Why Blog about Soccer?
I love soccer. I am not sure how it happened, but it did. Maybe because my kids started to play and I started to coach. Then they wanted a new challenge so we moved from AYSO to Eau Claire United club soccer. Then one day while channel surfing, it happened…my son (#2) and I were watching a soccer game from the English Premier League. Chelsea vs. Liverpool. Starting left back for Chelsea was Ashley Cole. He was left footed, wore the number 3, played left back and was really good.
My son was left footed, wore number 3, played left back and I hoped one day would be really good. I was hooked (along with my son) and we became huge Chelsea fans and started our lifelong ritual of watching the Premier League every Saturday. I have two sons who play and I have been coaching for over 15 years in various capacities but now coach at ECU (Eau Claire United). I hope to share my passion with you….the soccer fans in the Eau Claire area and the greater West Wisconsin region.
The plan is to include info on the recreation leagues, Club soccer, High School soccer, College soccer and maybe some professional soccer updates as well. It will be too tempting not to discuss Chelsea! I have son #3 playing at Eau Claire Memorial so for now, that might get some extra attention. I have had 8 years of kids playing for Memorial and have a love for Old Abe soccer.
I hope you will check us out occasionally and will find the posts fun and informative. Not trying to be too serious, just want to share some of my thoughts with the hope of building more crazy soccer fans as well as helping people discover soccer opportunities in the area. It’s a great game and I hope you have a chance to experience it with your kids and will discover the same passion as me for the perfect pass, the incredible dribbling, the unbelievable shots and skill of the modern game. I am just a dad who loves the game so thanks for letting me share it with you.