Something Jason Levien Could Learn from Wayne Rooney


 Wayne Rooney  was a great player, but he failed as a manager at DC United, and elsewhere.  In retrospect, he ruefully admits that he just wasn't cut out to be a successful manager. (Noted on ESPN soccer today)

Jason Levien could stand to be honest with himself in the same way

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