It’s been a while since my last blog posting, but I am back now, and will be publishing more. Since my last post, I was married, went on a honeymoon, and have been extremely busy with soccer coaching, and a new technology project. I am extremely excited about 2010. The project will be coming to various levels of completion, my teams will be playing through State Cup and then tryouts, Sounders FC academy gets going, and the World Cup is just around the corner. My own business, 1to1 Soccer, will also be approaching completion.
There are many things going on in the world right now, from health care reform to the Winter Olympics. If anybody watched the Inter Milan vs Chelsea game yesterday, and you understand the Mourinho situation, then you will agree with me that Jose will be a happy man today. He is a great coach, and a great entertainer. I think it is often overlooked how effective his actions and controversial comments are though. The circus that surrounds him, and the attention that he brings upon himself is quite brilliant. Do we talk about his players, or the Inter Milan team as a whole? No. We do talk about the problems of the Chelsea players, such as John Terry and Ashley Cole, and barely touch upon Anchelotti, the Chelsea coach. There isn’t a question that Mourinho loves controversy – it’s what motivates him. But his team are basically untouched. He attracts the attention, allowing his players to relax and prepare for the big games without the constant media barrage. As a player, I would enjoy that sense of calm. But does Mourinho take it a little too far? Probably, but it’s fun to watch.
