Aug
26

MLS’s Next Exports


Normally I tackle one of these kinds of posts each year it seems as there are always a group of guys that just look prime to go from MLS to Europe at the next chance. A year or so ago (okay December 08) I wrote that guys like Sacha Kljestan and Michael Parkhurst were on their…[continue reading]

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Mar
15

Looking at 2010: Toronto FC

Looking at 2010: Toronto FC

Its the very last team in our 2010 Look-in series. First off sorry TFC fans for not posting this sooner. I had ever intention of doing this last week but set backs got in the way. Lots of changes have taken place in Toronto this winter. From the turf being removed for natural grass at…[continue reading]

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Oct
09

Evening Links and Thoughts: Rookies Watch


Its finally Friday, though I will admit this week has flown by for me due to it being a four-day work week and things being fairly steady on both the regular job front and this place. I had planned to do more than what had been posted today but I blame the weird rainy weather…[continue reading]

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Jun
18

Rookie Watch: 09 Class Still Doing Well


We are nearly halfway through the 2009 campaign and it is a good time to review how the rookies are doing thus far. As stated before I think this year’s rookie class has been one of the better ones that we have seen in recent years. Plenty of rookies are getting a chance on the…[continue reading]

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May
12

Rookie Watch: Draft Class Continues To Impress

Rookie Watch: Draft Class Continues To Impress

A lot has been said about this year’s draft class. Going into the draft a lot of people thought it was a deep pool of players, more so than it had been in a few years. After eight or nine games for most clubs you could say those people figured right. Many rookies continue to…[continue reading]

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May
04

MLS Weekend Recap: Things Remain The Same


Another week down in Major League Soccer and a lot of things remain the same around the league. Week seven is in the books here Chivas USA still remains the league’s top club. Other things that are still constant in the league include: – New York still struggling – Columbus still struggling to win -…[continue reading]

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Apr
08

Rookies Playing Well Early

Rookies Playing Well Early

I will be honest, this rookie class is already far and away better than it’s older brother from a season ago. Instead of digging deep to get a rookie of the year like we did last year it seems like we will have a true race once again this season between maybe four or five…[continue reading]

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Jan
12

Toronto Moving Up, Seattle Moving Down?

Toronto Moving Up, Seattle Moving Down?

Gotta love a good draft rumor the week leading up to the SuperDraft. If you told me a week ago about this idea I probably would have laughed it off a bit but the more I look into the better it sounds on both ends. Several reports including SBI are saying that Toronto and Seattle…[continue reading]

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Jan
04

Husidic Signing GA Contract

Husidic Signing GA Contract

The draft pool is starting to get a little deeper as we head towards this month’s SuperDraft. Word out of the Windy City and now comfirmed by SBI that University of Illinois-Chicago midfielder Baggio Husidic will sign a Generation adiadas contract with MLS. Some see Husidic as the top attacking midfielder in this draft. His…[continue reading]

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