U.S. Soccer announces best soccer blog

U.S. Soccer announced yesterday that Steven Goff’s fantastic blog, Soccer Insider, won the title of “Best U.S. Soccer Blog.”

Congratulations to Goff and to first runner-up, Ives Galarcep!

Taking nothing away from these two guys (who I believe are the best of the best soccer writers we have in the U.S), I can’t help but wonder if we need a better definition of the word “blog.” I think that Steven and Ives are great, but they’re also paid to write about soccer. I think blogs written by amateurs, such as those written by other nominees, might deserve their own category.

And before you accuse me of sour grapes, let me make it clear again: Goff and Galarcep deserve the recognition. To make it even more clear: I voted for D on my work computer and Bruce on my home computer because they provide wonderful content for no recompense (as far as I know).

Just one more note: remember when I said that U.S. Soccer’s video production has come a long way in the last couple years? I may have been wrong. The videos announcing all the Best Of winners are abominations. OK, that was way too harsh. This is truly the first time in a couple years that I’ve not been impressed with a U.S. Soccer video production. Neil’s dark coat and the dark background made him look like a floating head. You know what, though? We’re all human. Well, unless you’re just a floating head…