Wearing a hat, sunglasses and toting a backpack, a mild-mannered observer strolled the sidelines as the U.S. national team finished its morning session on Tuesday. U.S. coach Bob Bradley walked over to the man, hugged him and the men exchanged pleasantries.
It took me a while to figure out that it was Ante Razov. With the huge load slung on his back, Razov looked different than usual. I guess I'm used to seeing him walk off the field after a grueling practice and not onto it like a member of the media.
I talked to Bob Bradley for a few minutes. Apparently the team had all left back for their hotel or whatever destination they had. Earlier, I got to say hi to Todd Dunivant, whom I had grown rather fond of while he was with the Galaxy (I'm still upset by that trade). I said hey to Jonathan Bornstein and interviewed Sacha Kljestan as well as Landon Donovan.
When practice ended, I was making my way over to Club America training when I saw a red minivan making its way toward the Avalon street exit. Driving the van was Bob Bradley. Riding shotgun was Peter Nowak. It's not every day you see two MLS Cup-winning coaches cruising together in a minivan. I just wonder who got to choose the music - and what they chose.
