The Thing I Can Say

I Was The Kid Who Always Liked To Take The Ball Down To The School Even In My Free Time, Kick It Against The Wall, Juggle It In The Front Yard And So It Was Kind Of A Perpetual State Of Playing Soccer For Me.

I Went To Professional Men's Soccer Games, The Old North American Soccer League At That Time, And I Used To Be A Ticket Holder With My Family And Family Friends. We Would Go Every Weekend And I Thought It Was Great, But I Just Thought Of It As Recreation, As Family Fun.

The Thing I Can Say About Japan Is They Were Progressive For A Country That Is Very Male Dominant.

I Have A 16 Year-old Son, So I'm Now A Soccer Mom. I Stand On The Sidelines And I Hear The Things Parents Are Saying, So I Want Them To Understand What It Is Their Kids Are Feeling In Any Sports Environment.

And Then Ultimately What I Tell The Kids Is: Coaches Can Give You Information, They Can Give You Guidelines, And They Can Put You In A Position. But The Only Person Who Can Truly Make You Better Is You.