Tag: Tommy Ord
THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Members of the Lancers family who have passed away
Over the past decade, I have written obituaries for way too many members of the Rochester Lancers family, mostly for FrontRowSoccer.com and BigAppleSoccer.com. That has included players, coaches and a wife of an owner.
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WHEN GINA MET THE LANCERS: Well, sort of; Lollobrigida kind of missed her moment in 1974
Actress Gina Lollobrigida died on Monday. She was 95. Lollobrigida attended the Rochester Lancers’ home opener in 1974 and was scheduled to kick out the ceremonial ball. Here is a quick account of that story from Michael Lewis’ book ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers.
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OFFSIDE REMARKS: The absolute worst task in journalism
While I love my job, there are parts of it I’d rather do without.
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OFFSIDE REMARKS: Back in Portland, where it all began for yours truly
In 1977, a 25-year-old sportswriter put the cart in front of the proverbial horse.
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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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IN AN ORBIT OF HIS OWN: Ord, a Lancers’ shining star in a dark season, forever will be associated with Pele
Tommy Ord might not have had a reputation of a Pele, Franz Beckenbauer or Johan Cruyff, but he had his own way of making history, even if he didn’t set out to accomplish it.
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GOODBYE, TOMMY: Ord, former NASL player (Lancers, Cosmos, Sounders), passes away
Tommy Ord, who played for the New York Cosmos, Rochester Lancers and Seattle Sounders, among several days and who made North American Soccer League history, has passed away.
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NOT ON HIS RADAR: Wall of Famer Lewis didn’t want to cover soccer or the Lancers, but the soccer gods had other ideas
Growing up as a sports-crazed sports fan on Long Island, Michael Lewis followed the local baseball, football, basketball and hockey teams religiously.
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