seattletimes.nwsource.com - 12/17/2008
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The catch in Sigi Schmid's voice caught him by surprise. The sudden rush of emotion, the suddenly vivid thoughts of his late mother Doris, blindsided him as he spoke at Tuesday morning's news conference.
soundersfc.com - 12/16/2008
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soundersfc.com —
December 16 --- SoundersFC.com: The Seattle Sounders FC
named Sigi Schmid as the first head coach in...
club history, the team announced today. --- He is winner of six major soccer championships, including two MLS Cups, one with the LA Galaxy, and most recently only last month, with the Columbus Crew.
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SOUNDERS FC: 2008 MLS CUP Champion coach and MLS Coach ...
seattlepi.nwsource.com - 12/17/2008
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The big, tough, demanding soccer coach paused Tuesday
when talking of his younger brother. It took mere...
minutes for new Sounders FC coach Sigi Schmid to display his soft side. Schmid paused and choked up when talking about his brother Roland, 10 years ...
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Schmid moved by Seattle family ties
seattletimes.nwsource.com - 12/17/2008
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Newsstand - Dec. 17
New England Revolution —
... A few items of note in the world of soccer yesterday.
The first - MLS-related - was that Sigi Schmid was finally presented as Seattle Sounders FC’s new head coach. The Seattle Times has a recap of the press conference, as well as a commentary on Schmid’s selection. The Seattle Post Intelliger has a few pieces, including how his family influenced his decision.
The second - U.S. Soccer-related - was that Columbus will host the crucial U.S.-Mexico Qualifieron Wednesday, Feb. 11. Playing “El Tri” in ...
Waiting So Long News
du Nord —
... and will most likely sign with MLS. Where will be end up playing. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ SEATTLE SOUNDERS Kyle McCarthy of Goal.com wonders if the expectations on Sigi Schmid and the Sounders are already to high. Yes they are Kyle. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Plenty from the 2 local daily papers on the hiring of Schmid. The Times: -Sounders coach Sigi Schmid brings championship experience to new club by Jose Miguel Romero -Sounders strike gold in getting Sigi Schmid as coach by Steve Kelly -More from today's ...
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