Feb
22

RSL Lands Sheanon Williams

RSL Lands Sheanon Williams

US U-20 national team starting right back Sheanon Williams has finally signed with Major League Soccer and joined defending champion Real Salt Lake according to the Boston Globe. College soccer fans will remember Williams as a standout two years ago in the game for the University of North Carolina. Williams left school after a single…[continue reading]

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Feb
22

Ball Goes Back In The League’s Court


Since Friday the ball has been going back and forth between the players and the league. I talked yesterday about how the weekend went between what the players said on Friday and how the owners responded on Saturday. Well there was even more that went on yesterday as the owners went out and admitted they’d…[continue reading]

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Feb
21

Labor Talks Hotter Than Ever


It seems as though the talks between the league and it’s players have gone from bad to not good to decent to positive and now to terrible. What seemed like a bright thing a couple weeks ago now appears pretty dark. On Friday the players spoke out saying there no way a deal was even…[continue reading]

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Feb
19

Charlie Davies Interview


If (and possibly when) Charlie Davies goes to South Africa this summer as a member of the US Men’s National team it will be the story of the tournament. Hands down, no debating it. After watching this and hearing Davies speak about his road to recovery one has to just hope he’ll be able to…[continue reading]

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Feb
19

Soccer and Journalism: Where It’s Going

Soccer and Journalism: Where It’s Going

Over the last few weeks we’ve seen lots of movement if you will in the soccer journalism world. One guy goes from a blog to a major service, another switches from one big site to another. Normally I like to write about something once or twice and leave it at that but after further thinking…[continue reading]

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Feb
19

Gil Signs With MLS

Gil Signs With MLS

This is a nice little gem that just came in from the MLS Insider. Major League Soccer has gotten themselves another prized youngster in US U-17 star Luis Gil. A weighted lottery on Monday will determine where Gil ends up. I’d imagine the weight system will be based on last year’s results, along with Philly…[continue reading]

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Feb
19

Something To Get Started With


I don’t normally keep things this short but I found this piece earlier in the day (hat tip to Fake Sigi btw) by Richard Whittall asked a slew of questions surrounding the MLS CBA situation. Well check out the comments, good ol’ Kenn Tomasch answered them like a champ.

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Feb
18

Dynamo Stadium Rally Part 2


I just got handed this flyer about another Houston Dynamo stadium rally that is set for this Saturday from 1-3 CT. Clever flyer if you ask me. Let’s hope their efforts pay off! (Thanks Eric for sending it!)

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Feb
18

Looking at 2010: New England Revolution

Looking at 2010: New England Revolution

The winter months can either be good or bad on a Major League Soccer club. Its all really on who leaves the club and who comes in to help out. Take the New England Revolution for instance, each year its seems they lose one big name after another either in a trade, a transfer or…[continue reading]

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Feb
18

ChivaGirls Auditions Part 1


I promise I’m getting to some actual posts here but until then this will help you get through your Thursday afternoon.

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