Yea I was reading all the backlash about them not giving interviews, and thinking the same thing. He in no way needed to acknowledge us at all.. he was on the phone and preparing for his first game back, so I would’ve totally understood if he looked down and kept walking – but he took the time to say hi and make our day. All the employees were…[Read more]

I didn’t do the meet & greet because I was volunteering, but I did have a great experience of my own. For all the previous games, my volunteering pretty much meant I got to the arena 8 hrs before game time, which gave us just enough time to set up the Interactive Zone. (A lot of work and heavy lifting goes into that thing, let me tell you.) Once…[Read more]

Unfortunately, this isn’t the first sexist incident connected with the MLS. This article does a good job of summing some up: http://www.thegoatparade.com/2012/5/1/2991940/sexism-for-major-league-soccers-official-media-rears-it-head-again Unfortunately, misogyny is pretty much accepted, and even expected in sports. Cheerleaders and dancers are…[Read more]

I want to see them play Celtic at Yankee Stadium, or go down to Philly for the All Star Game. Or both. I just hope that the team’s not too depleted thanks to Euro and the Olympics.

This is definitely not good news.. although from what I’ve read, it’s not unexpected. Apparently he stayed here after his last visa expired and hid some things when applying for that one (which is a huge issue – apparently doing that could prevent you from ever being allowed back in the US,) in addition to the incidents that occurred in the…[Read more]

haha.. my 13 year old self loved those pictures! I don’t know what I was thinking.