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11.20.14

ASN Morning Read: Panic, Panic, Panic, Panic

Ready, set, let's start worrying about the future of the United States men's national team right now oh boy they keep losing and look terrible and it's all awful. Plus, Robbie Rogers gets a sitcom.
BY Noah Davis Posted
November 20, 2014
8:15 AM
  • Jurgen Klinsmann, meet the knives: "When Klinsmann had his contract extended and also assumed the role of U.S. technical director, he said that the first cycle was about laying the foundation for what he wanted to achieve in the second cycle. Through five games since the end of the World Cup, the Americans have regressed and the passion has been sorely missing. U.S. Soccer is gambling that Klinsmann will avoid the poor second cycles that plagued former national team coaches Bruce Arena and Bob Bradley. If the last few months are any indication, that may not be such a smart bet."

  • And also the Hunger Games metaphors.

  • A nice piece about the success of Robbie Rogers: "Over in Major League Soccer, a player named Robbie Rogers, who came out two months before Collins in 2013, is playing left back for the Los Angeles Galaxy. And unlike Collins or Michael Sam—who became the first openly gay NFL player this year, but hasn't been able to stick with a team—Rogers is thriving on the pitch." Also, the defender is getting a comedy based on his life. Yes, I know this happened in October but I missed it.

  • Abby Wambach tracks her headers: "To call more attention to the importance of recognizing head trauma and concussions in soccer, Wambach partnered with the Connecticut-based company Triax Technologies to support its new head impact monitoring system, the Smart Impact Monitor (SIM-P). The Bluetooth device—which has a back-of-the-head sensor in both a headband and skullcap variation—assesses blows to the head by measuring G-force. As impacts occur, the device automatically uploads the hit count and severity numbers to a mobile app, through which users, parents and coaches can access data. Forceful impacts are flagged to help players receive proper assessment and treatment following a hit."

  • It's been 20 days, Stuart. Is your moustache holden back?
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