Our Captain Speaks

Good to hear how things are going from Brian's perspective.

 

Thanks for posting the article. Was a good start to my day. I changed my avatar because of it.

 

He's a Legend!

 

Great article

 

Hatter Don, You're awesome. Loved the article. Thanks.
Go get'em Fulham!

 

What a warrior and what an inspiration. Having just become a supporter of the whites, I wonder if any lifers can tell me where Mac will go down in the history books of the club? How do his numbers compare to some of the old schoolers and legends or does he make his mark with his dedication and loyalty?

 

McBride may not be a Legend (in fact i can only really piont to one, Johhny Haynes).
but he we be in my cult hero status list

John Micthell
Viv Busby (vb)
Les Strong
Peter Mellor
Gordon Davies
Roger Brown (six foot two, eyes of blue. Roger Brown is after you!)
Ray Houghton
Gerry Payton
'BIG' Jim Stannard
Micky Conroy
Darren Freeman
Simon Morgan
Rodey McGree (who put the ball in the Carlise net!)
Geoff Horsfield
Barry Hayles
Chris Coleman
Luis Boa Morte
Saha
Steeeeeed
Legwinski
Eddie Van Der Star
and last but not least..
Brian McBride

theres bound to be a few more that i forgot....

 

so it's fair to say that his name may not last for the ages but if he were to get tossed in the pokey in south london, he wouldn't have to wait long to make bail.

accurate?

 

Well for the USA mens national team, i think his name will last for the ages. Here are some quotes upon his retirement from international play.

 

Re: RE: Our Captain Speaks

For Brian, it's not the numbers that make him, as you have seen attested to here.

That wasnt what made him a Crew legend, either. The City of Columbus has given him two testimonials... and I wouldnt be surprised if there's yet a third.

 

I hope you're right, he certainly deserves it.

I just worry that we've got so many other interests and sports heroes in this country that it's hard to revere all of them. My kids know Staubach, Aikman, Dorsett, Irvin, Pearson and Smith. They also have heard me talk about the Aguire, Blackmon and Davis days as well as Nowitski, Nash and others. They might even have some familiarity with the names Turco and Modano. Sure they've heard Donovan, McBride and Beasley. More recently Altidore, Adu and Dempsey. I just don't know that they know Wynalda, Reyna and Lalas. I know that's my fault for not teaching them the past as far as soccer goes but they're all under 12 and most have only seen the last world cup.

And therein lies the rub.

Romo, TO, Barber and Whitten. Harris, Terry, Howard and Nowitzki. These are names they will know. Toja, Moor, Burse and Dax to a lesser degree.

And so it goes. Adu but not McBride. Wombach but not Foudy. Cooper but not Kreis.

Steady on.

 

Couldn't agree with you more HD

 

Agree with all above. He's my favorite footballer by far. Not only is he from my state, he's class through and through. With all the narcissism in sport these days, it's refreshing to see someone like Mac just put his head down and play the game.