Some things you can shake off, some things dig deeper than soccer.

I sure am handsome. I cant lie. This is one handsome guy.

As a spectator, you get to watch everything, but I'd much rather be playing than watching. I'll have time to watch later in my career.

I want to be a positive influence. I want to be someone who they want to call in and want here consistently, regardless of my role.

I'm lucky to be doing what I love, and I appreciate that I can make a good living doing it. I love to play soccer-whether it's in a game, practice or playing with friends-so it isn't like I'm under pressure at all.

Most of us are in this more than just for playing soccer. We're in it for the bigger goal - to move it along for the next generation.

New England has two factors to get them ready to play. They've consistently been, if not the best, the second best team all year and they're playing confidently. And a lot of those guys were on field when they lost to LA. They'll take motivation in that.