Dec
15

Re-Entry Draft Stage 2 Recap

Re-Entry Draft Stage 2 Recap

Much like last week’s stage one, if you blinked you missed something. Stage 2 of the MLS Re-Entry Draft went by in a flurry over Twitter earlier today. With every club and nearly every other fan following along to the draft the tweets made it nearly impossible to keep up. But the dust has settled…[continue reading]

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Dec
15

Offseason Checklists: Western Conference

Offseason Checklists: Western Conference

The other day I took a look at each eastern conference side to see what items they needed to do this winter. Today is all about the other side of the MLS world in the western conference. Now I am keeping the two expansion clubs out of this discussion for now. I’ll likely do a…[continue reading]

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Dec
15

Chicago’s Swedish Dilemma


If you’re the Chicago Fire things are starting to get interesting this offseason. You have a couple choices to make that could impact a lot of what you do this winter. You either go young with your roster in rebuilding or take your chances and stick with the two Designated Player system that didn’t get…[continue reading]

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Dec
14

DC Gets White A Home Grown Talent Contract


A smart, smart move was made by D.C. United this morning. Maryland defender Ethan White was a product of the D.C. United academy and could be signed by the club or head into the MLS SuperDraft next month. D.C. decided not to take their chances next month and instead used their rights to sign White…[continue reading]

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Dec
14

Stage 2 of the Re-Entry Draft Set To Shake Things Up


Tomorrow could very well be one of the busiest days in the offseason this year. We knew after the short stage 1 of last week’s re-entry draft that the second stage would be a bit more lively after 16 of the 18 clubs passed on picks. Stage 2 was always set to be the bigger…[continue reading]

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Dec
13

Offseason Checklists: Eastern Conference


December is about a lot of things to people. You have Christmas and all of that fun festive stuff but for MLS clubs its about getting their rosters in order for the new year. Today I’ll be looking at each club in the Eastern Conference to see what items they need to get to have…[continue reading]

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Dec
13

Akron’s Win Could Be MLS’s Gain


This time of year is always dedicated to the College Cup and those young guys that are thinking of going pro to MLS. I won’t lie this is probably one of my favorite times of the MLS calendar because of it. With the University of Akron winning their first College Cup yesterday things could be…[continue reading]

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Dec
10

Hermann Trophy Finalists Revealed


The 2010 Hermann Trophy finalists were announced on Friday. Two of the three are playing in this weekend’s College Cup final four. Akron junior Darlington Nagbe, Louisville junior Colin Rolfe, and Indiana junior striker Will Bruin. Nagbe and Rolfe’s teams are still in the running for the College Cup this season. The award, given each year…[continue reading]

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Dec
10

2010 College Cup Preview


If you are looking for some soccer here in the States this weekend look no further than to the 2010 NCAA Men’s College Cup in Santa Barbra, California. Four very good teams square off to find how who will be this year’s NCAA national champion. The two semifinals today should provide plenty of drama after…[continue reading]

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Dec
10

A Trip Down Kit Memory Lane


Things are a little slow here today as I try to get some of my holiday shopping done. I should have a College Cup preview up at some point today but I wanted to start off first with a little photo gallery. I saw these photos posted over at the league’s Facebook page and thought…[continue reading]

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