I agree with my co-workers. Shame, because I was all set with the "There's an unspoken code between bloggers...we're a family who fight for each other" in case someone broke ranks. Maybe Scott French will stick up for Greg Ryan, just for the sake of comedy. (Actually, right now Scott's last [...] Click to continue reading...

Well, my respect for Abby Wambach, Kristine Lilly and the rest of the greatest team Brazil never heard of has taken a serious beating today. I'm so ticked off, I'm not using the "US Gives Up Hope" headline. So I'm left with the Simpsons reference. Click to continue reading...

There are two kinds of people in the world - those who want Hope Solo to shut up, those who want Greg Ryan to shut up, those who want Julie Foudy to shut up, and those who can do math. I'm in the second category. "I do know that the players are concerned," Ryan said. [...] Click to continue reading...

Eric Wynalda. Eric FREAKING Wynalda. It's like he dedicated last night's broadcast specifically to me. He spent pretty much all two hours trashing the holy hell out of those idiots Smyth and O'Brien. Tommy Smyth did make a terrific, terrific point early in the game. Sadly, it was about the [...] Click to continue reading...

If you're still hoping to avoid this morning's US-Brazil score, then don't go to the MLS site. Nor to a lot of other sites - there was news from China, let's just put it that way. Click to continue reading...

Okay, unless I inferred incorrectly, MLSnet tells me, by listing how the Royals and the Tories would be eliminated from the postseason this weekend, that Los Angeles could continue their Ofer Tour in Kansas City tonight and STILL not necessarily be spared the agony of suffering the playoffs. I mean, I don't want to sound pessimistic [...] Click to continue reading...

Beau Dure has been on my case all week about not giving USA Today credit for Sal Ruibal's WWC coverage, so here you go. Unfortunately, it's because Greg Ryan has just lost the World Cup. It's up to the players to win it now. I'm so serious about this that I'm not going with [...] Click to continue reading...

David Keyes at Culture of Soccer has previously looked at the contrast between the insanely ideological Serie A and the nonpartisan Premiership, and mostly I thought about how happy I was that I know so little about the politics of MLS players. Then Climbing The Ladder decided to poke around the Open Secrets website, to see [...] Click to continue reading...

The big story this week, sadly, is DC United in Copa Sudamerica. I'm talking myself into getting excited about it, but I'm going to need a little help. Here's what I got so far: (1) I'm trying not to spoil myself on early morning WWC results, so I gotta pay attention to something. [...] Click to continue reading...

Another dull anti-Chivas USA snipe from me, with the flimsy excuse of reacting to Andrea's article. If you're not interested, and I totally understand if you're not, heat shield provided. Click to continue reading...

Bruce at Du Nord informed me that Red Bull phenom is not only an ex-Minnesota Thunderer, he also possesses the cool nickname "Grandpa." Upon accepting Bruce's invitation to check for myself if I didn't believe him, I learn that he is also known as "The Serial Killer". This is clearly a young man to watch. Extremely [...] Click to continue reading...

Detailed coverage here. But you should know that by now. Man, do I hate the way Chicago turned six points into two this past week. I admit I was wrong about Blanco being a total bust. Apparently, I meant Wanchope when I was referring to Chicago making a big-name signing that would blow [...] Click to continue reading...

World champion and heavy favorite comes out flat against scrappy underdog playing the best games in their nation's history. Underdog team controls, nearly dominates play, has favorite back on their heels. They just can't punch the ball in, though. Favorite gets goal against the run of play very late in the first [...] Click to continue reading...

Big news. BIG news. I finally thought of a Real Salt Lake anthem. "King Bee" by Slim Harpo. Bee, for Utah being the beehive state. King, for royal. No need to thank me, RSL fans. The fact that I provided the anthem that will turn around your franchise is thanks [...] Click to continue reading...

I'm not listless because I'm down on soccer or anything in MLS. I'm just listless because I cannot come up with a list. But I guess in the spirit of this column, I've at least got to order my thoughts, so here goes. Because it's become a schtick, Jeff. If you'd just do a column [...] Click to continue reading...

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So Steve Nicol was fined $1,000 for criticizing the referees. Everyone's knee-jerk reaction, including mine: "They gave him a fine? They should have given him a medal." On reflection, I'm glad I didn't rush to the blog with that joke. For one thing, it was an old Benny Hill joke. For [...] Click to continue reading...

Am I showing my age by even mentioning the Brimstone Cup anymore? Used to be this was the great non-local rivalry of the late 90's - early 2000's. They're in different divisions now, and Dema Kovalenko has to wear a mask to even be allowed on the field these days. Carlos Ruiz [...] Click to continue reading...

I don't like to admit it when a game puts me to sleep, but no less than five mammals were on my couch snoring about an hour into last night's Pyramid Scheme Cup final. Click to continue reading...

The full horror of the US and England meeting in the World Cup has hit me, so I'm working on a list of punishments for JP Dellacamera and Julie Foudy if, during the game, they should happen to mention the motion picture "Bend It Like Beckham." It's going kind of slow, though. I got this [...] Click to continue reading...