“Play Like It’s The Final”

Mike Petke gives us an inside look on the day of Juan Carlos Osorio’s resignation on his new blog entry this week. What is clearly learned is that Richie Williams is inspiring the team to rally through the end of the season. And what seems to be implied is that Osorio just couldn’t.

Here is an excerpt of the entry:

Now fast forward to Aug. 21. Just another practice for the Red Bulls in Montclair, N.J. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary. Same warm-up, same passing drills, then on to a 9 versus 9 scrimmage. Coach Juan Carlos Osorio was his usual self. Nothing felt different. However, upon returning to the locker room we were informed that our GM was there and we would be having a meeting. I didn’t think much of it because we have meetings all the time. When we were all gathered in the meeting room and ready to start, Osorio walked in and, with a few words, resigned. He thanked us for our hard work, wished us well and walked out. The place was silent. And so a new season started at that moment.

Our longtime assistant, Richie Williams, was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season and had one day to prepare us for our game against Dallas. He stood up and spoke. I can’t tell you exactly what he said, but I can tell you that they were the right words. Everyone walked out of that meeting knowing what was expected of them and that every game remaining is a final.

Richie Williams is reigniting this teams passion to play, after one of the worst starts to a season in MLS history. And the team seems to be buying into his message. The case for Head Coach 2010 continues to build in Little Richies favor . . .

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