Offside Remarks
OFFSIDE REMARKS: Manny Schellscheidt: An appreciation, on his 80th birthday
Of all what is written on his star-studded resume — and Manny Schellscheidt has one of the most impressive of any coach who has directed teams in American soccer — the one thing that will stand out to your truly is as a teacher of the beautiful game.
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LONDON CALLING INTERLUDE: My Starting XI: 11 memorable trips to jolly old England
We’re past halfway point of the London Calling series, a look back at my seven games in 12 days trip to England in 1995 and 1996.
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OFFSIDE REMARKS: The absolute worst task in journalism got even worse in 2020
Exactly two weeks from yesterday, Dec. 17, we say goodbye to 2020.
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OFFSIDE REMARKS: Tommy Ord, an appreciation
On Feb. 6, 1975, a soccer neophyte got the opportunity to cover his first professional soccer game.
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OFFSIDE REMARKS: Looking back at 24 personal MLS Cups since 1996
The rain was incessant.
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OFFSIDE REMARKS: The end of a streak: Why this writer won’t attend this year’s MLS Cup
Friday, 5 p.m. ET passed, and I did not do something I had done for the past 24 years.
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OFFSIDE REMARKS: Diego Maradona, a genius on the field, a very flawed human being off of it
Diego Maradona was a genius on the soccer field, but a very flawed human being off it.
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OFFSIDE REMARKS: Picture this: Just about up close and personal with Diego Maradona
Almost up close and personal with Diego Maradona.
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OFFSIDE REMARKS: Witnessing the Hand of God goal by someone who walked with other soccer gods
At first, the news was stunning.
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OFFSIDE REMARKS: Deila blew it using Maxi in the shootout
I’ll try not to mince my words here.
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OFFSIDE REMARKS: Remembering Ron Broadbent, teacher and coach
It was about a half hour after classes ended at the Spencerport High School, but school still was in session for one rookie sportswriter on one cold, November day.
Read MoreOFFSIDE REMARKS: Picture this: Just about up close and personal with Diego Maradona
Today is Diego Maradona’s 60th birthday.
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