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Dure: A fully legal way to set up youth soccer leagues not strictly by birth year
U.S. Soccer isn’t being quite as dictatorial as the new age group mandates may appear, says SoccerWire.com columnist Beau Dure in his latest post, as he he breaks down what the new regulations mean for parents, players and coaches on a practical level.
Dure: Maybe Klinsmann’s $2.5 million salary would be better spent elsewhere
The USMNT are under the microscope after their gutting 3-2 loss to Mexico on Saturday. Like Bart Simpson’s “I didn’t do it,” coach Jurgen Klinsmann’s defenders have one good line at their disposal: “It’s not his fault!” -- and the line gets weaker as time passes, says Beau Dure.
Is heading the culprit in concussions? The mistake we are making
The soon-to-be-released movie "Concussion," starring Will Smith as Dr. Bennet Omalu, the Nigerian physician who first identified Chronic Traumatic Encephalography, has brought wider attention to the smoldering issue of concussions in soccer and other youth sports. But Dr. Wendy LeBolt wonders if we're missing the forest for the trees on this topic.
Heard On The Wire: Sifting through NWSL scuttlebutt from Championship week in PDX
What lies ahead for NWSL this winter? SoccerWire.com spoke to many knowledgeable people in Portland before and after the league's championship game on Thursday; here's a few of the interesting tidbits we were able to glean.
Blank: 17 tips on college soccer scholarships
Former University of Georgia coach Dan Blank, now a leading author on college soccer and college recruiting, provides 17 tips on how to navigate the complex arena of athletic scholarships.
Dure: Things we learned from the NWSL final
When Passion Turns to Punches: Managing the player who’s too hot to handle
Washington Nationals baseball star Bryce Harper and teammate Jonathan Papelbon got into an ugly scrap in their team's dugout this week, embarrassing their club and earning both players suspensions. The incident raises some interesting issues with "hard to handle" players, writes Dr. Wendy LeBolt. How can we draw the best out of ‘em without breaking their spirit?
