Let's talk about Don Garber's remarks from yesterday. First, expansion:
"We've had productive conversations with Montreal to be our 19th team," Garber said.
"We have not put a timetable as to when that team would join the league if we're able to reach
agreement with them. We do not have any active discussions going on of note for the 20th team and
certainly don't have any timetable for the 20th team.
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Yes, this is more on the TOA v NuRock battle. After the USL announcement that they would be
expanding to Baltimore, to Detroit, to Ottawa and Edmonton on top of their previous plans of New
York city and Tampa Bay the TOA responded with a formal announcement that they would be apply for
2nd tier status in the USA and 1st tier status in Canada.
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Yesterday we found out that the new League was a go and today a number of sites confirm that the
TOA will play the 2010 season in a new league.
Teams such as Miami FC, Atlanta Silverbacks, Minnesota Thunder, Montreal Impact, Carolina Railhawks
and the Vancouver Whitecaps will soon be joined by a St.
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Six ownership groups that were previously part of the USL-First Division have joined forces with
St. Louis Soccer United to form a new professional soccer league that will begin play in 2010.
The Atlanta Silverbacks, Carolina Railhawks, Miami FC, Minnesota Thunder, Montreal Impact and
Vancouver Whitecaps have joined St.
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Six ownership groups that were previously part of the USL-First Division have joined forces with
St. Louis Soccer United to form a new professional soccer league that will begin play in 2010.
The Atlanta Silverbacks, Carolina Railhawks, Miami FC, Minnesota Thunder, Montreal Impact and
Vancouver Whitecaps have joined St.
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Jason Kreis and RSL are the most frustrating duo in MLS. Former listeners to the American Soccer
Show on CSRN will know that I have a soft spot for the club, not because of any geographic tie, but
because of the presence of former Miami Fusion players up and down the organization, starting with
GM Garth Lagerway.
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WVHooligan 05 November @ 07:33 PM EST
Yesterday out at the Nike headquarters in Oregon the USL first division owners got together for
a little meeting. It turns out the group does know how to play some hardball with the other group
of owners known as the TOA who are planning to start their own league.
The USL called it a new era for the league, especially the first division.
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I guess some would look at this as a continuation of the war of press releases between the
United Soccer Leagues and the Team Owners Association, but nonetheless it's still news.
According to the press release the USL First Division will move forward next year without the
member clubs of the TOA, though Tampa seems to be on-board with the USL despite flirting with TOA
over the last few months.
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Since Harry brought Sgt. Wilson to the club, nearly all of us have been singing his praises. I say
'nearly' as there are some that don't quite get why the rest of us think the world of Palacios.
Unfortunately, in recent weeks, I think we've seen the worst of our tough-tackling Honduran.
There's no doubt that he's suffering from a lack of form.
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The Aztexan 11 September @ 06:52 AM EST
In their first trip to Portland of the year, the Aztex take on the Timbers again on Friday, Sept.
11. Kickoff will be at 9:00 PM CT; as always you can watch online for free on USLLive.com.
Austin fans will already know the result of both teams' last game: the Timbers squeaked out a 1-0
win with a late goal here at Nelson Field on Monday.
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The Footie 05 August @ 11:11 AM EST
Montreal Impact lost to Argentina's River Plate 2-1 last night in over-time. River Plate
remained undefeated on their Canadian tour. They played the Toronto FC and a game against an
English clud in Edmonton so far.
It may have been raining hard in Montreal yesterday but attendance was high to near capacity at
the Saputo Stadium.
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MLS Rumors 01 May @ 09:09 PM EST
Montreal and Ottawa just got company. In a move that is sure to raise the ire of some of those who
have trouble with two Canadian teams in MLS much less one, how about the prospect of four or five?
Bill Archer, please take your heart meds.
Courtesy of Canada.com:
EDMONTON — Major League Soccer isn't on the Edmonton horizon, but its rise to relative
prominence elsewhere on the continent has piqued the interest of a local businessman with the kind
of loot it takes to get into the game.
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The Portland Timbers will be the 18th MLS franchise in 2011. This was announced this past March
by MLS headquarters just a few days days after the announcement that Vancouver was awarded the 17th
franchise, also to start in 2011.
So next year will be the last season for the Vancouver Whitecaps and the Portland Timbers, the
2008 USL Champion and the team that placed dead last in the regular season.
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The Portland Timbers will be the 18th MLS franchise in 2011. This was announced this past March
by MLS headquarters just a few days days after the announcement that Vancouver was awarded the 17th
franchise, also in 2011.
So next year will be the last season for the Vancouver Whitecaps and the Portland Timbers; the
2008 USL Champion and the team that placed dead last in the regular season.
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After dispatching of St. Vincent & Grenadines 7-1 on aggregate, Canada has moved on to the next
round of WCQ, which sees us in a tough group with Jamaica, Mexico and Honduras. Canada's home games
have been set for Toronto, Montreal and Edmonton. No TV broadasts have been announced yet, but if
you are anywhere [.
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The Canadian men's team wants to make their first world cup appearance since 1986 and they think
playing at Montreal's Saputo Stadium is the way to do it.
Tonight sees them take to the Saputo grass pitch for the first time as they try to finish off St
Vincent & the Grenadines in the return leg of a two-game series and many players think this field
will give them what they need to win.
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Black Panther 12 February @ 08:20 PM EST
It looks like Mr. Posh, David Beckham, will be traveling to Edmonton in late April or early May
along with his Los Angeles Cosmos Galaxy teammates. The Vancouver Sun is reporting that the
Vancouver Whitecaps are negotiating a game between the teams to be held at Edmonton's Commonwealth
Stadium. The two teams played last November with the match drawing over 48,000 fans.
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