I played adult summer league club soccer with Northwestern men's head coach Tim Lenahan. We were teammates in South Jersey for four years while I was in college, from 1979 - 1982. He got a tremendous career boost in 1994 when the Saudi's decided to train for their World Cup matches at the D3 college he was coaching at the time, just outside of Atlantic City. As a result of this WC 94 experience, he had a valuable "jewel" drop into his lap.

Check out his bio. He holds a very interesting distinction that no other US college coach can claim.

http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/lenahan_tim00.html

I'm pulling for Northwestern to take down the Heels.

Kids play sports because they find it fun. Eliminate the fun and soon you eliminate the kid.