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The dramatic failure of Toronto FC this year, after a struggling season was concluded as the club blew its chance of making the playoffs by getting torn apart 5-0 by Red Bull New York, has thrown the entire direction of the team up for debate as well as the future of general manager Mo Johnston.

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Great feature over at The Seattle Times website the other day. Seattle Sounders FC coach Sigi Schmid took questions online from fans.
He's such a unique character that I recommend reading the whole thing, but here are some highlights:

[Comment From Chris]
Who is the biggest prankster on the team?

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Yeah, I knew it would go mainstream eventually. Damn Joe Roth:
So what most people don't know is this two stick is actually based on a painting that's hanging in Joe Roth's living room. Why? If I had any idea I'd tell you. People asked what I was doing when I first got to Seattle - well, the answer is, posing for this thing. Click to continue reading...

Seattle Sounders burst in through the saloon doors in March, chewing lazily on tobacco as they stood proud in front of the regulars and declared their intention to take Major League Soccer by storm.

The old boys weren't pleased, but had to respect the Sounders' testicular fortitude. Columbus Crew scowled from a bar stool with MLS Cup perched on the counter.

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MATTHEW FUTTERMAN and NICK WINGFIELD of Wall Street Journal talks of how the soccer boom this past month shows that soccer is in fact growing in the eyes and hearts of American sports fans.
For MLS commissioner Don Garber, the challenge is teaching Americans a new way of following a sport. Click to continue reading...

Seriously, you're going to write an article and say that Kinnear is a better coach than me the day after I beat him for the second time in two weeks? And I did that despite not caring the second time?
I've already notified Joe Roth and Drew Carey, and let's say this matter is being handled. Click to continue reading...

As FC Dallas fight for their life in an empty Pizza Hut Park and DC United swim frantically upstream in their search for a new stadium, one Major League Soccer franchise has taken the league by storm this season, seemingly demonstrating exactly what the perfect US football club should look like.

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Remember to post any questions you have for the players or coach for the post-game interviews.
Actual Lineups:
Chivas USA
GK Zach Thornton
RB Mariano Trujillo
CB Shavar Thomas
CB Carey Talley
LB Jonathan Bornstein
RM Atiba Harris
CM Sacha Kljestan
CM Terry Marsch - Captain
LM Bojan Stepanovic
RS Alecko Eskandarian
LS Eduardo Lillingston
Subs
GK Lance Parker
DF Jim Curtin
MF Chukwudi Chijindu
MF Jorge Flores
MF Michael Lahoud
MF Gerson Mayen
Seattle Sounders
GK Chris Eylander (Updated)
LB Zach Scott
CB Jhon Kennedy Hurtado
CB Tyrone Marshall
RB James Riley
LM Brad Evans
CDM Osvaldo Alonso
CAM Freddie Ljungberg - Captain
RM Sebastien Le Toux
LS Nate Jaqua
RS Freddy Montero
Subs
GK Ben Dragavon
DF Patrick Ianni
DF Natahn Sturgis
DF Tyson Wahl
MF Sanna Nyassi
FW Roger Levesque
FW Steve Zakuani
PRE-GAME:
-Could we see Dufty in lieu of Dragavon? Click to continue reading...

Joe Roth and Adrian Hanauer are amongst the Board of Governors to meet next week.
The suits are gathering... A lot will be discussed next week. And it will impact MLS.
From ESPN Soccernet:

When the MLS Board of Governors convenes at a swank Manhattan hotel April 22, one of the many items on the docket for discussion will be this burning question:

Where and when should the league expand next?

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They are still 10 months away from their first MLS kickoff, but the Sounders just got a large investor. Microsoft has signed on to be the official jersey sponsor of the new Sounders, however don't expect to see the four-color floating paper. Instead, 'Xbox 360 LIVE' will appear on the front of the kit. Click to continue reading...

The Seattle Sounders have some big pockets in their new ownership group, as Microsoft billionaire Paul Allen is indeed part of it, however Q is the senior partner. I'm guessing the $18 billion bank account was one of the big reasons MLS officials went with this group over that of Atletico Seattle Management.
With Allen in the picture, it is pretty clear that the team will continue to play their matches at Qwest Field. Click to continue reading...

With the Seattle Sounders set to be 'promoted' to the MLS, a number of persons and investment groups have offered to pay the $30 million franchise fee required for the jump. Apparently, one of those groups has won out. A group led by movie producer Joe Roth and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen beat out several others in a deal that should be announced by next week. Click to continue reading...