On the Sidelines: An Interview with Shep Messing
Excerpted from nynjsoccer.com
JE: You have done some interesting things on the Metro Soccer Report. What has been like to work with Ethan Zohn? What has been the best part of doing the Metro Soccer Report?
SM: Ethan Zohn is tremendous to work with and the MSG Soccer Report is always exciting and different. We try to capture the diverse flavor and personality of soccer in this great market on every level. Ethan epitomizes the passion and enthusiasm that is part of this great sport.
JE: Ethan has experience as a soccer player at the college level. As a sports agent who has seen many players from many leagues, do you believe there is any professional league in the world where Ethan could ply his trade on the soccer field instead of in the television studio?
SM: Maybe Malta , maybe the Dominican Republic , where baseball rules. I am sure there is someplace in the world where he could ply his trade, I’m just not sure he would get paid for it!
JE: What kind of transfer fee do you think that Ethan could garner on the world market?
SM: In the five to ten dollar range. I can tease Ethan because he is a fellow goalkeeper. He actually is very good in celebrity games and more importantly, Ethan is an outstanding young man. His devotion to Grassroots Soccer and its philanthropic work is greatly admired by me. His love of the sport, his work in television and his dedication to making the world a better place to live in is admirable. Ethan has a great future in store.