The English Premier League star Vinny Jones used to write for a well known English paper.
He gave people of England a professional footballer’s opinion about player’s , coaches, officials that no other journalist could deliver.
People loved his column because he wasn’t afraid to share his views. Whether they were good, bad, popular or inflammatory Vinny put pen to paper and made no apologies. He wrote with the endless emotion that would electrify readers evoking emotion.
He gave them something they would never have been able to attain otherwise.
I share a few things in common with Vinny other than my strong will and a wide array of opinions although mine rarely hit the newspapers although I still have a copy of the LA Times article which I mentioned I would slide tackle my own mother if she were wearing the other team’s jersey. (It took me about a year but the answer is yes my mom has forgiven me). So this where I turn to you the reader’s……what do you really want to know about? What are the questions you want answered? What is the issue you think all MLS players are biting their tongues about?
Thanks to the courage of Glenn Davis you now have your chance…….Ask away.
-Craig Waibel
Gbandi blog
Hi everyone I was hoping to have more information on my transfer situation but as it stands things are still in the workd. IK Start of Norway are looking at other players and are still in negotiation with the league and FC Dallas.
I think by the end of the coming week I should have a definite answer if the transfer will happen or I will remain with FC Dallas.
I really appreciate all the support that I have received from both FC Dallas and IK Start supporters. I just hope in the next week or so I can start to prepare my mind for the upcoming season. Until next time enjoy your family and your football.
-Chris Gbandi
A lot of fans say that MLS games aren’t really meaningful, the regular season is too long, nobody cares about the Open Cup, and the new SuperLiga is contrived. How do you and other players feel about this.
Comment by Kevin — February 5, 2007 @ 7:33 am
What do you think about Beckham coming to the MLS? I can’t wait to see you slide tackle him and teach him about real football.
Outside of the MLS what teams do you watch ?
Comment by Evan — February 5, 2007 @ 9:37 am
1) That was awesome when you came up into the crowd ater winning the Cup-what possessed you to do that-you will alwasy be a TA/EB fan favorite for it.
2.) How often due you shave your head? And what do you think of the Mr. Clean chants at home games?
Comment by Rene — February 5, 2007 @ 11:13 am
If you had a choice, which would you rather have: DPs with their salaries and their playing abilities or giving the players a general pay raise across the board?
Personally, I’d rather see all you guys get the pay raise you deserve than have a bunch of guys who are near over the hill playing in MLS.
Comment by el naranja — February 5, 2007 @ 12:06 pm
hey craig, congrats on your terrifc season, & you are my all-time favorite player. But i have the same question many a san jose fans have. Should the Earthquakes Return to San Jose, would you make a return to San Jose & anchor the backline?
Comment by Ashley Martinez — February 5, 2007 @ 7:43 pm