Let me open with, I am hot happy that Long Islander Allie Long is not there, this is NOT homerism, she is playing well in the NWSL and doing so in the top league in the world merits her being here, ok enough of that.
This, the largest community for Soccer coaches in the world has been around since 1941 and each year has their annual convention, 2019 will see it in Chicago. What they have done is established 7 key areas and this "Commitment to Culture" was put together by coaches, for coaches developing a culture promoting the best of soccer and change it from not soley what occurs on the field but to extend it to the lives of players, coaches, administrators, referees, families and friends alike. This is a promise to develop a different optomistic culture here in the states.
Jill Ellis has been a bit of a lightning rod for the team, variioius lineups in games that are not so important allowing her to get a look at different things and players in different positions, Crystal Dunn a defender, YES. In Aug of 2015 she was rewarded for her successes with a multi year deal, then became just the 3rd U.S. Coach, joining the late great Tony DiCicco and his '99ers & legend Anson Dorrance in 1991, and first female to head a FIFA World Cup winning side.
Ok so I used the headline to garner attention, though true, it is being done as they set up for USL League One in 2020. In light of the approval from USL to join this league they now begin the most arduous task of finding a location in the region as they put it, for a new soccer specific stadium, (SSS). WIth that, they have already arranged to vacate their current facility by the new year. On this missing of a season, Owner, Eric Pettis had this to say, "We're incredibily disappointed not to take part in the 2019 season.
Having taken both opponents apart, 6-0 over Mexico and downing Panama 5-0 the USWNT seeks the top of their Group A in the 2018 Concacaf Women's Championsship facing TNT on the 10th in Wake Med Soccer Park. Their ticket is punched for Oct. 14 & Frisco Texas for the semis and final, but they want to be at the top going in. See how they do towards that end on Wed. 7:30 p.m. ET on FS2, & UDN. Three nations from our region go on to France in 2019 for the World Cup, one goes off to play Argentina in a home and away play in.
Though set a week ago, there have been a few changes to those selected to represent the Red, White & Blue this month in FL & CT. The opponents like the last few are in the top 25 teams of the FIFA rankings and a few veteran players have been brought in, Michael Bradley & Brad Guzan. FIrst up is Colombia #14 on the 11th of Oct. in FL, on deck are Peru in CT on the 16th. The Colombia game has over 23,000 tickets sold and counting and will be broadcast by FS1, UniMas & UDN from 7:30p.m. ET.
Saturday evening at 10:30 p.m. ET on MSG, MSG GO, TuneIn & New York Red Bulls Radio, you may run with the Bulls as they face the Quakes. This will be the 39th time they get together, both part of the first 10 clubs in MLS history. SJ leads with a 17-12-9 record, however NYRB prevailed last time 5-1, but it has been since 2010 and a first leg game in MLS CUp Playoffs than NYRB have won away. Having a team best season, and now looking to build upon that, NY comes in hot, having dominated Atlanta in NY 2-0 for win #19, and 62 total points.
The winner and others of this Championship will go on to the France World Cup. Now the clear leader is the USWNT and given the rest of their group is not as strong expect them to top it. A scant three minutes in Lindsey Horan assisted on the inital goal as the US held an 11-0 edge on shots. The defense of El Tri was given quite the workout as the US kept coming at them again and again, they were more than fortunate to escape the first half with only a one goal defecit.
Linking up together to give a big assist these two groups have set up a text to 90999 to FLORENCE, getting $10 per to help. Nearby in Cary NC are the 2018 Concacaf Women's Championships and of course the USWNT just won their first game facing Mexico. As of Oct. 3 the Red Cross has distributed in exesss of 890,600 meals and snacks and more than 110,700 items to the survivors of Florence.
Mike was an AAD at Duke for 3 decades, heading 27 teams, all the while involved with raising well over 100 million dollars. Now he is here, in Queens, the Men's Baskeball team took time out of training to attend, Men's Soccer coach and AAD Dr David Masur was in attendance as was his counterpart, Women's coach Ian Stone and some of his staff. Senior Associate Athletic Director for Administration and quite the soccer player himself, John Diffley was also at the conferencce
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