The year is 2010 and I am fresh out of the great American tradition that is amassing as much student debt as possible. My sights are set on a fresh life in the borough of Brooklyn, NY. Like many of my generation, I grew up playing soccer, but the beautiful game had taken a backseat to other extracurricular activities as I had progressed through my schooling.
Soccer always held a special spot in my heart, and would manifest occasionally as intramural teams at college or pickup games with friends. I'd long had an eye on MLS and was excited about the growing league, but had yet to hitch my wagon to any particular club.