OFFSIDE REMARKS Some lessons from a strike 31 years ago Ron Newman always had dreams of playing on the same soccer team as his son, Guy, he just didn't think it would turn out this way. As a 44-year-old coach of the old Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Newman was forced to suit up just so there would be enough bodies on the field for his team's 4-0 loss to the Washington Diplomats on April 14, 1979. The reason? The North American Soccer League players' strike. Complete story Michael Lewis Column Archive Michael Lewis World Cup Archive

CUTTONE’S CONCEPTS No buzz to spring training There is no Freddy Adu coming into Major League Soccer this year. No David Beckham, either. There isn’t even a “will he or won’t he be back” debate or feud between Beckham and Landon Donovan. In other words, there is no buzz in the run-up to the coming MLS season. Complete story Charles Cuttone Column Archive

WHAT DO YOU THINK? Fans can speak out in My Two Cents What do you think of veteran U.S. National Team and MLS announcer JP Dellacamera not working any World Cup games on TV? Do you think there will be a work stoppage in MLS? Do you think MLS and its player union will hammer out an agreement? Complete story My Two Cents Column Archive

WELCOME ABOARD Sutton signs with Red Bulls, MLS AN EMPIRE STATE OF MIND Building to shine with Red Bulls colors ROBINSON TRADED Report: Toronto deals Robinson to Bulls A TOUCHING MOMENT U.S. team cries along with Haiti goalkeeper ROCCARO ROCKS, U.S. ROLLS E. Islip defender scores in rout of Haiti SAVED BY A PENALTY KICK FC Westchester earns late Academy draw IT'S A PIECE OF CAKE Hoboken bakery to honor Red Bull Arena MEET THE PLAYERS Red Bulls to appear at local shops MEET THE NEW DON FC New York names O'Riordan coach and technical director SO FAR, SO GOOD Italians pleased with tryouts 'SOCCER CZAR' F.C. New York names O'Riordan coach/technical director TEAMING UP Bulls, Stammler have auctions, fundraisers AND THE COACH IS FCNY to name coach-technical director READY TO GO U.S., Roccaro ready for U-17 qualifying SECOND-HALF EXPLOSION Red Bulls score 4 in 21 minutes in 4-0 win THE STARTING XI Robinson at midfield for scrimmage WISHMAKERS CLINIC Dowling to host it April 24 WELCOME ABOARD Ayinde to train with U-20 WNT AVAILABLE Individual Red Bulls tickets on Friday ON SALE Tickets for Mexico May 7 at Meadowlands

WISHMAKERS CLINIC Dowling to host it April 24 SPRING BATTLE Adelphi vs. Hofstra men on April 10 SPRING SCHEDULE Rutgers women has 6 games NEW COACH Smon to direct Manhattan CC women RETURNING TO HIS ALMA MATER Lajqi named new Manhattan CC coach LIU ALUMNI GAME Blackbirds men to hold it Oct. 17 NEW LOCATION ASA Institute tryout at Aviator Sunday SPRING AHEAD Monmonth men announce spring schedule ASA TRYOUT Scheduled for Parade Grounds Sunday FOR MICKEY AND SEAN Columbia soccer teams to aid 2 children stricken with cancer FOUR MORE BLACKBIRDS LIU women add 4 recruits CONGRATS, OLD FRIEND Riley lauds Acosta on LIU Hall induction