On how Bob Bradley is like George Lucas, and why we could do better
Bob Bradley answers questions from the press in January prior to the U.S. national team's match against Chile. Photo: John Todd, isiphotos.com If I told you that Bob Bradley coaches soccer like George Lucas directs movies, it might not be readily apparent what I was talking about. I’ll explain. It’s not about having one big success and then coasting — that criticism doesn’t... Read More
DC United/San Jose Earthquakes pre-grame press wrap
It’s been a disorienting week here in Northern California. We had rain on the first Saturday in June for the first time in almost 20 years, and then, watching Kansas City open their new stadium Thursday night against Chicago, we found ourselves envious — envious! — of Kansas, perhaps even thinking that it might be a fun place to visit. Who can imagine living in a world... Read More
The ecstasy and the agony: Champions League final and FIFA foul-ups
It’s been a week since the UEFA Champions League final, and the resulting rush of endorphins is still surging through my bloodstream. What a match. I will confess to being an admirer of Barcelona’s — I won’t say “supporter” because I don’t think you can really call yourself a supporter unless you attend a team’s matches regularly — but... Read More
Welcome to the new Center Line Soccer
You may have noticed some changes here at Center Line Soccer. We’ve spruced the place up a bit — we’re providing even more space for the great shots from our director of photography, Joe Nuxoll, and our friends over at isiphotos.com and we’ve created dedicated spaces on the home page for training updates from the intrepid Robert Jonas, the most recent match report,... Read More
A look back at the 1998 MLS Supporters Summit
Sunil Gulati may be the president of both US Soccer and Kraft Soccer today, but back in 1998 he was MLS deputy commissioner. Photo: John Todd, isiphotos.com They’ve declared it Supporters Week over on MLSSoccer.com, kicking things off with a story that mentions the first Supporters’ Summit, an event held in conjunction with the 1998 MLS Cup in Pasadena. It was the first... Read More