Jul
25

All-Star Game Recap


I feel as though the day after the MLS All-Star game I need to start announcing clean ups in aisle nine or something. So many stories from the game and the surrounding festivities this week. I kind of think we all underestimated just how big of an event this really truly was this year. First…[continue reading]

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Jul
21

Garber Speaks With BBC On Beckham


Thanks to SF over at The Offside Rules for linking this one up. Anytime MLS Commissioner Don Garber talks with press about the game and of course about David Beckham I have to have a listen. So I figured I would share it along with you all as well. Nothing too noteworthy to talk about.…[continue reading]

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Jul
14

Blanco “Issues” Apology

Blanco “Issues” Apology

Chicago Fire midfielder and designated player Cuauhtemoc Blanco issued an apology in regards to last week’s craziness in the US Open Cup that he caused. “I sincerely regret my inappropriate actions during the game against D.C. United on Tuesday. I disappointed my Fire teammates and coaches, D.C. United players and staff, Major League Soccer, the…[continue reading]

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Jul
09

Blanco Comes Up Swinging


As many of you have heard by now, Chicgo Fire midfielder and DP Blanco got a bit headed last night in the Fire’s 2-1 overtime loss to DC United in the US Open Cup. Blanco took his frustrations out on DC’s Clyde Simms and Marc Burch. The video highlights below (no audio) show the punch…[continue reading]

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Jun
25

Filling Out My All-Star Ballot

Filling Out My All-Star Ballot

I figure since I am going on vacation next week and the deadline is rapidly approaching for my All-Star ballot to be turned in I would post about it today. Feel free to take a stab or three at my picks with some of your own. Who knows I may change my mind before I…[continue reading]

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Jun
16

All-Star Voting Heating Up


With only a couple weeks left to vote, fans are starting to pile on the votes for their favorite players in Major League Soccer for this summer’s All-Star game in Toronto. Not a lot of changes at the top of the overall voting list.In fact that top three remain: David Beckham Landon Donovan Cuauhtemoc Blanco…[continue reading]

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Jun
15

Dallas Continues Streak Against Fire


Nothing like picking up a win at the right time for Marco Ferruzzi and his FC Dallas players. Coming into the game today with the Chicago Fire, the Hoops were riding a three game winless streak along with some shaky play for the past two months. But that didn’t stop the home side from putting…[continue reading]

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Jun
03

Current All-Star Voting


There’s really no drama in this news or any surprise for that matter but David Beckham leads the way in the MLS All-Star voting after two short weeks. Landon Donovan was second and Cuauhtemoc Blanco was third. Again, shocker, I know. Here is a look at the top 10 after two weeks of voting: 1.…[continue reading]

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