2009 Recap: The Sounders were supposed to be terrible in 2009. After all, SJE,
TFC and RSL had all been terrible before them as recent MLS newbies. But Sigi Schmidt didn't want
to repeat history, he wanted to make it. So, he built a winning team in his first year
(12-7-11).
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If anyone is still out there scrambling for my Christmas gift, here's a hint: I'd like a
teleportation machine. I think they have those at Brookstone or something...#1 - USMNT boss Bob
Bradley has called 30 players to January camp. It's mostly an MLS roster (including a couple of
head- scratchers), with a few Scandinavian-based guys.
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The best of brightest of a youthful MLS
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Major League Soccer will announce its Rookie of the Year today. And while I expect big L.
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The
Colorado Rapids played their prettiest soccer in the 2-2 home draw against
Seattle earlier this season. They have played their most professional soccer in the last two home
victories which included a tight 1-0 win over Toronto last night.
Sometimes, it's about digging deep and finding ways to win.
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The Predictions League will be up and running NEXT weekend.
We're just trying to come up with a format by which you aren't penalised for the whole season if
you miss a week or two. Something to do with running the points on a monthly basis and resetting
them every month, or something. Allows newbies and others to drop in and out, innit.
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KICKETTE 06 August @ 12:34 PM EDT
Real Madrid are enroute to Canada, where they're scheduled to attend an open practice tonight in
Toronto. (Friday they will be taking the pitch in a friendly against Toronto FC.)
We're most impressed with the newbies giving a nod to Canadian sunglasses master, Corey Hart.
Which black pair do you think covers these guys' roving eyes the best?
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KICKETTE 06 August @ 12:34 PM EDT
Real Madrid are enroute to Canada, where they're scheduled to attend an open practice tonight in
Toronto. (Friday they will be taking the pitch in a friendly against Toronto FC.)
We're most impressed with the newbies giving a nod to Canadian sunglasses master, Corey Hart.
Which black pair do you think covers these guys' roving eyes the best?
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See The Cup 30 July @ 03:45 PM EDT
I think I can turn that question into a statement. With the World Cup in South Africa
approaching, I am inclined to be against the vuvuzelas because, like we saw during Confederations
Cup, it allows absolutely no space for chanting which is one of the beauties of being at a football
match and screaming your lungs off.
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Microblog alert!
Yes, Van the Man finally signed (OFFICIAL) a new long-term contract (so what's that four
years?). Finally. So I guess he's liking what he's seen so far this summer and hopefully has been
hearing about all these other wonder-players we've got lined up for 11.
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Soccerblog 27 April @ 01:17 AM EDT
Roy Keane begins his Ipswich career with a bang. The Tractor Boys pulverized Cardiff, 3-0. It
was the last league match at 99 year old Ninian Park before they move to the new Cardiff City
Stadium in the summer.
Keane's team is an interesting mix of veterans like Ivan Campo and newbies like Connor Wickham
who on 11 April 2009 became Ipswich Town's youngest player to debut.
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MARKHAM - With only one week now before Pistolas FC hit the field, a sense of excitement and
nervousness has set in, as pressure already begins to build and fill leading up to match one.
After many offseason roster changes and signings, no one feels more pressure than the newbies
joining the team.
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