Feb
03

Quakes and Convey Close To Deal

Quakes and Convey Close To Deal

San Jose could be taking one big step forward very soon. The San Jose Murcery News is reporting the club is close to signing midfielder Bobby Convey. A Major League Soccer source confirmed the deal is almost complete for Convey, who has been playing at Reading in the English league since 2004. The source declined…[continue reading]

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Feb
03

Weaver Joins Quakes, Dunivant Traded

Weaver Joins Quakes, Dunivant Traded

A couple moves to discuss this afternoon, forgive me if I am a little late on them both. Anyways, two moves to talk about today. The San Jose Earthquakes have signed American striker Cam Weaver, who joins the Earthquakes on a transfer from Norwegian club FK Haugesund. Weaver enjoyed a strong season in Norway this…[continue reading]

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Feb
03

Red Bull Arena Video


More stadium love out of New Jersey. A little while back the Red Bull Reader brought us the 3D stadium tour. This week they sent out a new video to show the steel going up. Man this stadium will look good once it is finished. See for yourself.

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Feb
03

Nashville Gets WC Qualifer

Nashville Gets WC Qualifer

A very interesting piece of news this morning. The US national team will take on Trinidad & Tobago in its second home World Cup qualifier on April 1st in Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville? Hmm…big stadium (68,798). A bit far and way out of the way for any away supporters for T&T. A mid-week game to boot.…[continue reading]

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Feb
02

US Posts Bids For 2018, 2022 World Cups


USSF president Sunil Gulati announced today the United States has expressed its desire to host either the 2018 or 2022 World Cup. Gulati will serve as chair of the Bid Committee, with U.S. Soccer CEO Dan Flynn, MLS commissioner Don Garber and Phil Murphy, the former National Finance chair of the Democratic National Committee serving…[continue reading]

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Feb
02

Miami Expansion In Holding Pattern


One thing that may be worrying some down South is time. Time is definitely not working all that well with the efforts to get a MLS team back in Miami. Marcelo Claure and FC Barcelona had hoped by now to have been granted an MLS expansion franchise that would begin play at FIU in 2010.…[continue reading]

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Feb
02

Portland Speeding Up Expansion Plans

Portland Speeding Up Expansion Plans

It seems as though some cities really want their soccer. Portland may be in that mix. Merritt Paulson and his group are catching a good break right now as the city’s task force is speeding up the effort for Portland’s expansion hopes. The group is trying to figure out where to house the city’s minor…[continue reading]

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Feb
02

MLS Season Tickets On The Rise?

MLS Season Tickets On The Rise?

During a rough economy one would think people would be less willing to spend extra cash on any sort of sporting events. Espically ones that come at a high price. Lucky enough for MLS that isn’t the case. Tickets aren’t nearly as expensive as they are in other sporting leagues in the country and now…[continue reading]

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Feb
01

Super-Duper Bowl Pick

Super-Duper Bowl Pick

Yeah, I know its the other football…but Super Bowl Sunday in American is practically a national holiday. I’m not going to be doing much today other than getting the food and beer together to watch the big game tonight. As far as a pick goes, for those who care I am taking the Steelers. Not…[continue reading]

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