Mar
02

Rapids Show Off New Kits


The Colorado Rapids put up a gallery of their new kits today. Apparently they are having a jersey sale too for those who want their Rapids gear for 2009. Below are a couple shots of the new kits (photos via ColoradoRapids.com) What do you think? Kind of smells like someone will get a jersey sponsor…[continue reading]

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Mar
02

Seattle Sells Out Opener

Seattle Sells Out Opener

Not much else to say about this. Seattle has sold out all 32,000 seats at Qwest Field for their season opener in a couple weeks against the New York Red Bulls. One other interesting note, since the Sounders have surpassed the 20,000 season ticket mark, the club will put a cap on season tickets at…[continue reading]

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Mar
02

Portland Task Force Approves MLS Bid


The following statement doesn’t mean the city of Portland will get a MLS club but it pretty much puts it one step closer. The final vote for all the fun is tomorrow night in the rose city. This article will give you a little insight to what all was found in the Portland Task Force…[continue reading]

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Mar
02

Beckham to return in July?


Yeah really. This may be the weirdest agreement to a deal yet. Here is the bulk of this weird deal: Beckham stays with Milan until the end of the Italian league season in May. He will sit out a few weeks on a beach somewhere until July 15 (once the transfer window opens up) and…[continue reading]

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Mar
02

Los Angeles Galaxy Season Preview


Back for another week of 2009 season previews here. Today we head out to Hollywood to preview the LA Galaxy. The Gals missed the playoffs again last year due to a horrible defense that allowed a MLS best 62 goals. The offseason has been spent with loads of chaos surrounding loan deals with David Beckham.…[continue reading]

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Mar
02

Portland’s March To MLS


While another MLS expansion bid could be dead another is fighting to stay alive. Over the weekend people marched the streets of Portland in hopes to keep their bid alive. All I can say is I love this kind of support for this bit. A big vote for Portland’s expansion hopes in the city comes…[continue reading]

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Mar
02

Miami Bid Nearly Dead?


It sounds like another MLS expansion bid could be dead. Marcelo Claure told newspapers in Bolivia (thanks to Marc S. for the translation) that there is now a 50% chance that Miami could get an expansion bid with Major League Soccer. Claure states that “today I would say that this [Miami franchise] will not happen”.…[continue reading]

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Mar
02

San Jose Trades For Leitch

San Jose Trades For Leitch

New York has parted ways with veteran defender Chris Leitch by trading him to San Jose for an international player spot and an undisclosed allocation. Mark this down as move one on roster compliance day. San Jose gets another veteran defender and looks pretty good in that department. While I wasn’t the biggest fan of…[continue reading]

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Mar
02

Roster Compliance Deadline is Today


The headline kind of says it all. MLS roster compliance is today. Teams must be under the salary cap and have no more than 20 senior players and four developmental players under contract. Some teams will not have to make any moves. You can expect more signings and trials to continue with various clubs for…[continue reading]

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