The Rocky/Rudy of US Soccer

The story in the movie "Goal" is fun, but that can't happen in real life right?

Well, read this wonderful story in Sports Illustrated by Grant Wahl. Jay DeMerit is a mid-level college player from Green Bay, WI. who wasn't drafted by the MLS or even invited to their combine. He's never played for the national team.

Yet in less than 2 years he went from a Sunday Pub league in England to starting in the Premiership. Great story, and a great player to keep an eye on. Think the US team could have used him in Germany?


Rich