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This time last year, the Philadelphia Independence were entering the end of preseason training. Now, players from the 2011 team—as well as new players who were announced or rumored to be joining the club before the 2012 WPS season was cancelled—are spread all over Europe and the US.

Philadelphia Independence head coach Paul Riley has decided that he will not field a New York Fury team in the new WPSL Elite Division.

Riley told Big Apple Soccer via email, "Decided not to put NY Fury into Elite part of WPSL. Not enough time to get housing, facilities etc all sorted out."

Riley is director of football for the Fury, which already has two WPSL teams, when he is not coaching the Independence.

With the College season coming to end this weekend it is time to take a look at how the U-23 Timbers faired in their respective college seasons. I know there were some older players and international players, however I only included College players in this report.

Not the best year for the UNLV Rebels as they went 3-12.

Jose "guero" Altamirano needs to be playmaking for the Aztecs to have a chance of knocking off the Bruins when they meet again.

Westwood, CA The clash to determine who will enter the second half of the league season with momentum and a clear path to the Pac 12 title took place Sunday evening at UCLA's Drake Stadium.

Not to be outdone by other club's season ticket renewals, the San Jose Earthquakes are doing something that I really hope catches on from other MLS clubs. Renew your season tickets today and you get a free NASL throwback kit.

That my friends is bad ass.

I've been hoping for a long time now that several MLS clubs do the old NASL throwback day here soon.