Hot off the email presses today, this just dropped in my inbox a moment ago from the folks up in Portland. After today’s announcement of the league’s expansion deadlines and what not, Portland wasted no time to get their bid into the league. They have made their bid official with the league and have issued a lovely press release. I [...]
As we all know, yesterday the USSF suspended Chicago Fire midfielder Cuauhtemoc Blanco for his behavior during a U.S. Open Cup match against D.C. United on July 8. Today the league took it’s turn, as they fined the DP midfielder. The cost to Blanco’s fat wallet, a mere $7,500. Yeah. A freakin’ joke if you ask me. MLS Commissioner Don [...]
A press release that is hot off the presses from MLS Headquarters. The league announced deadlines for expansion hopefuls from around the US and Canada. From the look of things we won’t know who these two sites will be until after MLS Cup. So take MLS Cup and add the popular ’60-90 days’ and we should know something. Here is [...]
I know, I know, I skipped last month in the monthly awards here but we are back at it when a new twist. I’m mainly going to concentrate on the Player of the Month and the best XI. In the past I did a bunch of other ones but for right now I just don’t have the time to do [...]
Just got word about another trade in Major League Soccer, this week has been just full of trades. DC United have traded for Ivan Guerrero from San Jose in exchange for some allocation, according to Steve Goff. Guerrero played three seasons with Chicago before being selected in the expansion draft this year by San Jose. He has made 14 appearances [...]
I think I’ve gotten around a half dozen emails this morning about last night’s SuperLiga semifinal between New England and Atlante. I caught the majority of the game and thought it was a bit chippy but what happened towards the end pretty much put a damper on the game and the tournament that didn’t need any more bad press. New [...]
Maybe this is why the stands at Dicks Sporting Goods Park always seem empty. I try not to get too involved in some of these fan issues with stadiums but after reading this email that was sent to the Sideline Views, I thought it needed to be discussed. Apparently there are some big issues going on in stadiums around the [...]
For those who were wondering what happened to Blanco’s punishment following the lovely incident in Chicago’s quarterfinal match in the US Open Cup with DC a few weeks back, the punishment has been finally issued (those who were in charge of doing it were apparently on vacation!). Steve Goff is reporting that Blanco has been suspended from US Open Cup [...]
I must say after seeing a list of pubs across the land, I want a drink, preferably a Sam Adams. Anyways, I thought this was worth passing along to you all because I know how much some of you probably drink before, during, after and in-between soccer games. MLSnet, the one and only, has launched a little Pub section in [...]
Finally. Chad Barrett is now with Toronto, along with some cash, draft pick and future considerations for the allocation spot for Chicago to sign Brian McBride. Glad to finally see this deal get done! Aren’t you? Of course no McBride in Chicago until after the Olympics. Still I think Fire fans will be fine with that.
Ah yes, some more FC Dallas news for you all on this Wednesday afternoon here in the Big D. I’ve got a couple updates other than the headline here but let’s start with what got your attention, the two River Plate players that FC Dallas will be looking at in the coming weeks. We all thought they’d be transferring in [...]
I’ve been meaning to really up date this list. The last time I did it I will admit it wasn’t a full list of the ins and outs of player movement this season. So I stepped up and made a full list dating back to the start of the season (this does not include off-season, hence the in-season in the [...]
A few clubs out there are in need of attacking options as we head into the stretch run but one club decided today to pass on one of the all-time scoring leaders in Major League Soccer. According to Ives Galarcep over at SBI, the New York Red Bulls have passed on Toronto FC’s doghouse striker Jeff Cunningham. The New York [...]
Oh a 4-0 loss on the road for the league’s best offense is always a red flag to owners or anyone who writes the checks. Now those people who write the checks are speaking out. The Soccer Insider Steve Goff says that Galaxy owners Phil Anshutz and Tim Leweke are not happy. “Rumblings out of L.A. (besides the earthquake that [...]
Once in a blue moon I get bored and head over to BigSoccer. Well, today was one of those days (I thank my new puppy for waking me up extra early and giving me this extra time this morning). I saw this thread at BigSoccer and thought it was pretty interesting and pretty amusing. Plus I wanted to see exactly [...]
