The Schedule.
I’m sure nobody really cares about the schedule, but the season is only 40 days away and things are really starting to heat up. On Wednesday, the Overloads released the complete 2010 schedule, running from March 25th to October 24th with the MLS Cup on November 21st (which, by any guess, will be held at Red Bulls Arena). As per usual each team will play each other twice, once at home and once away, adding to a total 240 games.
Some MLS predictions from above
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When I am not feeding my obsession for soccer by blogging, watching GolTV, or playing soccer, I find a little bit of time to teach in the religious studies department at my local state university. Currently, I am teaching a class on the Life & Teachings [...]
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The Wooden Spoon and Why the Red Bulls May be the Comeback Kids of the Century.
By: Ben | 4 Comments
It’s long. It’s hard. It’s solid wood. And since MLS’s inception, fourteen have been given out.
It’s the MLS Wooden Spoon: the unofficial award given by the fans at the end of each season to that special team who finishes with the worst record. San Jose has won [...]
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Ukrainian cartoons and the future of MLS
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“I believe the children are our future…”
Don’t worry, you are not trapped in an elevator playing a continual loop of old Whitney Houston songs. I am only quoting Mrs. Bobby Brown to emphasize the point that Major League Soccer must, must, must be extremely pro-active in reaching the children of the United States. [...]
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MLS Players Fail to Impress Against Honduras… But so Does U.S. Support
By: Rocky Cole | 8 Comments
Can you imagine for a moment the England National Team taking the field against Germany at Wembley Stadium in London and exiting the tunnel to a chorus of boos from the overwhelmingly partisan German crowd? What? Impossible! But that was the situation last Saturday night when the [...]
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Why attendance numbers can be filthy liers.
By: Ben | 5 Comments
For many MLS fans, the only thing they keep a closer eye on than their team and the league is its attendance levels. Last year average attendance per game was 16,037, down 2.6% from 16,459 in ’08, with averages [...]
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A guide for MLS fans during NFL season
By: Brian | 13 Comments
We’ve all heard it before. Soccer is boring…soccer is for wimps…nobody ever scores….blah, blah, blah. These comments usually come from extremely overweight men who not only have never played soccer, but they probably haven’t even exercised in the past decade (or two). They feel the definition of being a “man” is to [...]
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MLS – Lucky #13
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How does the MLS stack up against domestic leagues around the world?
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Why the CBA is the most important thing Ever Ever Ever.
By: Ben | 15 Comments
There isn’t much time left. How many days is it now, ten? As far as us supporters can tell Jesus is probably more likely to turn up faster than a new CBA. But this isn’t the kind of thing the league can try to just laugh [...]
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Close Up: The Adidas Jabulani
By: Ben | 5 Comments
It’s finally here.
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Team News
All the Sounders Results and Highlights for 2009. (This is Exceptionally Cool)
I got this in my email yesterday from my former co-blogger Steve, who has escaped Seattle for grad school elsewhere. It's all the results and highlights from all the games in 2009, in timeline form, at your fingertips. You can see highlights and find details for each game ...
Feb 09, 2010 | Read this article...
South of the Border
Posted on Kerith Gabriel's Twitter page yesterday, and confirmed on philly.com, the Union will be leaving cold, snowy North Carolina for warmer climes (for real) this time. In a couple weeks they'll be heading down to Guadalajara, Mexico. Hmm, I wonder if that city has any professional soccer ...
Feb 09, 2010 | Read this article...
VIRAL VID: Cricket Anyone?
New York Red Bulls: Cricket Anyone? from Red Bulls Reader on Vimeo.
Danleigh Borman and Andrew Boyens show off their Cricket "skills" at La Manga.
And please, someone tell me what the rules are to cricket, because I simply don't get it. Cheers.
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MEANWHILE, Catch my incessant tweeting!
www.twitter.com/DAVEREDBULLS
The Post Where I Manage to Be Mature. Granted, It's Probably Temporary, but I Would Like a Little Credit
Got this in a tweet from my buddies over at GoSounders.
Sounders Injuries: Jaqua- "inflamed lower-abdomen", Ljungberg- "groin", Boss- "Ankle", Zakuani stil recovering from should surgery
I would like to note, for the record, that as soon as I hit "publish" I will have done a post that contains the words ...
Feb 08, 2010 | Read this article...
Portland! It's Portland! We're Playing Portland for Charity!
A little bird gave me this info a few days back but swore me to secrecy. But now it's official! Portland, March 11 at Qwest! Tickets go on sale Wednesday.
RENTON, Wash. – The Seattle Sounders FC announced today details for the club’s inaugural “Community Shield” ...
Feb 08, 2010 | Read this article...
Retirement? Albert Celades Signs With Kitchee of Hong Kong
When Albert Celades was last heard from, he was rejecting a potential deal to return to the New York Red Bulls in favor of a long overdue retirement. Surely, a season like 2009 would tempt any player to do so. But after some time off where he even rejected offers to first division La Liga squads, Celades has finally decided on his future. His new home? The Hong Kong Super League. Specifically, with Kitchee SC.
Yes. Celades turned down the States for Asia. What a metaphor for modern times. But let's steer clear of the politics, shall we?
Weekend Roundup! MLS Cup In NY?, Injury Updates, Transfer Rumors, Maldini And More
Driving into work, just before stepping out of my car for some Dunkin Donuts coffee, I heard one of the rarest sounds to ever emanate from a mainstream New York radio station:
A report on your NEW YORK RED BULLS. No foolin'!
ESPNRadio is reporting the Red Bulls are putting together a "strong bid" to host the 2010 MLS Cup. With league headquarters conveniently located in the heart of the Big Apple, it may not take much convincing to make it happen.
But this is just the tip of the iceberg folks (you like how I am playing on this snow storm stuff huh?! Genius, I know).
Check out some of the news that may have slipped through the cracks this week:
POLL: Paolo Maldini To Red Bulls
Several Italian outlets are reporting this morning Italian great and Milan legend Paolo Maldini has agreed, in principal, to play for the Red Bulls through the 2010 season. Reports are quoting a Designated Player deal has been offered totaling around $6 million a year.
Maldini, 41, recently retired from AC ...
Feb 05, 2010 | Read this article...
The Post Where I Was Going to Write About Sounders Stuff Till I Got Distracted by This Absolutely Safe-for-Work Video
I was going to use this space to write about the fact that Brad Evans has been called up for the USMNT, and that the Sounders have finally added some chickens with no names to the tryout process. Which makes me happy, because now I have players to practice ...
Feb 04, 2010 | Read this article...
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