Travels with Chuck Blazer and his Friends...

Thank you for what I learned from you in the 80's. Don Shula watching the Halftime Show from the Hall of Fame suite as Madonna performs onstage in a spectacular performance after which Shep Messing and Curtis take time out to pose for a pix. In addition, six new members were added to the committee, meeting for the first time since appointments were made in December. Pre-game coin toss with introduction of newly elected Hall of Famers. Curtis got the biggest around of applause from the audience at the game. On its wooden surface hundreds of decisions were made or considered on Players Status or as Single Judge. For six years, my Deputies sat behind the Desk and equally were imbued by the creative environment which was so important in arriving at today's popular state of American Soccer At the end of 2011, the desk moved home where its next great projects were put on the table.

Travels with Chuck Blazer and his Friends...

Its powers of jurisdiction are governed by the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players. Geoff Thompson and myself, immediate past chairman and deputy chair respectively, were designated as Single Judges to handle routine cases on an individual basis for the upcoming term. Accompanied by his wife Adriana and their 3 sons, Mary Lynn and I had a great time introducing them to one of the city's 'top ten' restaurants. Both Geoff and myself have served in that capacity already and appreciate the confidence of the committee, having now been formally re-appointed by the new chairman. I missed Phil's desk and returned home to it in New York. Theo Zwanziger takes the chair for the first time.

Travels with Chuck Blazer and his Friends...

So, the Desk made its move to Fifth Avenue, where it has lived on that famous Avenue ever since. Phil, thank you for the inspiration of your desk. Wrapping up the day, Curtis gave it all a big Thumbs Up. The Brazilian owner ran out of money. The desk moved home while I temporarily lived in Miami to run the Miami Sharks. .

Travels with Chuck Blazer and his Friends...

Following Miami, I stepped away from soccer and got involved in banking. Congratulations Curtis for a spectacular career and the worthy recognition of your accomplishments. . . . . .