Comments on: Arena Named Coach of the Year

By: Frank

Frank — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:39:08 +0000

Congrats to Arena! Also, congrats to Omar G. who was named Rookie of the Year today! Next up, LD…MVP and of course, the MLS Cup! That would make it a Grand Slam of Awards for the G’s.

By: Dustin

Dustin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:43:30 +0000

Grats to Arena, he deserved it.

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:53:45 +0000

And the best press conference sense of humor ever. With a NY accent of course .

By: NathanHJ

NathanHJ — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:31:26 +0000

This had to be the easiest choice for the voters to make in all the post-season awards. Worst-to-first in his first full season in charge of the G-men, cutting the number of goals allowed in half, setting a club record with 12 shutouts in a season, and getting his team to the Western Conference finals. All done with a roster hampered by the extravagant amount of salary-cap space lavished on just two players. Not bad.

Also consider this: First 13 games, the team was 1-1-11. Next 17 it was 11-5-1. And no wonder. 16 of the 26 players on the roster are new to the team this year.