Nov
30

Sizing Up The World Cup Bids


Pretty much everyone and their mother has had opinons on the World Cup bids for 2018 and 2022. I had covered this a bit over the last year or so since the US Bid Committee came out and said they were wanting to host one of those two Cups. The last couple months I sort…[continue reading]

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Nov
30

Rapids Enjoying MLS Title


I’m still feeling a bit off today due to a head cold so some posts may not happen today like I had planned. Anyways I saw a funny photo on The Offside Rules earlier this morning with the Colorado Rapids celebrating their MLS Cup title with a pub crawl in Denver. I honestly had no…[continue reading]

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Nov
29

Generation Adidas Squad Headed To Spain


FC Dallas head coach Schellas Hyndman will lead the way for the 19-man Generation adidas team as they go to Spain next week. The team will train at the Real Madrid training facilities in Valdebebas. Then they will play three matches against the reserve teams of Real Madrid (Dec. 2), Rayo Vallecano (Dec. 7) and…[continue reading]

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Nov
29

Olsen Named D.C. Manager


At the end of the day it was their only move, and it turns out it should be the right move anyways. D.C. United has stepped up and named Ben Olsen as their new manager today. Olsen takes over the reigns of the Black-and-Red on a permanent basis after serving as interim boss since August…[continue reading]

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Nov
26

Vancouver Still Dealing


Between yesterday and today the Vancouver Whitecaps continue to make deals and moves. Yesterday they traded one player away and today they signed three from their D-2 team. The Whitecaps traded defensive midfielder Nathan Sturgis to Toronto FC for the No. 8 overall pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft. Then today they announced the signings…[continue reading]

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Nov
25

Happy Thanksgiving


It’s that time of the year. The holiday season is here and that means things around these parts could get a little lighter. I do have plenty of SuperDraft related items planned for the next month and a half but other than that I’m not making a whole lot of promises. Where ever you may…[continue reading]

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Nov
24

Trades Keep Coming

Trades Keep Coming

Trying to keep up here because a lot has happened today since the expansion draft: Portland Timbers traded: Dax McCarty and allocation money to D.C. United for Rodney Wallace and a 4th round pick. Anthony Wallace to Colorado Rapids for allocation money. Arturo Alvarez to Real Salt Lake for a 2nd-round pick in the 2011…[continue reading]

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Nov
24

McCarty Traded To D.C.


Just three hours after selecting Dax McCarty with the first pick in the 2010 MLS Expansion Draft, Portland shipped McCarty and allocation money to D.C. United for Rodney Wallace and a fourth-round pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft. Yes, it happened that quickly. I think maybe Portland is trying to get the band back together from…[continue reading]

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Nov
24

2010 Expansion Draft Recap and Grades


The expansion draft has come and gone, rather quickly I might add. Both teams have made their selections and its clear that both had a goal and stuck to it throughout the draft. Vancouver selected very offensively and pretty much have given us reason to believe they’ll be relying heavily on their D-2 defense from…[continue reading]

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Nov
24

Live: 2010 Expansion Draft Talk


The expansion draft is here! The Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps are ready to make the first selections. I will provide some commentary throughout the draft here. (Note my comments are based in central time) 1:55: Ok, I’ll have a full recap here in a bit. Very interesting draft for both clubs. 1:53: Solid final…[continue reading]

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