Making Demands (August 2007) By Jay Martin

After a 1-0 loss to the LA Galaxy in a U.S. Open Cup game earlier this summer, Columbus Crew coach Sigi Schmid suggested to the press that some of the younger Crew players need to learn that soccer is played hard for 90 minutes. He was upset because the younger players, who had a chance to "show" in a Cup game, seemed to "go through the motions" during the second half. The work rate disappeared. This happened in our professional league.

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