David Wangerin, soccer author, dies after short illness

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1. 

   Paul McQuade

   July 9, 2012 at 5:11 am

   I had the pleasure of being in contact with Dave as he carried out
   research on his book ‘Soccer in A Football World’. He was polite,
   engaging and inspiring. His writings will be missed as much as the
   man himself.

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   Steve Dahlgren

   July 4, 2012 at 2:37 pm

   Reading Dave’s books was a pleasure I’ll miss. He was there at the
   start of the MLS and his reportage was a crucial building block in
   the success of the league. That’s a debt US soccer and its
   supporters owe Dave. Respect and condolences to his family. RIP.

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3. 

   Anthony Rafferty

   July 3, 2012 at 7:50 am

   I had the honour of working with David in the 90’s in Scotland – a
   great gentle man who will be missed

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4. 

   Bob Schantz

   July 3, 2012 at 12:38 am

   Dave was a truly good friend with a great sense of humor. One of my
   fondest high school memories was driving down to Wrigley Field with
   Dave to watch the Chicago Sting play the New York Cosmos back in
   the NASL days. He loved Jazz, Monty Python, but most of all,
   soccer, and was instrumental in my learning to love the game as
   well. So long my friend, we’ll see you on the other side…

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5. 

   Michel Forest

   June 30, 2012 at 8:46 pm

   I read Soccer In A Football World last May. If you care about
   American soccer, this is a must read. The chapters about the NASL
   alone are worth the price of the book. Very sad to read that.

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6. 

   The Four Marys

   June 30, 2012 at 6:44 pm

   When a (male) US Captain one day lifts aloft the World Cup, and the
   long, twisting journey of North American soccer is deemed
   completed, David Wangerin will be remembered alongside the likes of
   Dave Litterer and the incomparable Colin Jose as a vital link in
   the chain. A keeper of the flame who did us all the great service
   of never allowing us to forget (or others belittle) the long,
   occasionally glorious history of OUR game. RIP, sir. You will be
   missed.

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7. 

   Tim

   June 30, 2012 at 11:55 am

   This is sad news. A great writer who helped spread the history of
   soccer in America. Soccer in a Football World is one of my all time
   favorite soccer book; that book alone gave us an image history that
   most are completely unaware of. Thank you David, my prayers will go
   to your family and friends

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8. 

   Jim Barg

   June 30, 2012 at 11:31 am

   Horrible news. My sincere condolences.

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9. 

   Jamie Trecker

   June 30, 2012 at 10:56 am

   This is dreadful news. My condolences to his family and friends as
   well.

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