Jimmy Conrad Archive

December 26, 2009
Conrad's Corner: A vision for the future of MLS, Part 2
After raising the hackles of some fans with his U.S. soccer blueprint, Jimmy Conrad answers his critics.

November 27, 2009
Conrad's Corner: A vision for the future of Major League Soccer
In his self-imposed literary exile, Jimmy Conrad stumbled upon an epiphany and a blueprint for how to develop soccer in the U.S.

March 14, 2009
Conrad's Corner: MLS predictions for 2009
Only an MLS demigod can be counted on to tell us mortal folk how the 2009 season will unfold. Superstar Jimmy Conrad steps up to the plate.

August 11, 2008
Conrad's Corner: Stargazing in Toronto
It's a tough life being an international icon, followed by hundreds of paparazzi. Jimmy Conrad tells us what it feels like.

May 20, 2008
Conrad's Corner: To referees with love
It's not easy being a referee in MLS. After a rare moment of contemplation, Jimmy Conrad wholeheartedly agrees.

March 6, 2008
Conrad's Corner: Introspection according to Jimmy
Bereft of original ideas and unfortunately suffering from writer's block, Jimmy Conrad resorts to a little self-analysis.

October 8, 2007
Conrad's Corner: Life of Jimmy
National treasure and media icon Jimmy Conrad has been too busy to write. But Conrad's back with a little help from a friend.

June 4, 2007
Conrad's Corner: Hanging with the Wizards
With the Kansas City Wizards off to a strong start, Jimmy Conrad took time out to shoot the breeze with his teammates.

March 6, 2007
Conrad's Corner: Rediscovering my literary roots
Just in case you have been wondering where he'd gone, Jimmy Conrad explains exactly what he's been up to.

November 11, 2006
Conrad's Corner: Tribute to Glenn Myernick, Part 5
Every so often, one comes across a person who imparts the true meaning of life. U.S. national team assistant coach Glenn "Mooch" Myernick was one such person, writes Jimmy Conrad in Part 5 of a five-part tribute.

November 10, 2006
Conrad's Corner: Tribute to Glenn Myernick, Part 4
Every so often, one comes across a person who imparts the true meaning of life. U.S. national team assistant coach Glenn "Mooch" Myernick was one such person, writes Jimmy Conrad in Part 4 of a five-part tribute.

November 9, 2006
Conrad's Corner: Tribute to Glenn Myernick, Part 3
Every so often, one comes across a person who imparts the true meaning of life. U.S. national team assistant coach Glenn "Mooch" Myernick was one such person, writes Jimmy Conrad in Part 3 of a five-part tribute.

November 8, 2006
Conrad's Corner: Tribute to Glenn Myernick, Part 2
Every so often one comes across a person who imparts the true meaning of life. U.S. national team assistant coach Glenn "Mooch" Myernick was one such person, writes Jimmy Conrad in part two of a five-part tribute.

November 6, 2006
Conrad's Corner: Tribute to Glenn Myernick, Part 1
Every so often one comes across a person who imparts the true meaning of life. U.S. national team assistant coach Glenn "Mooch" Myernick, who died in October, was one such person, writes Jimmy Conrad.

September 4, 2006
Conrad's Corner: All-Star games and broken jaws
There's nothing quite like a broken jaw and a liquid diet to put the damper on what could have been a memorable month, writes Jimmy Conrad.

July 24, 2006
Conrad's Corner: World Cup reflections
Post-World Cup reflections on the U.S. team's performance are a mixture of both the good and the bad, writes Jimmy Conrad.

June 10, 2006
Conrad's Corner: First few days in Hamburg
What does a U.S. national team player get up to while in Hamburg for the World Cup? Jimmy Conrad fills us in.

May 30, 2006
Conrad's Corner: The waiting game
Waiting to find out whether or not he'd made the U.S. national team squad for Germany was an agonizing experience for Jimmy Conrad.

April 17, 2006
Conrad's Corner: April edition
Despite a triumphant return to action against New England when he scored the winner, the last couple of months haven't been a bed of roses for Jimmy Conrad.

March 6, 2006
Conrad's Corner: March edition
In his quest for the truth and possibly a Pulitzer Prize, Jimmy Conrad polled his U.S. national team peers for their opinions of him.

December 5, 2005
Conrad's Corner: December
With plenty of free time on his hands these days, Jimmy Conrad mulls over the hot topics surrounding MLS.

November 3, 2005
Conrad's Corner: November
A once-promising season turned sour for the Kansas City Wizards and Jimmy Conrad is at a loss to explain it.

September 30, 2005
Conrad's Corner: September
Great minds think alike or do they? Jimmy Conrad held a roundtable discussion with his peers to find out.

August 31, 2005
Conrad's Corner
The final score against Real Madrid stung, but at least one lucky player got David Beckham's jersey, writes Jimmy Conrad.

July 27, 2005
Conrad's Corner
Jimmy Conrad talks about a case of mistaken identity in the recent Gold Cup.