Writing
Field notes.
Equipment guides for people specifying a field, and the occasional data-driven detour into why American soccer is the way it is.
Portable vs. permanent film towers: which one does your program need?
A permanent filming tower is a construction project tied to one field. The portable film tower is the FT-10, sold on the end of a SpotView. The ProView is a 10' press box that also gives a high filming position.
Backstop Netting Systems, Explained: Height, Width, Netting and Installation
A backstop is tall columns and netting that keep balls in play and away from people. How tall and how wide to go, what #21 nylon and 5-inch mesh mean, how the columns are set, and how long the netting lasts.
Team Shelters, Explained: How to Size, Anchor, Finish and Budget for a Sideline Shelter
How many players a Euro Series team shelter seats, portable wheels versus ground anchors, mill finish versus powder coat, what the panels and bench are made of, and what sideline shelters cost.
What Is a Batter's Eye? The Dark Backdrop Explained
Every MLB stadium has one, and most serious programs need one: the dark backdrop in center field that lets hitters pick up the ball out of the pitcher's hand. Here's what a batter's eye is, what the rules expect, how big they run, and why the surface is dark.
Why They Win and We Don't: The Structural Gap Behind US Soccer
France, Spain and Germany built industrial talent systems decades ago; America priced its own out of reach. A verified, data-driven look at why the US keeps chasing — and why the gap is finally narrowing.
World Cup Powers of the Last 20 Years (2006–2026)
Spain became the era's only two-time champion in 2026 — but the deepest, most consistent run belongs to France. A data look at who really dominated six World Cups.
USA at the World Cup, 1990–2026: The Full Arc
Ten cycles since the Americans ended a 40-year absence: a rise to a 2002 peak, the 2018 collapse, and a modern knockout side that scored a record 11 goals as 2026 co-hosts.