11Jun/100
The New England Revolution: The Great Unknown
Tonight I played in an after-work soccer league. The game itself isn’t much to talk about, especially my contributions—which are never much to speak of.But as I tried to stay warm on the sideline during a cold (for June) driving rain, I had a very interesting conversation that made clear a problem that I always guessed the New England Revolution had, but never saw so obviously.
While chatting with a teammate I mentioned that I was hoping to see Brazilian club side Cruzeiro play the Revolution at Gillette Stadium on Sunday.
He nodded, knowingly. (Or so I thought.)
Ten seconds or so later, he said something like ”Wait, Cruzeiro, the Brazilian team?”
“Yes.” I replied.
“Really? Here?” He questioned.
“Yup. Against the Revs, at Gillette.” I reminded him.
“Wow. Coo...
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