Convince You

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The World Cup has 32 teams, including the US of A. Do you have a favorite besides the red, white & blue? How about the Oranje? This site might help push you over. Case: KNVB Supporter Shirt Challenge: Develop a premium for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Solution: The heads of the players of the [...]

I Scored A Goal In A World Cup Final

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I was pointed to this special feature on the ESPN site a few days ago by a local filmmaker who prefaced it with the fact that the videos being shown are examples of what made him want to become a filmmaker. The first one features Alcides Ghiggia, who scored the game winner for Uruguay in [...]