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November 24, 2008

Meet Jill Oakes - Pro soccer player

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November 24, 2008 - I first had the pleasure of meeting Jill Oakes when she was coaching soccer at a local high school. In fact it was the same high school she attended six years earlier where she helped the girl's soccer team win league and CIF championships and was named Parade and Gatorade high school player [. Click to continue reading...
Pretty Tough » Soccer @ 02:34 PM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: , College, High School Athletics, Profiles, Soccer, Student-Athlete, UCLA, WPS, girls, jill oakes, sports, women

September 8, 2008

Looking Ahead to 2009: The Involvement of College Soccer Players

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Hey! I am a new blogger here at FCTP! My name is USvsIreland and I am a student who is a massive fan of US Soccer. Hope you enjoy the first piece.
Looking Ahead to 2009: The Involvement of College Soccer Players

       What went largely unnoticed in the furor of our Olympic exploits (or lack thereof) is that the United States sent a Youth National Team to a tournament without a single non-professional player. Click to continue reading...
From College to the Pros - The US soccer ladder @ 01:30 PM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: College, College Soccer, Goalkeepers, Major League Soccer, PDL, Soccer Players, Thomas Rongen, U20, US U-20, United States, blogger, player development, wonderkid

September 4, 2008

More (lighter) Soccer News

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I'm happy to see that the Bay Area (San Jose, to be specific) will be joining the WPS for the 2009 season.  "Play kicks off in the spring of 2009, with WPS teams based in the Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New Jersey/New York, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C. The league will expand [...] Click to continue reading...
JordanCornblog @ 05:47 AM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: , A-Rod, Boston, College, Los Angeles, New Jersey, Patricia Giobetti, Philadelphia, San Jose, Soccer, Soccer, etc., St. Louis, WPS, Washington, Women's Professional Soccer, atlanta, chicago, combine, gold, gold medal, soccer news, women

August 26, 2008

A Few Days Off..

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Tomorrow I leave for Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania, which will be my home for the next three school years. Move-in is Thursday, with the typical orientation/getting used to the campus/meeting people stuff going on the rest of the weekend.

I'll be busy with that, obviously, and just doing the things a new college student does. Click to continue reading...
English Soccer Talk @ 10:47 AM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: , College, English Soccer Talk, Mercyhurst, soccer world

August 23, 2008

Out of the gym, onto the field

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Someone pointed out to me the moment he knew the U.S. was going to defeat Brazil for the gold medal.

It was during the break for the overtime periods, when Brazil's players fell to the ground to rest, exhausted. The U.S. players were obviously fitter, and a tired Brazilian defense would probably give up chances. Click to continue reading...
Sideline Views @ 11:08 AM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: , Argentina, Batista, College, Nigeria, Olympic Soccer, Youth, encouragement, gold medal, referee, soccer games, trophies, women's soccer

May 14, 2008

Another viewpoint

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I must strongly disagree with you concerning
American college soccer. American college players have
formed the backbone of Major League Soccer. Players
such as Brian McBride, Taylor Twellman, Michael
Parkhurst, Clint Dempsey; the list is endless; have
provided the foundation of MLS. Click to continue reading...
Sideline Views @ 01:49 PM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: , College

May 13, 2008

Interesting perspective

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An email this morning, relating to my college soccer article:

I'm dad of a recent college player, and your comments have helped enlighten me about the strange nature of NCAA soccer. I've seen about 30, D-I games and I remain puzzled by the nature of college soccer and the boys who play it--and perhaps by the men who coach them. Click to continue reading...
Sideline Views @ 12:23 PM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: , College

May 8, 2008

Higher Learning = Lower Level?

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I make the case that the college game isn't preparing American players adequately. Agree or disagree and tell me why in the comments. Click to continue reading...
Sideline Views @ 09:56 PM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: , College, MLS

January 4, 2008

Andy Iro Looking At MLS

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University of California, Santa Barbara center-back Andy Iro is weighing his options right now. MLS or abroad? Sean over at Soccer City FC sent this interview to me about Iro. He got a chance to sit down with the England native to talk MLS and what Iro is looking to do. "I am really open to [...] Click to continue reading...
WVHooligan @ 02:00 PM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: Andy, College, MLS, Major League Soccer, United States, abroad, barbara, california, news and rumors, options, santa, superdraft, university, weighing

January 3, 2008

WVU’s Wright Signs In England

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This will be the first in a few SuperDraft related articles in the coming weeks. I've had a few things emailed to me from a few of you over the last couple days and those will get up soon enough but first I wanted to talk about a guy that I watched for four years [...] Click to continue reading...
WVHooligan @ 02:33 PM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: Championship, College, MLS, Major League Soccer, Premiership, United States, emailed, english, native, news and rumors, related, scunthorpe, wright

December 26, 2007

Post Holiday Kicker: Schelotto Update, Plus More

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Greetings to you and your's this holiday season. I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and that Santa was good to you as well. Time to get back to work here with just a few little tid-bits today to discuss as we get geared up for the winter transfer window that is set to open [...] Click to continue reading...
WVHooligan @ 10:06 AM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: Chivas USA, College, Columbus Crew, DC United, FC Dallas, MLS, Major League Soccer, United States, bits, christmas, discuss, geared, holiday, merry, news and rumors, santa, winter

December 14, 2007

College Cup Preview

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With the MLS SuperDraft right around the corner, it makes perfect sense for me to write up a little preview for this weekend's College Cup in North Carolina. I'm only a few months removed from my college days at West Virginia University and during my time there I saw plenty of soccer as a broadcaster [. Click to continue reading...
WVHooligan @ 08:37 AM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: College, MLS, Major League Soccer, United States, broadcaster, campus, covering, removed, reporter, student, team

December 12, 2007

College Seniors Invited To Draft Combine

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Major League Soccer announced the 54 college seniors who will take part in the MLS Combine in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida from Jan. 11-15. A couple names jump out at me only because I have seen them play in person before. This is expected to be a fairly deep draft from what people around the league tell [. Click to continue reading...
WVHooligan @ 05:03 PM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: College, MLS, Major League Soccer, United States, carolina, combine, dominion, forest, methodist, news and rumors, ohio, tulsa, university

December 9, 2007

Champs

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Trojans win it all. Click to continue reading...
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Tags: , College, women's soccer

December 8, 2007

BSA College Combine (pics)

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I went over to Burke Soccer Association's college combine today because, as my wife informed when I left, I'm addicted. I got there in time to see 60 or 70 players warming up to start playing. I didn't have the benefit of seeing the morning training sessions but I knew the one player I'd take, if I was a coach, five minutes into the games. Click to continue reading...
Fifty - Fifty Ball @ 07:26 PM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: , College, High School

December 7, 2007

USC vs UCLA running blog

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It's the women's NCAA semifinal and the UCLA women are making another deep foray into the tournament they have never won. They are the only number one seed left in the competition, and they are facing their crosstown rivals for a chance at the title.
It's scoreless in the first half right now. Sorry I'm late picking this up. Click to continue reading...
Sideline Views @ 07:07 PM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: , College, women's soccer

December 6, 2007

Burke Soccer Association College Combine

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BSA has 66 Juniors and Seniors set to train and play in a College Combine this weekend. Saturday and Sunday schedule: 10:00 - Training Session 12:00 - Lunch @ **Collett Street Recreation Center 2:00 - 11 v 11 Games Coaches from the following schools will be in attendance: 1. Appalachian State University 2. Click to continue reading...
Fifty - Fifty Ball @ 06:14 PM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: , College, High School

December 4, 2007

MLS Player Movement

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Okay, I think I have a decent start at this off-season's player movement. I will try to update this every week (as long as there are moved to talk about), if not more than once a week once it gets closer to the season start in March. If you see a move that is incorrect or [...] Click to continue reading...
WVHooligan @ 08:32 AM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: Chicago Fire, Chivas USA, College, Columbus Crew, DC United, FC Dallas, LA Galaxy, MLS, Major League Soccer, Real Salt Lake, San Jose, Toronto FC, United States, colorado, houston, incorrect, kc wizards, march, moved, movement, new england, new york, news and rumors, superdraft, surely, window, winter

December 3, 2007

20 Things The MLS Can Improve On

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I guess you could say I am starting the week off in a very hypothetical mood. Most of what you are about to read is purely wants and desires that I would like to see happen. I know some things will never change in the MLS and I am alright to a degree about that. [...] Click to continue reading...
WVHooligan @ 08:20 AM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: Chicago Fire, Chivas USA, College, Columbus Crew, DC United, FC Dallas, FIFA, LA Galaxy, MLS, Major League Soccer, Real Salt Lake, San Jose, Seattle, SuperLiga, Toronto FC, U.S. National Team, United States, World Cup, colorado, expansion talk, horrible announcing, houston, kc wizards, new england, new york, news and rumors, wynalda being an ass

October 31, 2007

College Football Enjoys Parity - Only 10 of AP Top 25 Poll Teams Have Remained Alive All 9 Weeks

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Is there para in the 2007 college football game season?

I believe so, given the fact that para intends equality in this case. The old proverb that any squad can beat out any other squad on any given Saturday have got never been more than apparent than this season.

My analysis shows only 10 of the initial AP Top 25 Poll squads have remained in the Top 25 during the first 9 hebdomads of the season.

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Tags: , 1 A football, AP Top 25 Poll, College, Football, Polls, Rankings, Sargarin, college football, upsets

September 24, 2007

College Top 25, 9/24

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TEAM (2007 RECORD) LAST WEEK 1. Wake Forest (6-0-0) 1 2. Notre Dame (5-1-1) 3 3. Connecticut (7-1-0) 2 4. Virginia (5-1-1) 4 5. Northwestern (6-0-1) 10 6. Boston College (5-1-0) 13 7. Santa Clara (5-1-2) 14 8. SMU (4-2-1) 16 9. Duke (5-2-0) 17 10. UCLA (3-3-1) 5 11. Brown (6-0-1) 9 12. Michigan (7-0-1) 11 13. Harvard (6-1-1) 6 14. West Virginia (5-2-0) 7 15. Click to continue reading...
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Tags: , College

September 15, 2007

NC STATE HOSTS CAROLINA,9/15, 4pm, Method Road

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The NC State men's soccer team begins ACC conference play this Saturday afternoon, hosting rival North Carolina at 4:00 p.m. at Method Road Soccer Stadium. Admission to this contest will be free to all fans. The match-up between NCSU and UNC will be the ACC opener for both teams for the third straight year. The Wolfpack (3-1-1) and the Tar Heels (1-1-2) have had some memorable battles over the Click to continue reading...
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Tags: , College

September 4, 2007

ACC Takes Top Four Spots

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Wake Forest moves to number one

Soccer America Men's Top 25

1. Wake Forest (2-0-0) 2
2. Duke (2-0-0) 3
3. Virginia (2-0-0) 6
4. Maryland (1-0-1) 7
5. Santa Clara (2-0-0) 8
6. Connecticut (2-0-0) 11
7. Indiana (1-0-1) 12
8. Notre Dame (1-1-0) 9
9. SMU (0-0-1) 5
10. UCLA (0-2-0) 1 Click to continue reading...
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Tags: , College

August 26, 2007

UNCG ties #12 Clemson, 2 - 2, August 18th

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Sorry missed this last week.

UNCG link.

Clemson report.

SCORE BY PERIODS

UNCG.........1..1..-2

CLEMSON..2..0..-2



SCORING: CU – Cava (unassisted), 37:33; CU – Parrish (Cava), 39:29; UNCG – Manyama (Masters) 41:20; UNCG - Campbell (Bonilla) 58:31. SHOTS: UNCG 12, CU 12. Click to continue reading...
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Tags: , College

NC State ties #1 UCLA

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Hopefully in the last game to be held at Method Road, NC State Men's soccer team tied the Nation's #1 team, 2 - 2. To battle the heat the game was played in three thirty minute periods. State missed a PK early and the Bruins missed a break away late that could have broken the tie. Here's the official report.

Scoring: UCLA – Leopoldo (unassisted) at 10:32
NCSU – Cisse from Sanchez at 27:44
UCLA – McAthy from Stephens at 43:46
NCSU – Ward from Pires at 48:26 Click to continue reading...
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Tags: , College

August 17, 2007

UNC vs UNCA in Morganton, 8/25, 7:00pm

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BURKE SOCCER ASSOCIATION Click to continue reading...
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Tags: , College, Youth

August 8, 2007

ASU SEASON KICKS OFF AUGUST 20th

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ASU will warm up for the season with a pair of exhibition matches at Campbell (Aug. 20) and against Atlantic-Sun Champion Gardner-Webb (Aug. 25) before beginning the regular season with the Broyhill Inn & Conference Center Appalachian Classic on August 31 and September 2.

The Mountaineers' challenging slate features six teams that played in the NCAA Tournament last season, five conference champions and teams from six different conferences in addition to the always difficult Southern Conference schedule. Click to continue reading...
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Tags: , College

August 7, 2007

College Soccer News Releases Preseason Picks

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COLLEGE PRESEASON TOP 30 FROM COLLEGE SOCCER NEWS

Their choice of number one was made prior to UCLA standout midfielder Sal Zizzo signing with Bundesliga team Hannover 96.

1. UCLA
2. Duke
"The Blue Devils have as much experienced top-notch talent returning as any team in the country. Ten starters are back from the 2006 team that won the ACC title and advanced to the Elite Eight in NCAA Tourney play. Click to continue reading...
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Tags: , College

July 4, 2007

USA! UCLA!

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It was when I was watching the highlight video, listening to the chants of "USA" that it occurred to me that it's a little similar to what UCLA fans chant.

Anyway, in this case, it's especially fitting, because no college team has contributed more players to U.S. soccer than UCLA.

Not only have more UCLA players played in MLS than from any other university (50+), more of them have played abroad as well (20+). Click to continue reading...
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Tags: , College