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Category: soccer
Upcoming coverage/career plans
Mid-major announcement to start with: Ranting Soccer Dad now has its own site. I’m not married to the design yet, … More
The best post-T&T pro-promotion/relegation argument
Predictably, Soccerocalypse has brought out the usual arguments from the promotion/relegation crowd: Youth development will be so much better! Players … More
Here’s what WON’T help U.S. Soccer
“That’s right, folks! Step right up and get your miracle elixir! Cures everything from chronic flatulence to an inability to … More
RSD 14: The next U.S. Soccer president?
The problems in U.S. Soccer run deeper than the water that flooded Ato Boldon Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago before … More
Women in U.S. Soccer leadership
No, it’s not a blank post. The Guardian recently posed the question of whether a woman could be elected U.S. … More
Promotion/relegation propaganda/reality, Part 5: Cons
You’ve read about the pro/rel pros, the history of the U.S./Canada debate, and the major players in the U.S. (including … More
Alex Morgan’s ejection from Epcot: Not a big deal, not not newsworthy
Let’s first get rid of the notion that male athletes or public figures would not make the news if they … More
Spirit season recap and a post-Vegas anti-cynicism rant
In the wake of the Las Vegas massacre, the Ranting Soccer Dad podcast opens with a few thoughts on why … More
Spirit, Reign play a legitimately entertaining soccer game
Things didn’t bode well Saturday. Traffic heading up the Beltway to Maryland was worse than usual. The SoccerPlex didn’t have … More
