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Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee, a great man once said... #1 - The MLS expansion bid
deadline has passed, with seven cities filing in time. Being a St. Louis boy, obviously I will be
rooting for their inclusion in the league, which many observers will agree is overdue. MLS Talk
scribe Kartik Krishnaiyer makes his plea (dig that sweet stadium rendering!
It's time to inaugurate what I hope will become a busily regular theme post here at NSC by saluting
Reading manager Steve Coppell for his comments in the aftermath of the wacky 2-2 draw ably
described by Sean in the previous post (with exclusive remarks from Watford's Jay DeMerit, no
less). Sometimes, we get so caught up criticizing that we forget to honor the good guys.
There are few things I love more in this world than when a zebra admits he screwed up big time.
With that premise set, I offer up Bundesliga ref Wolfgang Stark as a stand-up guy. The
whistleblower clearly cost BvB a goal - and perhaps two points - but to his credit, fully owned up
the mistake. The game would be far better off if more referees followed Stark's example.
As we head into a FIFA international weekend, let's rip off a few quick notes... #1 - Don't miss
today's Cut of the Day, which is the best version of that song I've ever heard. Billy only misses
2-3 notes... and I'm not sure he can match that on a studio record. #2 - Congrats to Real Salt Lake
and their fans for christening their deluxe new Rio Tinto Stadium last night.
