"For me, for fans hopefully, and certainly for the staff--Jim [Curtin] and Chris [Albright]--in particular, it feels like a new chapter."
You could sense the relief in Jay Sugarman's voice as he talked about the new direction of the Philadelphia Union. For much of the club's existence, it has been mired in controversy. Earnie Stewart just might be the man to change that.
"I don't know enough about the sport to tell you what didn't happen in the last five years," Sugarman admitted. "But I can tell you that having one guy, everyday, who's in charge, who's got the background, knowledge, experience, and discipline that Earnie has, is going to make a big difference.