Watching videos of the skills competitions that accompanied early editions of the MLS All-Star Game make for a fascinating experience, a throwback to the league’s infancy and a different sporting era. While some find games like "AirSoccer," "Fastest Man" and "Power Shot" cringe-worthy, others are charmed – enough for MLS to bring back the concept at last year’s edition in Orlando, to mostly rave reviews.
But the sequel was missing one facet: Goalie Wars, a beloved training-ground exercise for goalkeepers of all ages that was turned into a lively competition between Joe Cannon, Nick Rimando and Zach Thornton back in 2001, when the San Jose Earthquakes hosted the All-Star Game at Spartan Stadium.