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GOODBYE, DAN: Wood, former Caribous, Cornell head coach passes away
Former Cornell University and Caribous of Colorado head coach Dan Wood passed away on Thursday morning.
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GETTING A PASS (DAY 1): A couple of credentials for a Giant of a stadium
During the quarantine, I have decided to share some of the press passes I have accrued through the years. And they’re just not about soccer, but of many sports. Yes, I have saved just about all of them, which probably totals into the hudnreds, if not the thousands. To kick things off, here are two from East Rutherford, N.J. more than four decades ago.
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GOODBYE, BOB: Pro soccer pioneer Hermann passes away
Pro soccer pioneer Bob Hermann, one of the original founders of and owners in the North American Soccer League and of which the Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy is named after, has died.
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OFFSIDE REMARKS: Some lessons from a strike 41 years ago
Ron Newman always had dreams of playing on the same soccer team as his son, Guy, he just didn’t think it would turn out this way.
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FIRST MAN: Alain Maca was the NASL’s very first pick 48 years ago
Even before he could walk, Alain Maca was destined to make soccer history in the United States.
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REMEMBERING THE NASL: Defunct league’s draft certainly had its moments
Former MetroStars and Red Bulls GM and president Alexi Lalas (right), pictured by former head...
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REMEMBERING WOLFIE: Wolfgang Suhnholz, an appreciation
After polishing off the Cosmos in the quarterfinals of the 1976 North American Soccer League playoffs, the defending champion Tampa Bay Rowdies were starting to count some proverbial chickens before they hatched prior to meeting the Toronto Metros-Croatia in the semifinals.
Read MoreGOODBYE, WOLFGANG: Soccer Bowl ’76 MVP Suhnholz passes away
Wolfgang Suhnholz, a former Bayern Munich player who made an impact in the original North American Soccer League as Soccer Bowl ’76 MVP before turning to coaching, has passed away.
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A GOAL OF A LIFETIME: Hunt looks back on his historic score at Soccer Bowl ’77 that helped Pele retire as a champion
Here’s the headline and photo of the New York Daily News that proclaimed the Cosmos 1977 NASL...
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GOODBYE, JOHN: Ex-Diplomats, Quakes GM, soccer promoter Carbray passes away
When the original North American Soccer League was around, teams had to conjure up unique promotions to get fans into the stadium, especially when they weren’t hosting the Cosmos and Pele.
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FINDING SOME FAME: D’Ippolito to be inducted into NIOSA Hall
Former referee Gino D’Ippolito, one of the most respected and most popular game officials in U.S. Soccer, will be inducted to the NISOA Hall of Fame this summer.
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‘IT HAS BEEN ONE HELL OF A RIDE:’ Ex-Red Bull, Cosmos B defender Borrajo announces his retirement
Defender and midfielder Jonathan Borrajo, who performed for several pro clubs, including the Red Bulls and Cosmos B, announced his retirement Sunday.
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