May

24

Portland, RSL, Seattle Pay Their Way To Host USOC Games


Say what you will about the method but you have to give it up to the Portland Timbers, the Seattle Sounders and Real Salt Lake. Each want the US Open Cup and they want to win it so bad. You can’t get too upset at these clubs wanting to take the US Open Cup seriously…[continue reading]

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May

23

4th Round USOC Pairings Set


The forth round potential pairings for the US Open Cup are now set. The bracket is really starting to finally take shape. Some potential big matches include Seattle at Portland, Houston at Dallas, and Salt Lake at San Jose. 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Schedule FOURTH ROUND – Tuesday, June 5 New England Revolution…[continue reading]

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May

23

Third Round Of USOC Set


The bracket is slowly filling out nicely here for the 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Two more MLS sides now host third round games. THIRD ROUND – Tuesday, May 29 and Wednesday, May 30 Houston Dynamo (MLS) at San Antonio Scorpions (NASL): Heroes Stadium; San Antonio, Texas; 7:30 p.m. CT, May 29 Chicago Fire (MLS)…[continue reading]

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May

16

Third Round Matches Revealed For US Open Cup


U.S. Soccer has announced the third-round possible pairings and locations for the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Results from the second round of play next Tuesday, May 22, will determine the matchups for the third round taking place one week later on Tuesday, May 29. 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Schedule THIRD ROUND – Tuesday,…[continue reading]

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May
16

2012 US Open Cup Bracket


We knew going into this year’s US Open Cup that some things would be different. More clubs, more games, its all expanding. Now we have a nice bracket to go with it. Once the second round games are complete we’ll see where the MLS clubs come in for the third round games.

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Jan

11

Big Changes To US Open Cup: 64-Teams, Equal Hosting Chances


The US Soccer Federation has approved a major change to the US Open Cup. A change that will certainly enhance how the tournament is played in the US. The competition will feature a Modern Professional Era (1995-present) record 64 teams, including every US-based professional club in the American soccer pyramid from Major League Soccer (16…[continue reading]

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Nov

09

US Open Cup Expected To Get New Format In 2012


A change is coming to the US Open Cup that many of us have been hoping for. According to sources to theCup.us, the USOC will extend it’s bracket out to all 16 US-based Major League Soccer teams and go to a 64-team bracket. Over the last few years, the tournament has come under constant criticism…[continue reading]

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Oct

05

Possible Changes Coming To USOC Format?


It sounds like the USSF is tired of people like me and other bloggers beating the dead horse about the US Open Cup format. The Sporting News’ Brian Straus is reporting that the USSF could propose a new format that does away with the current qualifying round for MLS clubs and it could see the…[continue reading]

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Oct

05

Final Thoughts on Seattle and the USOC


First off, congratulations to the Seattle Sounders FC on their third straight US Open Cup title. Its a feat that has to be commended since three-peats in sports happen so rarely anymore. That said, other teams have to start taking note of this competition. I think the 2011 edition of the USOC was better than…[continue reading]

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Oct
05

Video: Seattle’s Tifo Going Up


I’ll admit, I’m still in a bit of aw over this Tifo. Very impressive stuff. Here is the video of it going up last night. I swear I’ll have some actual posts up at some point today, or this week (its an international week on the calendar so I’m taking it a tad easy).

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