I'm at Red Bulls headquarters in Secaucus and we have just been shown photos of Mr. Juan Pablo Angel sporting the Red Bulls uniform.

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I'm at Red Bulls headquarters in Secaucus and we have just been shown photos of Mr. Juan Pablo Angel sporting the Red Bulls uniform.

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I'm at Red Bulls headquarters in Secaucus and we have just been shown photos of Mr. Juan Pablo Angel sporting the Red Bulls uniform.

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I'm at Red Bulls headquarters in Secaucus and we have just been shown photos of Mr. Juan Pablo Angel sporting the Red Bulls uniform.

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I haven't put up anything on this blog since 9/24/2004. Why? I just didn't have time and I ran out of creative energy. I should have just re-charged my batteries and gotten back to it.
So, why am I back now? Well, after seeing my site listed among du nord's links, I thought maybe I should give it a hack once again.
I won't be as prolfic as before -- but I do hope to get something up weekly. Click to continue reading...

A Personal Red Card — Or Is That a White Flag?
American professional athletes should take note of this -- a Norwegian soccer player has suspended himself for the rest of the season. Did you get that? Suspended himself!
Jahn Nitter, a striker for Norwegian third division Aamot, has taken himself out for the season after fighting with defender Rune Larsen of Hadeland in a match on September 11. Click to continue reading...

I could say I was gone on international duty. Truth is, I got busy with my real life at home and at work. But enough about me.
Would You Dump Your Date[s]?
Or dance with the gal that brung ya?
Should MLS suspend play during World Cup Qualifying dates? Or should they play on with some teams' stars absent from club play to perform their international duties? Click to continue reading...

Marketing Irony
It has come to my attention that irony, nay humor, has not been completely lost in the world of sports.
With the seriousness of doping and judging mistakes still clouding the sky, it is a breath of fresh air to find that Scottish referees have been sponsored by none other than a firm of opticians. Click to continue reading...

Yeah, Right, MLS Attendance Stinks
Yep, you're right, MLS attendance is only up from last year because of Freddy Adu. And next year, it will only be up because of Chivas. And the year after that, it will only be up because… Well, just because.
Here are some facts. Average attendance in MLS in 2003 was 14,898. Click to continue reading...

From First to Worst

Okay, at the moment, they are no longer the worst team in the A-League. But the Charleston Battery are no longer energized. They have stopped going and going and going.
In a quick look at the history of last year's A-League champs, this club has never finished at the bottom of the league or even its division. Click to continue reading...

Colorado's Carrierror?
Looking at some A-League stats for this season, I found a very telling one. Chris Carrieri is tied for second in the league in assists with 7 in 23 games played.
And Colorado is not very rapid when it comes to scoring this season -- an MLS low of 0.80 goals per game.
Could it be that no one is passing the ball? Click to continue reading...

#1 -- Beautiful AND Simple?
I was amazed as I walked the dogs around the park last night during my son's first premier team practice. There were at least four or five other teams practicing at this park.
Coaches and players running through drills and participating in scrimmages. I even saw a U16 girls team scrimmaging against a U14 boys team. Click to continue reading...

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Vote for the Camel?!
Shall we as fans of the beautiful game vote for the soccer-playing presidential candidate? [Don't answer that.]
According to the New York Times, Democratic candidate John Kerry could try to win votes from a different fan base by publicizing his soccer pedigree.

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