Slide show of images from the Comets 18 - 9 win over Baltimore. Full Gallery Story and quotes from game Sagu deserves a lot of credit, he used a sense of humor and good sportsmanship to talk with fans and even the Cauldron guys were paying him respect before it was all over. That is expected of the home goalie (and Danny Waltman does that well) but not the visitors.

The Missouri Comets magic number for clinching a playoff birth this year is now down to 1, after an 18-9 win over the Baltimore Blast at the Independence Event Center. The win, coupled with a 6-3 loss to the Milwaukee Wave in Milwaukee leaves the Comets 1 win or 1 Wichita loss away from clinching a spot in the playoffs this year.

The Missouri Comets magic number for clinching a playoff birth this year is now down to 1, after an 18-9 win over the Baltimore Blast at the Independence Event Center. The win, coupled with a 6-3 loss to the Milwaukee Wave in Milwaukee leaves the Comets 1 win or 1 Wichita loss away from clinching a spot in the playoffs this year.

By Joel Greenwaldt @JoelGreenwaldt (On Twitter) Baltimore Blast (14-5) vs. Missouri Comets (11-8) Game Time: 2/10/2012 8:35 PM http://www.misllivesoccer.com/ Keys to victory...
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Comets back in action tonight against the Baltimore Blast, play by play here.
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Here's another former SKC Wizards update. The MLS season is getting closer. Some of the names in the unknown category will probably start to jump onto teams here in the near future. Here's the rest of the update.
Active without a club or unknown
Stephane Auvray
Chris Brunt
Doug DeMartin
Mauro Fuzetti
AJ Godbolt
Willy Guadarrama
Santiago Hirsig
Eddie Johnson
Mike Jones
Chris Konopka
Michael Kraus
Jonathan Leathers
Scott Lorenz
Amir Lowry
Rauwshan McKenzie
Ryan McMahen
Michal Mravec
Anthony Noriega
Ryan Pore
Ofori Sarkodie
Sam Scales
Scott Sealy
Milos Stojcev
Ivan Trujillo
Lance Watson
MLS
Davy Arnaud - Montreal - Season is over.

The last time the Baltimore Blast visited U.S. Cellular Arena, they shut out the Milwaukee Wave for the final 50 minutes and dealt the home team its first loss of the season.

Those points appeared to provide some motivation for the Wave on Saturday night.

Greg Howes had a goal and two assists in a seven-goal first quarter as Milwaukee raced out to a 14-0 lead and thumped the Blast 22-8 in a Major Indoor Soccer League match watched by 4,707 fans at U.

By Joel Greenwaldt @JoelGreenwaldt (On Twitter) Baltimore Blast (14-4) vs. Milwaukee Wave (14-2) Game Time: 2/4/2012 7:00 PM http://www.misllivesoccer.com/ Keys to victory...
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By Joel Greenwaldt @JoelGreenwaldt (On Twitter) The Baltimore Blast clinched the MISL Eastern Division title last night in what can only be described as a 26-4 beat down of the Norfolk SharX....
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Latest crowd figures from the Major Indoor Soccer League, where Rochester has taken over the lead from Baltimore. The Blast has led its league in average attendance in each of the last seven years.

Team G Total Avg. Med Hi Lo Rochester Lancers 9 48,961 5,440 5,212 6,997 3,997 Baltimore Blast 10 53,769 5,377 5,740 8,078 2,316 Missouri Comets 8 33,340 4,168 3,640 8,276 2,853 Milwaukee Wave 9 33,591 3,732 3,316 5,416 3,059 Wichita Wings 10 34,903 3,490 3,350 5,000 2,000 Syracuse Silver Knights 8 22,569 2,821 2,637 3,670 2,317 Norfolk SharX 8 11,574 1,447 1,082 3,422 635 MISL TOTAL 62 238,707 3,850 3,461 8,276 635

The league is projecting to finish at slightly under last year's average of 4,007 per game.

Another week of Sporting KC Wizards updates. As mentioned yesterday, 8 former players are up for the US Soccer Hall of Fame. Coming up soon, Stephane Auvray will figure out his new team in India when the new premier league holds it draft for "lesser known" and Indian players. Also, Neal Kitson is on the move, joining Northampton Town of the Football League 2.

By Joel Greenwaldt @JoelGreenwaldt (On Twitter) The Baltimore Blast and Rochester Lancers provided a preview of a potential postseason showdown on Saturday evening at the First Mariner Arena....
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By Joel Greenwaldt @JoelGreenwaldt (On Twitter) Baltimore Blast (13-4) vs. Norfolk SharX (3-15) Game Time: 2/1/2012 7:05 PM http://www.misllivesoccer.com/ Keys to victory for...
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By Joel Greenwaldt
Baltimore Blast (12-4) vs. Rochester Lancers (7-9)
Game Time: 1/28/2012 7:35 PM
http://www.misllivesoccer.com/
Keys to victory for the Blast:

• Patience and communication: Baltimore will likely come out and try to establish the tempo of the game from the start.

By Joel Greenwaldt
@Joel Greenwaldt (On Twitter)
The Baltimore Blast secured their fifth consecutive win at home on Friday, an 18-10 victory over the Norfolk SharX in front of 5,764 fans. The victory improved Baltimore's record to 12-4 on the season, and has them sitting five games up on Rochester for the division lead with eight games to be played.

By Joel Greenwaldt
@JoelGreenwaldt (On Twitter)
At this point of the MISL season, it's safe to say that barring an unprecedented collapse by one or both teams, the Milwaukee Wave and Baltimore Blast will win their respective divisions. While it's no surprise that either of these teams will likely be the top seed in their respective semifinal playoff match ups, the biggest shocker may be that the race for the top spot in each division has virtually been secured this early in the season.

By Joel Greenwaldt
Baltimore Blast (11-4) vs. Norfolk SharX (3-13)
Game Time: 1/27/2012 7:35 PM
http://www.misllivesoccer.com/
Keys to victory for the Blast:

• Stick to the up-tempo pace: I think the Blast played one of their best games of the season last Friday in their 18-2 victory over the SharX.

A day late due to the Comets game last night, but here is this week's former SKC Wizards update. In news this week, Shavar Thomas has a new team, having signed for the expansion Montreal Impact. Here's the rest of this week's update.
Active without a club or unknown
Stephane Auvray
Chris Brunt
Doug DeMartin
Mauro Fuzetti
AJ Godbolt
Willy Guadarrama
Santiago Hirsig
Eddie Johnson
Mike Jones
Michael Kraus
Jonathan Leathers
Scott Lorenz
Amir Lowry
Rauwshan McKenzie
Ryan McMahen
Michal Mravec
Anthony Noriega
Ryan Pore
Ofori Sarkodie
Sam Scales
Scott Sealy
Milos Stojcev
Ivan Trujillo
Lance Watson
MLS
Davy Arnaud - Montreal - Season is over.

The Indoor Soccer News Weekly MISL Power Rankings are sponsored by:
By Joel Greenwaldt
@JoelGreenwaldt (Twitter)
Each week during the season I'll post an updated MISL Power Ranking which will be based off the cumulative results and current strength of each team.

By Joel Greenwaldt
Baltimore Blast (10-4) vs. Norfolk SharX (3-11)
Game Time: 1/20/2012 7:35 PM
http://www.misllivesoccer.com/
Keys to victory for the Blast:

• Quicker distribution: In their loss to the SharX eight days ago, the Blast tired to get too cute with fancy footwork and trying to take on and dribble through multiple defenders.

The Indoor Soccer News Weekly MISL Power Rankings are sponsored by:
By Joel Greenwaldt
@JoelGreenwaldt (Twitter)
Each week during the season I'll post an updated MISL Power Ranking which will be based off the cumulative results and current strength of each team.

MISL NEWS RELEASE: Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Norfolk's Lieberman Named Player of the Week
Recorded a pair of victories, including 38-save performance against Syracuse
TAMPA, Fla. – The Major Indoor Soccer League announced on Tuesday that Norfolk SharX goalkeeper Jamie Lieberman had been named the league's Player of the Week for the 11th week of the 2011-12 season.

Norfolk SharX press release:
SHARX BLAST PAST BALTIMORE FOR SECOND WIN 17-12
Lieberman outstanding in goal with 16 saves
Norfolk, Virginia – The Norfolk SharX hosted the legendary Baltimore Blast at Norfolk Scope Arena Thursday night and came away with a stunning upset win 17-12 Thursday night.

By Joel Greenwaldt
Baltimore Blast (10-3) vs. Norfolk SharX (1-11)
Game Time: 1/12/2012 7:00 PM
http://www.misllivesoccer.com/
What needs to go right for the Blast:

• Put the game away early and continue the attack on the net: The Blast have been much more aggressive attacking their opponents' net during their current five game winning streak.

Here's this week's former SKC Wizards update for you.
Active without a club or unknown
Stephane Auvray
Chris Brunt
Doug DeMartin
Mauro Fuzetti
AJ Godbolt
Willy Guadarrama
Santiago Hirsig
Eddie Johnson
Michael Kraus
Jonathan Leathers
Amir Lowry
Rauwshan McKenzie
Ryan McMahen
Michal Mravec
Anthony Noriega
Ryan Pore
Ofori Sarkodie
Sam Scales
Milos Stojcev
Shavar Thomas
Ivan Trujillo
Lance Watson
MLS
Davy Arnaud - Montreal - Season is over.

The Indoor Soccer News Weekly MISL Power Rankings are sponsored by:
By Joel Greenwaldt
@JoelGreenwaldt (Twitter)
Each week during the season I'll post an updated MISL Power Ranking which will be based off the cumulative results and current strength of each team.

MISL NEWS RELEASE: Tuesday, January 10, 2012
TAMPA, Fla. – The Major Indoor Soccer League announced on Tuesday that Baltimore Blast forward Adauto Neto had been named the league's Player of the Week for the 10th week of the 2011-12 season.

Meet the Mohegan Warrior
By Shane Badger
I had a chance Tuesday evening to catch up with Elliot Fauske the Lancers sharp Defensive midfielder, dubbed the Mohegan warrior by his fans in the Cavalry supporters club for both his hair style and his tendancy to scalp the ball from his opponents feet.

By Joel Greenwaldt
Baltimore Blast (9-3) vs. Rochester Lancers (6-7)
Game Time: 1/7/2012 7:35 PM
http://www.misllivesoccer.com/
What needs to go right for the Blast:

• Continue their aggressive form: Baltimore has exhibited a much more aggressive style in recent weeks.

Marco Terminesi had a goal and an assist for his first points of the season, and Nick Perera and Ian Bennett also added three points apiece Friday night as the Milwaukee Wave bounced back from their first loss by beating the Missouri Comets 11-7 in a Major Indoor Soccer League match watched by 3,549 at U.

By Joel Greenwaldt
The Baltimore Blast announced on December 16 that forward Matt Watson would be released from his contract effective January 1 so that he could join Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Watson, a member of the Blast for the past five-plus seasons, played his final game at the First Mariner Arena that December evening and remained with the club through their New Year's Eve victory against the Milwaukee Wave.

By Joel Greenwaldt
Baltimore Blast (8-3) vs. Syracuse Silver Knights (6-6)
Game Time: 1/6/2012 7:35 PM
http://www.misllivesoccer.com/
What needs to go right for the Blast:

• Take the lead early and put the game away: Syracuse has benefited from early leads in both of their wins in Baltimore this season.

By Joel Greenwaldt
In a match up that was billed by many as the must see game of the season, the Baltimore Blast and Milwaukee Wave battled fiercely for 60 minutes in a game that lived up to it's billing. Baltimore was able to secure a hard fought 9-4 victory over Milwaukee, and at the same validated their belief that they are the best team in the MISL.

By Joel Greenwaldt
Each week during the season I'll post an updated MISL Power Ranking which will be based off the cumulative results and current strength of each team. Here's my rankings heading into Week 10.
#1 Milwaukee Wave (8-1, 1st Place MISL Central Division)
Milwaukee dropped their first game of the season to the Baltimore Blast on Saturday afternoon by a score of 9-4.

TAMPA, Fla. – The Major Indoor Soccer League announced its Players of the Month for December on Monday, with the Rochester Lancers' Mauricio Salles being named the Offensive Player of the Month, the Syracuse Silver Knights' Jeff Hughes being named Defensive Player of the Month and the Milwaukee Wave's Nick Vorberg being named Goalkeeper of the Month.

The first 10 minutes of the Milwaukee Wave's annual New Year's Eve Day game Saturday went great for the home team.

But the rest of the afternoon belonged to the Baltimore Blast.

Max Ferdinand scored to start the Blast's comeback and assisted on the tying goal, Stephen DeRoux and Pat Healey had second-half goals and Baltimore blanked the Wave over the final three quarters en route to a 9-4 victory in front of a season-high crowd of 5,304 at U.

By Joel Greenwaldt
Baltimore Blast (7-3) vs. Milwaukee Wave (8-0)
Game Time: 12/31/2011 3:00 PM
http://www.misllivesoccer.com/
What needs to go right for the Blast:

• Continue to take advantage of the power play: Baltimore is currently ranked first in the MISL with a 50% success rate when they have the power play advantage.

An incredibly quiet week in former SKC Wizards news with the Christmas season in full affect. But here is your update for this week.
Active without a club or unknown
Stephane Auvray
Chris Brunt
Doug DeMartin
Mauro Fuzetti
AJ Godbolt
Willy Guadarrama
Santiago Hirsig
Michael Kraus
Jonathan Leathers
Scott Lorenz
Rauwshan McKenzie
Ryan McMahen
Michal Mravec
Anthony Noriega
Ryan Pore
Craig Rocastle
Ofori Sarkodie
Sam Scales
Milos Stojcev
Shavar Thomas
Ivan Trujillo
Lance Watson
MLS
Davy Arnaud - Montreal - Season is over.

By Joel Greenwaldt
Each week during the season I'll post an updated MISL Power Ranking which will be based off the cumulative results and current strength of each team. Here's my rankings heading into Week 9. Week 9 Rankings through 12/28 games.
#1 Milwaukee Wave (8-0, 1st Place MISL Central Division)
Milwaukee was able to grind out a hard fought victory on the road over the Rochester Lancers on Wednesday evening.

By Joel Greenwaldt
Each week during the season I'll post an updated MISL Power Ranking which will be based off the cumulative results and current strength of each team. Here's my rankings heading into Week 8.
#1 Milwaukee Wave (7-0, 1st Place MISL Central Division)
Milwaukee turned in another strong performance this past weekend in their 15-4 victory over the Wichita Wings.