With the Judge's ruling on Friday, May 1st, the United States Women's National Team's fight for their perceived pay gap effectively ended. There will be appeals, but it is much more likely that an appellate judge or court will rule in favor of the USSF. Last summer, in the aftermath of yet another dominant World Cup performance, we highlighted what...
With the end of the USSF Developmental Academy, the debate on player development within the United States is back in the spotlight. Is it better to have a traditional club/high school soccer model that sends players to college soccer, or are specified academies the best way to develop players? We've had our say on the discussion in the past,...
Over the last few months, we've published a few articles regarding college soccer, in a series focused on the truths of college soccer and what college soccer could/should become. We highlighted the false realities of college soccer from a player's perspective, then talked about what college soccer could become for the U.S. Soccer Federation....
For Addisyn Merrick, long before she became the BIG12 Defensive Player of the Year, the all time leader in minutes for one of the most impressive Division 1 programs in the country, and a draft selection by the two time defending champions, financial limitations almost cut her career short.
There's a saying going around nowadays that some people are, "built different." It's one of those statements that doesn't really have a clear definition but if you're in the know, you know that it stands as a place holder to recognize someone who operates at an elite level. Deri Corfe is built different.
There's a poem by Robert Frost that reads, "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference." This is meant to reflect the fact that sometimes an unorthodox path is exactly what is needed to take us where we want to be. Paulo Pita is the definition of...
Couple weeks ago we gave some insight into the world of college soccer for prospective college athletes and outsiders, this week is a more positive analysis of what college soccer could be.
Buyer beware: College soccer is not what you think it is.
A few days ago the sports world was shocked yet again as Mauricio Pochettino was fired by Tottenham, only to be replaced twelve hours later by Jose Mourinho. Just about six months ago we witnessed Pochettino bring Tottenham to their first Champions League Final in the history of their club. Now, Tottenham did not win the final, nor any...
For Eric McWoods, betting on himself is nothing new, he's been doing it for 24 years. Anyone who has ever had the pleasure of spending time with the striker from St. Louis will tell you he is passionate about everything he does. Whether it is on the soccer field, or proclaiming St. Louis is the greatest city in the...
