Should Bob Bradley Go?

After the recent loss of the USA in the World Cup this past Saturday, you knew there would be rumblings and finger-pointing about who is to blame. Certainly the coach is always one of the first to be placed on the chopping block. The question is necessary to ask - Who is responsible for the loss and/or success of a team - coaches or athletes? In this case, there seems to be both praise and blame to go around. First, it is important to realize that the players and coaches are all very disappointed at the loss and exit from World Cup competition. To challenge their heart and dedication is ludicrous. To challenge the preparation of the team by the coaches and/or the ability and talent levels of the players is fair game. Blog your thoughts!

Wimbledon Match Shows Great Example of Mental Toughness

Although the match is not finished at Wimbledon, the men's singles play between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut has been one of the true displays of mental toughness. They have played over seven hours of tennis and the match is still not complete! It has been suspended due to darkness, but if you have a chance to watch the continuation tomorrow, make sure you do. And if you are a coach, athlete, or parent wanting to be inspired or wanting to put a "picture" to this concept called "mental toughness", this is a winner. No matter who wins the match, mental toughness has been displayed on both sides. Absolutely inspiring!

USA Soccer Official Could Learn a Lot from MLB Umpire

The anger and frustration have quieted a bit since an official's poor call in the last minutes of the USA-Slovenia World Cup game last Friday. It was a costly mistake by the official and a costly one for the USA. They still, however, can control their destiny this week.

FIFA and the official Koman Coulibaly could take a lesson from a recent incident in Major League Baseball. It was just several days ago where Detroit Tiger pitcher Armando Galarraga was on the verge of pitching a no-hitter, when a bad call by umpire Jim Joyce ended that possibility. But what did Mr. Joyce do - he took ownership of his mistake and apologized to Armando and everyone has moved forward with positive feelings about baseball and the integrity of the sport.

What has the official Coulibaly done? Nothing. He did not even tell the players at the time what the call was. I have no problem with the mistake - it happens and it is unfortunate, but that is and will always be a part of sport. The problem is more with how he and FIFA are handling the situation. Simply step up, take responsibility, and we can all move forward, with much more positive feelings toward soccer and officiating.