It looks like members of the Sporting KC Juniors system will have some big decisions to make this coming fall. The rumor making the run around the internet today is that the US Soccer Developmental Academy will be making changes to the season, making it longer. The announcement sounds like it could even come tomorrow.

I meant to get this up last night, but had some technical difficulties with Blogger. A day later, there's still a lot swirling around in my head after hearing the news that Harry Keough had passed away. Many of those swirling things are memories, which is funny because for a long time I didn't actually realize who he was.

I 7-1 to be a Blackburn fan? No, it doesn't quite work, does it. One day we'll get to the promised land of an 8 goal victory, and all the wonderful pun-based jokes this allows. For today, I think 7 will do. My thoughts as follows:
* We started brightly, and scored after only 2 minutes.

With tomorrow's massive FA Cup tie between Liverpool and Manchester United fast approaching what a perfect time to hear from a life-long Liverpool FC fan. This video features Dave Kirby with his thoughts of what the FA Cup means to Liverpool Fans, his past FA Cup memories and his references to the great man Bill Shankly.

With tomorrow's massive FA Cup tie between Liverpool and Manchester United fast approaching what a perfect time to hear from a life-long Liverpool FC fan. This video features Dave Kirby with his thoughts of what the FA Cup means to Liverpool Fans, his past FA Cup memories and his references to the great man Bill Shankly.

When Carbonara was still a type of pasta sauce to Casillas and when Xavi channeled his inner 'New Kids On The Block'. Ah, what memories! / via Aga on Bellazon

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"VIDEO: Robson Reflects On Liverpool Cup Memories" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia.

We all have our ghosts. For Steve Zakuani, that ghost is memories of his former self.

As the Seattle Sounders midfielder continues his recovery from a horrific leg injury that cost him the final six months of the 2011 season, the progress he has made is obvious. On Friday, Zakuani was able to participate in full training for the first time since that April 22 tackle broke his right leg.

Dickie V is legendary. Any college basketball fan from over the last 30 years recognizes the face and the voice. He is ubiquitous. He has crisscrossed the country hundreds, maybe thousands of times.
This commercial probably won't air on regular TV. The spot is only found on the Bridgestone Tire website.

According to a report in The Telegraph Fenway Sports Ground have made the long awaited decision to build a new stadium on Stanley Park.

The report claims that the owners have decided to go with the original architects AFL, which means the plans which former owner Tom Hicks had selected from Dallas architects HKS have now been scrapped.

It's a question that can make some people uncomfortable but I think it deserves some consideration.

Many seem to agree that last season crashing out of all three Cups in a short span of time flung the squad into a confidence depriving free fall that the manager could not curtail. It had a massive impact on the players' psyche, Arsenal's league position at the end of the season, and quite possibly played a part in some of the summer's transfers.

As we near the beginning of the second MLS campaign in Portland Timbers history, we find ourselves saying goodbye to one of the most unintentionally polarizing players from our first season in MLS: Kenny "F-ing" Cooper.

Please use this thread to share your memories, both positive and negative, of Coop's time in Portland.

Paul Scholes is back to Utd

Man Utd is making Rob Smyth eat his words. Wayne Rooney has scored two including a penalty and Danny Welbeck's wondrous volley rounds of the tally.

Vincent Kompany was sent off in the 12th minute for a two footed tackle on Nani which got the ball but not the man however Chris Foy, who else (memories of the Spurs vs Stoke match linger on) thought differently.

If there's a better way to celebrate your birthday than with a trip to Cowdenbeath's Central Park then I'm not sure what it is.
Obviously seeing your team winning on said trip would be something of a bonus but that's in the hands of Pat Fenlon and his less than merry band. Drink shall either dull the pain or intensify the joy.

Just a speck of the memories we will carry into the new year. Thank you 2011 for all the fun.

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Landon Donovan had his first training session with Everton on Friday, officially kicking off his second loan spell with the club.

"We're delighted to have Landon back, he's trained today and it's easy for him to settle in with a great group of boys here who will make it easy for him," Everton manager David Moyes said during his Friday press conference.

The death of long time North Korean leader Kim Jung Il was greeted with shed loads of tears by North Koreans living within the secretive Communist state. Kim Jung Il's death has also triggered memories of Jong Sae-Te's heart-wrenching tears before North Korea's match with Brazil at World Cup 2010. It was eye-opening stuff and [.

Fulham has won four English Premier League games this season, and each time Clint Dempsey has scored. Dempsey added to his American career record with his 38th EPL goal and an assist for Fulham in its 2-0 win over Bolton Wanderers on Saturday.
Paul Kennedy of Soccer America reports on the American record-setting goal scorer.

He won't mind seeing a fit Wilshere

Let's start with the obvious shall we. The Champions League draw takes precedent and rightly so. The biggest tournament in club football today and the 2nd round draw took place without any Manchester clubs in it. For our efforts of finishing top of our group, we were rewarded with a date against AC Milan.

Liverpool v QPR: memories from 1991 shock defeat

Twenty years ago, Queens Park Rangers won at Liverpool, a result which saved their season and ruined the Reds' campaign. Sportsmail caught up with some of the protagonists from the unlikeliest of victories.

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Sir Geoff Hurst video special: Bobby Moore, West Ham, winning the World Cup and more

Sir Geoff Hurst turned 70 on December 8th and to celebrate MirrorFootball is proud to present this exclusive video in which the living legend talks us through the stories behind his greatest moments.

THFC1882′s Stuart Watts with news of an exciting new book, chronicling memories of Tottenham Hotspur over the last 60 years!

It is with great pleasure that I would like to announce that I am one of the founding members of the Spurs Writers Club!!

Prolific Spurs author Norman Giller has recruited a team of 45 writers and our first book The Glory-Glory Game will be published early in 2012!

We need a big night tonight from the players on that pitch and from YOU the supporters in the stands. That's the message from AVB and is he exactly right!
He said:

The fans can have a massive impact against Valencia. They have to unite themselves.
I have good memories of top European nights at this club and I know the atmosphere that can be raised here.

What are the odds it's Germany 2 England 0 in the Champions League on Wednesday? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

It's England v Germany in the ­Champions League on Wednesday. And for the more xenophobic among us – those with relatives who served their country so bravely – it is bound to bring back memories of that epic battle between the two nations.

What are the odds it's Germany 2 England 0 in the Champions League on Wednesday? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

It's England v Germany in the ­Champions League on Wednesday. And for the more xenophobic among us – those with relatives who served their country so bravely – it is bound to bring back memories of that epic battle between the two nations.

What are the odds it's Germany 2 England 0 in the Champions League on Wednesday? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

It's England v Germany in the ­Champions League on Wednesday. And for the more xenophobic among us – those with relatives who served their country so bravely – it is bound to bring back memories of that epic battle between the two nations.

What are the odds it's Germany 2 England 0 in the Champions League on Wednesday? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

It's England v Germany in the ­Champions League on Wednesday. And for the more xenophobic among us – those with relatives who served their country so bravely – it is bound to bring back memories of that epic battle between the two nations.

What are the odds it's Germany 2 England 0 in the Champions League on Wednesday? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

It's England v Germany in the ­Champions League on Wednesday. And for the more xenophobic among us – those with relatives who served their country so bravely – it is bound to bring back memories of that epic battle between the two nations.

What are the odds it's Germany 2 England 0 in the Champions League on Wednesday? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

It's England v Germany in the ­Champions League on Wednesday. And for the more xenophobic among us – those with relatives who served their country so bravely – it is bound to bring back memories of that epic battle between the two nations.

What are the odds it's Germany 2 England 0 in the Champions League on Wednesday? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

It's England v Germany in the ­Champions League on Wednesday. And for the more xenophobic among us – those with relatives who served their country so bravely – it is bound to bring back memories of that epic battle between the two nations.

What are the odds it's Germany 2 England 0 in the Champions League on Wednesday? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

It's England v Germany in the ­Champions League on Wednesday. And for the more xenophobic among us – those with relatives who served their country so bravely – it is bound to bring back memories of that epic battle between the two nations.

What are the odds it's Germany 2 England 0 in the Champions League on Wednesday? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

It's England v Germany in the ­Champions League on Wednesday. And for the more xenophobic among us – those with relatives who served their country so bravely – it is bound to bring back memories of that epic battle between the two nations.

What are the odds it's Germany 2 England 0 in the Champions League on Wednesday? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

It's England v Germany in the ­Champions League on Wednesday. And for the more xenophobic among us – those with relatives who served their country so bravely – it is bound to bring back memories of that epic battle between the two nations.

What are the odds it's Germany 2 England 0 in the Champions League on Wednesday? Derek McGovern's Bets of the Day

It's England v Germany in the ­Champions League on Wednesday. And for the more xenophobic among us – those with relatives who served their country so bravely – it is bound to bring back memories of that epic battle between the two nations.

AC Milan host Barcelona in the best of the week's UEFA Champions League matches with memories of the pair's last few clashes at the San Siro flooding back. Almost 5,000 Barca fans have travelled to the world's fashion capital in eager anticipation as the two sides seek to play out a potential Group H decider [.

There has been some exciting, fast running Victory teams over the past seven years but this is not one of them.
In fact I'm close to declaring it the worst team the Victory has ever produced.
When you see Danny Allsopp and Archie Thompson lining up together it might bring back memories for older players but fans of the game know that partnership is little threat.

We fear that all of these book-related events are going to make us do something crazy, so we present you this last one before drinking away the memories.

It wouldn't be a proper scene if these two were necking in the corner front row.

Joan Pique (Gerard's dad) was in good company Thursday evening at the presentation of his book "Dues Vides" in Barcelona.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has today talked about his young striker, Nile Ranger, after the player appeared in court to deny charges of assault and being drunk and disorderly. A smart Nile Ranger in court yesterday It brings back memories of when another young Newcastle striker, Andy Carroll, kept appearing in the courts, but Andy has now left Newcastle of course for [.

Michael Bradley's game-tying goal in the 85th minute kept the USA's hopes alive in the 2010 FIFA World Cup
As the U.S. gets set to play Slovenia for only the second time, ussoccer.com looks back on the pivotal moment from their first encounter and what remains one of the biggest plays in World Cup history for the United States.

We are spoiling you with competitions on RoM at the moment and the latest is a unique, fan-driven project, Manchester United: Greatest Ever XI, which sets out to select a definitive team of the greatest players ever to pull on the famous red shirt. A worldwide fan poll was held on the official site, giving fans the chance to vote for their Greatest Ever XI and decide the line-up that will be featured in this official club DVD collection.