CARSON, Calif. – The next man looking to step into the breach for the United States at center back will on the Home

Depot Center field on Sunday. You probably knew that.

But it may not be the one you're thinking about.

Yes, Omar Gonzalez is having a fantastic season, just named MLS Defender of the Year, and deservedly so.

That's right, folks; to go along with the laundry list of accomplishments the Metro Bulls have attained in their illustrious history, you can add 2011 Emirates Cup Champions to it. Now while it's no La Manga, it ranks right up there with the Mickey Mouse Cup of 2010. Hey, this is about the only Red Bulls news I can get excited about nowadays, so get off my back.

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From a distance, Camden's Pyne Poynt Park could be like any other in South Jersey.

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Political website Drudge Report has adopted a photo of the River End as its front page photograph.

With an American flag, and a Sons of Ben one as well, being waved amongst the smoke, the Drudge Report possibly chose the photo to tie into the site's current headline of "Age Of America Ends.

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Union standout Sebastien Le Toux has noticed that practices this week have been a little more physical because the players have the weekend to rest.

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While the Union are idle this week, there is no shortage of MLS news, thanks in large part to Real Salt Lake.

After it was announced that five starters from their first game against Seattle would missing on their trip to Columbus, Hans Backe was forced to put together a makeshift lineup that would severely test New York's depth. Even with all these changes, the Red Bulls still managed to get a result in enemy territory, a sign that perhaps this team has what it takes to be championship caliber.

Well, it looks like Backe's decision to make Thierry Henry the next Red Bulls captain is official. After seeing Henry wear the armband in Wednesday's friendly against Atlante, there was some speculation as to whether the decision would be carry over into the regular season.

I just got a look at a few of the highlights from last night's match, and my first reaction was, "Damn, we have the best back up keeper in the league." Greg Sutton was playing out of his mind in the second half making some huge saves including a double save of a close shot and the impending bicycle kick.

No, not them. As the offseason winds down, the Red Bulls have undergone quite a facelift. New York has added plenty of new faces and parted with some old ones as well. With all these changes, the question on many fan's minds is, "How will Hans Backe make it all work?"

First things first, the Red Bulls have officially signed long sought after striker, Luke Rodgers from Notts County in England.

I'm not exactly sure if I'm breaking this story (although I haven't seen it reported on any other site as of now), but Matt Kassel has signed with New York. According to a Facebook status update, Kassel states, "It was fun Maryland but New York Red Bulls it is!!! ..thanks for all the support everyone.

MLS has undergone a pretty drastic transformation right before our very eyes this offseason, one that has left me asking, "Where have all the stars gone?" alla Hershey's Cookies and Cream commercials circa 1998. Many of the league's big name stars have hit the road for various reasons, leaving behind an opportunity for many of the leagues budding young talents to take their place.

The SuperDraft has come and gone once again and this year's edition certainly had its share of head turning moves and signings.

The Red Bulls came into the draft with four selections and came away with four fresh faces that could signal quite a bit of change throughout the organization.