Some News for Wed Nov 11, 2009
du Nord, November 11, 2009
STARTERSThe Associated Press with an article on German goalkeeper Robert Enke who took his own life yesterday. He had been suffering badly from depression, and left behind a suicide note. The article has quotes from Enke's wife, his doctor, fellow players & coaches and the German chancellor. This is a horribly sad story.-Not surprisingly Germany has canceled their friendly with Chile on Saturday.-Depression is a brutal disease and is not to be taken lightly, no matter how stigmatized it is.dNReal Salt Lake owner Dave Checketts is very close to selling 49% interest in the team to a Salt Lake area real estate developer. Read reports from:-Deseret News-Salt Lake Tribune-Steet & smith's Sports Business JournalTEAM OWNERS ASSOCIATION LEAGUEThe USL has issued a statement regarding the breakaway league. Naturally they encourage US Soccer not to officially authorize this endeavor. And some of their rationale is legit.MLS PLAYOFF NEWSGreg Seltzer of Soccer 365 talks to RSL midfielder Andy Williams.dNAndrew Hush of ES