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New England Revolution
The New England Revolution was one of the ten founding members of Major League Soccer (MLS) in 1996, the premier professional soccer league in the United States. However, it took them until 2007 to win a trophy (US Open Cup), the Revolution had strong years between 2002-2007. Although they made the playoffs each year, a championship eluded them.
Since 2008, the teams performance declined and rebuilding began in 2011 with the hiring of Jay Heaps was hired as head coach. This was a bold move as Jay was a former player with no prior coaching experience. However, he was respected as a player and team leader who's approach and work ethic fit in with management's goals.
The Revolution had received considerable criticism for hiring a rookie coach. It is all too common for experienced coaches and managers in the major American professional sports (football, baseball, basketball and hockey) to be continually recycled. It is refreshing that the Revolution, as well as several other MLS teams, have elected to seek new blood.
"Coaches Who Have Been There Before" an article in the NY Times of March 3, 2013, discussed this very subject. Revolution head coach Jay Heap was mentioned as one of the promising new coaches who are Major League Soccer's new blood.
Since 2008, the teams performance declined and rebuilding began in 2011 with the hiring of Jay Heaps was hired as head coach. This was a bold move as Jay was a former player with no prior coaching experience. However, he was respected as a player and team leader who's approach and work ethic fit in with management's goals.
The Revolution had received considerable criticism for hiring a rookie coach. It is all too common for experienced coaches and managers in the major American professional sports (football, baseball, basketball and hockey) to be continually recycled. It is refreshing that the Revolution, as well as several other MLS teams, have elected to seek new blood.
"Coaches Who Have Been There Before" an article in the NY Times of March 3, 2013, discussed this very subject. Revolution head coach Jay Heap was mentioned as one of the promising new coaches who are Major League Soccer's new blood.