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Is MLS About to Over Expand?
By: Daryl |
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It was made official on Monday, the Philadelphia team joining Major League Soccer in 2010 will be known as Philadelphia Union. And they will have a pretty kick-ass logo (left) which is explained in more detail on their website.
Philadelphia will be joined in 2011 by teams from Portland and Vancouver, giving MLS a grand total [...]
Category: MLSDC United Takes to the Streets to Try to Keep the Team in DC
By: Laurie | 4 Comments
Poor DC United. Nobody wants to give them a home.
The four-time winners of both the MLS Cup and the Supporters Shield are currently playing in RFK Stadium, built in 1961, the former home of the Washington Redskins (US Football) and the Washington Nationals (baseball.) And attempts to give them a stadium of their [...]
MLS 2009 Preview: Kansas City Wizards (and Blogger Needed!)
By: Laurie | No Comments
So, yeah, the season has already started. Maybe I’m being a little half-as free with the word “preview.” But since the Wizards have not yet played a game, I’m still technically correct in my labeling. (Get back to me on Monday, when I will still be posting these.)
This preview is [...]
Category: MLSMLS Expansion: An Opportunity for Promotion/Relegation in 2011?
By: Daryl | 27 Comments
Word on the grapevine is that MLS has made a decision on it’s next two expansion teams. Vancouver has called a press conference for tomorrow, with Portland planning an announcement on Friday.
No guarantees of course, but I don’t see either organization doing a big press conference to announce that their bid for MLS has failed [...]
MLS 2009 Preview: Columbus Crew
By: Laurie | 4 Comments
We’re continuing our MLS previews today with a look at the MLS Cup holders, the Columbus Crew, brought to you by our Crew blogger Matt (who also covers Celtic. Some of us at The Offside wear many hats.) Be sure to stop by and see Matt at the Crew blog. (Although you [...]
Tags: Adam Moffat, Alejandro Moreno, Andy Iro, Columbus Crew, Emmanuel Ekpo, Guillermo Barros Schelotto, MLS, MLS 2009 Previews, Pat Noonan, Robbie Rogers, Robert Warzycha, World FootballMLS 2009 Previews: Chicago Fire
By: Laurie | 15 Comments
Today’s preview is brought to you by Irish Steve, one of the keepers of Chicago Fire Offside. He’s joined over there by Johnathan, author of a recent interview with former Fire player/icon Diego Gutierrez. Be sure to stop by and say, “Hey.”
Nuts and Bolts:
Over the past few years, the Fire have [...]
MLS 2009 Previews: LA Galaxy
By: Laurie | 2 Comments
Five more days until MLS! Today we continue our preview series with a look at the LA Galaxy.
Today’s preview is brought to you by Jen, one of our great LA Galaxy bloggers. (The other being NathanHJ, who you might know from his fantastic Galaxy recaps over at Soccer by Ives last [...]
Category: MLSRaúl to Retire. And Then Play in MLS?
By: Daryl | 11 Comments
That’s not a trick headline. Real Madrid living legend Raúl González has announced that he’ll probably retire at the end of the 2010/2011 season (which means he’ll finish this season then play two more).
He’s already the Real’s all-time top scorer, and will definitely be adding a few more goals to that tally before he’s done.
After [...]
Category: MLSMeet the Blogs: MLS (Plus Some MLS Blogs in Need of Bloggers)
By: Laurie | No Comments
In weeks past, we’ve met the EPL blogs and those “other” blogs. Now in preparation for the upcoming 2009 season, it’s time for a look at our MLS blogs.
At the bottom, there’s a list of the MLS blogs that are currently unmanned and in need of some TLC. If you have [...]
MLS Goes the Reality TV Route to Pick Players
By: Laurie | 9 Comments
Last week I got an email from Sounders FC, the new Seattle expansion team, with the following interesting news about how one of the new players will be selected:
Beginning on January 23, fans can visit King5.com to view videos, bios and comments from evaluators for all 10 finalists. Fans may vote for their favorite [...]
Tags: Chivas USA, FC Dallas, MLS, Reality TV, Seattle Sounders, Sounders SuperSearch, Sueño MLS, World FootballSeattle Swipes Sigi Schmid. Columbus Cries.
By: Laurie | 5 Comments
Note to the Columbus Crew: Seattle has Sigi Schmid and you don’t. So…um…neener neener.
Not that I have anything against the good people of Columbus, including and especially the master tailgater Frankie Hejduk, who is awesome. It’s just that, with Seattle a mere four months from entering MLS, I think it’s time to [...]
MLS Never Sleeps: Some Off-Season Links
By: Laurie | No Comments
Given that the MLS Cup was just a little over a week ago, you might think that everybody in the league would be taking a little breather.
Not so much.
Here are links to a few of the rumors and newsy bits that are floating around this week. (And be sure to [...]
How an MLS Expansion Draft Could Work in Europe
By: Daryl | 6 Comments
It’s MLS Expansion Draft day today, where newcomers Seattle Sounders (who currently only have enough players for a five-a-side team) get to “steal” ten players from established MLS clubs.
Basic rules: they can’t take more than one from each team and all the MLS teams have been able to “protect” 11 of their players. If you’re [...]
Category: MLSThe Offside’s Utterly Unofficial Awards for the MLS Cup
By: Laurie | 5 Comments
So we hear that Guillermo Barros Schelotto got the official Award for game MVP. Yawn. Our awards are better.
The “We Hear that Traveling Home by Pumpkin Is Really Fun” Award to: The NEW YORK RED BULLS.
Sorry, guys. You had a great playoff run, put up a good fight, and made [...]
It’s MLS Cup Time! Columbus Crew vs. New York Red Bulls!
By: Laurie | 1 Comment
First and most important thing. If you’re watching the MLS Cup in the vicinity of your computer, or if you’re somewhere you can’t watch at all, be sure to stop by Travis’s liveblog over on MLS Offside and leave lots of comments on the action. And while you’re over there, be sure to [...]
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