In my last post on MLS' future, I postulated that the television rights deals of the future will
determine the level of play we will see on the field. I also stated that it is my belief that MLS
must offer a better quality product on the field in order to achieve higher fees. Kind of a chicken
or egg dilemna.
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TV Rules
The number one item that should be on the agenda for MLS officials should be has to be the
preservation of the TV rights contracts.
Why do I believe that TV holds the future of MLS in its grasp? Because it's already saved the
league once. And as of now, it could be argued that the contracts might not even be extended at the
current price, or not extended at all(unlikely).
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EPL Talk 17 April @ 07:07 AM EST
David Sternberg
As each day passes, more and more details are unveiled about Fox Soccer Channel televising the
Champions League, which begins this summer. The latest revelations come from an interview with an
interview in The New York Times with the executive vice president and general manager of Fox Sports
International.
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After last weekend's cracker off the foot of Davy Arnaud, Glenn Davis of Houston Chronicle, ESPN,
HDNet and his own website's fame chatted with our favorite #22. Head over to the Sports Animal's
website and click on Hour 2 from Monday, April 13.
Also, former Everton FC striker and KCW player Paul Rideout was featured on an Everton fan site's
story about the future of the club.
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From the Wizards open tryout back in February to the Sierra Mist Goal of the Week list. Since the
game was on HDNet, we can't imbed the goal from QuickKicks, but take a look at it on this page and
then vote for our favorite Scot, Kevin Souter. Great work buddy, we're proud of you.
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WVHooligan 06 September @ 10:59 AM EST
Lots of soccer taking place this weekend. Lots of MLS action and lots of World Cup qualifiing
action across the world! Here's a few to keep an eye on today and tomorrow: USA at Cuba - 8pm- ESPN
Classic and Telefutura Jamaica at Mexico - 5:30pm- Telemundo New England Revolution at Columbus
Crew - 7:30pm- HDNet New York Red Bulls [.
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Here at World Club Rankings, you know what we like – Club Football. Unfortunately, we will
not get very much of that this weekend as almost every top domestic league in the world goes into a
little hiatus for World Cup 2010 qualifiers. That means that only one club form the most recent WCR
Top 25 is in action (Gremio) and the only club matches on television here in the States are MLS
matches.
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Who: Los Angeles Galaxy at New England Revolution
What: MLS Regular Season
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Massachusetts
When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. (TV38/HDNet)
With David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy headed to Foxboro, the Revs have a chance to turn
some heads with an impressive performance in front one of the largest crowds of the season.
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I don't have much on short notice except that Eddie Lewis is expected to play. (I love
this picture of Lewis and his family. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.) The
game can be seen on HDNet and FSN-PT at 7:30 EST so leave work early and head to the sports
bar!
I'm excited to see the line-up and find out if Arena took my offensive line up from the Eddie
Lewis Is Ours comments.
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Du Nord 29 August @ 04:22 PM EST
MLS ScoreboardWeek 23Matches & Scores:
-Fri Aug 29
Salt Lake v Colorado - 8pm central on Direct Kick
-Sat Aug 30
New England v Los Angeles - 6:30pm central on HDNet & Direct Kick
DC v New York - 6:30pm central on FSC
Dallas v Columbus - 8pm central on Direct Kick
San Jose v Kansas City - 9pm central on Direct Kick
Chivas v Toronto - 9:30pm central on Direct Kick
-Sun Aug 31
Houston v Chicago - 6pm central on Direct Kick
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League Standings
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MLS NewsCHICAGO FIREGlenn Davis of the Houston Chronicle on how wrong most people, himself included, were on the
contributions Cuauhtemoc Blanco would have on the Fire and the league.
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Who: New England Revolution at San Jose Earthquakes
What: MLS Regular Season
Where: Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif.
When: Saturday, 10:00 p.m. (TV38, HDNet)
The New England Revolution are in the midst of their first losing streak of the season after
losing 2-1 to the Chicago Fire in league play Saturday and then being eliminated in the U.
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Revolution Press Release:
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Revolution today announced that the team has
received allocation money and the number 13 position in the 2008 allocation table from Toronto FC
in exchange for the Revs' number two position in the 2008 allocation table.
The Revolution had originally acquired its current position in the MLS allocation table on
Aug.
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Despite the fact that Kyle Martino is not a Galaxy guy this year, I still have
him on my google alerts emails notices you get whenever somebody's name appears somewhere on the
web.
For most of the season, my news has been about people unrelated to Kyle a whole lot of
graduation announcements for one person named "Kyle Something" and another named
"Something Martino.
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Who: Chicago Fire at New England Revolution
What: MLS Regular Season
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Mass.
When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. (TV38, Cox 3 [RI], HDNet)
It's been over a month since the first-place Revolution defeated the Los Angeles Galaxy in their
last MLS regular season match.
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There are a ton of great friendly matches this weekend involving WCR Top 25 clubs and, as usual,
you can find them on . . . ESPN 360. Wait, what? Yes, ESPN 360. In addition to Russian and Japanese
matches, ESPN 360 this weekend is broadcasting a plethora of friendlies, including PSV/Everton,
Inter/Ajax, Roma/Tottenham, and Sevilla/Arsenal.
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Some good friendlies on tap again today, as well as Major League Soccer action:
Friendlies
9:00am Real Madrid v Hamburg | Sky Sports 2 | Friendly
9:30am Borussia Monchengladbach vs Valencia | Try finding on P2P | Friendly
10:00am Manchester United vs Espanyol | Try finding on P2P | Friendly
10:00am Rangers vs Liverpool | Try finding on P2P | Friendly
11:30am Arsenal vs Juventus | Sky Sports 2, Sky Sports HD 2 | Friendly
12:00pm Girondins Bordeaux vs Olympique Lyon | Try finding on P2P | Friendly
MLS
7:30pm Kansas City Wizards vs D.
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Dang. Chivas plays tonight on HDnet at 7:30 pm and I'm planning on catching the game at
Coester's in the hopes of seeing Lance Parker in goal. The Wizards game kicks off at 6:30 pm, in
DC.
I thought it might be his turn after Dan Kennedy's outing last week against the New England
Revolution in the Superliga group stage.
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Canada's sports network TSN reports that "MLS Commissioner Don Garber will lift the original
ceiling of 18 franchises and announce Thursday a new expansion plan of not less than 20 and up to
24 franchises by 2013-2014."
They add that, "Vancouver and Montreal are considered expansion priorities for Garber in 2011.
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MLS Rumors 19 July @ 02:29 PM EST
No HDNet? No problem
By popular demand we bring you this. (Many Darren Huckerby fans requested it)
Watch live video from PSN2 - MLS Soccer on Justin.tv
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Good afternoon all. Today is a relatively light schedule as four teams continue their SuperLiga
exploits. That doesn't mean there still aren't some entertaining match-ups on the slate.
David Beckham's return to New York leads the way as the golden one plays in front of a packed
Giants Stadium today.
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Since MLS and HDNet love themselves some exclusive agreements, I will not be able to watch the
game. However, that isn't to say I can't give my two words on the match. We'll lose. OK,
technically not two words, but still. People will be expecting us to come flying out of the gates
with The [...]
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As a warm up to the Beijing Olympics, and to continue developing a local facility where the
soccer community can come together to enjoy broadcast games, Coester's and SGFsoccer.com is
initiating MSL Thursday's this week with a double-header!
The KC Wizards host Red Bull NY at 7:00 pm, available only on
Direct Kick.
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As a warm up to the Beijing Olympics, and to continue developing a local facility where the
soccer community can come together to enjoy broadcast games, Coester's and SGFsoccer.com is
initiating MSL Thursday's this week with a double-header!
The KC Wizards host Red Bull NY at 7:00 pm, available only on
Direct Kick.
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Part one of four is now complete - that being the draw at Dallas. Could have been a loss, should
have been a win. Couldn't watch it thanks to the people at HDNet, so I am going to let it slide
with few comments. Up next is today's match against the Sounders. From what I've seen, Onalfo is
starting a reserve-heavy squad, giving some regulars a chance to catch their breath.
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Unbeaten in their last three games, the resurgent Kansas City Wizards look to keep rolling on
the Fourth of July when they take on FC Dallas at Pizza Hut Park (6:00 p.m. CT;
HDNet). A win over Dallas would bring the Wizards back to the .500 mark and into the thick of the
playoff race.
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We have a busy, busy week ahead of us. We play tomorrow at Carolina RailHawks in the U.S. Open Cup
round of 16, then travel directly to Dallas, where we will train prior to our July 4 match-up with
FCD Friday at 6:30 p.m. CT. That game will be shown on HDNet. Tomorrow's game will be available at
www.
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What the weekend lacks for in quantity, it makes up for in quality as the Euro 2008 tournament
draws to a conclusion as Germany takes on either Spain or Russia in the final. As I've been saying
for weeks now, Go Germany!!! I'll be watching the game at Estadio RFK in Washington, immediately
following United's hosting of the Los Angeles Galaxy.
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I will be the first to admit that I have been a little lax recently in my posts. What can I say?
This is a club soccer site and there's not much going on in the club world at the moment, although
the Copa Libertadores finals start next week and should give us something to talk about.
That doesn't mean there's nothing on television, though.
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Tonight, the New York Red Bulls visit RFK Stadium for the first time in 2008. As a supporter of
our team, you already know that you don't like them. Nor do your friends. Nor do your parents. The
good news is, that as a supporter of D.C. United, you've seen a lot more wins than losses versus
the team from New York.
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The derby is back!
Red Bulls face DC United this week, in what is always a highly contested and battled game
(Saturday 7:30 on MSG and HDnet).
Unfortunately, we are limping into the Lions Den, and the scent of blood is definitely in the
air. Claudio Reyna is still injured.
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Toronto Fried Chicken comes calling at RFK with pretty much only the draft in mind. I guess
crashing DC United's Supporter's Shield Party would also be a decent consolation prize. DC will not
be overlooking Toronto as they need the points to continue on the path to the Shield.
United will be at full strength while TFC will be missing Sutton (GK), Dichio (F), and O'Brien (M)
which are some of their better players.
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