[OT] '70s Lax and Soccer
Posted by CUlater '89
[OT] '70s Lax and Soccer
Posted by: CUlater '89 (64.244.223.---)
Date: May 29, 2002 09:06AM
There's a nice article in today's New York Times about US World Cup soccer coach Bruce Arena and his coaching methods, in which he praises Richie Moran and Dan Wood.
Here's the link (free registration required): [www.nytimes.com]
Here's the link (free registration required): [www.nytimes.com]
Bruce Arena and Cornell admissions
Posted by: Al DeFlorio (---.ne.client2.attbi.com)
Date: May 29, 2002 09:54AM
Excellent article.
One of the more interesting tidbits is that Arena, despite being a terrific lacrosse prospect (and subsequently a deserving All-American middie), could not get into Cornell directly out of high school because of his grades, and therefore spent two (national championship) years at Nassau CC proving he could cut it academically. So much for the usual crap about "if you're a good enough athlete, any Ivy League school will accept you."
One of the more interesting tidbits is that Arena, despite being a terrific lacrosse prospect (and subsequently a deserving All-American middie), could not get into Cornell directly out of high school because of his grades, and therefore spent two (national championship) years at Nassau CC proving he could cut it academically. So much for the usual crap about "if you're a good enough athlete, any Ivy League school will accept you."
Re: [OT] '70s Lax and Soccer
Posted by: Josh '99 (207.10.33.---)
Date: May 29, 2002 01:36PM
Wow... I didn't know Arena went to Cornell. That's pretty cool.
Re: [OT] '70s Lax and Soccer
Posted by: CUlater '89 (64.244.223.---)
Date: May 29, 2002 03:08PM
Yes, he was class of '73 and is reunited with fellow alum and ex-CU head coach Dave Sarachan '76, who is his assistant on the national team, after serving in that role on DC United. Much as he does as a coach, I understand that he also worked extremely hard as a player; the hockey players that I've spoken with from the early 70s knew him pretty well, from time spent working out together, and found him to be pretty intense in most matters.
Re: [OT] '70s Lax and Soccer
Posted by: Erica (---.mgh.harvard.edu)
Date: May 29, 2002 05:03PM
Arena also coached the men's soccer team before going to DC United, did he not?
Arena's college coaching career
Posted by: Al DeFlorio (---.ne.client2.attbi.com)
Date: May 29, 2002 05:24PM
Arena won five national championships at Virginia before going to DC United. He had been an assistant lacrosse coach at Cornell under Richie Moran before going to UVA to be assistant lacrosse and head soccer coach. The UVA soccer program was essentially moribund prior to Bruce's arrival.
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