There's that old saying about not changing horses in mid stream, and yet some coaches don't seem to realize. Greg Ryan decided to bench young goal tender Hope Solo (pictured left) in an attempt to go back to the past of the US women's Soccer team. Sometimes coaches want to prove how smart they are, and in the end that is their undoing. Ryan remembered that Brianna Scurry beet Brazil in the last World Cup, and he decided to start her in goal over Hope Solo who had posted 3 straight shut outs. How's that workin' for you Greg?
Over in Australia my team, The Geelong Cats, are just hours away from playing in the Grand Final of Aussie Rules. The Cats coach Bomber Thompson has decided to sit Ruckman Mark Blake, who's played most of the season and all of the post season, in favor of former Captain Steven King. King, who's best years in the ruck may be behind him, is said to be better equipped to handle this big game. We'll see how this all works out.
It all reminds me of that classic movie... Necessary Roughness. "Maybe now's not the best time to make sure everybody's played. I haven't played, are you going to put me in? The funny thing is that movie featured a Femal Soccer Goal Tender, and an Aussie Rules player. The circle of life!
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