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Orion Kerkering, who is very close with Rob Thomson, attests to the former manager's character ... on and off the field.

@coachzblair10 I am really confused about this advice. I picked every single team I ever played on, my parents barely came to games. Who cares if they pick team based on uniforms, it's not going to kill them. Teach them how to make decisions and let them make it. That's parenting.

I think one of the most asinine things I hear from parents is, "We let Johnny make his own decisions and he will ultimately have the final say on what team he wants to play on." These are children we are talking about. They have no clue what a good decision is for their future. It's the parents job to make sure they make the right one. They have to be herded to the correct decision. Kids will make irrational choices based upon factors that don't mean much in the grand scheme of things. They might pick a team because of the uniforms, what they see on socials, or it's where their friend plays. Rather than the coach, organization reputation, or development. Be an adult and make sure you don't let your child make a poor decision because you are afraid of confrontation. It doesn't matter if your kid likes you or their feelings are hurt. They don't know whats best for them yet. You do! Be the adult in the room. Don't let the prisoners run the prison. 👊🏼

Coaching licenses are the biggest con going. Thousands and thousands they cost and don’t give any indication as to your actual quality as a coach. They’re there to tick a box and doesn’t give any indication as to whether you can actually coach and lead people. The only reason I’d ever get my UEFAs is if I decide I want to be a manager in the future, because again, you apparently need this stupid box ticked. Makes no sense whatsoever that it’s a requirement.

Steve Kerr on his biggest concern about America Today “When I finished college almost forty years ago, if you went to school and got a degree, you could get a job and you could buy a house. Now that's out of reach for most people between student debt and home prices and the economy slanted toward the very, very top one per cent. We don't really have a middle class, and we don't have what used to represent the American Dream, which was: you can do better than your parents. We're going backward on all that. Our family is lucky. I'm in a position where my family can live well. But there are millions of people out there, young people who are looking at the horizon and saying, "I did everything I was told I needed to do, and I can't buy a house, and I can't chase my dream." Think about what that means for the stability of communities and cities and a whole country.” (Via @NewYorker h/t @warriorsworld )

@ImCollegeSoccer Only true for the top 25-50 DI schools, and honestly, it is only hours directed by staff members, not hours devoted to sport. You want to be great, devote as many hours as possible. And trust me, high D1 has a lot of very talented players who only show up because they have to.

DM: the D1 vs. D3 decision for high academic kids. Leaving aside the debate about team quality, there’s a big difference in the number of hours devoted to sport between the two divisions. My daughter felt like D3 would be a drop in intensity from her current soccer team, and she considered that unacceptable. Other players may like the idea of a different school/sport balance. Going to a D3 camp was the best thing we did in her sophomore year, because I had a long list of D3s and she quickly crossed them all off her list 😆 -Parent #CSTruth

Here's a good comparison - GOLF!! Golfers can literally only be "opposed" in matches or tournaments, but practice constantly on every single skill. There is always a benefit to reps. Personally, I spent hours kicking a soccer ball against a wall and became a new player.

@MattGelb Such a soft team. Quit at any sign of adversity.

Fans at Citizens Bank Park have started the wave down one run in the eighth inning. Season is canceled.

Season's uncancelled.

A problem that seems to have a simple solution. High school athletics should have a foundation based on FAIRNESS and the job of the PIAA is to make sure that happens

@AdvFtbAcad That's the issue with coaching soccer because it IS an individual skill! Scanning is a skill, receiving the ball with the correct foot is a skill, movement off the ball is a skill, the weight of the pass is a skill... these skills need to be incorporated in all training!

This has nothing to do with individual skill. Every player knows exactly what to do, when to move, and how to support each other. Watch how the goal is built from start to finish.

A statement from the Sons of Ben Board of Directors

A really honest and vulnerable moment from the #UCLToday crew to open today's show 🥹❤️

@69News tell me you never won a world series without telling me you never won a world series

Aaron Judge proclaims World Baseball Classic has surpassed World Series in importance wfmz.com/news/ap/ap-spo…

Oh man, this is so so good lol Jack & Quinn Hughes make their Saturday Night Live debut joined by Hilary Knight & Megan Keller The perfect appearance from everyone here. A++ work by everyone involved. Incredible.

It wasn’t an invitation. Seriously, everyone heard what he said on the phone. Good for them!

@PitcherList seriously, I get "currently" but Wheeler, Sanchez, Nola and Luzardo are 1-4.... they are fighting for #5

The Phillies currently have Taijuan Walker and Andrew Painter as their SP #4 and SP #5. I truly don't understand why Zac Gallen or Lucas Giolito are not pitching for them right now.

@Gmona48 @stanverrett Except when he quit on them, right?!

Say what you want about James Harden's playoff shortcomings. What he did for this Clipper team in the regular season should not be understated. Huge reason why the Clippers won 50 games in back-to-back seasons. Was an All-Star last year. Always durable.

Really worked out bad for veteran Fangio, huh? Her contacts must be afraid of pressure, and maybe why they aren't head coaches or have jobs.

A lot of veteran coaches passed up on the Eagles OC job, because they've been through it and know what it takes to coach here. "I think the fact that they went with a younger guy, I think that's good." - @DMRussini

@DanGrazianoESPN Uhmmm, you know you live in the United States and described every business deal in history, and probably every single election

It's not enough to say those who didn't vote for Belichick shouldn't be voters, though that is true. The process is bad. 50 people have a secret meeting every year, advocate for candidates from their markets, arm-twist, compromise, announce results. Makes no sense.