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This whole USL-TOA situation continues to take a turn for the worse. Today reports out of the Great White North say that both 2009 USL finalists Montreal Impact and the Vancouver Whitecaps will not be coming back to the USL in 2010. In a radio interview in Montreal, Alex Papadakis confirmed that neither of the…[continue reading]

It’s hard to decline as a club after being an expansion team in 2008 but the 2009 version of the San Jose Earthquakes did just that. They became the first team to lose more in their second season than in their expansion season. The only difference is this version of the Quakes are actually improving.…[continue reading]

Nothing is in store for tonight’s evening links and thoughts. Its been a busy day around these parts and I felt like taking the night off. I’ll be back tomorrow with more season recaps and a few other things! – Drew

I just got word from the FC Dallas front office that Michael Hitchcock is out as General Manager. A letter was sent to season ticket holders with the news. In the letter Clark lays out the plan to replace Hitchcock, which includes President John Wagner officially taking over full control operations. In addition FCD will…[continue reading]

Several clubs are getting in the marketing mood for the playoffs. New England, Columbus and Houston all released promotional videos today. Once other clubs release their videos I will post them here. Enjoy. Columbus Crew: Houston Dynamo: New England Revolution:

While I realize that the news of Landon Donovan winning his latest US Soccer’s Honda Player Of The Year award isn’t exactly new, I thought it was important to discuss the progress of the USA’s number 10. I myself will be the first to admit was one of his fiercest critics not because of his…[continue reading]

Not much was good in 2009 for the New York Red Bulls. Fresh off a trip to the MLS Cup in 2008 many thought this could be a break out season for the club. Instead the season got started with a bang in a bad way by losing to an expansion club on opening day…[continue reading]

Not a real shocker here since Toronto FC got spanked on the final day of the season when they needed a win to reach the post season. Toronto FC announced today that interim head coach Chris Cummins will not be returning for the upcoming 2010 MLS season. Effective immediately, the search begins for a new…[continue reading]

The four first round series are set for the 2009 edition of the MLS Cup Playoffs. All four series should be really good ones. For the second straight season the wild card positions have benefited one of the conferences over the other as Real Salt Lake got into the playoffs as an eastern conference club.…[continue reading]

The regular season is done, over, finished or whatever other adjective you want to use. For the second straight season WVH got to participate in the league’s media vote for the season awards. Voting is now over and I felt it was time to share my votes with you all. I’ll have to admit some…[continue reading]