Jan

12

Kenny Cooper Traded To New York


The draft day is here and the trades are starting to come in. This one, thanks to Fox Soccer, says that the Portland Timbers and the New York Red Bulls have struck a deal. New York will acquire Portland Timbers forward Kenny Cooper. Separate Fox Soccer sources report the deal will send a 2013 first…[continue reading]

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Jan
17

Cooper Officially Joins Portland


After a couple weeks of speculation and rumors former FC Dallas striker Kenny Cooper has left German side TSV 1860 Munich to join the MLS expansion side Portland Timbers. The 26-year old transferred to 2.Bundesliga (second division) side 1860 Munich in 2009 after four seasons in MLS with FC Dallas. In Dallas, he tallied 40…[continue reading]

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Jun
08

Cooper Coming Back Home?

Cooper Coming Back Home?

Kenny Cooper could be coming home this summer to Dallas. Take note in the emphasis. A couple different outlets are reporting that the former FC Dallas striker could be set to leave Europe and head back home to MLS. A move that wouldn’t shock me in the least bit if it goes down. The thing…[continue reading]

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Aug
10

Evening Links and Thoughts

Evening Links and Thoughts

A few stories tonight that are worth checking out. A lot of MLS based items that need discussed and a little US-Mexico hype for Wednesday. If you got a link that you feel needs discussed here just send me an email and I’ll do my best to get it up tomorrow. Blanco and Kljestan Grace…[continue reading]

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Aug
05

Evening Links and Thoughts

Evening Links and Thoughts

Woo, made it to day two with this new concept or idea rather. I know I’ve been a bit quiet today with post, blame the load of actual paying work that I have at the office for that. We also have a couple MLS teams in action tonight, two facing very important matches, and the…[continue reading]

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Jul
31

Cooper Sold To 1860 Munich

Cooper Sold To 1860 Munich

In a way I guess the writing has been on the wall for a while for this move (or any for that matter) for Kenny Cooper. Today we have learned that FC Dallas has sold the star striker to German side TSV 1860 Munich of the 2. Bundesliga pending a medical examination. Not official word…[continue reading]

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Jul
06

MLS Weekend Recap: Week 16


I blame the holiday weekend for getting me off to a late start here this week. Plus throw in the fact that I am a homeowner now all the trips to Home Depot and places like that are easily killing off any spare second over the weekend. Oh well, no time to bitch and moan…[continue reading]

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Jun
08

Goals of the Week: Week 12


Plenty of good goals this week for you all here. I’ve put together the usual mix of goals that I thought were goal of the week material. A couple really jumped out at me like Arturo Alvarez’s goal against Dallas, as well as Omar Cummings’ game-tying goal against RSL. If you think I missed a…[continue reading]

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Jun
08

MLS Weekend Recap: Week 12


If you blinked this weekend you may have missed some changes in the standings this weekend. A couple clubs continues to fall down the standings while a couple more continue to rise. Also we saw the western race (and the overall race for that matter) tighten up a bit with a Chivas win and a…[continue reading]

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Jun
05

MLS Weekend Preview: Week 12


I know this week has been pretty light from me. Blame the main job that pays the bills for keeping me away from the laptop more than usual. I do hope to have a couple other posts up today though with this being a fairly big weekend for both MLS and US national team. Plus…[continue reading]

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