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Ruey Yen's avatar

That video was tough to watch, although this is, unfortunately, a relatively common problem across the countries across many different sports. Toward the end of the video, there was a letter from Indigo Gibson who was drafted 18th overall (in the 2nd round) of the NWSL Draft but nonetheless quit soccer soon after that draft; now that decision starts to make more sense (I had just assumed that she had a physical injury, rather than a mental scar).

I think Olivia Sekany had graduate-transferred to Washington, although she was not going to play much at Cal with a stud like Angela Anderson who won Pac-12 Goalkeeper of the Year honor last year as a freshman. Good for Liv to still find the love for soccer.

I don't know if Cal will decide to part with Neil Mcguire since he probably still has the support of Cal soccer boosters and has been good at recruiting (although the results often did not quite match the talent, Cal has never legitly challenge for the Pac-12 title or make many deep runs in the postseason). Cal soccer also may be facing the challenge of losing their home field to the University in the near future (the University has talked about taking over Edwards Stadium and that prime real estate from Cal Athletics for assuming the Memorial Stadium debt), even the women's team due to Title IX is far safer from being cut than the men's team.

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Go Eat A Taco's avatar

Where there is smoke there is fire. There is definitely enough here to conduct a thorough investigation and to make public the findings. Coaching and athletes have changed since my time. Heck I know I continued to play after sustaining a concussion and that happened on multiple occasions during my football & rugby years.

This coach does appear to be an odd duck (bear). Why punish a team that conducts a captain organized practice session??

I love the game of soccer and support this team, so this is disturbing. If these allegations have merit, Cal is best to get rid of him. Ole coaches like him rarely change even if they say they have.

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