Tim Howard
π€ SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
Happy for him. And I think it's important for, you know, you read some of that, like 750 days between starts, two Achilles, right? Like what happens in these moments? Is your, your entire work.
Happy for him. And I think it's important for, you know, you read some of that, like 750 days between starts, two Achilles, right? Like what happens in these moments? Is your, your entire work.
And I know we can talk about mental health and we can talk about why, why your work shouldn't be just in playing when you're an athlete, your entire worth is, can I lace my boots up, get on the grass and contribute. And when you're out for like, Almost two years and you have these debilitating injuries. You spend most of your days thinking, I'm not good enough. I'm never going to get back.
And I know we can talk about mental health and we can talk about why, why your work shouldn't be just in playing when you're an athlete, your entire worth is, can I lace my boots up, get on the grass and contribute. And when you're out for like, Almost two years and you have these debilitating injuries. You spend most of your days thinking, I'm not good enough. I'm never going to get back.
And I know we can talk about mental health and we can talk about why, why your work shouldn't be just in playing when you're an athlete, your entire worth is, can I lace my boots up, get on the grass and contribute. And when you're out for like, Almost two years and you have these debilitating injuries. You spend most of your days thinking, I'm not good enough. I'm never going to get back.
Am I ever going to be able to compete? I know how good I was. Those thoughts haunt you. So the fact that he got back on the grass, banged a goal, that is incredible. Incredible. So hats off to him.
Am I ever going to be able to compete? I know how good I was. Those thoughts haunt you. So the fact that he got back on the grass, banged a goal, that is incredible. Incredible. So hats off to him.
Am I ever going to be able to compete? I know how good I was. Those thoughts haunt you. So the fact that he got back on the grass, banged a goal, that is incredible. Incredible. So hats off to him.
I was not. If it was the Metro Stars, I would. You know what? My thought is... So this LA Galaxy team is winless in 12 games. It's an MLS record, an unwanted MLS record. And I think back to a couple of heavy defeats I took, a couple 5-0s and one 6-0. And I remember coming away from that game as a team, but certainly as a goalkeeper in defense, thinking like, we, we stink.
I was not. If it was the Metro Stars, I would. You know what? My thought is... So this LA Galaxy team is winless in 12 games. It's an MLS record, an unwanted MLS record. And I think back to a couple of heavy defeats I took, a couple 5-0s and one 6-0. And I remember coming away from that game as a team, but certainly as a goalkeeper in defense, thinking like, we, we stink.
I was not. If it was the Metro Stars, I would. You know what? My thought is... So this LA Galaxy team is winless in 12 games. It's an MLS record, an unwanted MLS record. And I think back to a couple of heavy defeats I took, a couple 5-0s and one 6-0. And I remember coming away from that game as a team, but certainly as a goalkeeper in defense, thinking like, we, we stink.
Like we should, we should stop playing soccer. Like that's how heavy those defeats are. You're like, I don't know if I can, I don't know if I can go play the next game. Like that's how bad I think I am. And so a lot of times those, those, those results are like an anomaly, right? Like they kind of happen on like a regular run. This team's on a horrific run.
Like we should, we should stop playing soccer. Like that's how heavy those defeats are. You're like, I don't know if I can, I don't know if I can go play the next game. Like that's how bad I think I am. And so a lot of times those, those, those results are like an anomaly, right? Like they kind of happen on like a regular run. This team's on a horrific run.
Like we should, we should stop playing soccer. Like that's how heavy those defeats are. You're like, I don't know if I can, I don't know if I can go play the next game. Like that's how bad I think I am. And so a lot of times those, those, those results are like an anomaly, right? Like they kind of happen on like a regular run. This team's on a horrific run.
And then that happens. And I, so I worry for the team a little bit in terms of like them. It's not like they can pull from like, Oh God, don't worry guys. We, we, we've, we performed really well. That was just a one-off. this has like been a trend. I'm curious.
And then that happens. And I, so I worry for the team a little bit in terms of like them. It's not like they can pull from like, Oh God, don't worry guys. We, we, we've, we performed really well. That was just a one-off. this has like been a trend. I'm curious.
And then that happens. And I, so I worry for the team a little bit in terms of like them. It's not like they can pull from like, Oh God, don't worry guys. We, we, we've, we performed really well. That was just a one-off. this has like been a trend. I'm curious.
I mean, I know it's, I know you're so close to this thing with the galaxy, given your history, like what, give me a raw thoughts on this overall.
I mean, I know it's, I know you're so close to this thing with the galaxy, given your history, like what, give me a raw thoughts on this overall.
I mean, I know it's, I know you're so close to this thing with the galaxy, given your history, like what, give me a raw thoughts on this overall.