Soccer Blogs Posts Tagged Steven Goff http://soccerblogs.net/feed/tag/steven_goff/atom.xml 2008-11-21T21:54:22+00:00 FeedCreator 1.8.0-dev (info@mypapit.net) More on Roster Changes 2008-11-21T17:03:00+00:00 2008-11-21T17:03:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/217964/ Down the Byline Update to Cuban at Practice 2008-11-06T23:01:00+00:00 2008-11-06T23:01:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/213443/ Down the Byline Waterloo Reenactment News 2008-09-29T21:22:00+00:00 2008-09-29T21:22:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/201062/ Du Nord It was a wild ending but my team the Minnesota Thunder were elimindated 5-4 by Vancouver in the first round of the USL-1 playoffs last night. Damn it all. See details in the USL-1 section.

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A big shout out to the fantastic Highbury pub in Milwaukee, where I spent a great Saturday morning.]]> Catastrophic Calliope News 2008-09-25T21:20:00+00:00 2008-09-25T21:20:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/199914/ Du Nord CONCACAF Champions League News

Official CCL website
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Matchday 2 Matches & Scores:
-Tue Sep 23
San Francisco 0-0 Houston Dynamo
Puerto Rico Islanders 3-1 Santos Laguna - PRI goals by Osei Telesford, Noah Delgado & Edwin Miranda.]]> Realise The Growth Potential News 2008-09-24T21:23:00+00:00 2008-09-24T21:23:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/199581/ Du Nord While the USL-1 boys from Puerto Rico were huge in thumping Mexican's Santos Laguna 3-1 in the CONCACAF Champions League, yet another MLS team, Houston, stumbled, only getting a draw 0-0 at a very weak San Francisco team down in Panama. Houston should have stuffed them, and yet they barely mounted a real threat.]]> Pay Little Mind To No News 2008-09-22T21:33:00+00:00 2008-09-22T21:33:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/198931/ Du Nord Landon Donovan to Andrea Canales on potential interest from Bayern Munich: "I would love for it to happen." See Los Angeles Galaxy section for the full article.


MLS Scoreboard

Week 26
Matches & Scores:
-Thu Sep 18
Columbus 3-1 New York - CC goals by Frankie Hejduk, Robbie Rogers & Eddie Gaven.]]> 14 Is A Powerful Number News 2008-09-17T21:20:00+00:00 2008-09-17T21:20:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/197467/ Du Nord Virtually unknown CFR Cluj beat Roma 1-2 on the road in the UEFA Champions League yesterday! Wow!


CONCACAF Champions League News

Official CONCACAF website
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All televised games shown on FSC.
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Matches & Scores:
-Tue Sep 16
DC United 0-2 Saprissa - Sap goals by Walter Centeno & Jairo Arrieta.]]> Italian National Anthem News 2008-09-16T21:32:00+00:00 2008-09-16T21:32:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/197210/ Du Nord Most Points In MLS Since August 1st:
16 Houston - 5-1-1
14 San Jose - 4-1-2
14 DC - 4-3-2
13 Columbus - 4-1-1
13 New York - 4-2-1
12 Chicago - 4-4-0
9 Colorado - 3-4-0
8 Dallas - 2-3-2
8 New England - 2-3-2
8 Chivas - 2-4-2
7 KC - 2-4-1
5 Toronto - 1-4-2
4 Salt Lake - 1-3-1
3 Los Angeles - 0-3-3

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From reader Jeremy: I'm looking at your list of MLS Attendance from this past weekend and I would just like to point out for the record that last Thursday in a game that was essentially meaningless (the Timbers were all but out of it) we drew 13,500 more than three of the matches and almost the same as a fourth!]]> The Weathered Cryogen News 2008-09-08T21:11:00+00:00 2008-09-08T21:11:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/194697/ Du Nord It was not pretty. It was not entertaining. It was a little nerve wracking. But it was one goal and a win for the USA in Cuba. 6 points from 2 games on the road is a good thing. But please, let's get the motor running. OK? Is that too much to ask?

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Adam Spangler of This is American Soccer delivers Part 1 of a 5 part indepth story/interview with Clint Dempsey.]]> Move Around To The Side Of It News 2008-09-03T20:38:00+00:00 2008-09-03T20:38:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/192980/ Du Nord A terribly embarrassing night for MLS in the CONCACAF Champions League. New England was assaulted 0-4 at home by Joe Public, and Chivas USA was held 1-1 at home by Tauro. It was really ugly, especially at Foxborough. There will be a lot of excuses flying today. And they all fall short of those scorelines.]]> Below-oh-oh News 2008-08-21T14:56:00+00:00 2008-08-21T14:56:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/188348/ Du Nord

What a night! Did you ever imagine that Carlos Bocanegra would score 10 career goals for the USA?]]> Feeling Some Noises News 2008-08-20T21:02:00+00:00 2008-08-20T21:02:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/188145/ Du Nord BE WARNED: If baseball on ESPN2 runs long tonight, the USA game will start on ESPN Classic.

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Coach Fernando Clavijo is done in Colorado. He went to his native Uruguay last week to attend to personal matters, and has now "resigned". He has never been a great week to week coach, but I think the guy has a great eye for talent, and should be given some credit with setting up the New England team that Steve Nicol make great.]]> Can We Begin To Build It News 2008-08-19T21:20:00+00:00 2008-08-19T21:20:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/187935/ Du Nord WHY IN THE NAME OF SWEET JIMINY HELL ARE THERE 3 MLS GAMES ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT????? THERE ARE WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS ALL OVER THE WORLD, AND THIS LEAGUE ALMOST NEVER PLAYS MID-WEEK GAMES! ALMOST EVERY GREAT PLAYER WILL BE OUT OF HIS CLUB TEAMS LINEUP. WHAT A JOKE! MLS CONTINUES TO FIND NEW WAYS TO LOOK STUPID, AND THIS IS COMING FROM A GUY WHO WOULD ALMOST KILL FOR THE LEAGUE!]]> Try To Stand While Driving News 2008-08-18T21:09:00+00:00 2008-08-18T21:09:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/187412/ Du Nord
A full reshuffling of the deck in both MLS conferences as Columbus takes over the lead in the East and Houston in the West. WOW!

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Bruce Arena is the new coach in LA.]]> OUTGOING:Maurice Edu to Glasgow Rangers? 2008-08-15T14:26:00+00:00 2008-08-15T14:26:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/186247/ MLS Rumors Maurice Edu Close to Joining Glasgow Rangers 2008-08-15T14:16:22+00:00 2008-08-15T14:16:22+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/186237/ Yanks Soccer Wolff's Salary 2008-08-14T19:50:00+00:00 2008-08-14T19:50:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/185768/ Down the Byline As The Clavijo Turns 2008-08-14T18:47:00+00:00 2008-08-14T18:47:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/185767/ Black Panther Cllint Mathis Update 2008-08-11T18:11:00+00:00 2008-08-11T18:11:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/184709/ Black Panther MLS Game #18: DCU vs. NYRB 2008-08-10T13:07:16+00:00 2008-08-10T13:07:16+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/184303/ Behind the Badge If you're like me, you've already started a big day of watching sports. The US Men's Olympic Soccer Team is underway and a full slate of Olympic Games and the PGA Championships lies ahead. Our day ends with D.C. United.

United has trophies on their mind. Before turning their attention to the Dewar Cup, when the Black-and-Red host New England in the semifinals of the U.

]]> A Soccer Soldier Dies (and your weekend TV options) 2008-08-08T16:38:44+00:00 2008-08-08T16:38:44+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/183864/ 100 Percent Soccer This puts things in perspective.

While I was relaxing by a San Diego pool much of this week, a member of the LA Riot Squad was dying so I could do that.

My condolences to Gunner and the Riot Squad.

The memorial service is Tuesday.

Your weekend soccer options:

Saturday
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]]> Goff Watch, #1 2008-08-06T17:34:00+00:00 2008-08-06T17:34:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/185951/ The D.C. United Stadium Report Every few weeks or so, D.C.'s own Soccer Insider, Steven Goff, answers questions about all things soccer.

This space will compile his thoughts on prospects for a new D.C. United stadium. To say that Mr. Goff spends some time around United would be an understatement, so its just obvious that he provides a unique perspective on the stadium issue.

]]> Who Would Get Better Tanlines News 2008-08-04T20:28:00+00:00 2008-08-04T20:28:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/182544/ Du Nord Dish Network has dropped GolTV effective last Friday. My outrage has already been heard by both parties. They are squabbling over money. Please call/write them to complain loudly! DISH - 1-888-284-7116! Call NOW! GolTV doesn't list a phone number, so email them - info@goltv.tv - NOW!

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As Juan Toja leaves Dallas for Romania his old team gives him a video send off!]]> Wednesday Rumblings 2008-07-30T14:25:52+00:00 2008-07-30T14:25:52+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/180795/ 100 Percent Soccer Well, let's hope there's no repeat of Tuesday's temblor, but it seemed an apt headline in more ways than one as you'll find out if you keep reading.

*The U.S. Men's Olympic Team drew 0-0 with the Ivory Coast in Hong Kong in what was the wee hours of the morning our time. Cameroon is up Saturday in the final tune-up before the games begin.

]]> Touching Plastic Together News 2008-07-24T16:29:00+00:00 2008-07-24T16:29:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/179069/ Du Nord OK, so ..... a very short entry today and sadly none tomorrow, as I have to go out of town on short notice for some family business. Just read the other Designated Players sites for all the updates. See ya next week.


FC Dallas has sold midfielder Juan Toja to Steaua Bucharest in Hungary.]]> The Grates Are Vanishing News 2008-07-23T20:27:00+00:00 2008-07-23T20:27:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/178833/ Du Nord Toronto FC coach John Carver wonders what his striker Jeff Cunningham is doing out there on the field: "You want my honest opinion on that? I'm thinking how has he scored 99 goals?"

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Giorgio Chinaglia, one of the biggest soccer villains in America, is wanted by Italian Police for helping a mafia group try to buy Lazio!]]> Insider Feelings News 2008-07-22T21:15:00+00:00 2008-07-22T21:15:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/178501/ Du Nord Landon Donovan declares that wants to play in England, and his agent confirms it is true. See MLS Rumor section.

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Freddy Adu has been loaned to Monaco by Benfica. See Americans In Europe section.

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My team, the Minnesota Thunder, have dismissed coach Amos Magee late today.]]> The Infection Must Not Spread News 2008-07-21T21:21:00+00:00 2008-07-21T21:21:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/178176/ Du Nord Rev's to the rescue - 3 members of the teams management staff subdued a disturbed passenger on a flight from Boston to LA this weekend. Read more in the New England Revolution section.


SuperLiga

Official match reports and video highlights etc.]]> Whooptie Crusade News 2008-07-16T21:21:00+00:00 2008-07-16T21:21:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/176470/ Du Nord So Ronaldinho is now a member of Milan. Will it help them? Will it help him? Beware the three-headed Brazilian attack: Pato, Kaka & Ron.


SuperLiga

Official match reports and video highlights etc.
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Matchday 2 Group Stage Matches & Scores:
-Tue Jul 15
DC 2-3 Atlante - DCU goals by Grandpa Doe & Luciano Emilio.]]> Some Sweet Burberry Underpants News 2008-07-14T21:27:00+00:00 2008-07-14T21:27:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/175749/ Du Nord Abdusalam Ibrahim, the young Ethiopian boy from my town of Minneapolis, made his pro debut on Saturday for Toronto. He came on at half time and did not disappoint, taking a great through ball from Amado Guevara to beat the Chicago defense, then rounded keeper Jon Busch and put the ball into an empty net.]]>