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DeAndre Yedlin bidding war heats up. http://theamericanpitch.com/2014/07/14/deandre-yedlin-bidding-war-heats/

The Best Uncapped American Player + MLS Homegrown Growth --- Wil Trapphttp://tempofreesoccer.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-best-uncapped-american-player-mls.html

I believe the deadline to Renew season tix was June 2nd. I think you can still order them and get a scarf.

He said, she said. Whatever. I'm happy for the kids in NE Ohio who look up to LeBron. He can do so much more being local year round. Still remember giving my LeBron bobblehead to a kid who politely asked me for it that night at the JAR. I like to think it means more to him than any value it would have ever brought me.

IMHO LeBron was very smart about how he revealed this decision...SI essay thanking Miami and explaining his heart is here at home in NEO, then heading off to the World Cup Final and letting some of the media hype die down before he returns to it. I appreciate his comparison of his time in Miami to others' experiences in college. I know I returned to NE Ohio with new perspective after living in California and Alabama. One reason I don't get into Akron vs Cleveland or either vs my small town upbringing in Tuscarawas County. We're all NE Ohioans.

I was never a LeBron fan even before the 2010 decision. However, after reading that article and how much he seems to have learned and matured, I'm now a fan. Born and raised in NE Ohio, I really appreciate the respect of this area that he published today. If you want to be so petty as to say I "backtracked" so be it. People make mistakes, learn, grow, forgive, and forget. It's human nature. Am I going to Cavs games now...No. However, I respect LeBron now and am happy for him and for Cavs fans.

MLSSoccer.com's take has Darlington, Wil, and DeAndre starting. http://www.mlssoccer.com/video/2014/07/08/23-2018-usmnt-world-cup-post-mortem-part-5-brazil-bound

This is kinda fun to revisit. Humble and talented, DeAndre Yedlin has a promising career ahead of him (si.com, January 31, 2014) http://www.si.com/soccer/planet-futbol/2014/01/31/deandre-yedlin-seattle-sounders-us-mens-national-team "...A trip to Brazil is unlikely. ..." "...At some point, Yedlin’s ascendancy will have to slow down. He’d be on his way to Brazil and then the Premier League this summer if it continued at its present pace...."

3 Zips alumni make Ives' Goal.com projected roster for World Cup 2018...DeAndre Yedlin, Wil Trapp, Darlington Nagbe. http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/66/united-states/2014/07/02/4931548/projecting-the-2018-us-world-cup-squad?CMPID=TWUSA_140702_russialineup

I wasn't there in Brazil, but I saw Bisbee and the Mrs. on the broadcast when they panned a portion of the crowd around 53:16 in the match. Nice USA doo rag on his head.

Awesome. I heard all of the families, including Bisbee & the Mrs, had to watch the match in Recife from their hotel due to the flooding. Their bus couldn't get to them through the flooded streets around their hotel.

Soccer haters can continue to hate, but USA Soccer and fans are gaining respect (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrOIOmECQAAkdNB.jpg)

And shortly after University of Akron was trending on twitter:

Is DeAndre Yedlin USMNT's Secret Weapon vs Germany http://www.mlssoccer.com/worldcup/2014/news/article/2014/06/25/march-match-podcast-deandre-yedlin-usmnts-secret-weapon-vs-germany?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=Podcasts&utm_campaign=Unpaid

WKYC: Former Zip now a member of Team USA. http://www.wkyc.com/story/news/local/akron/2014/06/25/deandre-yedlin-team-usa/11379649/

My appreciation of soccer has risen to the point where it's my favorite spectator sport. I love all of the action and especially the no times out. Keeps the game moving with no "circus" entertainment needed like that in NBA arenas at every break.

.@ZipsMSoc junior Andrew Souders spoke with @SaraShookman about former UA teammate @yedlinny today. #WKYC pic.twitter.com/LCDbJdtsha — Paul Warner (@ZipsPaul) June 25, 2014 The full story will air twice today on @wkyc at 6 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. — Paul Warner (@ZipsPaul) June 25, 2014

THANKS Matt Kaulig for donating the money to make new uniforms possible. I also appreciate the Tank on the back of the uniforms. However, none of that changes the fact that these uniforms make the Zips look like other teams, specifically Baylor in mind. Why can't the Zips have a unique, invented here look? Why copy what others have already done? In the end, the results on the field are what matter, not what the Zips are wearing as long as it's respectable, which these are.

I think this might have been overtaken tonight by the LeBron story. If so, perhaps this will air tomorrow (Wednesday 6/25/14). We'll see. Edit: There's still 7 and 11, but I think the LeBron news today caused them to move this. I hope they still air the story sometime.

Apparently Channel 3 is doing a story on DeAndre/Zips tonight (on 6 pm and 7 pm news, I believe) 6/23/2014: Me: @KimWheelerWKYC Nice piece on USMNT/WorldCup. Did you know #2 DeAndre Yedlin who came into the match last night played for the Zips? 6/23/2014 Reply from @KimWheelerWKYC : we are doing that story tomorrow

Seattle native Yedlin plays vital role off the bench in USA's draw with Portugal http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2014/06/23/seattle-native-yedlin-plays-vital-role-bench-usas-draw-portugal ..."We've been working on a lot of little things for more than five weeks and one thing is to have DeAndre in our group now for a reason. Not only because he's one of our biggest talents, a youngster coming through the ranks, but because he has the qualities to make an impact in a game right now in this World Cup, which he did," Klinsmann said. "So now a guy comes in that hasn't played yet and maybe in the next game against Germany he will make an impact; this is our hope. That's what our belief is – that every one of these 23 guys on this roster will make an impact on this World Cup hopefully. We knew with DeAndre's speed and with his defensive skills playing up in Seattle at right back, we have another weapon to push back the defense and create problems. I said before if the ref doesn't blow the final whistle so early maybe DeAndre goes down and maybe we score the third one. It's fun to watch that kid."

Sigi Schmid’s analysis of U.S.-Portugal match http://seattletimes.com/html/worldcup/2023907063_sigischmid23xml.html "Clint Dempsey and DeAndre Yedlin made our city and our team very proud. They played vital roles in Sunday’s game...."

I agree. I always hated that because anyone can "Think Bigger". Turning toughts into reality takes real work.

YUCK :puke: :puke:

I agree. How about a meet the Bowdens event that day.