Sep

20

MLS Power Rankings: Week 27


Another week down, another week with the top clubs remaining on top. The playoff race in Major League Soccer is certainly hotter than it has ever been. I’ll keep the intro nice and sweet too. Here’s how I see things after this week. Team Rank Record (W-L-T) Comments 1 (1) 16-3-10 58 pts. Goals coming…[continue reading]

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Sep

19

MLS Moving To Unbalanced Schedule In 2012


Next year will certainly be interesting in Major League Soccer. SBNation is reporting this afternoon that the league intends on returning to an unbalanced schedule in 2012 with the addition of Montreal as the league’s 19th club. Anyone paying attention to the current crop of season-ticket renewal requests that have been sent out in recent…[continue reading]

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Sep

19

MLS Playoff Race: Sounders, RSL Close; Others On Verge Of Elimination


This could be a fun week in Major League Soccer. Two clubs could clinch playoff tickets while three others could be eliminated all together. Seattle Sounders FC will clinch a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs IF: Seattle defeats or ties host Vancouver on Saturday OR Seattle loses to Vancouver AND Two of the following…[continue reading]

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Sep
19

We have put a $100 million price tag on a New York team. We haven’t sold it to anybody yet … but I don’t believe the fact that we haven’t closed a deal has anything to do with price.
~ Don Garber

I meant to do more with this quote yesterday but I was a little busy. Anyways, MLS commissioner Don Garber finally put a price on the long-rumored 20th MLS club in New York. That price, $100 million big ones. Wowzers.

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Sep
19

MLS Week 27: What We Learned


Yes sir, the weekly recap is posted over at SBNation.com. In it this week I take a deep look at the playoff picture and how week 27 really changed it. Plenty of good talking points to get the week kick started.

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Sep
17

Few Good Minutes With Don Garber


MLS Commissioner Don Garber spoke to the media tonight here at the FC Dallas-New York Red Bulls match. A few interesting nuggets from the commish, one for me being that expansion is no longer the top priority with the league. He also mentioned that there were several suitors for the club in New York but…[continue reading]

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Sep
16

David Beckham Goes Undercover At Target


Saw this on the MLS Insider’s twitter feed. David Beckham working at Target for Ellen DeGeneres. Just…uh…yeah…go ahead and watch.

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Sep

16

MLS Week 27 Picks


A big weekend is in line for Major League Soccer here. The playoff races are heating up and teams know now more than every what they need to do in order to reach the post season like the LA Galaxy. Seattle can clinch a berth this weekend with a win and some help from other…[continue reading]

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Sep

16

EPL Week 5 Preview


By Geoff Reid Saturday 17th Blackburn Rovers vs Arsenal from Ewood Park, Blackburn The pressure is on Rovers boss Steve Kean as their will be a protest by the Blackburn fans before kickoff calling for his head. With one point collected out of 12 so far, Kean is under no illusion he could be the…[continue reading]

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Sep

16

College Soccer: Weekend Preview


Conference battles begin to heat up  but a looming West Coast match may prove to be the biggest game in college soccer this weekend. Below are some of the bigger games this weekend that I’ll be keeping an eye on. No. 1 Maryland vs NC State: Conference battles are always tough but Maryland had little…[continue reading]

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