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USSF Kicks off "Bend the Curve, Stay at Home" effort

By Sean McCaffery, April 3, 2020

By way of this new initiative, the USSF will bring home vital information related to the battle with the Coronavirus crisis. To back and reiterate the guidance coming out of the medical field to defeat this virus, USSF has begun their campaign. Filled with soccer oriented material, it brings in the love, focus and stedfastness of their community in assiting the growing the reality of this simple act, Stay Home.

From MLS Unites

By Sean McCaffery, April 2, 2020

This new partneship between the league and the players association is intended to draw attention to the work of players, coaches, teams and the league relative to the COVID-19 virus crisis.

Part and parcel to this is their trying to:

-Teach and pass on details to followers on how vital health is and information on safety.

-Giving enjoyable and interesting content showcasing their athletes to stay linked to the followers and keep up the interest during this interruptance.

An Insider Message out of US Soccer

By Sean McCaffery, April 2, 2020

THe Chief Medical Officer for the Federation, Dr. Gerge Chiampas, DO, he heads the medical programs for all 22 NTs and vital health programs for Fed. members and the US Soccer community. He is further an ER doctor in Chicago and a medical lead for the Chicago Black Hawks and Marathon.

He has a message for all, it is very involved "Stay Home". With that, US Soccer is kicking off a new initiative, Bend the Curve Stay at Home to bring their soccer family in on engraining this slogan. 

See the Stars, FC Cincinnati v Columbus on Star64

By Sean McCaffery, April 2, 2020

The 2017 US Open Cup game will screen on Saturday, the first of the #HellisReal derbies. A top game in team history is back at 4 p.m. and also shown on fccincinnati.com in the WSTR market. This game started off their rocket like ascent to an invite from MLS. Next weekend will also feature another game from this amazing historic time in the tourney. Sat., April 11 the USOC semi with the NYRB will be on the platfoms of US Soccer.

NYCFC Has Stepped up to the Plate with a Full Plate of Help for this Time

By Sean McCaffery, April 2, 2020

FIrst between them, the NY Yankes and Legends Hospitality they have established a $1.4 million dollar fund for game day employees. This a a grant based on need and available to full and part time workers, one may apply online today. On their website, they have what they have named The Hub, there is a great deal of information there.

Whitecaps Tweet in 9 new languages

By Sean McCaffery, March 31, 2020

They announced this many new languages, how many did they have before? Having no idea there were that many languages, I find this even more interesting. Given they have players born in 14 different nations, this makes a world of sense, most are from Canada with 14, then no other nation has more than a pair of players. These additions are part and parcel of Join the Wave, which has brought in this multilingual and diverse program under the marketing campaign. This will feature ads throughout their market in many languages.

This from Chicago Fire, is Fire

By Sean McCaffery, March 31, 2020

I hope you already read on Don Garber, MLS Commish. touching on MLS Unites, now from the Chicago franchise is more detail on this program. The goal  of this is to link the soccer community during this never before seen time of concern, already players have thanked all first responders and medical practicioners, they are the front line, on National Doctors Day.

@The Soccer Don has his say

By Sean McCaffery, March 31, 2020

Long time MLS Commish has made another statement relative to the Conornavirus Crisis. 

His thoughts go out to the whole of the MLS family as they get through this most difficult time.

The league has a unique role for their followers and the effect of the lack of games had a big impact in their markets. The are constanly at work to deal with thing facing players, Clubs, employees & partners, devising reactions to get back at it ASAP and safely.

Kick off the Week Right

By Sean McCaffery, March 29, 2020

How great, 8 hours of USWNT action from 6p.m. ET tomorrow. All part of the ESPN celebration of Women's History Month, this quartet of memorable games will be shown on ESPN2. 

Please see the schedule below:

6 p.m US v Canada from July 19, 2009.

8 p.m. US v Mexico on Dec 8, 2004, a trio of greats had this as their last game, Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy & Joy Fawcett.

10 p.m. US v Brazil played on July 30. 2017.

12 a.m. US v Japan from March 11. 2020.

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