Wednesday, January 28, 2009

i'm Baaaaack!

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Sorry for the hiatus. My recent reliance on Twitter (@RedStarsCEO) has kept me away from this blog for more than a month. i will try to g...
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008

America's Team

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WPS announced each team's home openers this week and if i'm reading it right, your Chicago Red Stars could be featured on national t...
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Monday, December 8, 2008

Great Day For Women's Soccer

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Really enjoyed yesterday's four hour block of great women's soccer on the Deuce. First up was North Carolina in the rare underdog po...
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Unsung Executive Finally Gets to Sing

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MLS Deputy Commissioner Ivan Gazidis was named CEO of Arsenal yesterday. An original MLS staffer, Ivan has been the quiet, guiding force o...
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Monday, November 24, 2008

Expansion Draft

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As one of six MLS GMs who have participated in expansion drafts, i can tell you that getting the list of unprotected players is a bit like C...
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Saturday, November 22, 2008

Chicago Red Star in Hollywood

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Rumor has it Los Angeles was 75 degrees and sunny yesterday, but i really wouldn't know as i spent sun up to sun down in WPS meetings se...
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Friday, November 21, 2008

U.S. Soccer Central

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The Hyatt Century Plaza in Los Angeles will be the center of the United States professional soccer world the next couple days as both Major ...
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Monday, November 17, 2008

Can't We All Get Along

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The Chicago Fire and its supporters, Section8Chicago , have gotten entangled in a disagreement over payment of ticket commissions for the 2...
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John Guppy Launches Soccer Consultancy

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Former Chicago Fire President John Guppy announced the formation today of Gilt Edge Soccer Marketing, LLC , a boutique soccer consultancy fo...
Sunday, November 16, 2008

Right Here, Right Now

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Had a restful weekend that began Saturday morning at the Highbury Pub watching Fulham top Tottenham and Michael Bradley draw Bayern Munich ...
Wednesday, November 12, 2008

$1 Brats and Priceless Memories

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Hundreds of Chicago Fire fans will make their way to Ohio's state capital tomorrow to cheer their beloved Men in Red on to a victory whi...
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Saturday, October 25, 2008

Ten Years Ago Chicago Became Champions

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It was ten years ago today that MLS' first expansion team defied historic odds and captured the MLS Cup championship in its inaugural se...
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Thursday, October 16, 2008

Time for More Posts 3

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And below we learn about four important players acquired in the recent WPS General Draft including former UCLA star Danesha Adams (above le...

Time for More Posts 2

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In the video below, Emma discusses the attributes of our international players including Australia's Heather Garriock (above left and v...

Time for More Posts 1

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Sorry i've been M.I.A. lately. Combination of computer "challenges" and hectic schedule. i'll let Red Stars Head Coach Emm...
Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Happy Birthday Chicago Fire!

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Wednesday is the 11th anniversary of the news conference at Navy Pier where we announced the name, logo and colors of Chicago's Major L...
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Sunday, October 5, 2008

The Quiet Draft

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There are five basic mechanisms to fill out WPS rosters: The USWNT allocation (3 players), the international draft and discoveries (5 playe...
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Saturday, October 4, 2008

High School Reunion

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Last night i attended my 30-year high school reunion, which was part of Marian Central's 50th Anniversary and homecoming football game ....
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Friday, September 26, 2008

Milwaukee Becomes Center of the American Soccer Blogosphere

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin has long been known as the home of the Cunninghams and Arthur Fonzarelli , the home of Harley-Davidson motorcycles and ...
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Monday, September 15, 2008

USWNT, WPS Player Allocation

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The player allocation process has been fascinating. Part Match.com , part medical school national matching day and part MLS SuperDraft. i ...
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Friday, September 12, 2008

"Hey Ronnie Have Some Water!"

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The Chicago Red Stars had a staff outing to the White Sox game last night. It was another good bonding experience that helps make our off t...
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Monday, September 8, 2008

When Work is Your Passion

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My Red Stars co-worker Pat McNamara posted a great blog today about his life in soccer. i worked with Pat at the Chicago Fire and am very f...
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Sunday, September 7, 2008

Mr. Magoo, Wiffle Ball, WCQ, Red Stars, Fire and Beefy's Oh My!

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Yesterday was a great day. Here's a summary: MORNING: * Watched various You Tube videos including Mr. Magoo Meets Frankenstein ! * Playe...
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Friday, September 5, 2008

Time Out For Ticket Sales

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Sorry i've taken a break from posting lately. Am in the middle of a very busy stretch. In the meantime, check out the first blog post ...
Wednesday, August 27, 2008

We Meet Again....

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At the risk of sounding like a disgruntled former employee - which i'm sure i am - i feel compelled to share a story about my only previ...
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What Happens in Jersey...IS REVEALED HERE!

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Two full days of meetings in New Jersey this week for the Women's Professional Soccer Board of Governors advanced the League considerabl...
Sunday, August 24, 2008

COYW!

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Great win by Fulham yesterday. 1-0 over Arsenal at Craven Cottage. Watching the game at The Highbury Pub in Milwaukee - a friendly soccer ba...

"Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded."

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i was reminded of the Yogi Berra quote in this blog post's title yesterday when i went to a Sports Authority store in Wisconsin looking ...
Thursday, August 21, 2008

Golden Globe (Pub)

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WOW!!! WHAT A GREAT VICTORY FOR THE USA! The Globe Pub in Chicago was packed with supporters for the Red Stars viewing party which started...
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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Olympic Impact On WPS

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Everyone in Women's Professional Soccer is pulling for a US victory tomorrow both from a patriotic and a business perspective. The preva...
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Sunday, August 17, 2008

Who Pays These Guys' Salaries Anyways??

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The Section 8 Chicago organized protest last night intended to force the Chicago Fire front office to address alleged racial incidents by To...
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Saturday, August 16, 2008

Another Video

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This one's from a tour of the Red Stars expansive offices i recently gave. In it, i show off my mad foosball skills!
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Contest OVER! Katie will win!

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The WPS Top Town Video Challenge is virtually over barely after starting thanks to this great video . After viewing it, you must agree that ...
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Friday, August 15, 2008

Blimey Me Hearties and Happy Birthday Marcia. Your Addled Crew Misses You!

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Tomorrow is Red Stars General Manager Marcia McDermott's birthday and her staff threw her a pirate themed party in absentia yesterday. ...
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Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Chatting

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Red Stars hosted a chat session with me last Thursday. Emma and Marcia joined me from China along with a couple dozen Red Stars fans. Some...

Lessons

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Alexi Lalas was let go yesterday and it reminded me of an email exchange we had when he was first named general manager of the San Jose Ear...
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Commemorating an Extra 40 Years....

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Today, Tuesday, August 12th is the 40th Anniversary of the rescue of my father, brother and me on Lake Superior by three brave park rangers ...
Monday, August 11, 2008

And Another One Bites The Dust!

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The iconic Wall Arch from Arches National Park succumbed to gravity and erosion . Before and after above. Sigh.
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Sunday, August 10, 2008

If a Tree Falls and No One is There to Hear it...

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....well, this particular tree heard many sounds nearly a century and a half ago. One of only four remaining Gettysburg "Witness Trees...

FC Indiana Claims US Open Cup Title Again

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Chicago Red Stars W-League affiliate FC Indiana defeated Ajax America 1-0 in overtime last night to claim its fourth championship in the las...
Saturday, August 9, 2008

That's a little more like it (R)

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Carli Lloyd's volley in the 27th minute gave the US Women's Olympic Team a 1-0 victory over Japan this morning and an important thre...
Thursday, August 7, 2008

Arrrrr - Let's Take This Inside

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Please join me inside the WPS/Red Stars chat room this morning between 11 am and noon to discuss the women's and men's Olympic socce...
Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Olympic Viewing Party

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The Olympics officially start on the very lucky 8th of August, 2008 (Friday) - but you can get an early dose of the Beijing Olympics this We...
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CHECK THIS OUT

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Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) became the first major professional sports league in the world* to create its own social networking si...
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