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Nothing like a little kid to hype up a game.

For once the US Open Cup is getting it’s just due for some hype going into tonight’s final. It sure didn’t hurt that two of the league’s best PR teams are in the final. DC United has done it’s best hyping the match against expansion side Seattle Sounders FC. Oh and there’s been a fun…[continue reading]

We’ve had a full day of interesting news with the UEFA Champions League draw, the US Men’s National team roster announcement that took four hours to do, and random news here and there. Time now to close down the day with some links and thoughts on what’s going on. I wanted to get into some…[continue reading]

Time to round out the end of the work week with some links and thoughts. I have a couple MLS thoughts and one US national team item to discuss tonight. DC Plays For Trophies Link I love DC United and how they market their club. They’ve put little stickers on newspapers throughout DC with the…[continue reading]

Last night we got to see exactly who would step up and move on to the 2009 edition of the US Open Cup. The Seattle Sounders needed an 89th minute goal to survive and an overtime strike from Stephen King to reach the first final in their MLS club’s history as the Sounders rallied in…[continue reading]

Editor’s Note: Geoff Reid appears on WVHooligan each week. Today he talks about the US Open Cup and how important it should be. Feel free to leave Geoff your comments below. Growing up the other side of the pond, the FA Cup was a way of life where at some point we all could have…[continue reading]

Just got word that the USSF has released the dates and locations of the next round of the 2009 US Open Cup along with the possible semi-final pairings. Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinal Pairings July 7 Harrisburg City Islanders (USL-2) at D.C. United (MLS) 7:30 p.m. ET Maryland Soccerplex; Boyds, Md. July 7 Wilmington…[continue reading]

Last night’s US Open Cup match between the Seattle Sounders FC and the Portland Timbers was pretty sweet. Not only did this rivalry get some good love across the land but it produced a quality game with some even more entertaining fans in the stands at PGE Park. Makes me want to fast forward a…[continue reading]

The USSF has set the possible schedule and locations for the next couple rounds of the 2009 US Open Cup. Eight MLS teams enter the tournament in the third round, including defending champions D.C. United and four-time champion Chicago Fire. Out of the clubs left, one PDL team remains standing while for the second year…[continue reading]

Colorado Rapids manager Gary Smith does not like the US Open Cup. At all. The Colorado Rapids head coach lashed out on the sad state of the U.S. Open Cup after his side’s 1-0 loss to the Seattle Sounders on Tuesday. His hits on the USOC included the venue of last nights game down to…[continue reading]