Overseas, kids grow up in a soccer culture. The German player sees the game eons above the American player the same age.

Youth soccer is big business. If I don't win, it doesn't matter if I'm developing players, my business is going to hell.

It takes courage to dream big and then to allow nothing to prevent you from realizing that dream.

Coaching soccer, like disciplines including journalism, you'll always learn if you're open to it, you'll learn from your players. If that's being smart, fair enough.

If you put good people around you, I guess you're smart. You learn from them and that makes you a better coach.

At a youth soccer game you'll probably hear parents and coaches on the sidelines yelling, 'Pass the ball! Pass the ball!' ... When we continually tell our young players to pass the ball, we're not allowing them to develop their full potential, especially those who have the ability to take their opponents on and beat them one-on-one. As a result, we run the risk of diminishing a player's artistry and potential.

If I win, I attract other good players and by doing that I win more games.