Aug
05

Red Bull Arena Gets First Roof Section

Red Bull Arena Gets First Roof Section

More stadium porn for you, this time via Red Bull Reader. The first complete roof section at Red Bull Arena was finished yesterday. The roof panels extend 120 feet from the facade over the seating bowl. For those passing by in Jersey-land, you should be able to see this beautiful stadium. I think it is…[continue reading]

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Aug
05

DC Advances, TFC Stumbles


Well one decent thing happened last night, okay for some it may be two, DC United advanced to the group stage of the CONCACF Champions League with a win over Luis Angel Firpo. Christian Gomez scored United’s crucial equalizer on a stunning free kick, then helped seal the deal when the game reached penalty kicks.…[continue reading]

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Aug
04

Evening Links And Thoughts


From time to time I have a few links that I come across and want to discuss but never get to because I just don’t want to spend the time on writing a full post about it. Well hopefully I can change that a little bit and provide a quick thought and the link for…[continue reading]

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Aug
04

New York Signs Walker Garcia


With a defense giving up too many goals to count, New York goes out and adds another defender in hopes to change things up a bit for the last couple months of the season. Today they add another defender in agreeing to terms with Argentine defender Walter Garcia, as he receives his P-1 visa and…[continue reading]

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Aug
04

WVH Coaching Hot Seat Update

WVH Coaching Hot Seat Update

In light of Kansas City dismissing manager Curt Onalfo yesterday evening, I figured it was high time I updated my coaching hot seat look once again. Funny thing was yesterday I was already set to work on this and got caught up in something else, by the time I went back into it last night…[continue reading]

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Aug
04

WVH Power Rankings: Week 20

WVH Power Rankings: Week 20

Nearly at the two-thirds mark of the season. Some clubs have already hit the 20-game mark on the season while most are getting close. Week 20 was an interesting one to say the least in Major League Soccer, it was one where the clubs near the bottom decided to step up for a day and…[continue reading]

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Aug
03

Onalfo Canned In KC


Turns out losing 6-0 can get you fired, but I’m sure that wasn’t the only reason. According to a couple KC blogs (DTB and Back Post), Kansas City has fired head coach Curt Onalfo. Along with Onalfo, assistant coach, Kris Kelderman was also let go leaving Kerry Zavagnin and John Pascarella as the two remaining…[continue reading]

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Aug
03

Goals of the Week: Week 20


Plenty of quality goals in week 20, especially considering we had a 4-3 game, a 4-0 game and a 6-0 game on our hands. Then in non-MLS play we did have a stellar goal from David Beckham (it is posted below the league goals). Which one was the best? Too many good ones to go…[continue reading]

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Aug
03

Players Union Wants Free Agency


We all know Major League Soccer has a battle going on right now between the owners/front office of the league and the Playes Union over the Collective Bargining Agreement that ends this year. We’ve heard that discussions are on-going at the moment and now some news is starting to trickle out about what each side…[continue reading]

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Aug
03

MLS Weekend Recap: Week 20


I guess this was a week that some clubs decided to wake up and actually play for once. Sure they may have been home games for these two clubs but when one scores six in a game and another blanks someone with four goals people will take notice. Yup, FC Dallas and San Jose decided…[continue reading]

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