Hey Everybody,
Where did all the time go? Seems like just yesterday we were preparing to play the second leg down in Houston. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years are all over and the start of preseason is just around the corner. I found myself on Friday in the indoor facility at VMAC starting to catch a few balls again! On a wet and nasty Northwest winter day, it sure was nice to be able to use that beautiful indoor field.
It was pretty somber around the facility that day with the firing of Coach Mora that morning. I had the pleasure to spend some time with Coach on several occasion and was a little surprised that he wasn’t given another season to turn things around. Sometimes in sports you don’t get the time. I want to wish Coach Mora all the best and I hope he gets a new Coaching role soon and has a lot of success.
I wish I had some new news on the CBA front. Some informal meetings have taken place, but nothing significant has happened to bring the sides closer together. The next round of formal talks are scheduled for Weds. the 13th, and hopefully we can start to reach common ground. I know the whole soccer community wants to see the season start without delays.
I for one can’t wait to show the new boys from Philly the way the it is supposed to be done, both on the pitch and in the stands. That process for myself continues at VMAC again tomorrow for round two of getting back into shape.
Have a great week!
Kasey
Hi Kasey:
Excited for the Season to start again. Thanks very much for the updates on the CBA talks, the MLS site is eerily quiet on the subject as are other media sources.
My question is what side of the table are the owners on? It seems that the sticking point is between the league and the players. Where do our owners stand on this and have they been standing up for something? Anything? I’d like to think the Mr Roth & Mr Hanauer are for the player’s changes and are hard at work behind the scenes pushing reason on teh league.
Good luck… maybe you could send a case of Jim Bouton’s “Ball Four” to the league?
Thanks for the updates Kasey…are any of the other guys training with you at the VMAC?
Is there any non-Sounders training with us this year ? Have a great week and best of luck for the upcoming season.
Have enjoyed your updates. Hope the talks go well.
Thanks for the updates on the CBA. Hope the deal gets done soon.
Glad to hear you are training again. Who is your pick to be the #2 Keeper? Eylendar or Boss?
Any comment on the new ball yet? What has been your history with new soccer balls? is it a drag to deal with new soccer balls? Are the soccer balls getting better or worse? Thanks.