I've been reading all the information across the Internet referring to the USL vs NASL issues. I've spoken with friends and fellow bloggers and we have all come up with some interesting ideas. Here is my take on where this whole mess could be going. I'm going to divide it up into 3 scenarios.
Scenario #1 Stalemate
Lets say the USSF intervenes, rejects the NASL which to my eyes seems to be the most likely outcome.

What can I say the local team here in Dallas is trying to actually market their club. Key word in all of this is "trying". Their new "We Are Not Spectators" campaign is both sad and pathetic all at the same time. Its an effort by the club however and that is at least a start in the right direction even if this campaign is not.

Recently Jimmy Conrad wrote a piece at ESPN's Soccernet about his vision for MLS. He likens it to Linux, but honestly, his ideas are not in the mold of Linux. Sure, he's willing to respond and listen to feedback, but he is not necessarily advocating adopting an Open Source and/or Democratic model for MLS, just for his own "blog" at Soccernet.

As i was looking at Arseblog today, the uber-blog for all Gooners, I couldn't help noticing that one of our very own (very) small time bloggers was grimacing back at me. For whilst Arsene takes the applause in front of the Clock End (it looks like the last game at Highbury, but not quite sure) Another Arsenal Blog's very own "Obsinho" can be seen gurning back at us - he's far right in the picture

Well, Arsenal goes down 1-0 to Olympiakos. For all the talk about how we might be disrespecting the competition by fielding a team of players in their teens and early 20s, it sounds like they went out there and put on a pretty good performance. Playing Olympiakos in Athens is never easy, and a 1-0 loss is nothing to be ashamed of.

'Tis the season for soccer networks to be spreading good wishes to bloggers and business contacts at this special time of the year. Last week we showed you what the Fox Soccer Channel holiday card looked like. Now it's the turn of Setanta Sports (see above).

If and when we get a holiday card from GolTV and ESPN, we'll be sure to share those with you too.

We're getting towards the end of 2009, so time to take a look back over our shoulders and bid the year a fond farewell before we say hallo to 2010. Recently I asked the many and talented bloggers of The Offside and World Cup Blog to share their favourite footballing moment from the last twelve [...]

On behalf of all of the bloggers on Major League Soccer Talk, I'd like to wish you Happy Holidays during this special time of the year.

During 2009, Major League Soccer Talk has continued to grow in popularity thanks to bloggers such as Kartik Krishnaiyer, Chris Riordan, Eric Altshule, Peter C, Daniel Feuerstein, Adam Serrano, Bobby Brandon, Robert Jonas and many others.

So – after a four game period without a win – who are we to believe? Carlo Ancelotti, who has been screaming ‘don't panic' at every opportunity since the Carling Cup elimination, or the media (and some other Chelsea bloggers), who are claiming Chelsea are in the midst of some form of meltdown?

So – after a four game period without a win – who are we to believe? Carlo Ancelotti, who has been screaming ‘don't panic' at every opportunity since the Carling Cup elimination, or the media (and some other Chelsea bloggers), who are claiming Chelsea are in the midst of some form of meltdown?

Ugh, it wasn't even close:

Soccer By Ives 33%
Soccer Insider 16%
WNT Blog 14%

I'm not all that surprised - we've always been at war with Asia, after all.

We're getting towards the end of 2009, so time to take a look back over our shoulders and bid the year a fond farewell before we say hallo to 2010. Last week I asked the many and talented bloggers of The Offside and World Cup Blog to share their favourite footballing moment from the last [...]

We're getting towards the end of 2009, so time to take a look back over our shoulders and bid the year a fond farewell before we say hallo to 2010. Recently I asked the many and talented bloggers of The Offside and World Cup Blog to share their favourite footballing moment from the last twelve [...]

We're getting towards the end of 2009, so time to take a look back over our shoulders and bid the year a fond farewell before we say hallo to 2010. Recently I asked the many and talented bloggers of The Offside and World Cup Blog to share their favourite footballing moment from the last twelve [...]

On behalf of all of the bloggers on Bundesliga Talk, I'd like to wish you Happy Holidays during this special time of the year.

During 2009, Bundesliga Talk has continued to grow in popularity thanks to bloggers such as Chris Murphy, Florian Kolling, Joe Ashmore and many others.

On behalf of all of the bloggers on Champions League Talk, I'd like to wish you Happy Holidays during this special time of the year.

During 2009, Champions League Talk has continued to grow in popularity thanks to bloggers such as Lonnie Smetana, Chris Rivers, Jonny Carter and many others.

On behalf of all of the bloggers on La Liga Talk, I'd like to wish you Happy Holidays during this special time of the year.

During 2009, La Liga Talk has continued to grow in popularity thanks to bloggers such as Andy Pineda, Rami Soufi, Emilee Woods, Alistair Hendrie and many others.

On behalf of all of the bloggers on Serie A Talk, I'd like to wish you Happy Holidays during this special time of the year.

During 2009, Serie A Talk has continued to grow in popularity thanks to bloggers such as Robert Hay, Rami Soufi, David Schiavone, Niccolo Conte and others.

On behalf of all of the bloggers on World Cup Buzz, I'd like to wish you Happy Holidays during this special time of the year.

During 2009, World Cup Buzz has continued to grow in popularity thanks to bloggers such as Rami Soufi, Kartik Krishnaiyer, Christian Givens, Eric Altshule, George Metellus and many others.

2009 is nearly done, so we're looking back over our shoulders to bid the year a fond farewell before we say hallo to 2010. Recently I asked the many and talented bloggers of The Offside and World Cup Blog to share their favourite footballing moment from the last twelve months, and we're sharing those memories [.