SOCCER: SCHMID RETURNS FOR `SPECIAL' GAME.Byline: SCOTT FRENCH Staff Writer CARSON - Sigi Schmid Siegfried "Sigi" Schmid (born March 20 1953 in Tübingen, West Germany) is a soccer coach who currently heads the Columbus Crew. Schmid moved from Germany to Torrance, California in 1962. He received a B.S. in economics from UCLA in 1976, and an M. still can't comprehend why he was dismissed as Galaxy coach 20months ago, with his team on top in the Western Conference, clearly among the contenders for MLS's 2004 title. Tonight is his Home Depot The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products and services. Headquartered in Vinings, just outside Atlanta in unincorporated Cobb County, Georgia, Home Depot employs more than 355,000 people and operates 2,164 big-box Center homecoming, his first game against the Galaxy since taking charge of the Columbus Crew last October. It's an encounter he's very much looked forward to. "For me, it's a very important game." said Schmid, who was 79-53-32 with MLS See multilevel security. and U.S.Open Cup titles in nearly six seasons as Galaxy coach. "This is where I grew up. This is home. This is where my friends and family are." Schmid was fired in August 2004, ostensibly os·ten·si·ble adj. Represented or appearing as such; ostensive: His ostensible purpose was charity, but his real goal was popularity. because his defensive brand of soccer wasn't entertaining. After Steve Sampson took over, L.A. fell from the top spot and struggled last season, although it captured the MLS crown. "There's no animosity," said Schmid, who won three NCAA NCAA abbr. National Collegiate Athletic Association titles at UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX . "I'm happy with what I accomplished here, happy with the support of the fans. Do I completely understand (why I was fired)? No. But there's no animosity." His former players are looking forward to the reunion. "He took a chance on me at UCLA and kept me around here in L.A. for a really long time," Galaxy goalkeeper Kevin Hartman said. "I really appreciate everything he's done for me." Larry Morgan contributed. CAPTION(S): box Box: COLUMBUS at GALAXY - Larry Morgan |
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