I'm headed to upstate New York today to go to the US Soccer Hall of Fame inductions with Coach Mom on Monday. Last year we got to see the greatest player in the history of American soccer, Michelle Akers, inducted along with Eric Wynalda and Paul Caligiuri. Hopefully the Hall will do a better job this year. For unknown reasons (I suspect because of her gender) the Hall inducted her first, instead of last, as would be customary for the two-time World Cup winner named the FIFA "Player of the Century" in 2000. If they're smart, John Harkes, former captain of the US National Team, the first American to play in Wembley Stadium, the first American to play in the UEFA Cup, the first American to play in the FA Cup, will be inducted last.
And a little bonus, Freddie Adu, he of the million dollar Nike contract, has returned from injury and is expected to play in the Hall of Fame game. My first chance to see the young phenom. So far he's more famous for his contract than his play, but as I keep saying to Coach Mom, he's only 16, give him a little time. She's more annoyed with the hype than the player. Do you know that when you attend US Men's National Team games, the only t-shirts for sale with players names on them are Donovan, Beasley and Adu? Adu, who's never been capped? Personally, I think they better lay in a supply of Gooch t-shirts, because Oguchi Onyewu is going to be the US hero of the 2006 World Cup.
Together again, forever
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