Drew Carey, Glenn Myernick and Anson Dorrance

Dear Bob,

I'm sure you have heard about Drew Carey's challenge to face some U.S. National Team players in a video game that I don't play. You can read about it here.

It got me thinking of the one and only Glenn Myernick story I have. At an NSCAA Symposium, in Richmond, I think, Anson Dorrance spoke followed by Myernick. Dorrance told a story about a player he had. She was a senior and he was unable to get her into the championship match that year. He felt horrible, because this fine young woman -- Amy Roberts -- had been a significant part of the team, a true leader. On the plane ride home, Roberts passed Dorrance a note telling her coach that she understood why she didn't play, and that playing four years at Carolina was a thrill. She went on to thank him for opportunity.

Dorrance closed his presentation with that story. Then Myernick got up to speak to the rooom full of coaches.

"I had a similiar situation with a player once when I was coaching the Colorado Rapids," he explained.

"Except my note said, 'Trade me right F$&*#@ng now!'"


When I think of more, I'll write.
Thanks
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