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On Dan Borislow and his MagicJack

March 29, 2011 – 3:59 pm

Dan Borislow with his team MagicJack is getting a lot of criticism in women’s football circles about his unorthodox way of getting things done. I admit, the way he is going about things is unusual.
Borislow is unorthodox in his women’s football business, but effectively saved the league and extended the sport, earning the right to [...]

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Heinrichs and Ellis must lead

March 3, 2011 – 4:46 am

Like many, I was (and still am) very excited when on January 6 of this year US Soccer put April Heinrichs and Jill Ellis in charge of efforts to stay at the forefront of women’s football.
If ever there was a country that needed a long-term strategy when it comes to women’s football, it is the [...]

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Practice does not make better. “Deliberate practice” does.

March 1, 2011 – 2:53 am

When young girls join soccer teams, how do parents ensure that they get quality coaching in order to get better, excel and eventually become the best?
A lot of it begins with parents.
Parents can ensure in, what Geoff Colvin calls in his book Talent is Overrated, deliberate practice.
But what is it?
It is high repetition of the [...]

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Post convention notes

January 17, 2011 – 9:54 pm

The 2011 NSCAA convention is over.
It was a great time, as it is every year!
- I especially enjoyed the 2010 Walt Chyzowych Lifetime Achievment Award ceremony. (It was awarded to Sigi Schmid)
- Ralph Lundy is a charming personality. (Hey Ralph, I am planning on taking you up on your offer when I visit Charleston.)
- As [...]

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Much to do for Heinrichs and Ellis.

January 8, 2011 – 10:59 pm

April Heinrichs and Jill Ellis have a big, big job ahead of them. The next 90 days will give us a hint of what their tenure will be like.
Will they be timid and mere figureheads or will they spark a revolution.
Women’s football in USA is facing challenges which need immediate attention.
Women’s football infrastructure, outside of [...]

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Happy 2011!

December 31, 2010 – 5:41 pm

The year of 2010 is almost over. For women’s football fans in USA it was a year of ups and downs, of happiness and of sorrow.
As I sit in front of my computer to compose my last post of the year, I stare deep into my glass of Chimay blue, and reflect on the [...]

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Winning

December 21, 2010 – 4:07 am

“Winning is everything, to win is all there is. Only those poor souls buried beneath the battlefield understand this.” – US Navy SEAL Team saying
Its a Habit
A famous American football coach, Vince Lombardi said: “Winning is not a sometime thing; it’s an all-the-time thing. You don’t win once in a while, you don’t do things [...]

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Congratulations Dino McIntyre!

December 10, 2010 – 4:19 am

Congratulations to my long-time friend Dino McIntyre and his Walsh Jesuit HS (Stow, Ohio) girls team on winning their fifth Ohio state title!

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Can Christen Press impact WPS in 2011?

December 5, 2010 – 9:16 pm

A colleague asked me if I agree with him that Stanford forward Christen Press will help any WPS team right away.
I will answer this with two posts I made last year about Casey Nogueira and WPS draft. Both posts are applicable to Press.
“Nogueira has proved a handful to college defenses over the past four seasons. [...]

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USA beats Italy 1:0 to qualify for Germany 2011

November 28, 2010 – 3:47 pm

Italy coach Pietro Ghedin showed respect when he selected a side to play a restraining game rather than to cause a shock but Italy began brightly, dominating midfield with underrated and impressive Alessia Tuttino showing intelligence, both in positioning herself to intercept and to support both Conti and Domenichetti.
Italy right back D’Adda looked vulnerable during [...]

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