I've gotten to know them on a personal level, and I don't have to teach as much. They know what read more

I've gotten to know them on a personal level, and I don't have to teach as much. They know what to expect from me.

I never give them hell. I just tell the truth and they think it's hell.

I never give them hell. I just tell the truth and they think it's hell.

Alan was selected after a comprehensive search and review process. Our paths have crossed frequently over the past 15 years read more

Alan was selected after a comprehensive search and review process. Our paths have crossed frequently over the past 15 years and I believe Alan's wealth of experience should be of great value to our Academy in advancing the many exciting initiatives we have for the future.

We sometimes find ourselves at a loss as to whether we should be more appalled at the Bush Administration's ideological read more

We sometimes find ourselves at a loss as to whether we should be more appalled at the Bush Administration's ideological obsession, its incompetence, its arrogance, its anti-intellectualism, or its dishonesty, ... In New Orleans, we see all of these forces at work in a manner that the mainstream media finally finds itself unable to ignore.

We really don't want to get into the wood business.

We really don't want to get into the wood business.

Gavin creates a nice link between last year's squad and what we are doing this year. His ambition, energy and read more

Gavin creates a nice link between last year's squad and what we are doing this year. His ambition, energy and passion for the game will be a valuable asset to the Timbers and to the soccer community.

There has been a transformation - you can feel it among the players - but I can hold my hand read more

There has been a transformation - you can feel it among the players - but I can hold my hand up and say that is not down to me coaching on the field. You'd be better off asking Michael Foley and Richard Graham about that because they have been in charge, not me.

Exactly, they just get some bands and say, This is the future of rock-and- roll, this band, and then they're read more

Exactly, they just get some bands and say, This is the future of rock-and- roll, this band, and then they're everywhere.

Those three kids have swung consistent bats all spring and they came through with those doubles all in a row. read more

Those three kids have swung consistent bats all spring and they came through with those doubles all in a row. That was some great hitting.