I know many of you are probably bored to tears by my NCYSA Annual Meeting recaps, but considering how often folks feel like things all happen in smokey back rooms, I figured I'd shed some light on the parts I was in. There's also some useful info here tha
* The Chicago Fire have cleared quite a bit salary of their books this off season Tony Sanneh, Zach Thorton, Andy Herron, leaving many with the idea that something is in the works. A return of Brian Mcbride to his hometown has been mentioned as has a move
Just some brief comments on this weekend's Liga results.
Sevilla 1 Mallorca 2
Fantastic result for Mallorca (who hadn't won their previous five games). Sevilla played rather poorly and missed a golden opportunity to increase the gap. There was a brief mom
I think all this talk about Jose Mourinho leaving Chelsea is a bunch of nonsense. Whether the rumors are fabrications of the media or some strategy on the part of Chelsea to deflect attention from the team's less than stellar play is open for debate. B
Hello all, sorry for the lack of posts this weekend but I needed some time off after the crazy week in the soccer world. I'll be posting the Q & A on Monday morning.
Chelsea = the new Real? Well, a girl can hope. But the parallels are there -- tension and arguments between the board and the manager, a lack of control over transfers and signings, and an underperforming team. If Mourinho goes, which is looking increa
MatchNight in America - Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber together with the Commissioner of the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Primera Division Decio de Maria, Saturday announced the creation of SuperLiga, the preeminent club tournament in Nort
Phil Minshull
January 14, 2007
MADRID (AFP) - Real Madrid showed that they can be successful without David Beckham, who was watching from the VIP stands, as they claimed their first win in four outings with a 1-0 victory over Rea
It looks like Victoria Beckham is already making a statement and buzz when she arrived in L.A. International Airport wearing a cap and white tops without her Bra.
She is reported to be shopping for an 8-bedroom house in Beverly Hills and would also be loo
It looks like Victoria Beckham is already making a statement and buzz when she arrived in L.A. International Airport wearing a cap and white tops without her Bra.
She is reported to be shopping for an 8-bedroom house in Beverly Hills and would also be loo
Abramovich has finally toned down their spendings in Chelsea which creates a more balance competition for every team during this January's transfer window. Chelsea is known for spending too much for any team to cope up and Abramovich has stated in The Obs
Abramovich has finally toned down their spendings in Chelsea which creates a more balance competition for every team during this January's transfer window. Chelsea is known for spending too much for any team to cope up and Abramovich has stated in The Obs
For those of you desperately searching for a dope rhyme to step to, have no fear, I have returned; what did I miss? Very special thanks to my guest bloggers, who helped keep the site going during an insanely hectic period here on 116th Street...You know,
From today's 'Said & Done' section of The Observer Sport:
"Corradi has me....I've never met a man quite like him.
He's sweet, well educated and knows how to treat a lady right. And heaven knows,
that's not so usual for a football
While much of the discussion happened during Saturday's working meetings, the Annual General Meeting had a full agenda. In addition, based on the previous days discussion, the NCYSA had promised to bring a new proposal for amending the bylaws to allow for
I've gotta send out a big "Thank You" to Chris. I went to the Purdue vs. Michigan game yesterday. Go Boilers! They managed to give Michigan their 1st loss in Big 10 action this season. I'm sorry about that for you, Jaded Angel. I kno
I'm arranging an interview with Justin Douglass, MSU Senior who just returned from the Major League Soccer (MLS) Combine in Florida. I'd love to have one or two HS Seniors who are going to be playing college soccer join me. I'd like to get their pers
Friday, January 12th 2007, MLS held their annual college draft. Each year the league uses the event to make announcements and refocus American soccer fans on their national top flight soccer league. Some years there is more news surrounding the draft th
Round 18 of "LA LIGA" is full of goals & surprises. Yesterday FC
BARCELONA lost & that lifted some eye browses, tonight league
leader SEVILLE FC lost as w
I live in a town now. A big one, built around a Shakespeare festival, not an ordinary town by any stretch, but a town. You can walk anyplace, one end to the other. Even dawdling and malingering, I still get to work within minutes. I am a town-dweller.
Sorry for the delay. I was without power for 18 hours. Went down at 2:28 am Saturday and came back up today (Sunday) around 1:30 pm. Kudo's to CU. Good luck to all, feel free to come by and warm up if you're downtown. Oh, and Kelly Ross sent this
Buenas buenas jovenes ilustres y entusiastas del futbol, ha terminado el engorroso tramite del "interliga" y el vencedor es el Necaxa y el Mexico 3 fue el equipo mugroso del amierdica, que debera jugar contra el Sporting Cristal para llegar a la Copa L
United's next two away games are in North London with the Reds facing Arsenal next weekend and then we visit Spurs on February 4th, both fixtures - especially the game next Sunday will test the league leaders true championship credentials. Arsenal are loo
Brian McBride continues his stellar play with a goal in a tie with West Ham, while Brad Friedel's Blackburn were unable to earn any points with a man advantage in a loss to Arsenal.
Beckham 'could make Galaxy great' I love the first paragraph of this article:Boss Alexi Lalas believes the signing of ex-England captain David Beckham in August could help to make LA Galaxy the world's biggest football club.The world's biggest club? Wow.
Please welcome Blue Blooded Journo, a Revs blog, to the blogroll.
O norte desportivo confirma a contratação da dupla cabo-verdiana que esteve à experiência na equipa júnior do FC Porto. Fredson estriou-se este fim-de-semana no empate a um no terreno do Boavista, por
Ki-Hyeon is an attacker for Reading who has complained he is sick and tired of the racial abuse he has continuously been receiving.
I would imagine the difficulty for Seol as saying he is a minority in the league is an understatement. Being an Asian is de
Ki-Hyeon is an attacker for Reading who has complained he is sick and tired of the racial abuse he has continuously been receiving.
I would imagine the difficulty for Seol as saying he is a minority in the league is an understatement. Being an Asian is de
AC Milan helped their cause to continue their winning run by squeezing a goal from Andrea Pirlo with ten minutes left before break time.
A 66th minute goal from forward Rolando Bianchi gave them a chance to live but Milan's Gilardino made sure they seal t
AC Milan helped their cause to continue their winning run by squeezing a goal from Andrea Pirlo with ten minutes left before break time.
A 66th minute goal from forward Rolando Bianchi gave them a chance to live but Milan's Gilardino made sure they seal t
SFS posts how the SPANISH BASKETBALL competition is
fairing for the many fans & readers who email wanting to
know more. After Round 17 REAL MADRID manages to regain
the leadership of the ACB lad
Shevchenko has had a mediocre career at Stamford Bridge and Chelsea's promise that the superstar would fit in their system was not delivered.
Milan has publicly stated their intense desire to get the Ukrainian player once Chelsea decides to release him.
Shevchenko has had a mediocre career at Stamford Bridge and Chelsea's promise that the superstar would fit in their system was not delivered.
Milan has publicly stated their intense desire to get the Ukrainian player once Chelsea decides to release him.
Gareth Bale has already decided to stay with Southampton but it seems Manchester United has other things in mind.
It is reported that they have increased their offer to £8 million to make sure he signs with them and fit their long-term plan on putting h
Gareth Bale has already decided to stay with Southampton but it seems Manchester United has other things in mind.
It is reported that they have increased their offer to £8 million to make sure he signs with them and fit their long-term plan on putting h
It is really funny. How could Tom Cruise help David Beckham decide on his move to L.A. Galaxy?
The celebrity star confessed he has talked with the star prior to his decision of signing with the MLS club. He said that Tom Cruise is a very wise man, and he
Simon Oliveira, representative of Beckham, said the player was surprised he could no longer play for Real Madrid. But why? Fabio Capello is right on putting him on bench for the remainder of his contract which runs until June of this year.
He contends t
Normally meetings of the NCYSA Recreation Council aren't anything to write home about because Rec soccer seems to often be an afterthought for many. It's all Challenge and Classic. But that seems to be changing, in part due to the renewed efforts if the N
Phil Minshull
January 14, 2007
MADRID (AFP) - Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard has tried to look on the bright side of life after the reigning Spanish and European champions' worst defeat of the season less than 12 hours earlier. <
January 14, 2007
LIVERPOOL, England (AFP) - Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone believes David Beckham will be a major success in the United States when he joins the LA Galaxy next year.
Stallone, best known for playing Rocky Ba
Colchester United have turned down an offer of £2m from Charlton for 22-year old utility player Greg Halford. Apparently the U's want £3 million. Reading and a number of other Premiership clubs are also interested in the player who wants to leave Laye
I'm sorry to inform you that Bruce was taken to the hospital on Friday and had his appendix removed. All is well and he is happily spending his time on the couch in a percocet haze. I am sure he will be back to Du Nord somet
What is Superliga, You ask? MLS has announced a two nation competition that will showcase the top four teams in Major League Soccer and the Mexican Primera League.
I give them an "A" for style, but an "F" for substance.
After spending the weekend with our soccer community, it has made us
realize how the things we all think are important, are truly not. An example of this, was a uplifting new project which can bridge the
soccer community with those who are fighting f
Nun bricht also die Phase an, in der die Winterpause beginnt, Kapriolen zu schlagen. Die Feierlichkeiten zu Weihnachten und Silvester sind vergessen und weitestgehend verdaut, so dass sich die Welt wieder um den Fußball drehen kann. Und, es wird Zeit, da
Today, the San Francisco Chronicle checks in with a profile on the local investors, Victor MacFarlane and Will Chang, who are part of the group that just purchased DC United. They offer their perspective on soccer in the U.S. in...
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Managerial Comments Sporting Life -By Chris Wilson, PA Sport
JOHN GREGORY
Counterpart John Gregory blamed "eight minutes of madness" for the potentially-damaging loss - his side's fifth away defeat on the bounce
Vor gut zwei Wochen hat Markus hier von einer möglichen Umbenennung des Olympiastadions in einen Sponsorennamen berichtet. Das Thema ist zum Glück wieder aus der Welt. Es wird nicht zur Umbenennung kommen. Verdanken haben wir dies vor allem der SPD. Dan
Da hält es wohl jemand nicht lange in Dortmund aus.
Der 24-jährige Steven Pienaar, der erst im Sommer 2006 von Ajax Amsterdam nach Dortmund kam, möchte Dortmund auch schon wieder verlassen.
"Ich habe Trainer Röber mitgeteilt, dass ich einen neuen Weg
Newcastle have been linked with a shock double move for Ronaldo and Antonio Cassano.
The Real Madrid duo have both fallen out with Italian boss Fabio Capello, who has made it clear he's keen to offload the strikers during the transfer window and the Magp
It is impossible to know. But last year with Wynne it was nearly a given that he was going to go first in the draft. But as time progresses it's likely to be less and less clear. You have players like Greg Dalby or Charlie Davies who would would normally
Carrying great reviews from a December Celtic visit, DC United netminder Jay Nolly is beginning a European trial swing with Romanian powerhouse Dinamo Bucharest.
Espanyol 3-1 Barcelona
Congratulations to Espanyol on a famous victory, and Saviola for a cracking goal, despite everything else. A disgraceful result from Barca's point of view. Our lack of cutting edge up front is a big problem, obviously.
I'm feeling a bit inadequate as a blogger as apart from a 'Yee-har' with no content and a couple of speculation round-ups I haven't really said much in between the tipping posts. Not even so much as a review since the one on Jimmy Greaves' first book, whi
The Hollywood gushing over David Becham has officially begun. First in line: Sylvester Stallone.
Sly believes Beckham has the ability to raise the level of soccer in the US. In his view, the US may not have been ready for the game in the 70's when Pele a
5.15pm, Saturday afternoon Pay per View, it's cold and lashing with rain in the north of England, the script is all to familiar and it goes something like this: Concede an early goal and get bullied for 90 minutes before submitting to a disappointing d
Last week I got all excited about the possibilities for the last two rounds with Crunching Possibilities. I got the title for this post from a comment on that post by Wayne, my favourite Central Coast Mariners supporter. Wayne is a gentleman and a poet, a
If you were walking down the street and you saw two buses about to explode, for some reason, and one bus contained a squadron of killer robots who were going to give everyone on earth the plague after they shagged everyone's wife and smeared poo all over
Earlier in the week, MLSU discussed the possibility of Peter Nedved following in the footsteps of David Beckham to play in Major League Soccer. Nedved was known to be a target of the AEG owned club, the Chicago Fire.
MLSU investigated this story further
The first episode of the RailHawks Underground in the new year gives us a chance to sit down and take a look at the career of Raleigh, NC native and new RailHawks signing Caleb Norkus. In this interview, Caleb tells us about playing club and schoo
I've had a lot of time to think this weekend. None of the pre-match stress about working out points, goals, other results compared to us or any of that. I decided to completely have a weekend off because no matter how anyone else got on, we were still top
I am still fuming with the decision by that pumped up traffic warden Styles to send off Gilberto after he made a token attempt at self-defence following a physical assault from behind by Robbie Savage - under the loose guise of
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[It's also about a year since Chairman Paladini's late December Q&A with QPR Net's Ron Norris was posted on QPRNet's site- Interview ]
It's a year to the day since QPR won their final game under manager Ian Holloway.
Januar
InterLiga Champion Crowned
Necaxa won the 2007 InterLiga with a 1-0 victory over Jaguares de Chiapas on Saturday at the Home Depot Center. Necaxa won all of its matches during the eight club tournament and will be the Mexico #2 repr
SMiA's favorite fascist and Lazio have finally resolved their differences. Paulo Di Canio and his dream club have been embroiled in a legal battle dating back to last summer. The fan favorite left the club to play for Serie C2 (Italian fourth division)
Given that it is now many years since Charlton have been in the Championship, we thought that it might be a useful service to readers to refresh their memories about Championship clubs and grounds. Indeed, there have been some new stadiums since we left
Juventus lost in Serie B for the first time in the club's history yesterday, dropping all three points away to Mantova. A Robert Kovac own goal in the 52nd minute was the least of the club's problems. Keeper Gianluigi Buffon was replaced in the 79th min
Several readers have sent emails asking about my opinion on the International Player Sir Mo mentioned on Friday. I really have no idea but we should all be realistic in our expectations as it will most likely come from a country in Central America, the Ca
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Ian Holloway's Post Match Comments - Plymouth Official
"....Ollie also had plenty of praise for loan signing Kevin Gallen, of QPR, who made his debut alongside Barry Hayles up front."It was great to see Kevin
David Beckham has failed at Real Madrid. Four seasons at supposedly the best club in the world and nothing to show for it. Unless you count losing his place in the England team. We'll never forget Beckham the celebrity,...
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David Beckham has aged badly. Not his face, which is still disturbingly marketable, but he hasn't got the legs to play at the very top anymore and certainly not at the pace of the Premiership - he's always had...
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Liverpool soccer star Peter Crouch has bought his sexy blonde girlfriend Abigail Clancy a £20,000 Mini for Christmas. "A Sporty car from Abbey would be the perfect return gift for me" said Peter Crouch to his friend.
But guest what is the return gift fr
Love or hate him, Jose Mourinho makes the Premiership a more entertaining place. Without him Chelsea likely wouldn't have broken the Manchester United and Arsenal Premiership stranglehold, Andriy Shevchenko and Shaun Wright Phillips would still have fulfi
Cheryl Cole, a wife of Chelsea soccer star Ashley Cole, has dismissed speculation her husband Ashley Cole is gay.
Rumour in many tabloid says that Ashley Cole have and affair with the radio DJ Masterstepz (Ian Thompson). PinkNews.co.uk published an unedi
Ziga Zoga was honored to attend the 2007 Walt Chyzowych Memorial Fund Award Ceremony at the NSCAA Conference in Indianapolis on Saturday, January 13th. This year the award was presented to Lothar Osiander, who has been a very influential force in t
