I try sometimes to stay away from personal matters but today just isn’t one of those days. See today is a special day for me and this site because it is the three year anniversary!

I’ll cut to the chase and not bother you with loads of memories and wishes though. I would though like to thank you all who come here everyday, every week, once a month, once a year or how ever often you visit my little space on the internet. I know I have ruffled a few feathers and probably upset a few of you over time. I’d like to think that I am growing as a writer and a person here.

I’d also like to give a thanks to Geoff Reid and Brian Stevens, two people who have helped me out in different ways over the last year. Geoff with his interesting views on things and Brian with his amazing photography of the Kansas City Wizards.

I hope that moving forward this site continues to grow. Don’t worry I’m not going to bother you with my site stats, I believe in showing off how much or little you do is a little annoying. If you want to see them or know them just ask me or find a site that can look them up for you.

As for what the new year here at WVH will bring, I am hoping to grow the site with more writers (and photographers) if anyone is interested. Don’t worry I won’t force deadlines or anything like that. I would just like to add some people who enjoy writing about the beautiful game for the fun of it like I do. Hopefully this new year brings a lot of good from it.

Again, thanks for coming.

Cheers,

- Drew

Just a little programming note.

I added a list of some podcasts to the site (see under MLS Items above). This has been a list I’ve been meaning to put on here for some time since I don’t do a podcast. As I explain on that page I just don’t have the time, energy or desire to do one right now. Maybe that will change in the future but for now I just feel that I don’t want to half-ass a podcast.

Anyways, check out the list of podcasts. Its full of ones you probably already know but if you don’t check them all out because they are worth a listen.

It is vacation time for me.

Yes indeed it is that time of the year for me and as some of you already know by now if you follow me on Twitter or just know me personally I am also getting married this weekend. My vacation/wedding/honeymoon begins tomorrow so the posts on here will be very, very few and far inbetween.

On a personal note I would like to thank you all for coming here on a daily/weekly/monthly/yearly/whatever basis. Your comments (good or bad) mean a lot to me and do make me feel like this blog isn’t for nothing. I know I may rub some of you the wrong way with my opinions and thoughts but its all for the greater good in getting our beloved sport out there more and being discussed more by regular sports folk.

I will have weekend picks for the three weekend games up soon. I get back into town next Friday so I should be posting those picks as well, even if they are brief.

Enjoy the next week or so, feel free to post your thoughts on this post or any other that may trickle out in the coming days to tide you over until my return.

Cheers,
Drew

Just like the title suggests, we are closed today and possible part of tomorrow. I have family in from out of town this week and so I have not seen a second of any match from this past weekend nor will I even have the time to properly post about it. I should be back tomorrow though with at least goals of the week and power rankings…and maybe other news!

Cheers!

- Drew

Been a little sick today (mostly a bad headache so looking at a computer doesn’t help)…that is why there has been a lack of posts. I did have some thoughts on Chivas USA but I will probably save them for tomorrow.

See you all tomorrow!

Just wanted to pass along a note that I’ve added an in-season player movement page here. If you see anything that needs updated on it just let me know. I will make the effort to keep it updated as much as possible throughout the season here.

New poll time. Then again I never announced the last poll after the MLS SuperDraft. Most of you believed Toronto had the best draft. Time now to vote on who has had the best winter/offseason so far in terms of player movement.

I’ve included the few teams that I thought have had solid winters so far in terms of addressing team needs and making the biggest splashes. Most are teams that didn’t do well or in one club’s case didn’t exists last year. For the most part this winter has been a dud in terms of player signings as most clubs haven’t even made a peep other than the draft and some trades.

And as always, if you vote for other in the poll, feel free to post here why you did.