Not just because stars sell (see the 80s/90s for NBA, 90s for MLB), not just to improve overall quality, but the fact is that there are Europeans that want to player soccer in America, to live here. To enjoy the USA, but not quite enough to take massive paycuts, only small ones. I'm not crazy. [...]

KC canned Onalfo for being basically an average coach in the league for 2.5 years. Average used to a get a club a decent seed in the playoffs, now it barely makes it in them. But if Onalfo isn't good enough for KC, what are Osario and Hyndman doing? I had the "pleasure" of [...]

I often talk of MLS 1.0, MLS 2.0 and MLS 3.0. There have been some questions, and I have overheard some call the current era MLS 2.0. But let's review the league, it has some clear breaking points and really must be defined as three different eras. MLS 1.0 1996-2001 Americanization of [...]

That line is from Sigi Schmid, but I think it relates to so many of us after this first season. I know it personally feels that way. Last night, with all of the pomp, with the win, it was one of my favorite days of my young life that didn't involve family (yes, [...]

Now, most of my readers might know that I am a fan of the Montreal Impact joining MLS, if not, you are now. The third Canadian club just makes sense. Montreal is a large market, with a built in fanbase and it creates two more drivable derbies. Garber even seems to indicate that they [...]

Right now the Rave Green Nation is in various level of disappointment. The early success and recent form have combined to create a frustrated fanbase with some even thinking that Sounders won't earn a single point in the remaining three matches. Visions of Shields and Cups danced in our heads at one point, [.