Tim Hanley’s apology
Dear readers, I would like to apologize for comments I made in an article I wrote for Centerlinesoccer.com prior to the ESPN match last week. The comments I made regarding DC United players, staff and owners was were inappropriate and unprofessional. I deeply regret any references that could be construed as a personal attack or lack of respect directed at anyone in the DC United... Read More
MLS opener should be a fun game to watch
For Tim Hanley, Juan Pablo Angel of the New York Red Bulls is still the best striker in the league. Photo: John Todd, centerlinesoccer.com/isiphotos.com. I promised the editor at Centerlinesoccer.com that given an opportunity to do a few or more pre-match write ups, I would limit my references to fishing, kids’ books, and put an end to my trying to be funny. So, with my... Read More
Possession is the name of the game for 12-14 year olds
(Center Line Soccer’s Tim Hanley, a former assistant coach with the Earthquakes, Dynamo, and Galaxy, is preparing a series of columns on coaching youth teams. Today’s story, the third in a series, offers tips on coaching players aged 12 to 14. We’ve also published Tim’s tips on coaching four- to six-year-olds as well as players aged eight to 10. — Editor) If... Read More
Hanley: Unsung heroes could make the difference against RSL
RSL’s Chris Wingert will be paying a lot of attention to San Jose’s Ronnie O’Brien on Saturday at Buck Shaw. Photo: Julia Fizer, isiphotos.com. There is really no need to pontificate on the different statistical playoff mathematical equations here, why and what for, and who should make the playoffs. The Earthquakes take three points from Real Salt Lake Saturday... Read More
Hanley: Quakes, Dynamo will be angling for a win
Kei Kamara’s goal against Houston may have been the high-water mark of his Earthquakes career, but he’ll be wearing orange on Saturday. Photo by John Todd, centerlinesoccer.com, isiphotos.com. I went fishing with Quakes assistant coach Ian Russell yesterday. Ian is a fly fishing master and I tag along to learn and record his epic catches. (Epic is his word, not... Read More