A Bit of Context: Brian Ching's History with Jesse Marsch
by Zach Woosley on Nov 28, 2011 2:22 PM CST
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PrintReal quick post to provide some context concerning Brian Ching's vocal unwillingness to play for the Montreal Impact, and more specifically, Jesse Marsch. There is documented history between the two men, with two main incidents being what we assume is the focal point of Ching's less than positive feelings towards the Impact's head coach.
2010: Marsch was an assistant on Bob Bradley's US Men's National Team staff that decides to leave Ching off the roster for the World Cup in South Africa. Debate all you want about whether or not Ching deserved to be on that team because it doesn't really matter. Brian felt severely slighted by the decision and it is something he still carries to this day. Don't think so? Take a look at what Ching posted on Twitter the day Bob Bradley was fired by US Soccer.
2007: In a guest blog post on Nick Green's '100 Percent Soccer', Jesse Marsch complained about how much he hates diving in soccer and calls out Brian Ching by name.
The one thing they do know about soccer is that they hate diving! And I mean loathe it. And because of this reason I have never in my career done the ole' lay on the ground and cry for a card.
It's pathetic.
I mean we are talking about grown men, with families, lying on the ground grabbing their knees (even though the were kicked in the ankle) moaning and whining. So much so that when I go out and play with my three-year-old son, he kicks the ball and then falls to the ground grabbing his foot. That's what he absorbs from watching professional soccer.
The biggest problem is that it works.
I'm not sure if Carlos Ruiz or Brian Ching will read this blog. Or if we can forward this article to every Brazilian that comes to play in America, but I am starting a "no diving" campaign.
Let's get some sponsors and go global with it. Because unless we eliminate diving from our sport, we provide easy fodder for all of the antagonists of soccer in this country.
Just a little historical context to help people better understand some of the under currents of this situation.
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To add to my previous post
I think Ching needs to echo the Donovan/Rodgers thing in a Twitter post:
“Remind me, who is Jesse Marsch again?”
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
i actually agree with Marsch on diving
To say that Ching is anywhere near Ruiz’s level when it comes to diving is ridiculous. I’m not saying he’s never tried to earn a call, but he’s not even in the same universe as Ruiz when it comes to diving.
"If my hips had pockets, I wouldn't wear pants at all." @NotBurtReynolds
by papabear on Nov 28, 2011 3:33 PM CST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
agree with the idiot from the tundra
Diving is so bad it has even infected the nba, via south america(thanks manu ginobili). However, ching is NOT part of that problem as much as most. I wonder if marsch ever benched one of his players for diving? Yeah, didn’t think so. Way to invent something to take a personal shot at someone who, on his worst day, is more of a man than marsch will ever be. Go eat some fries with mayonnaise you crazy canuck and leave this sports thing to us here in the states.
by HTown80 on Nov 28, 2011 10:35 PM CST via mobile reply actions
As old
as the game itself. Competitors in every sport have always looked for an edge, and football is no different. It’s simply that we now can play things back and in painfully slow motion that its such an “issue”. Mind you, some countries/leagues/teams do it far more and far worse than others (looking at you, South America & Italy), but its not like we were this pristine league that’s been infected with it. And to single out Ching and lump him in with Ruiz tells you all you need to know about Marsch. I’m telling you, when L’Impacts come down to Houston we are going to LUSTILY boo them. I can’t wait :)
Ching gives as good as he gets
And he’s scrappy to boot. He puts his body, heart and soul into his play. Compare Ching’s injury record against Ruiz’s and then let’s talk about who’s the diver.
Marsch was known as the opposite of a diver, a thug, with little skill but lots of dirty play. Of course a player like that would call Ching a diver.
The comparision, to quote Martek, is simply “Mow-Ron-Ic”.
anyone know if they have an sb site yet?
I would love to troll over there and make an ass out of myself(wouldn’t be the 1st time).
by HTown80 on Nov 29, 2011 9:16 PM CST via mobile reply actions
SBN Soccer has a managing editor on board but the blog hasn’t been launched yet.
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Yo si le voy, le voy al naranja!
by Zach Woosley on Nov 30, 2011 8:43 AM CST up reply actions
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