Official MLS Thread ** SPOILERS ** [Archive]

sirmax858

07-04-2007, 05:08 PM

OK boys. season kicks off today

here are the first round match ups
Saturday
12:30 ET Colorado v DC United----On ABC & ABC HD
6:00 ET Real Salt Lake v Dallas
7:00 ET Columbus v New York Red Bull----HD Net
8:30 ET Chicago v New England--------
10:30 ET Chivas USA v Toronto FC-----Fox Soccer Channel
Sunday
4:00 ET Houston v Los Angeles-------Telefutura
ALL CHANNELS ARE NATIONAL BROADCASTS, LOCAL CHANNELS SHOW GAMES TOO!!!

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So what are your guys expectations and predictions? Most goals? Worst/ best team?

AloneSoul

07-04-2007, 06:50 PM

I feel bad for saying this but most likely we are going to lose.

2-1 or 3-1

dbzclips2

07-04-2007, 07:20 PM

Can we have a *SPOLIERS* thing at the top so that we may discuss games in here?

titeo

07-04-2007, 07:24 PM

damn, i really want to see Chivas USA v Toronto.

i really want to see how the MLS marketing schemes will turn out this season ;)

dbzclips2

07-04-2007, 07:30 PM

damn, i really want to see Chivas USA v Toronto.

i really want to see how the MLS marketing schemes will turn out this season ;)

Yea, I don't think many people liked the commercials last year with the colors of passion theme, or whatever.

I don't know what MLS team I should support.
I used to support the Tampa Bay Mutiny (because they were only 25 minutes away from me), but they have folded since...

Is there any team that straight-up plays attack football? Always tries to scores a bunch of goals even when they're winning by several goals?

I've narrowed down the teams to these three:

- D.C United (my grandparents live in Maryland, so they're kind of close. And they sometimes play attractive football)

- F.C Dallas (I liked their grit, and entertaining play in the few games I saw them play)

- Colorado Rapids (because of Clint Dempsey [who was sold to Fulham], can because they seemed to score a lot of late goals last year)

Could anyone help me?

EDIT:

SOK boys. season kicks off today

here are the first round match ups
Saturday
13:30 ET Colorado v DC United----On ABC & ABC HD
18:00 ET Real Salt Lake v Dallas
19:00 ET Columbus v New York Red Bull----HD Net
19:30 ET Chicago v New England--------
22:30 ET Chivas USA v Toronto FC-----Fox Soccer Channel
Sunday
18:00 ET Houston v Los Angeles-------Telefutura
ALL CHANNELS ARE NATIONAL BROADCASTS, LOCAL CHANNELS SHOW GAMES TOO!!!

Since this is America, would you please put this in non-military time?

Like 13:30 is 1:30 pm

etc?

Splatypus

07-04-2007, 07:33 PM

I'm glad Toronto is getting national tv coverage for the game tonight, hopefully that keeps up all season.

sirmax858

07-04-2007, 08:08 PM

Yea, I don't think many people liked the commercials last year with the colors of passion theme, or whatever.

I don't know what MLS team I should support.
I used to support the Tampa Bay Mutiny (because they were only 25 minutes away from me), but they have folded since...

Is there any team that straight-up plays attack football? Always tries to scores a bunch of goals even when they're winning by several goals?

I've narrowed down the teams to these three:

- D.C United (my grandparents live in Maryland, so they're kind of close. And they sometimes play attractive football)

- F.C Dallas (I liked their grit, and entertaining play in the few games I saw them play)

- Colorado Rapids (because of Clint Dempsey [who was sold to Fulham], can because they seemed to score a lot of late goals last year)

Dempsey played for New England...where did you get Colorado?

vemerez

07-04-2007, 08:52 PM

hyped for this season. 2 teams to watch out for that impressed me some last year are Houston :rolleyes: and the *cough*Chivas.

With the addition of Toronto and some new players this year we as mls fan's get to experiance the growing of the league. Can't wait stoked!

lets go Dallas:mad:

CanadianRef

07-04-2007, 09:30 PM

I'm glad Toronto is getting national tv coverage for the game tonight, hopefully that keeps up all season.

CBC will do most home games and some away games
Sportsnet will do most away gomes and some home games
and there a few games not yet covered by both

boomersooner

07-04-2007, 10:08 PM

I have a weekly power rankings at www.3rddegree.net

OK shameless plug over :D

Colorado is just running all over DC right now.

Grothee1

07-04-2007, 10:16 PM

Shogun6996

08-04-2007, 12:40 AM

Well I went to the home game at the Rapids stadium and it was really nice. I was surprised by the turnout despite the frigid cold weather that was going on out there. Its nice to see strong support for the Rapids finally.

brain26

08-04-2007, 12:52 AM

Plenty of MLS on tv today, :)

boomersooner

08-04-2007, 01:10 AM

FCD steals a point in SLC in the last minute of stoppage!

peridigm

08-04-2007, 01:17 AM

Wow... ABC just ran a "Famous Freds" graphic after Fred came on for DC United. Apparently pictures of Fred Flintstone and Right Said Fred set to the music "I'm Too Sexy" is more important than showing what is happening on the field. I had such high hopes for this MLS season too...

The state of MLS is sad if ESPN keeps this crap up. From the Fred clip to the ball tracks and the ticker at the bottom of the screen. The commentary was awful as usual. I want to jump into the tv and tell them to shut the f up! Meaningless chatter! And don't even mention the frickin' banners of the upcoming episodes of Lost and some other bullshit show. ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

How are FSC games? I don't get FSC now and I can't get dish.

Well I went to the home game at the Rapids stadium and it was really nice. I was surprised by the turnout despite the frigid cold weather that was going on out there. Its nice to see strong support for the Rapids finally.

They mentioned like 100 times that it was a sold out game but it looked like 75% of the seats were empty. What gives? Watching Columbus and New York on HDNET now, yep the commentary sucks as well. The stadium is empty as hell. How will MLS grow let alone survive with this kind of attendance. This game sounds like the stands at a high school match.

Colorado is just running all over DC right now.

I can't understand why they went 3-5-2.

sirmax858

08-04-2007, 01:33 AM

They mentioned like 100 times that it was a sold out game but it looked like 75% of the seats were empty. What gives? Watching Columbus and New York on HDNET now, yep the commentary sucks as well. The stadium is empty as hell. How will MLS grow let alone survive with this kind of attendance. This game sounds like the stands at a high school match.

calm down buddy. the game was sold out but i imagine about 25 percent of the people didnt want to spend there day in the freezing temperature and the snow:rolleyes: :eek:

on another note. Can one of the mods add a spoiler warning in the thread tittle...gracias:cool:

Shogun6996

08-04-2007, 01:48 AM

Yea they sold out but I imagine many people didn't show because of the weather. Also the stadium was decently full for the first half but after the second half many people went home. It was in the 20's with a brisk wind and snow. The stadium is located in the middle of nowhere so the wind really picks up. I couldn't feel my feet or my hands for most of the game and I was wearing long johns, jeans, 2 shirts, a fleece, and a big coat and I was still frozen.

peridigm

08-04-2007, 02:05 AM

boomersooner

08-04-2007, 02:11 AM

Weather doesn't stop NFL fans. I am glad to see more soccer stadiums. Can't wait for ours...

You'll be waiting awhile.

boomersooner

08-04-2007, 09:55 AM

Welcome to the league, newbies.

CanadianRef

08-04-2007, 12:27 PM

i upped the 2nd half of the Toronto FC/Chivas match, it's in the Full Matches forum.

Larsson7_Forever

08-04-2007, 01:58 PM

Thanks CRef ...

Three things of note:
1. Gerry Dobson is just terrible - I never thought I'd be able to hear someone's eyes rolling but somehow Craig Forrest's mic picked it up on several occasions. Calling Toronto FC, "Canada" four or five times screams, "can't we hire someone else for footy in this country?"

2. It's too bad Sportsnet couldn't get their cameras inside the stadium. I could have gotten tighter camera angles watching the stadium on Google satellite maps!

3. Guzan (I think that's the keeper's name) was just fantastic, and Toronto deserved much better.

AloneSoul

08-04-2007, 05:41 PM

TFC was decent in a first half, but totally fell apart in a second half. This loss was very predictable. And who the hell plays 3-5-2 away ?

sirmax858

09-04-2007, 12:06 AM

Thanks CRef ...

3. Guzan (I think that's the keeper's name) was just fantastic, and Toronto deserved much better.

oh yeah hes ace. He was huge towards the end of the year for us, and i think he is more talented then Howard. In my opinion Guzan should be playing in Europe, and if he did he'd be in the thick of things for starting in 2010

CanadianRef

09-04-2007, 01:19 AM

first half was ours for the taking and when we didn't score... i knew it was over... 3-5-2 is my fav formation but not when your biggest weakness is defence....

aminoacid

09-04-2007, 06:42 AM

I don't know what MLS team I should support.

Support DC United.

Best fans, Best players,best tradition and the most successful club in MLS. Plus we gave Chivas (MX) a damn good run for their money in the champions cup even when we were barely in pre-season form.

brain26

09-04-2007, 06:44 AM

Support Houston Dynamo :)

sirmax858

09-04-2007, 06:49 AM

Support Chivas USA..

We are in a big city with a great attacking mind coaching us. We have a legend playing and a US national team keeper hopeful. We have young talent from multiple countries and truely show the diversity in the MLS.

We are a young team, with a great style, and even though we are only in our third season we already get more support from our fans then that of our in town rival Galaxy.

Dynamo is the enemy!

on another note
Can A mod please insert a spoiler label in the thread title

gracias

brain26

09-04-2007, 07:11 AM

Dynamo is the enemy!

Don't hate :)

Looking forward to the upcoming game :)

Shogun6996

09-04-2007, 04:40 PM

Support DC United.

Best fans, Best players,best tradition and the most successful club in MLS. Plus we gave Chivas (MX) a damn good run for their money in the champions cup even when we were barely in pre-season form.

Plus they lose to Colorado just about every time they come out here. Whats not to love. I loved how the crowd was cheering "DC has no dicks" throughout parts of the game. Nice pun with the name of the Rapids new stadium. They kept cheering D I C K S what does that spell? LOL

CanadianRef

12-04-2007, 11:10 AM

for those interested, the Score picked up more of TFC's games, including this saturday's....

AloneSoul

12-04-2007, 02:18 PM

well, I'll be in Boston at the stadium, but thanks anyway.

Ziegler1988

13-04-2007, 02:15 AM

Anyone else going to the DC United match on Saturday?

brain26

15-04-2007, 05:25 AM

Nice to see the Dynamo own Chivas once again :)

(sorry Sirmax) LOL

boomersooner

15-04-2007, 10:46 AM

Oof, TFC kinda sucks the fat one. 0-6 after two games.

brain26

15-04-2007, 05:22 PM

Oof, TFC kinda sucks the fat one. 0-6 after two games.

Hey Boomer, look at these :) Right at midfield

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/4743/scanrx2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

dada

15-04-2007, 05:24 PM

I gotta say I've seen some nice matches from the MLS this season and I'm not upset I watched them. Nmaely, the DC vs KC match. Eddie Johnson is a beast man, I'd love to see more of that guy so thank you cappers for the work.

boomersooner

15-04-2007, 07:24 PM

I'll be at both of the games in Houston, Brain. Just look for the guy lighting the flares and subsequently getting kicked out ;)

Enjoy the game, it's always good when FCD plays Houston.

Ziegler1988

18-04-2007, 02:54 AM

The Red Bulls have traded former No. 1 overall MLS draft pick Marvell Wynne to the Toronto FC for a second round pick in the 2008 MLS Draft and a partial allocation, multiple sources within MLS confirmed on Tuesday.

The deal reunites Wynne with former Red Bulls coach Mo Johnston, who traded up in the 2006 MLS Draft to make Wynne the first player chosen.

A former standout right back at UCLA and for the U.S. Under-20 national team, Wynne started 23 games for the Red Bulls last season, impressing with his blazing speed and imposing strength.

His poor touch and raw technical ability made him a work in progress, which may have made him expendable in the eyes of Red Bulls coach Bruce Arena, who started Hunter Freeman in his place on Sunday against FC Dallas.

The Red Bulls, known as the MetroStars at the time, traded defender Jason Hernandez and the No. 5 overall pick to Chivas USA for the No. 1 overall selection in the 2006 draft, which it used to select Wynne, widely regarded as the best prospect in that year's draft.

The trade makes sense for a Toronto FC squad that has struggled mightily in its first two game as an MLS expansion team. The Canadian club has surrendered seven goals in two matches, including four in Saturday's 4-0 loss to New England.

The move also frees up a senior roster spot the Red Bulls needed for newly-acquired Colombian forward Juan Pablo Angel, who is joining the New York club from Aston Villa.
I thought Wynne was class when he played in the WYC in 2005, but I haven't seen him since. Hopefully he can get some PT and be ready for the NT sometime.

mosesmalone

18-04-2007, 03:48 AM

I thought Wynne was class when he played in the WYC in 2005, but I haven't seen him since. Hopefully he can get some PT and be ready for the NT sometime.
I rate him too, but New York's management has forever been a joke. They have no patience with their draft picks.

Faria, Davis, Clark, Gaven, Ward, Bradley, and now Wynne...

They love those allocations for museum pieces, though. :rolleyes:

CanadianRef

18-04-2007, 11:22 AM

0-2 but we'll do the double on KC next week.

boomersooner

19-04-2007, 05:28 PM

well, I'll be in Boston at the stadium, but thanks anyway.

So which one were you? :D

http://www.ibiblio.org/footy/2007a/0414_ne_tor_sab/web_078_sab.jpg

AgainstSteve

26-04-2007, 06:01 AM

He's lurking somewhere amongst the flags. ;)

I on the other hand am loud and proud and hidden right behind the guy in the beard and adidas jacket in the first row.

sirmax858

26-04-2007, 07:47 AM

Eddie Johnson with yet another goal, he looks like he could be back in that poacher form.. Thats what I'm hoping for....

boomersooner

27-04-2007, 05:43 PM

Well that was a craptacular game last night....

narduch

28-04-2007, 01:00 PM

For anyone interested, CBC will be streaming today's Wizards-TFC online for free. The link is here:

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/streams/

The match starts at 12:30 EST.

I of course will be at the stadium. :D

AloneSoul

28-04-2007, 04:08 PM

Ziegler1988

28-04-2007, 05:35 PM

brain26

06-05-2007, 03:49 PM

Dynamo looks to be back on track with that thumping of the Rapids

WerderBremenYank

07-05-2007, 12:30 AM

Dynamo looks to be back on track with that thumping of the Rapids

Agreed, Ching and De Rosario finally got their act together

Im excited to see the Revs hitting stride, I'd love to see them win it all this season

Ziegler1988

07-05-2007, 04:55 AM

Moreno's chipped penalty today was class :D.

sirmax858

07-05-2007, 05:42 AM

Moreno's chipped penalty today was class :D.

i was yelling at "Don't Guess! Don't GUESS!" then goool and i said to the Tv" I wouldn't have fucking guessed...."

I don't understand why most keepers guess. I react and haven't let a pk in my last three tries, and the last time somebody scored one i had my hand on it....

Hunsingeruk

09-05-2007, 06:25 PM

Sorry if this has been covered but,

Does anyone know when tickets for Galaxy matches w/ Becks go on sale?
I'm particuarly interested in their away matches in NY, Bos, and DC.

Ziegler1988

09-05-2007, 10:39 PM

Sorry if this has been covered but,

Does anyone know when tickets for Galaxy matches w/ Becks go on sale?
I'm particuarly interested in their away matches in NY, Bos, and DC.
I know that for the Revolution home match you have to buy a 4 match package in order to get Galaxy tickets.

Shogun6996

09-05-2007, 11:27 PM

Ahh yes the MLS' strategy for trying to boost tickets sales by taking advantage of all the people who want to see Beck's new hairdo.

sirmax858

11-05-2007, 03:11 AM

Wynalda just said in his halftime segment(Red card, game ball, etc) that Roger Clemens deserves a red card for coming back to the Yankees.

Now hasn't Wynalda been in trouble for opening his mouth before or does my memory deceive to me?why does he need to say these things? In my opinion it'll only lead to more negative reflections on the MLS.

Dark_prince

11-05-2007, 03:12 AM

I thought beckham won't be playing in MLS this season?

sirmax858

11-05-2007, 06:00 AM

I thought beckham won't be playing in MLS this season?

nope he starts in July. And I can't wait!

Shogun6996

11-05-2007, 08:24 PM

Will he be in the all star game because I already bought tickets. I bet he'll miss it otherwise they would have been advertising the hell out of it.

dsp87260

11-05-2007, 11:18 PM

Will he be in the all star game because I already bought tickets. I bet he'll miss it otherwise they would have been advertising the hell out of it.

I think I read somewhere that he was expected to play in the all star game (possibly his first game in the league) but they weren't sure yet when exactly in July he was to report in.

sirmax858

12-05-2007, 05:04 PM

I think I read somewhere that he was expected to play in the all star game (possibly his first game in the league) but they weren't sure yet when exactly in July he was to report in.

I don't think Becks will play in the All Star game. Galaxy will be hosting a tournament which will be when becks makes his debut. The tournament dubbed "The World Series of Football 2007" features Tigres UNAL of Mexico, Suwon Bluewings of Korea, and Chelsea of England. Each will play two games . I believe Becks will make his debut against Chelsea.

Shogun6996

12-05-2007, 05:59 PM

Mexico vs S. Korea vs USA vs England....great. :rolleyes:

dsp87260

13-05-2007, 11:55 AM

I don't think Becks will play in the All Star game. Galaxy will be hosting a tournament which will be when becks makes his debut. The tournament dubbed "The World Series of Football 2007" features Tigres UNAL of Mexico, Suwon Bluewings of Korea, and Chelsea of England. Each will play two games . I believe Becks will make his debut against Chelsea.

I'm pretty sure I read about him possibly playing against Celtic (the team lined up for the all star game).....

I just did a google search (http://www.google.com/search?q=beckham%2C+mls+all+star+game&sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1B3GGGL_enMY177MY215), and I didn't find anything definitive, but I did find a bunch of articles from January that speculated about whether he would play in it or not and a wikipedia entry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MLS_All-Star_2007) that suggested that the MLS All Star game would be the first game that he would be available for (not that he would necessarily play in it).....

NEColourULike

13-05-2007, 12:38 PM

Speaking of Chelsea coming to the U.S., what team is England sending over here for D.C. United to spank this year?

sirmax858

14-05-2007, 12:24 AM

I'm pretty sure I read about him possibly playing against Celtic (the team lined up for the all star game).....

I just did a google search (http://www.google.com/search?q=beckham%2C+mls+all+star+game&sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1B3GGGL_enMY177MY215), and I didn't find anything definitive, but I did find a bunch of articles from January that speculated about whether he would play in it or not and a wikipedia entry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MLS_All-Star_2007) that suggested that the MLS All Star game would be the first game that he would be available for (not that he would necessarily play in it).....

Well, the All star games is based on fan voting, if I'm correct so we'd have to put Becks on the team not even knowing if heel be a humongous success his first year in the League.

If the All Star game is chosen by a certain coach I don't think Becks would be chosen because he would not have played at all in the league.

dsp87260

14-05-2007, 01:06 AM

Well, the All star games is based on fan voting, if I'm correct so we'd have to put Becks on the team not even knowing if heel be a humongous success his first year in the League.

If the All Star game is chosen by a certain coach I don't think Becks would be chosen because he would not have played at all in the league.

If you click on one of those articles from January (on the google search page I linked to) you'll see quotes from Don Garber talking about how as commissioner he gets 2 picks of his own and Beckham will be one of those picks if he's available.

Edit....here's a direct link (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/mls/2007-01-25-all-star-site_x.htm) to one of the articles
"If he's available, he will be available to be selected" for the All-Star game, said Ivan Gazidis, the MLS deputy commissioner. "There's two commissioner's picks. I leave you to speculate whether he'll get selected."
Apparently it was Gazidis, not Garber, who the quotes were from...

Edit 2....just as a bit of info, Freddy Adu was selected to the All Star team his first year as a commissioner's pick...

NEColourULike

19-05-2007, 10:44 PM

I gained quite a bit of respect for this toronto side, but our win a few weeks ago was an omen. D.C. United is BACK!

Big ups La Norte/La Barra Brava/Screaming Eagles for repping D.C. up north

Ziegler1988

10-06-2007, 08:11 PM

What a great match :D. Ben Olsen with a hattrick :eek:; his 3rd was great. 4-2 to D.C. and we are charging up the table.

NEColourULike

29-06-2007, 02:42 AM

While its last weeks loss still stings, particularly because we should now be ATOP the Eastern Standings instead of tied just outside the top two, I'm still proud of my boys.

JESUS LOVES YOU
(And by YOU we mean D.C. United)

zuneologist

01-07-2007, 09:58 PM

If you haven't seen it already.Adidas launches a new campaign to familiarize their poster boy child to the American public.If you haven't seen it already.
Adidas launches a new campaign to familiarize their poster boy child to the American public.

Beckham & Reggie Bush:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfpm7FrdQyI

& http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awjZQ_MXuYs

Thought it was entertaining.

Ziegler1988

03-07-2007, 11:01 PM

Big match tomorrow against KC: winner moves into first place. Should be a day of matches, although I'll probably only watch the D.C. one since Copa will be on and the others are on too late.

NEColourULike

04-07-2007, 08:17 PM

CHRIST is our back line frustrating, thank God for Troy Perkins. I don't care what anyone says he's certainly Man of the Match. If I'm not mistaken this is our first clean sheet of the season, no?

FIRST PLACE! This is why we are D.C. United, RULERS of MLS.

Ok time for me to go before the beer makes me say something I'll regret!

Ziegler1988

05-07-2007, 10:56 PM

CHRIST is our back line frustrating, thank God for Troy Perkins. I don't care what anyone says he's certainly Man of the Match. If I'm not mistaken this is our first clean sheet of the season, no?
Second I believe; we drew Galaxy 0-0 a few weeks ago.

boomersooner

06-07-2007, 09:30 PM

FIRST PLACE! This is why we are D.C. United, RULERS of MLS.

First place in the East....not in the league buddy.

Ziegler1988

06-07-2007, 09:57 PM

First place in the East....not in the league buddy.
We have four matches in hand though.

Simon323says

09-07-2007, 07:45 PM

First place in the East....not in the league buddy.

Not anymore.

Our next two games are against our principal rivals for 1st at the moment. Recent form has been shite, but if we can build on yesterday's result and come out of the next two with 4-6 points, we're right back where we were before we started to suck.

Shogun6996

12-07-2007, 12:28 AM

Doesn't look like Beckham will be playing in the All-Star game. I could see them doing some sort of surprise announcement but it looks like LA will debut him during their Third-World series of Soccer tournament (no offense to Chelsea and all :D). Its a shame because my seat is in the corner and I was looking forward to getting some heckling in.

On one hand I want soccer to succeed...on the other I want LA to fail miserably.

CanadianRef

13-07-2007, 11:22 AM

Phenom

13-07-2007, 01:33 PM

i'm drooling just picturing all the beers and streamers pelting him...

what nice fans you are:rolleyes:

but whilst your pelting all your budweisers he will just be thinking off all the lovely money he's taking off the MLS..:p

Shogun6996

13-07-2007, 03:43 PM

now here's a question... what type of reception do you think he'll get in Toronto? esp when he steps up to take the corner kick in the South end... omg.... i'm drooling just picturing all the beers and streamers pelting him...

Yea if anyone throws anything at him I'm sure they would be arrested with the quickness. Look at what they did with the celery incident in the EPL...:D

ronaldo07

13-07-2007, 07:19 PM

now here's a question... what type of reception do you think he'll get in Toronto? esp when he steps up to take the corner kick in the South end... omg.... i'm drooling just picturing all the beers and streamers pelting him...

Really ?? and why is that ?
Why would someone do things like that, unless someone is insane.
And yeah, they will be arrested if they even try to do stupidity like that.

Splatypus

13-07-2007, 09:38 PM

they will be arrested if they even try to do stupidity like that.

Heh... arrested.. I think not. Unlikely to even get the stewards attention. I could do without beer being thrown but the streamers are fine.

CanadianRef

14-07-2007, 02:42 PM

anyone who's surprised by the beers comment hasn't seen a game being played in Toronto yet :p... we're already legendary for our accuracy with the beverage... ask Eddie Johnson or Juan Pablo Angel...

dasfoo

14-07-2007, 07:41 PM

anyone who's surprised by the beers comment hasn't seen a game being played in Toronto yet :p... we're already legendary for our accuracy with the beverage... ask Eddie Johnson or Juan Pablo Angel...

Hopefully you're talking about plastic cups.

limpy

16-07-2007, 11:00 PM

we're already legendary for our accuracy with the beverage... ask Eddie Johnson or Juan Pablo Angel...

You probably also brag to you friends when you beat up a girl or maybe take an old ladies purse when she turns the other way.

You're cool!!

zuneologist

17-07-2007, 06:00 AM

More pics from the first practice and some news:
Beckham trains alone due to sore ankle
AFP
July 17, 2007

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - David Beckham suited up Monday but chose to work out alone during his first training session with the Los Angeles Galaxy as he rehabs a sore ankle.

The 32-year-old former England captain was limited to light exercises and ball work with the injury originally sustained on England duty back in June continuing to bother him.

Beckham is still hoping to be able to make his Major League Soccer debut in Saturday's friendly against English Premier League giant Chelsea, but his new employers will not want to risk their multi-million dollar signing in an exhibition game unless they are sure he is healthy enough to play.

Beckham was officially unveiled as a Galaxy player on Friday as he begins a five-year contract with Los Angeles.

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/30/fullj.getty-fbl-beckham-galaxy_12_48_51_am.jpg

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/67/fullj.getty-fbl-beckham-galaxy_12_48_02_am.jpg

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/26/fullj.getty-fbl-beckham-galaxy_12_47_20_am.jpg

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20070717/capt.sge.cix77.170707041719.photo00.photo.default-330x512.jpg

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Phenom

17-07-2007, 12:32 PM

those pictures are depressing lol

what a waste of a player:(

zuneologist

18-07-2007, 01:05 AM

those pictures are depressing lol

what a waste of a player:(

yeah :(

CanadianRef

18-07-2007, 01:20 PM

You probably also brag to you friends when you beat up a girl or maybe take an old ladies purse when she turns the other way.

You're cool!!

no what's cool is a wanker thinking he can taunt a team's supporters and getting a beer shower, or having a team in the mls that actually has fans out to the game

Shogun6996

18-07-2007, 03:23 PM

I didn't know he had all those tattoos. Is that why he usually wears long sleeves?

Shogun6996

19-07-2007, 10:58 PM

Woot All Star game tonight. It will be exciting to see Celtic. Lets just hope it wont be as boring as last year's all star game vs Chelsea:cool:

Ziegler1988

23-07-2007, 11:50 PM

The rumors from the All Star game are that Adu is going to Benfica and Eddie Johnson has offers from Derby and Porto.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=446931&root=mls&cc=5901

DriveShot

25-07-2007, 06:46 PM

Looks like Johnson doesn't have the bottle to play in the Premiership. He turned down the offer for Derby. What is he thinking? Does he think the big 4 are going to come after him? I believe Derby offered $3.6m for Johnson.

He should have taken the spot, most likely he'll get a good amount of playing time and precious Premiership experience. Even if Derby go right back down he'll have that exposure and get to showcase his skills, then maybe a bigger club would go after him.

Simon323says

26-07-2007, 12:40 AM

I'm not sure that he has what it takes to play in the Premiership. His performance so far this year in MLS closely mirrors that of Juan Pablo Angel, who couldn't hold down a roster spot at Aston Villa. Tearing up the MLS isn't necessarily enough.

That said, he is tearing up MLS, so unless he's coming to New York, let's get him off to England.

DriveShot

28-07-2007, 11:25 PM

Difference is that Eddie Johnson is still learning and growing whereas Angel is toward the end of his career. Johnson needs to test himself to get better.

NEColourULike

05-08-2007, 11:00 PM

3 zip, D.C. United. This is the team I'd have like to seen against Houston the other night

boomersooner

15-08-2007, 07:20 AM

1st place FC Dallas

NEColourULike

23-08-2007, 05:34 AM

Jaime Moreno now holds the all-time goal scoring record.

Its a record that won't stand that long but its nice to have none the less.

I haven't watched the game yet, but the all time goal scoring record, the Atlantic cup, and sole possession of 2nd place, and a win are good for me.

cartbran

23-08-2007, 06:00 AM

Simon323says

23-08-2007, 04:25 PM

Ah, I was supposed to go tonight but bailed at the last minute. Mistake on my part for sure.

You didn't miss anything. Talk about a game of long balls.

NEColourULike

24-08-2007, 01:16 PM

Well another all time goal record is going to be shattered this weekend. If Toronto F.C. doesn't score within the first 6 minutes of their match against D.C. United this Saturday they will become the all time goalless leaders. The newly crowned all time goal leader takes on the soon to be all-time goalless leaders, should be another routine match at BMO Field. :D

How balls-out awesome would it be if the fans at BMO just started celebrating like crazy at the 6 minute mark? :p

Simon323says

26-08-2007, 04:33 AM

We'll be seeing that Mendes wondergoal on blooper compilations for the next decade. Makes Paul Robinson look world class.

cartbran

26-08-2007, 05:19 AM

Splatypus

27-08-2007, 12:10 AM

Disappointing result for TFC, they had plenty of changes to score but could not. Didn't give DC that many changes to score but it only takes one...

Anyone watching LA vs Colorado?

NateDoGG

27-08-2007, 08:52 AM

new mls record!!
c'mon mo..... break their balls in for this... no goal in 600-something mins.... its redic...

NEColourULike

28-08-2007, 07:34 PM

Still haven't gotten a chance to watch that D.C. TO game but from the highlights I've seen there was nothing TO could do, Perkins was just having one of those games where he is absolutely unbeatable. Couldn't have been a worst game for the record to come up in.

NateDoGG

29-08-2007, 09:38 AM

if edu's shot was not stopped. it would have been nice... would have saved us from the record aswell.
good shot, better save

NEColourULike

02-09-2007, 03:39 AM

D.C. United takes FC Dallas 4 zip at Pizza Hut Park.

Personal man of the match is Mark Burch he's just exploded on to the United roster, LA and Columbus are certainly sorry they pitched him like a sack of potatoes. DA BOZ Bobby Boswell had an amazing save the one time Perkins made a mistake tonight that denied FCD their best chance at goal.

Sidenote: Rest of the season is looking good, if we beat Chivas we meet New England the new sole leaders of the league, and then the rest of the regular season schedule is pracitcally a vacation: RSL at home, Chicago away, TFC at home, KC away, then Chicago at home and Columbus at home. We clearly have a shot at running away with the Supporter's Shield given the schedule.

NEColourULike

07-09-2007, 04:39 AM

Halftime D.C. United vs. Chivas

An exciting fast paced match D.C. was looking invincible, and then that fuckin perkins own goal slowed things down considerably. Screw the ESPN2 commentators though for acting like Perkins is a blunder machine, the guys the best keeper in the league he just had a horrible moment here and before the season even began. The only guy who seems to be keeping form is Marc Burch.

Team was way confident, shooting from the halfway (and damn near scoring) and all sorts of stuff. Just get your heads back in the game guys. I think Emilio still has a good shot at a hat trick tonight though.

Die Chivas, Die.

deviant

07-09-2007, 07:18 AM

DC 2-2 Chivas ;)

cartbran

07-09-2007, 10:01 PM

DC 2-2 Chivas ;)

I fell asleep watching that match. Not because it was boing, but because it was just too late for me. I woke up to the sounds of a goal being scored and knew it was Chivas equalizing, but didn't bother to look up. Just drifted back off to sleep.

deviant

09-09-2007, 08:55 AM

LA Galaxy actually won! Los Angeles Galaxy 3 - 1 Colorado Rapids

NEColourULike

09-09-2007, 11:21 PM

A pretty good day for D.C. sports

D.C. United 4 - 2 over New England

24 games, 46 points. The Supporter's Shield is coming back home and so is that MLS cup

NateDoGG

10-09-2007, 12:57 AM

tfc is killin me...

cartbran

10-09-2007, 01:11 AM

tfc is killin me...

You're a Chelsea fan, just come over and join the DC United bandwagon. We are after all the best club in the history of MLS and sitting pretty at top of the league.

NEColourULike

10-09-2007, 01:48 AM

I wouldn't get too down on myself, you guys just went a 3 game stretch against D.C., Dallas, and Chivas. 3 of the top teams in the league. Now if you guys lose this next game to RSL on the other hand...

NateDoGG

14-09-2007, 07:07 AM

You're a Chelsea fan, just come over and join the DC United bandwagon. We are after all the best club in the history of MLS and sitting pretty at top of the league.

i could never cheer for an american team, sorry ;)

cartbran

14-09-2007, 11:20 PM

Well I got my tickets for the MLS Cup Final. It is going to be held at RFK this year and I am going with a group of my friends. We all expect DC to make the final of course. If they don't, well we'll go anyways.

NEColourULike

15-09-2007, 05:20 AM

We have another stretch of games after the break, though luckily not as bad, the big games being the Copa Sudamericana matches. I'd love for us to really show well in the Copa Sudamericana, but with the roller coaster that this MLS season has been I'm a bit more invested in that emotionally.

The two MLS games I have my eye on are the one against Chicago as we return from the break. We'll be missing Fred, Christian, and Ben Olsen, so that one might not be pretty. The other is against Kansas City who's just outside of a chance for the playoffs.

Edit: D.C. United has reclaimed the title of winningest team in MLS.

Scoofy12

21-09-2007, 06:50 PM

Anyone watch Chicago v. Dallas last night?

*curses carlos ruiz*:mad:

At least it's good to see Rolfe back in form, I hope he continues to stay healthy.

NEColourULike

21-09-2007, 07:04 PM

Holding a one goal lead over Dallas is BEGGING for trouble. It's why they're one of the most fun teams in the league to watch. Holding a three goal lead is hard enough, D.C. United knows that lesson quite well :)

Scoofy12

21-09-2007, 07:10 PM

Yeah, despite how good Chicago's defense has been lately, I thought that was a bad idea too. Especially since the Fire seemed to be playing much better and creating more chances in the second half.

boomersooner

22-09-2007, 03:35 AM

Anyone watch Chicago v. Dallas last night?

*curses carlos ruiz*:mad:

At least it's good to see Rolfe back in form, I hope he continues to stay healthy.

I was at the game. Rolfe is not back in form, that was just a lucky shot. Seriously, that was a 1 in 100 chance.

NEColourULike

23-09-2007, 03:23 PM

The soccer gods love to watch Dario Sala's pained expression after a ridiculous goal, or atleast I do :D:p

DA CHICAAAAHGO FIRE can kiss today's 3 points good bye

Edit: Hell I didn't say that WE would be getting three points either....

NEColourULike

27-09-2007, 05:37 AM

We beat Chivas Guadalajara 2-1 in the first leg of our round of 16 home and away match. It's going to be a tough task but I think we have a shot at the Quarter Finals of Copa Sudamericana

NEColourULike

30-09-2007, 12:45 AM

1 0 Toronto right now, I just got a text. This is the one thing about D.C. United. We dominate the top teams in MLS and international teams like CD Guadalajara and Chelsea when we're in form, but we piddle around to teams like LA RSL and TO. We play too much to the level of our competition. So you'll see 4 - 0 games DC vs. Dallas, and 1 - 0 games DC vs. TO it's nuts.

Splatypus

30-09-2007, 12:50 AM

Was a well taken free kick.. caught Perkins going the wrong way

Pitch looks horrible with the baseball infield... apparently is getting relaid shortly after this match.

NEColourULike

30-09-2007, 01:02 AM

Yeah they didn't have long between the Nats last game and you guys coming to town to do it up good

Splatypus

30-09-2007, 01:36 AM

DC bring on Olsen and Moreno at HT and immediately start to press.

Burch equalizes with a rocket in the 52nd

NEColourULike

04-10-2007, 10:42 PM

Looking for nothing less than a resounding TFC victory tonight, nothing would make me happier than to see those Pink Cows bastards take it on the chin. They're too thickheaded to feel any shame from the beatings we give em, maybe a TFC thumping is what they need.

I know it's asking for a lot, but god do I hate the red bulls.

Edit: NEW YORK YOU ABSOLUTELY SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!!!!!! !!!

jr!

05-10-2007, 02:18 AM

well you kinda got what you wanted. TFC won, but not exactly a resounding victory...

NEColourULike

05-10-2007, 02:23 AM

well you kinda got what you wanted. TFC won, but not exactly a resounding victory...

We got the exact same result early in the season at RSL and those bastards in New Jersey haven't let us forget it. This is like a christmas gift to me. I'm probably only going to be any giddier for when United brings home our 5th MLS Cup later in the season. Honestly you can't blame TFC, who'd have known that midget Dane Richards' got ups?

NateDoGG

14-10-2007, 12:55 AM

tfc has a lot to do in the off-season...

maybe MLSE will bring in that franchise player from europe ?

Scoofy12

15-10-2007, 03:05 PM

so...
The race for the last 2 playoff spots is still pretty interesting.
With one game left to play:
Chicago: 37 pts, next game vs LA
KC: 37 pts (but lost twice to CHI this season), next game vs Dallas
Colorado: 35 pts, next game vs RSL
Columbus: 34 pts but already eliminated.
LA: 33 pts, game thursday vs RBNY and sunday against CHI

For Chicago, a tie vs LA will guarantee them a spot, and a win guarantees 7th seed.
For KC, a win guarantees a spot, a tie will do so only with some other results.
Beyond that, all the other possible results depend on each other, especially since there are a lot of possible scenarios that tie in points.

predictions?

ronaldo07

16-10-2007, 02:47 AM

Galaxy will be in play-off :):D

NEColourULike

16-10-2007, 07:14 AM

I hope the Galaxy clinch the 8th spot, I'd much rather play them than Chicago.

All told Chicago is the most deserving team of that 8th spot, and quite honestly would be a much bigger terror to play at this point for D.C. United than any one else.

Scoofy12

16-10-2007, 04:41 PM

I agree with you (of course), although Perkins certainly seems to have Chad Barrett's number...

However it's unlikely that DC would play either of them anytime before the MLS cup final itself, since whoever holds the 8th spot would be put into the western conference bracket. (although if Chicago wins and KC doesn't, then Chicago would be 4th in the eastern bracket and play DC again right away).
Also all the mind-numbing details of the playoff race are listed here: http://sports.yahoo.com/mls/news;_ylt=AmDN007gL75JeK7A5.f3VM4mw7YF?slug=ro-playoffpicture101507&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

NateDoGG

21-10-2007, 04:08 AM

anyone happen to catch another dichio moment this afternoon vs new england? :D :)

ronaldo07

21-10-2007, 04:44 AM

So KC is in Play-off

Now if LA wins they will goes. right ??

I heard Beckham is going to play tomorrow. :D:)

Scoofy12

21-10-2007, 01:54 PM

Yep, winner of today' game gets to the playoffs (Chicago goes if they draw). And Becks will almost certainly play. I'm so going to enjoy watching them get beat:) (I'll be at the game, look for the guy in the Fire shirt :D )

nabil_ahmed_k

21-10-2007, 03:28 PM

anyone happen to catch another dichio moment this afternoon vs new england? :D :)

I did and so did 20,000 ppl.

NEColourULike

22-10-2007, 01:01 AM

D.C. vs. Chicago is official for the first round in the east, here's hoping Luciano and Moreno are healthy by then.

deviant

22-10-2007, 11:02 AM

so Who turned out to be more valuable to their team?... Beckham or Blanco

ronaldo07

22-10-2007, 02:15 PM

so Who turned out to be more valuable to their team?... Beckham or Blanco

Yeah :rolleyes:

And how many games Beckham has played compared to Blanco :mad:

Scoofy12

22-10-2007, 08:35 PM

so Who turned out to be more valuable to their team?... Beckham or Blanco

Just in case that question hasn't been answered, it was Blanco (and of course the rest of the Fire). It could have been 3-0 or worse if Barrett and Wanchope (and Rolfe, but mostly Barrett and Wanchope) hadn't wasted so many great chances. (and to be fair, Cannon had a spectacular day).
I was at the game and it was awfully frustrating to watch that.

As for Beckham, he was clearly not at 100% in his 30 minutes. He had some dangerous crosses, but he looked a little sluggish in his movement. And fortunately the Fire didn't give up any fouls in very dangerous spots.

D.C. vs. Chicago is official for the first round in the east, here's hoping Luciano and Moreno are healthy by then.

Of course you want your team to win but I was actually hoping for a tie because I think I would rather play Chivas (especially without Razov and now Lawson Vaughn) than DC, who have looked better in the past few games.

NEColourULike

22-10-2007, 10:23 PM

The past few games have been our worse, and Luciano and Jaime were injured last game, not to mention we never seem to beat Chicago in the playoffs. :(

D.C. United has officially pulled off both back to back MLS Cup victories and now back to back Supporters' Shield victories, and I still think the Supporters' Shield is a much sweeter victory. Being champion of 30 games vs. being champion of 3 hmm... which is better?

Anywho I'm still going to make play off predictions (winners bolded):

Eastern Conference Title: D.C. United vs. New England Revolution

Western Conference Title: Chivas USA vs. Houston Dynamo

MLS Cup: D.C. United vs. Houston Dynamo

Being from D.C. obviously this is horribly biased. If I weren't from here then Chicago vs. New England for the eastern conference, and The Revs for the Cup. The playoffs just always put a bad taste in my mouth, that you do all the HARD work, and some yokels who win 3 games get to call themselves champions. Even the worse teams can pull out a 3 game winning streak.

deviant

22-10-2007, 10:27 PM

Yeah :rolleyes:

And how many games Beckham has played compared to Blanco :mad:

Just wait and see then I'll come back to you with this. ;)

Scoofy12

23-10-2007, 03:54 PM

The past few games have been our worse, and Luciano and Jaime were injured last game, not to mention we never seem to beat Chicago in the playoffs. :(

It is kinda funny, like even last year during Chicago's midseason slump they still managed to play well against DC, even if they couldnt beat anyone else.

D.C. United has officially pulled off both back to back MLS Cup victories and now back to back Supporters' Shield victories, and I still think the Supporters' Shield is a much sweeter victory. Being champion of 30 games vs. being champion of 3 hmm... which is better?

Neither is better, they are just 2 different things. One is a sprint, and the other a marathon. The MLS cup playoffs are a tournament, just like the world cup. I do kind of wish the conference finals were a home-and-home though.

Anywho I'm still going to make play off predictions (winners bolded):

Eastern Conference Title: D.C. United vs. New England Revolution

Western Conference Title: Chivas USA vs. Houston Dynamo

MLS Cup: D.C. United vs. Houston Dynamo

Being from D.C. obviously this is horribly biased. If I weren't from here then Chicago vs. New England for the eastern conference, and The Revs for the Cup. The playoffs just always put a bad taste in my mouth, that you do all the HARD work, and some yokels who win 3 games get to call themselves champions. Even the worse teams can pull out a 3 game winning streak.

I pretty much agree with your picks. And for sure the hardest one to call is DC vs Chicago (i guess I'm biased too). Chicago are definitely on form lately. If only they could finish.... I would say they should bench wanchope but I dont know who they would replace him with... It's a damn shame that Mapp is still hurt because then i would put him in the midfield and push Rolfe back up top in place of Wanchope.

I don't know if ESPN got lucky on which of the first-round playoffs they got, or if they got to pick, but they got the right one for national coverage.

NEColourULike

13-11-2007, 11:51 PM

Scoofy12

14-11-2007, 12:30 AM

So what do you think are the odds on Moreno and/or Gomez being there next year?

NEColourULike

14-11-2007, 10:02 AM

So what do you think are the odds on Moreno and/or Gomez being there next year?

Gomez I think depends on 2 factors, 1) if the second DP rule is enacted, as he's making max non-DP dollars right now 2) If Veron is signed, a deal which has recently come back on the table.

As for Jaime, I'd love to see him back but if the money is right elsewhere it seems sort of natural that he'd go. His ability to hold the ball is much touted, but one thing he doesn't get much credit for his simply how he lifts this team up. Everyone seems to rally and play their ass off when he shows up, and for a team that seems to take no interest in MLS beyond securing the Supporters' Shield lately, thats an asset that will be missed. He's becoming horribly injury prone though, and may have at most 1 or 2 seasons of play in him anywhere.

Gun to my head? Probably both go and collect paychecks in Saudi Arabia. Alecko Eskandarian is back, probably meaning the office already knows Jaime is taking off, and the Veron deal is perhaps in its final stages (http://blog.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2007/11/mls_and_more.html).

Scoofy12

14-11-2007, 04:31 PM

NEColourULike

14-11-2007, 09:00 PM

"taking no interest in MLS beyond securing the supporters shield" ??
Firstly, I call securing the supporters shield taking a pretty significant interest. As you so bitterly pointed out a couple of weeks ago, it's significant and takes more investment and overall success than the MLS cup.
Secondly, just because they didn't win in the first round of the playoffs hardly means they didn't take any interest. You sound just like Hugo Sanchez bitching that the better team didn't win the Gold Cup. The better team in a season is the one that wins the most games. The better team in a game is the one that scores more goals. The better team in the playoffs is the one that's still there at the end. That's how playoffs work. Besides, in the MLS cup we have 2 of the best 4 teams in the league. If you factor in the fact that Chivas lost both of their strikers and never really had a chance in the playoffs, then 2 of the best 3 teams. I don't call that a failure of the playoff system. Anyway, I'm digressing, and it doesnt matter. Don Garber loves the playoffs, and realistically any league in this country will almost certainly have them, so they aren't going anywhere.

Anyway, I hope Gomez and Moreno stick around, they are awfully fun to watch.

When I made that statement I wasn't thinking playoffs, I was thinking about the period the past two years when the Supporters' Shield was all but assured and United took its foot off the gas, leading to a complacent team in the first round of the playoffs. I mean the team practically had the Shield won by the All-Star break in '06, and proceeded to piss away the rest of the season until the playoffs.

Anyway without Jaime and the presence he brings to this team would we have even won the Shield? Nope. During that really shaky period early in the season when no one was sure if this team was D.C. United or a group of pretenders, a Jaime Moreno being injured or away with the Bolivian National Team was the difference between a win or a loss. Once he returned from the Gold Cup especially he really turned this team around.

About the cup, if I had to pick 2 non-DC United teams to contend in the cup match, who better than Houston and New England? When D.C. United was busy pissing around the bottom of the league making RSL and TFC almost look like serious competition, Houston and New England were THE teams to beat. What two teams better deserve a shot at the second place cup!

Simon323says

14-11-2007, 11:00 PM

When D.C. United was busy pissing around the bottom of the league making RSL and TFC almost look like serious competition, Houston and New England were THE teams to beat.

Ahem.

Seriously, though, where's Bruce going and who takes his place?

Scoofy12

15-11-2007, 01:52 AM

Interesting question. I'm actually surprised he was fired. I mean, I wouldn't exactly call his first season a big success, but it was certainly better than last, and I think Redbull's stated goals of winning the championship after 1 season are pretty unrealistic, especially given that the salary cap keeps you from just throwing money at it.

NEColourULike

15-11-2007, 02:55 AM

CanadianRef

15-11-2007, 03:02 AM

just thought it was worth noting Alecko Eskandarian has returned home to D.C. United. Crying shame they didn't give him a fair shot at TFC, as he was a real asset for them during his time there, and they SORELY needed him during that scoring drought. RSL is just a train wreck though, no matter how much D.C. United they rip off they just can't duplicate the success. Hell, they were a few players off from our entire 2004 championship team.

he didn't want to be in TO until the very end.... during the first 4 game losing streak, he was a sour character in the locker room, and was always questioning management's decisions (not that he was wrong to do so.. but do it between u and the coach, and not in front of the rest of the team... )

NEColourULike

15-11-2007, 03:21 AM

he didn't want to be in TO until the very end.... during the first 4 game losing streak, he was a sour character in the locker room, and was always questioning management's decisions (not that he was wrong to do so.. but do it between u and the coach, and not in front of the rest of the team... )

If thats true thats a real shame, he was always a fan favorite here, but yeah if you're in the midst of a losing streak Alecko's not the type of guy who's going to let anything slide. He's not a graceful loser.

As an aside he seemed glowing about Toronto itself in videos and blogs, if not with management however. Have any sources (or atleast the paper or blog) where you read about Esky's conflicts? I'd love to read up on that stuff.

dsp87260

15-11-2007, 03:36 AM

just thought it was worth noting Alecko Eskandarian has returned home to D.C. United. Crying shame they didn't give him a fair shot at TFC, as he was a real asset for them during his time there, and they SORELY needed him during that scoring drought. RSL is just a train wreck though, no matter how much D.C. United they rip off they just can't duplicate the success. Hell, they were a few players off from our entire 2004 championship team.

I hate to break it to you, but it seems this was a joke....Eskandarian's not back with DC...

here's the "source" that he was back...

http://www.bobbyboswell.com/mls/eskys-back

You might also read the DC forum over at BigSoccer...

NEColourULike

15-11-2007, 05:45 AM

I hate to break it to you, but it seems this was a joke....Eskandarian's not back with DC...

here's the "source" that he was back...

http://www.bobbyboswell.com/mls/eskys-back

You might also read the DC forum over at BigSoccer...

GUAHHHH!!!!!!! :mad:

Egg on my face, my anger over floweth.

and btw LUCIANO EMILIO is your MLS MVP

NEColourULike

20-11-2007, 01:37 AM

about the New York coaching situation, I'm reading via Goff (http://blog.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2007/11/what_offseason.html) that New York is attempting to get Peter Nowak.

Why not try for Thomas Rongen too? You can bring back Bruce Arena and have a trifecta of D.C. United MLS Cup winning coaches. All that, and you'll only be marginally better. Or hell why not combine with RSL and become a SuperClub composed of the D.C. United coaching and playing graveyard. It can be the Premier Club in Mediocrity. "Straw Graspers F.C." hows that for a club name? Might as well, theres no way LA and TFC don't greatly improve this year, and it'll be lonely at the bottom without some friends!

More MLS news: Denilson left unprotected (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mls/SIG=12aha7jk0/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mls/news?slug=txmlsexpansion&prov=st&type=lgns) in the San Jose draft.

NEColourULike

22-11-2007, 02:34 AM

MLS Expansion Draft for this who missed it:

San Jose has taken -

Cochrane (Houston)
Goodson (Dallas)
Grabovoy (Columbus)
Riley (N.E.)
Vide (N.Y.)
Guerrero (Chicago)
B. Carroll (D.C.)
J. Hernandez (Chivas)
Glinton (L.A.)
Pozniak (Toronto)

Source (http://blog.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2007/11/expansion_draft_etc.html)

Ziegler1988

22-11-2007, 04:49 AM

Good riddance to Carroll; he played like shit at the end of the season and Simms is much better.

Simon323says

22-11-2007, 05:43 AM

Vide will be missed. $13,000 for a player who put Captain America to shame each week.

In other news, Martin Jol has been linked with the RBNY coaching job.

Simon323says

29-11-2007, 06:07 AM

She's a beauty. After all these delays, set to open for the 2009 season. Construction starts next week.

http://blog.nj.com/ledgerupdates_impact/2007/11/large_20071128redbullaerialL.jpg

http://blog.nj.com/ledgerupdates_impact/2007/11/large_20071128redbullcloseL.jpg

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2007/11/construction_to_begin_on_red_b.html

cartbran

30-11-2007, 12:20 AM

She's a beauty. After all these delays, set to open for the 2009 season. Construction starts next week.

http://blog.nj.com/ledgerupdates_impact/2007/11/large_20071128redbullaerialL.jpg
It's a good looking stadium. Damn I'm jealous. But it is all the way out in Harrison, NJ. That's not too cool.

Here's hoping Mayor Fenty can stop being a dick on the DC United stadium situation.

NEColourULike

30-11-2007, 12:24 AM

It's a good looking stadium. Damn I'm jealous. But it is all the way out in Harrison, NJ. That's not too cool.

Here's hoping Mayor Fenty can stop being a dick on the DC United stadium situation.

We might end up in PG County, that's going to be fun...

cartbran

30-11-2007, 12:35 AM

We might end up in PG County, that's going to be fun...

If it is PG County, then it would likely be College Park/Hyattsville. Which is better than say Laurel or Bowie or New Carrolton or some such other crap. But leaving DC would suck because of the Metro situation.

If Fenty fucks this up, I am seriously going to dedicate myself to ensuring that he is not reelected. The whole situation is disturbing. And it makes me particularly pissed because he supported public funds for the baseball stadium bamboozle/money pit, but he won't just give over the property (which came free from the Federal government) to allow United to develop Poplar Point at their own expense. Instead, development at Poplar Point sits at a standstill and what ever does happen there will be a traditional DC piece of crap office project thing that will turn the area into a new Crystal City. If fucking hate all the corruption around developers in DC. It is disgusting.

deviant

30-11-2007, 07:52 AM

happy to see less and less teams having to play in NFL stadiums...

Scoofy12

13-12-2007, 08:09 PM

Bastards!

http://njmg.typepad.com/sbi/2007/12/red-bulls-set-t.html
(in case you hadnt heard, Osorio is going to RBNY). There's more on that whole deal on the other SBI entries, and at http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/soccer_redcard/
I don't know whether to be more mad at Osorio himself, his impossible-to-please-wife (who reportedly hated Chicago... but also hated Manchester and Colombia), or John Guppy for letting it happen.

Of all the names being kicked around as his replacement, I gotta say, I'm not too impressed with any of them. Given those choices I'd have to go with Mariner.

CanadianRef

18-12-2007, 01:03 AM

can i say fuck you to RBNY for dumping Mo Johnston on us?

NEColourULike

18-12-2007, 02:09 AM

can i say fuck you to RBNY for dumping Mo Johnston on us?

NYs sloppy seconds are the leagues soiled thirds. Hopefully a lesson learned, welcome to MLS

IncredibleLE

06-02-2009, 05:45 PM

looks like the MLS is having a good off-season. Seattle making good strides and may look like a contender out the box, if the swede is healthy. beckham might be lost to milan but there are stars in waiting to see if they want to dip their toes in the MLS. i heard that korean star ahn jung-hwan is looking for a suitor and bobby convey, fresh off this contract ending with reading, is looking at teams in the MLS. kinda excited about the upcoming season. with expansions coming in the future and the distraction of beckham hopefully gone, we should see better quality from the fellas.

Hajduk

05-03-2009, 08:06 PM

when are they going to announce the expansion for the 2011 teams?

i keep looking every day but still nothing
and the season is starting soon

RyFryy

05-03-2009, 08:34 PM

when are they going to announce the expansion for the 2011 teams?

i keep looking every day but still nothing
and the season is starting soon
Miami dropped out. :(

Hajduk

05-03-2009, 09:00 PM

sucks for mls but better for me in vancouver

and really if barca didnt back the miami bid they would of been at the bottom of the list anyway

IncredibleLE

05-03-2009, 09:30 PM

from what i'v read, the announcement should come before the season starts or during the beginning stages of the season. apparently, it down to ottawa, portland, st. louis, and vancouver. 2 of them will be selected to join the mls 2011 season.

TheLionLyon

05-03-2009, 11:39 PM

cartbran

06-03-2009, 12:51 AM

Everyone is saying Portland and Vancouver only because they are financially ready. That would be three Western Conference clubs in a span of 3 years. If that's the case, then St. Louis, Atlanta, a second club in New York, and Ottawa will be favorites next time expansion come around.

I don't know how real Vancouver would be. They used to have the 86ers up there and they were poorly supported. Portland seems to make a lot of sense because the Timbers are already well supported and Portland does not have many professional teams. Basically, they have the Blazers and their minor league hockey team and both are heavily supported. I think they also have a minor league baseball team as well. The problem with a Portland team is TV. There is just no way that they can bring in the kind of dollars from a regional sports network like DC, Houston, Dallas, LA or NY. I personally would not be surprised to see another team in Texas in San Antonio before too long. And there has been some debate about a San Diego team too.

Miami dropping out does not surprise me because they don't support sports down there. Only American Football, nothing else. No one watches the Marlins or the Heat or whatever else they've got. And their last team went under because no one went to that either. Cities that I think have a chance to support a team profitably are:

- Another NYC/LI team
- Rochester
- Hartford
- Raleigh
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- Portland
- SF/Oakland
- Vancouver
- Montreal
- Ottawa
- St. Louis

Put a team anywhere else and it will probably fail.

IncredibleLE

06-03-2009, 02:31 AM

AloneSoul

06-03-2009, 07:03 AM

There is an inside source that's confirming it's Portland and Vancouver

Lego

06-03-2009, 10:43 AM

So MLS is down to 4 expansion bids. 2 of which, Portland and Vancouver, already have a solid fanbase, an intense rivalry against Seattle and each other spanning over 30 years, and a growing approval by the city for stadium renovations. Those two just sound like the most logical picks.

I never understood the significance of Ottawa and poor St. Louis just lack more financial investments. But I'm sure STL will have a better shot in MLS in the future when the league reopens expansion talks. Montreal, too.

IncredibleLE

16-03-2009, 03:42 AM

seattle is creating a lot of buzz the last few weeks. there ticket sells are incredible. i think they have more season tickets sold than avg mls attendance from last year.

Lego

16-03-2009, 05:13 AM

I heard on NPR that ticket sells for Seattle opening game is 25% higher than the league average last year.

MLS Season opening game, everyone! New York RB at Seattle Sounders!
Thursday, March 19
9:00 PM ET, ESPN2

v/EMbbwRDyfEI

CanadianRef

16-03-2009, 08:59 PM

alombardo20

16-03-2009, 09:02 PM

wake me up when they do better than Toronto FC in terms of ticket sales :p

Doesn't Seattle have more season ticket sales than BMO Field has seats?

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Good news for those in Canada: Gol TV Canada will be carrying about 45 non-TFC MLS games. No schedule has been released yet though.

Also, TFC's first game v KC will be live on Gol TV this Saturday, at 8:30 pm EST.

Lego

16-03-2009, 10:13 PM

Doesn't Seattle have more season ticket sales than BMO Field has seats?
Yes, their 22,000 season ticket holders to BMO Field's 20,500 seats.

Good news for those in Canada: Gol TV Canada will be carrying about 45 non-TFC MLS games. No schedule has been released yet though.
The way you worded that sounds like anything other than TFC is a good thing lol :p

alombardo20

16-03-2009, 11:14 PM

The way you worded that sounds like anything other than TFC is a good thing lol :p

LOL.

Well, its a good thing because for the last 2 seasons we could only get MLS games involving TFC.

Hajduk

17-03-2009, 11:46 PM

its reported that the mls will give vancouver a team tomorrow

i cant wait

IncredibleLE

18-03-2009, 05:46 PM

i still haven't heard much about the expansion teams. is the vancouver team going to be the whitecaps from the usl moving up, like seattle? same if portland gets chosen?

IncredibleLE

09-04-2009, 08:45 PM

Lego

09-04-2009, 10:45 PM

seattle has come out the gates on fire? i wonder if its just the excitement of a new club or is it the real deal. chivas is having a great start too. the level of competition gets higher and higher every season
their next home matches against san jose and los angeles have sold out and with fewer than a 1,000 more tickets left for the columbus game. i wonder if there would have been a significant decrease in numbers if sounders were to start out their season terribly. i doubt it tho since their fans are well in tuned w/ the game. chivas are doing great, i'll also be looking out for RSL to make the playoffs. and to think they were once off the map of title contenders. their FO have shown their commitment to the club and there are promotion advertisement of the team circulating since they moved into their new stadium so i gotta give kudos to salt lake.

RyFryy

09-04-2009, 11:07 PM

I really like RSL. I was rooting for them during the playoffs. I am confident they will make it again and maybe go farther then they did last year.

What can be said about the Sounders that hasn't been said already? Totally exceeded expectations, even this early on. I'm not positive they will be able to maintain this level of success, much like Hull City in the EPL. They dropped off quite a bit during the second half of the season.

My longtime MLS team the Fire are during pretty good as well, and with many injuries. :) They can only get better from this point on.

Doppelganger

08-05-2009, 07:01 PM

http://media.philly.com/images/20090508_inq_skick08z-a.JPG

It's been leaked: Philadelphia Union. I think they chose the only name which didn't sound incredibly generic. Good call.

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20090508_Philadelphia_MLS_team_named_Union.html

RyFryy

08-05-2009, 11:19 PM

Union, eh? Not that fond of it but compared to Philadelphia SC, Philadelphia AC, and Philadelphia City I can see why they went with it. Not really a lot to choose from.

Lego

11-05-2009, 08:08 PM

cartbran

16-05-2009, 06:10 PM

It is OFFICIAL. Philadelphia Union will be the new 16th franchise.

I think Philadelphia Union is a name that will grow on you. The meaning behind it makes sense as it is a reference to the 13 American colonies. I really like the crest, it looks legit. The official Union site is up and is taking cues from the Seattle site by not being another cookie-cutter website like previous MLS clubs. I think this will be a trend future expansion teams will continue.

http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/

I know the history of the name, but it is also a stupid play off United. I have a feeling that this is intentional to stoke a Philly-DC rivalry since our rivalry with NY/NJ died because they suck so hard it wasn't even fun anymore. It is only a couple hour drive afterall.

It's been leaked: Philadelphia Union. I think they chose the only name which didn't sound incredibly generic. Good call.
I think it sounds like the name of a pub.

Lego

16-05-2009, 10:57 PM

LOL @ NY/NJ suckage. A Union/United rivalry will be intense for sure. The league is definitely pushing towards a policy of proximity rivalries.

While we're sort of on the topic of expansion, seems Joey Saputo of Montreal de Impact is getting close to finally obtaining a franchise after a May 7th meeting with Garber and Abbott in New York. Although he has a realistic chance of joining in 2012, this man is confident we'll see a team in 2011! Adding to the total number of expansion teams in 2011 to 3 (Vanc, PDX, now Montreal). Only time will tell how valid his claims will be. Remember, his team drew about 55,000 to this year's Champion's League match.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5htMmG_OhNeUEiyeJenRyjjlmVCtg

RyFryy

17-05-2009, 06:09 AM

The DC United and Chivas match just ended and I have to recommend to it. Really good stuff. And it aired on FSC so it will probably get capped here or on HPI.

rymert19

06-06-2009, 05:35 PM

The DC United and Chivas match just ended and I have to recommend to it. Really good stuff. And it aired on FSC so it will probably get capped here or on HPI.

Twas a great match.

All the buzz about MLS expansion is great by the way, especially with the way Seattle came out swinging, it only makes things better for the state of the league.

Have any of you guys thought about how sick it would be if the league actually swelled to 20 teams and we could actually have a relegation/promotion system where the USL was the 2nd tier...

Shogun6996

06-06-2009, 07:43 PM

Twas a great match.

All the buzz about MLS expansion is great by the way, especially with the way Seattle came out swinging, it only makes things better for the state of the league.

Have any of you guys thought about how sick it would be if the league actually swelled to 20 teams and we could actually have a relegation/promotion system where the USL was the 2nd tier...

Things are starting to look a bit more interesting. Im hoping for strong competition between the clubs in the northwest and then also between canadian clubs. I dont know how things work now with the MLS basically taking teams from USL. I really really wish we had relegation and promotion between the MLS and USL first and second division. It would make things 10x more interesting. I understand some clubs may be in financially sensitive positions but if you have an established fan base you should be able to survive. I dont think we will ever see relegation and promotion in north america though.

rymert19

07-06-2009, 04:01 AM

I dont think we will ever see relegation and promotion in north america though.

Probably not, mainly because of the foundations of how MLS was set up aka east and west conferences and playoffs etc. But it would be sick if there was promotion/relegation. I kinda get the sense that a promotion/relegation system would intensify the fanbase for teams. You'd really have something to root for whether it was your team fighting to fend off relegation or battling for promotion etc.

RyFryy

08-06-2009, 04:40 PM

Congrats to Taylor Twellman (froooom Minneapolis :)) for achieving 100 (and soon after 101) MLS goals.

Lego

13-06-2009, 08:50 PM

bleh.. congrats to him but I never was a Twellman fan especially after he had a chance to prove himself internationally at Copa America which was a huge failure.

dsp87260

14-06-2009, 07:24 AM

Congrats to Taylor Twellman (froooom Minneapolis :)) for achieving 100 (and soon after 101) MLS goals.

Taylor may have been born in Minneapolis, but he was raised in St. Louis and that's where he (and most other people) considers himself to be from. :)

boomersooner

14-06-2009, 09:35 AM

This season sucks :(

rymert19

18-06-2009, 06:59 PM

This season sucks :(

It does if you are a Dallas fan.

I was so bitter that the United v. Seattle game was blacked out for a bit last night because of the College World Series... awful.

Lego

18-06-2009, 07:48 PM

I was so bitter that the United v. Seattle game was blacked out for a bit last night because of the College World Series... awful.
Well atleast they re-aired the game in its entirety immediately following the blacked out game. I gotta say it was fun to watch with both sides playing good attacking football.

cartbran

18-06-2009, 09:06 PM

This season sucks :(

How could it suck when DC United are restored to their rightful place? More tradition, more championships and better fans than anyone in the league. Being first in the East don't hurt either. All we need now is a damned stadium.

rymert19

18-06-2009, 10:01 PM

Well atleast they re-aired the game in its entirety immediately following the blacked out game. I gotta say it was fun to watch with both sides playing good attacking football.

Oh don't get me wrong, it was a great game and I'm happy United got a result.

RyFryy

25-06-2009, 03:39 AM

Fox Soccer Report (obviously not affiliated with ESPN in anyway) just ragged on ESPN for the MLS/college baseball debacle. :D That made my day.

RyFryy

17-07-2009, 03:36 AM

Oh Twitter.. :D

Dynamo's Ching fined for anti-ref "tweet"

Houston Dynamo forward Brian Ching has been fined $500 by Major League Soccer for criticizing the officiating in a recent game through his Twitter account.

Ching didn't play in Houston's 2-1 loss in Seattle on Saturday because he was playing for the United States later that night in a Gold Cup match in Foxborough, Mass. Ching watched the Dynamo on television.

Houston led 1-0 when Seattle's Fredy Montero fired a shot in the 32nd minute. Dynamo defender Mike Chabala kicked the ball away near the goal line, but linesman Emiliano Monje said the ball crossed the line and awarded the goal, tying the game at 1-1.

Within minutes, Ching posted his reaction on Twitter.

"Ref in seattle just cheated the dynamo," Ching tweeted. "What a joke. Not even close. Ref is a cheat."

He apologized in two Twitter posts the next morning, blaming "the heat of the moment."

..full article.. (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=661315&cc=5901)

Murkurial

25-07-2009, 09:32 PM

WerderBremenYank

26-07-2009, 01:56 AM

Don't know who's watching this Sounders/Fire game but it's been pretty exciting all match. Ljunberg just got sent off after receiving a yellow for diving and then getting a second one not 20 seconds later for dissent. Fuckin' ridiculous...

Maybe it's my hatred for El Tri but I really don't think Blanco is that good anymore, and he's fuckin' old too yet the commentators keep jerkin' him off all the time even though his moves never come off like they're supposed to.

Agree with you on all points.

This referee, Baldomero Toledo, is the biggest Douchebag in MLS. He ALWAYS sends people off (and often for stupid reasons). I lost a very important bet with my girlfriend because of him sending of a New England player the season before last ;).

It was a great game with great atmosphere, Im getting ready to watch KC-LA now.

talk2smc

26-07-2009, 03:28 PM

many of you know how i feel about MLS already, but contrary to those who just opine about it without any basis...i do watch games. especially during the summer as there isnt any football on really.

furthermore, i watch almost all NYRB matches, simply because they are on local TV here. certainly not a fan.

anyway- i was watching yesterdays match v Colorado and my brother who isnt a big or knowledgeable soccer fan at all was with me for a bit.

he was asking about the quality of MLS, recognizable players, etc. and i told him in the years since the league has been formed, there has been a vast improvement in quality.

now, all this happened right as Ubiparapovic was sent off for his tackle on a Colorado player. at which point i went off about how the league isnt terrible, but when there is officiating such as this, it makes the league worse off. NY played a long while down a man, after a challenge that was simply a YC, but the ref already was moving to the back pocket. after being positioned quite well too, so he basically thought it was a red offense straight out. awful.

ive seen many terrible officiated matches from MLS referees in the league, friendlies, like recently, GOLD Cup matches i think, on and on.

fix the referees, let the game be decided by the players, the league will improve more, no?

Doppelganger

09-08-2009, 09:35 PM

Are there any Chicago Fire fans on these boards? Some friends and I are thinking of heading to a match in the coming weeks and had questions about best ticket options/where to sit/where to tailgate. Tickets are still available for the Galaxy match, so we may opt to go heckle Becks. :D

RyFryy

22-08-2009, 12:06 AM

Osorio resigns from Red Bulls as head coach (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=669482&cc=5901). I'll give you a minute to recover from that shock.

talk2smc

22-08-2009, 02:11 PM

Osorio resigns from Red Bulls as head coach (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=669482&cc=5901). I'll give you a minute to recover from that shock.

classy, with few games left, worst team ive ever seen, on pace to break all the records you dont want to break, and he steps down.

told a friend of mine about 5 months ago he needed to be fired to even give NY a glimpse of hope

Leggster

23-08-2009, 01:26 AM

Anyone else watching the DC - Galaxy game ?
0-0 HT
not the best game but it's had it's moments
ive seen worse
Hopefully there will be at least 1 goal in 2nd half. Beckham freekick maybe:p

Edit : The host for this game on FSC Todd Grisham, he used to host WWE yeah ? i recognise him

IncredibleLE

26-08-2009, 10:08 PM

good to hear that the NY team got its first win in forever. Maybe since both red bull teams suck, they might pull their sponsorship and the metrostars will return.

Bearded Kyle

01-09-2009, 06:03 AM

How about them Cosmos?

RyFryy

16-09-2009, 11:40 PM

MLS to break during 1st-round Cup games

Major League Soccer will take a two-week break during the group phase of the World Cup for the first time next summer.

MLS announced Wednesday that it will not play any games from June 11-25. The league also does not plan to schedule games on the days of the World Cup semifinal and final.

"The league has changed; the country has changed," MLS president Mark Abbott said. "There's a large and growing fan base for professional soccer."

The length of the MLS season will not change. Each team will probably play an additional midweek game to make up for the missed time.

..full article.. (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=676848&cc=5901)
They really do care. :eek:

Lego

17-09-2009, 05:34 PM

about f*ckin' time...

alombardo20

17-09-2009, 06:55 PM

They are going to have a balanced schedule next season as well. But they will keep the conferences.

RyFryy

22-10-2009, 08:32 PM

Columbus, LA, Houston, Chivas, and Seattle are all in. 3 spots remain. Who's getting in?

Chicago play tonight against Chivas. Anything but a loss and they'll be in. I like Toronto's chances. They play the abysmal Red Bulls. After that there's a handful of teams who could get in.

jone

15-12-2009, 09:07 PM

Yes their are the most of the matches which are going to be
more and more exciting one and more and more important one.

The MLS are going to be more man to make the marketing
and really to get in to it so that they are going to have
lots of competition.

Thanks
Jone

theMurf

13-03-2010, 03:52 PM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4428609496_3decdee2dd_o.jpg

timbers went and took the Flounders inaugural "Charity Shield" on Thursday, and I would like to point out a couple things:

mics for the capos?
100% first hand guarantee the Flounders pipe in crowd "noise" on the loudspeakers during the game....fail

Dynamite Dutch

20-03-2010, 06:07 PM

No strike!

MLS and its players have agreed on a collective bargaining deal: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/mls/2010-03-20-labor_N.htm

Lego

21-03-2010, 03:12 PM

timbers went and took the Flounders inaugural "Charity Shield" on Thursday, and I would like to point out a couple things:

mics for the capos?
100% first hand guarantee the Flounders pipe in crowd "noise" on the loudspeakers during the game....fail

Seattle soccer hooligans choke Timbers fan with scarf (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/theblotter/2011367604_seattle_soccer_hooligans_choke.html)

wow, not cool.

and good to know the CBA have come to a positive conclusion.

Lego

22-03-2010, 02:20 PM

Sorry for the double post,

For those who missed the New York vs Santos match at the new Red Bull Arena, here are the highlights. Probably the best looking stadium in the league right now.

v/VRZLccXyF28

Dynamite Dutch

07-01-2011, 04:46 AM

Toronto FC signed Aron Winter: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/aron-winter-expands-on-his-ambitious-plans-for-toronto-fc/article1860327/

He'll be good for the club I think

Scoofy12

07-01-2011, 05:38 AM

Toronto FC signed Aron Winter: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/aron-winter-expands-on-his-ambitious-plans-for-toronto-fc/article1860327/

He'll be good for the club I think

I think Paul Mariner will be even better. He and Nicol have been excellent and picking draft talent for the revs, and you really need someone with MLS experience, either as coach or technical director, just to have the experience with all the weird unique things about MLS (salary caps, drafts, allocations, trade rules, etc)

cartbran

07-01-2011, 05:54 AM

I think Paul Mariner will be even better. He and Nicol have been excellent and picking draft talent for the revs, and you really need someone with MLS experience, either as coach or technical director, just to have the experience with all the weird unique things about MLS (salary caps, drafts, allocations, trade rules, etc)
It is sort of like they intentionally made it complicated just because. And I think each year they create a new contract category just for sh*ts and giggles. Worst of all, I have a sneaking feeling that current Arsenal CEO Ivan Gazidis was probably the most responsible for these shambles, since he was in the founding management team of MLS, the former Deputy Commish and also President of Soccer United Marketing. Thankfully, I have no love for the man and will just say that I am sorry he is affiliated with my club.

May261999

13-01-2011, 11:04 PM

MLS Superdraft selections

First Round
1. Vancouver, Omar Salgado, f, U.S. U-20 national team.
2. Portland, Darlington Nagbe, m, Akron.
3. D.C. United, Perry Kitchen, m, Akron.
4. Chivas USA, Zarek Valentin, d, Akron.
5. Philadelphia, Zac MacMath, g, Maryland.
6. New England, A.J. Soares, d, California.
7. Houston, Kofi Sarkodie, d, Akron.
8. Vancouver, Michael Nanchoff, m, Akron.
9. Chicago, Jalil Anibaba, d, North Carolina.
10. Kansas City, C.J. Sapong, f, James Madison.
11. Houston (from Seattle through Portland), Will Bruin, f, Indiana.
12. Columbus, Rich Balchan, d, Indiana.
13. New York, Corey Hertzog, f, Penn State.
14. Chivas USA (from Real Salt Lake), Victor Estupinan, f, LDU Quito (Ecuador).
15. Columbus (from San Jose), Justin Meram, f, Michigan.
16. Los Angeles, Paolo Cardozo, m, Quilmes AC (Argentina).
17. Dallas, Bobby Warshaw, d, Stanford.
18. Colorado, Eddie Ababio, d, North Carolina.

Second Round
19. Vancouver, Jeb Brovsky, m, Notre Dame.
20. Seattle (from Portland), Michael Tetteh, m, UC Santa Barbara.
21. Seattle, Juan Leone Cruz, d, SMU.
22. Portland, Chris Taylor, m, Tulsa.
23. Philadelphia, Michael Farfan, m, North Carolina.
24. New England, Stephen McCarthy, m, North Carolina.
25. New York, John Rooney, m, Macclesfield Town FC (England).
26. Toronto, Demitrius Omphroy, d, California.
27. Seattle, Servando Carrasco, m, Califonia.
28. Columbus, Cole Grossman, m, Duke.
29. Seattle, Bryan Meredith, g, Monmouth (N.J.).
30. New York, Tyler Lassiter , d, N.C. State.
31. D.C. United, Chris Korb, d, Akron.
32. Kansas City, J.T. Murray, d, Louisville.
33. San Jose, Anthony Ampaipitakwong, m, Akron.
34. Los Angeles, Hector Jimenez, m, California.
35. Dallas, Charlie Campbell, m, Louisville.
36. Colorado, Colin Givens, d, Michigan State.

Third Round
37. Vancouver, Bilal Duckett, d, Notre Dame.
38. New York, Billy Cortes, m, Maryland.
39. New England, Steven Perry, f, Notre Dame.
40. Chivas USA, Jon Okafor, m, Brown.
41. Philadelphia, Levi Houapeu, f, UMBC.
42. New England, Ryan Kinne, m, Monmouth (N.J.).
43. Toronto, Matt Gold, m, Ohio State.
44. Toronto, Junior Burgos, m, Cal Poly.
45. Chicago, Jason Herrick, f, Maryland.
46. Kansas City, Konrad Warzycha, m, Ohio State.
47. Seattle, Alex Caskey, m, Davidson.
48. Columbus, Bernardo Anor, m, South Florida.
49. Toronto (from Chicago), Joao Plata, m, LDU Quito (Ecuador).
50. D.C. United (from Los Angeles), Joe Willis, g, Denver.
51. Chicago, Davis Paul, f, California.
52. Real Salt Lake, Jarad Van Schaik, m, Portland.
53. Dallas, Scott Gordon, d, Lynn (Fla.).
54. New England, Alan Koger, f, William & Mary.

Dengar13

10-02-2011, 07:19 PM

The MLS schedule is finally released for 2011! YES! :D

http://www.mlssoccer.com/schedule/2011-mar

RyFryy

11-02-2011, 03:02 PM

What is this.. the third year in a row Seattle kicks off the season? Not complaining though.

Dengar13

11-02-2011, 04:04 PM

I think it is well deserved. They have in my opinion the best fan base. I would have rather had them against the Timbers. That is going to become one fine derby.

Dengar13

14-03-2011, 08:35 PM

Here is one reason why I am excited for this upcoming season.

http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/news/_/columnist/carlisle_jeff/id/6202255/portland-where-dream-soccer-lives-on

It should be an interesting first year for the two new expansion teams.

Dengar13

15-03-2011, 06:38 PM

Free MLS shirt if you are one of the first 2000 to respond.

http://fans.mlssoccer.com/page/content/pledge/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=mls&utm_campaign=20110314firstkick&source=20110314firstkick

May261999

18-03-2011, 08:52 PM

Free MLS shirt if you are one of the first 2000 to respond.

http://fans.mlssoccer.com/page/content/pledge/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=mls&utm_campaign=20110314firstkick&source=20110314firstkick

Did you get it? I missed out on it.

Dengar13

18-03-2011, 08:52 PM

Did you get it? I missed out on it.

No I didn't either. I don't know how since I jumped on it as soon as I received the email. :(

RyFryy

18-03-2011, 10:53 PM

Did you get it? I missed out on it.
Me too. :( I want one.

May261999

24-03-2011, 05:40 PM

Watching the Colorado/Portland replay on tv.

**SPOILERS**
The Timers definitely have their work cut out for them. Based on the first half-got of play, they are being completely outclassed. Midfield gives away possession entirely too easy, and defense is slow to react. Can't really say anything about their offense, since they haven't done squat at that end.
**END SPOILERS**

To be fair, it's only the first half-hour.

May261999

02-04-2011, 01:50 AM

Red Bulls acquire De Rosario from Toronto FC (http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/red-bulls-acquire-de-rosario-toronto-fc)
NEW YORK – Dwayne De Rosario has a new home, and the New York Red Bulls have a new engine for their offense.

The Red Bulls acquired the five-time MLS Best XI selection via a trade with Toronto FC for two players and a future draft pick on Friday, giving New York head coach Hans Backe the playmaker he’s sought since taking the reins in the Big Apple last season.

The Red Bulls shipped talented young defensive midfielder and 2010 MLS SuperDraft pick Tony Tchani and South African midfielder Danleigh Borman to Toronto, along with their first-round pick in the 2012 SuperDraft.

De Rosario is eligible to play in New York’s matchup against the Houston Dynamo on Saturday (7:30 pm ET, Matchday Live, Direct Kick), while Tchani and Borman are eligible to play when Toronto host Chivas USA (1 pm ET, TSN).

Agudelo and Henry should be pleased with this acquisition.

Dengar13

04-04-2011, 11:31 AM

Yeah, I bet they are. Toronto got a decent return for him though, in my opinion. The Red Bulls are really looking like the team to beat in the east and am not 100% sold on Philadelphia's early success.

Socrates

06-04-2011, 05:23 AM

RSL through to the CCL final. Great strike from Olave.

Dynamite Dutch

06-04-2011, 02:03 PM

Interesting article on some TFC kid who's playing all the while suffering from MS:

http://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/mls/torontofc/article/969094--tfc-s-demitrius-omphroy-not-letting-multiple-sclerosis-slow-him-down?bn=1

May261999

06-04-2011, 03:13 PM

Good read, DD. Amazing story, and here's hoping Omphroy's successful in continuing to manage the condition.

ben

07-04-2011, 07:56 PM

I'm not the biggest TFC supporter but I'm sure glad DeRo is gone. Any player who celebrates a goal by pretending to sign checks is pathetic.

I went to the TFC v Portland game a few weeks ago and I never realized how little DeRo does in games. He just sat on the touchline waiting for the ball, did nothing defensively, didn't make any real effort, and had a go at teammates who didn't pass him the ball. Obviously he must have just been disinterested with the whole contract/trade fiasco going on but still. He's a local lad playing for the local pro footy team. So now he goes to New York expecting to be the star guy again, but problem is there are two widely respected international players already occupying the DP spots. Maybe he'll win a "championship" but in doing so he's made Toronto much better for the future. Despite that it seems like most local support are furious at him, for being a primadonna money-grabbing whore.

Sort of off topic but its awesome to see the league is slowly picking up steam and becoming more and more respected. Full-internationals are speaking of it with admiration and maybe some will come over before their 30's eventually. I think the league needs to re-design some aspects (financial, "trade" system like other North American sports). It sucks too that the league has to operate outside the typical season window, and run through the summer.

shaggy

07-04-2011, 11:32 PM

I'm not the biggest TFC supporter but I'm sure glad DeRo is gone. Any player who celebrates a goal by pretending to sign checks is pathetic.

I went to the TFC v Portland game a few weeks ago and I never realized how little DeRo does in games. He just sat on the touchline waiting for the ball, did nothing defensively, didn't make any real effort, and had a go at teammates who didn't pass him the ball. Obviously he must have just been disinterested with the whole contract/trade fiasco going on but still. He's a local lad playing for the local pro footy team. So now he goes to New York expecting to be the star guy again, but problem is there are two widely respected international players already occupying the DP spots. Maybe he'll win a "championship" but in doing so he's made Toronto much better for the future. Despite that it seems like most local support are furious at him, for being a primadonna money-grabbing whore.

He really didn't play much defense here in Houston, especially the last two years he was here, and constantly killed attacks by either not passing the ball or just stoped playing because he wasn't passed to. In the end he wore out his welcome with Kinnear due to his attitude and complaining about not being the highest paid on the team and was shipped to Toronto for basically nothing while Holden is seen as the key lose out of the two amongst most fans because of his willingest to due the things DeRo wouldn't. He has the ability to pull off something game changing but you have to put up with 89 minutes of his crap just to get it.