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Oldtimer
08-13-2009, 05:09 AM
Ten years ago last week, Don Garber was named commissioner of Major League Soccer.
Ten years ago Tuesday, not many believed Garber -- who admittedly knew little about the sport -- would last long in the MLS.
But today, 10 years later, Garber not only has lasted, he's flourished as MLS commissioner.
"It's been a great 10 years," said Garber, who was previously involved in the National Football League. "I don't think I expected the sport of soccer would be where it is today in America when I started in 1999.
"The owners took a big risk on me because I didn't come from the sport. There wasn't a guarantee I would be fully devoted to it. Now I realize it is the greatest sport in the world, the greatest sport in the region."
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/columns/story?columnist=powers_scott&id=4385196

Parkdale
08-13-2009, 08:01 AM
Now I realize it is the greatest sport in the world,

I hope it took less than 10 years for him to figure that one out.