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The voting for the 2010 National Soccer Hall of Fame closed on Thursday evening, and while I was
able to squeeze my ballot in just under the deadline, it was far from an easy decision to make.
There were 24 names on the ballot.
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The voting for the 2010 National Soccer Hall of Fame closed on Thursday evening, and while I was
able to squeeze my ballot in just under the deadline, it was far from an easy decision to make.
There were 24 names on the ballot.
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WVHooligan 20 November @ 01:56 PM EST
Toronto will certainly protect their stars but who won't be protected? (Getty Images)
The 15h and final club in our expansion draft speculation lists is Toronto FC. Yesterday they
announced Preki as their new head coach and his first big task will be helping General Manager Mo
Johnston with figuring out who to protect and who to leave exposed in the expansion draft.
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Remember that New Mexico womens soccer player Elizabeth Lambert that displayed some 'roid rage a
couple weeks ago against BYU?
Well she got all dolled up for a New York Times story in response to that game.
Pretty interesting stuff.
Now the links:
- Don't fart in the refs face.
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George McFly believed in destiny. And "density." I'm just not sure I do ... not as it relates to
MLS titles, anyway.
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Personally, I don't believe in witches, warlocks, hoodoo, voodoo or mythical beings from
MagicMountain.
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the yorkies 19 November @ 05:45 PM EST
To paraphrase Preki during his first TFC press conference - "he didn't blow smoke up anyone's...
butt". Forgive Toronto supporters for smiling at that idea as we've been having our butts smoke
blown (oh grow up) for three years plus. Most of that smoke has been blown by the other man at the
press conference table today but in one of his main off-season duties, Mo Johnston succeeded.
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Briefly:
*In praise of Galaxy GM and Coach Bruce Arena.
*For Real Salt Lake MLS Cup equals redemption.
* Former Chivas USA Coach Preki was officially unveiled as Toronto's new coach today. Wonder how
much longer Amado Guevara will be around?
*Want to party like it's 1989?
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After parting ways with Chivas USA, Preki is now the coach of Toronto FC. "We are very excited to
make this announcement today," director of soccer Mo Johnston said. "Preki has everything we were
looking for, and we feel he will be a perfect fit with our club. His resume with Chivas is
impressive – having made it to the playoffs in every season he was there.
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WVHooligan 19 November @ 11:14 AM EST
Thanks for The 24th Minute for posting this video. For those of you like me that don't want to
wait for the press conference later on to see Preki introduced as Toronto's next coach, TFCTV has
you all covered.
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It would be foolish to have too strong an opinion either way on the hiring of the new TFC coach.
What he has done in the past may be a foundation, but right now Preki puts a face on the 2010
season and the countdown has begun.
Positives
-TFC moved quickly and hired a coach before the dust had settled on the season.
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WVHooligan 19 November @ 08:49 AM EST
Preki is headed north to Toronto FC. (Getty Images)
Former Chivas USA head coach Preki will be introduced as Toronto FC's fourth head coach.
Preki led Chivas USA to the playoffs in all three seasons he was head coach, but he will be
looking to improve on three first round exits.
With Preki in town you have to believe the Toronto roster may get a little makeover in the
winter months.
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Toronto FC has informed its fans, and the Canadian media, that it will reveal its newest head
coach at a press conference on Thursday. You already know who it is.
Former Chivas USA head coach Preki will be introduced as Chivas USA's fourth head coach, and
will have the task of guiding TFC to its first playoff berth in its fourth season of existence.
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Toronto FC has informed its fans, and the Canadian media, that it will reveal its newest head
coach at a press conference on Thursday. You already know who it is.
Former Chivas USA head coach Preki will be introduced as Chivas USA's fourth head coach, and
will have the task of guiding TFC to its first playoff berth in its fourth season of existence.
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Since I did one for VCU, I thought it was only fitting to have one for DC United. Tom Soehn has
decided to step down as Head Coach after 3 seasons, a total of 7 seasons with the club. The DC
United job is a very unique situation.
The first thing that will make it hard for United to draw in a coach is the stadium
situation.
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the yorkies 18 November @ 06:40 PM EST
The media reports are heating up that Mo Johnston, fresh of his Scottish Football Hall of Fame
induction (insert joke here), will announce the signing of Preki (
scientific name: Predrag
Radosavljevic) as TFC's new manager. Sources are saying that negotiations are well under way
and that an official announcement could come as early as Thursday.
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kenn.com 18 November @ 04:53 PM EST
So, thanks to my man Dan Loney, I am reminded that Soccer Hall of Fame ballots
are due tonight. Last year, I apparently had until early December. Caught me off guard.
Anyway, last year I voted for Jeff Agoos, Mauricio Cienfuegos, Raul Diaz Arce, Marco
Etcheverry, Joy Fawcett, Robin Fraser, Pato Margetic, Victor Nogueira, Preki Radosavljevic
and Carlos Valderrama.
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Du Nord 18 November @ 12:33 PM EST
STARTERSOn Thursday Toronto FC is expected to name Preki as their new head coach.
dN
Incredible quote from Real Salt Lake head coach Jason Kreis on his teams tough regular season: "I
was very overconfident. I think I added to what was a little bit of an underlying thing on the team
that we were a bit overconfident going into this season.
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Hmmm. Following on from last week's third-party questioning of Preki comes this bit from a "very
well connected fan of Chivas USA." (hat tip to duNord)... He really was a limited coach. He never
bridged a link to Guadalajara. He didn't care to add...
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We're down to only 2 former Wizards still playing in MLS, as Chris Klein and LA will meet Yura
Movsisyan and Real Salt Lake Sunday in MLS Cup. Still there was more action around the world this
week with FIFA international games being played. Two former Wizards competed with their respective
national teams as both Shavar Thomas and Eddie Johnson played for Jamaica and the US respectively.
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The ball from the infamous Tottenham-Liverpool match earlier in the year was sold online.
400 pounds to charity. Good stuff.
Did you buy it?
To the links:
- Poor form in selecting your team Bob. [NSC]
- Maradona banned for two months. [Reuters]
- Happy birthday to a blog bud.
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The Netminder 15 November @ 08:57 PM EST
We have three new contenders on the National Soccer Hall of Fame players ballot: Chris Henderson,
Eduardo Hurtado and John O'Brien.
Welcome to the ballot, gentlemen. Now take a number.
On the ballot for the last few years, we've had ...
- Thomas Dooley. U.S. captain in the 1998 World Cup and perhaps the best overall player on the U.
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Rumours abound that Coach Preki, having been let go by Chivas USA, is possibly heading to Toronto
as coach of TFC. He has the MLS experience that Mo says he needs in his next coach.
Stay tuned...
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the yorkies 15 November @ 10:03 AM EST
A surprising bit of rumour is making the rounds in the Sunday morning papers that could possibly
have some legs. Reports are linking the recently departed Chivas USA manager Preki to the vacancy
on the Toronto FC bench.
The merit that this rumour has is that Preki, or Predrag Radosavljevic for our Serbian readers, was
a long time teammate of Mo Johnston's at KC Wizards.
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Toronto FC has tried and failed for three straight years to make the playoffs, so finding a
coach capable of getting the club over that hurdle was vital this winter. TFC has found just such a
coach in one of the most sought-after coaching prospects in American soccer.
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Photo by ISIphotos.comToronto FC has tried and failed for three straight years to make the playoffs, so finding a
coach capable of getting the club over that hurdle was vital this winter. TFC has found just such a
coach in one of the most sought-after coaching prospects in American soccer.
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What can I say? Stuff is goin' on all over. It's relentless. You can't fight stuff...#1 - I've
posted a capsule preview of the four UEFA World Cup qualifying playoffs over at S365. Who is my
upset pick this time? Bosnia, baby. And in case you missed it yesterday, my chat with Houston
Dynamo ace Geoff Cameron.
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Reporter Phil Collin follows up Thursday's initial news with a more detailed story in today's
newspaper you can read here.
Preki, as usual playing his cards close to his chest, doesn't reveal a whole lot:
"I've been here four years and I think we have done a pretty decent job advancing
Chivas to a certain level.
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Preki is no longer the coach at Chivas USA. The US National Team alum and National Soccer Hall of
Famer left the club by mutual consent on Thursday. His contract would have expired at the end of
the year. "It has been an honor to be a part of the Chivas USA family for the last four years,"
said Preki.
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Du Nord 12 November @ 05:26 PM EST
STARTERSNews Flash: "Chivas USA announced today that Head Coach Preki has left the club by mutual
agreement."
Chicago's game against Salt Lake on Saturday is already SOLD OUT!!
dN
The funniest Twitter feed going these days @ConcacafJack. The Diamond Geezer is tearing shit up.
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In a move that was long expected, Preki has left Chivas USA after three seasons as head
coach.
Preki took over as head coach for Bob Bradley before the 2007 season and guided the team to the
playoffs all three seasons.
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WVHooligan 12 November @ 05:18 PM EST
Preki is leaving Chivas USA...so where will he go next? (Getty Images)
Some news that I'd like to say we've been calling here for the last couple weeks has finally
come down. Chivas USA and Preki have decided to go their own ways as they mutually agree to Preki
stepping down as the club's manager, this according to a press release just sent out by the
club.
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The announcement today came after several days of rumors and speculation that Preki could be
fired and just days after he had failed to guide the club past the first round of the MLS playoffs
for the third consecutive year.
Despite assurances earlier this season that the club didn't want to disrupt the team's slow
"building" process under Preki, many fans believed the club was stagnating and change was
needed.
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The former Wizards season in MLS continues to wind down and while there weren't a lot of goals this
week by players, there was some news involving former Wizards. First I've added two new players to
the list, as the Jermaine Hue and the Jamaican league started up a little bit ago. And the Wizards
4th round draft pick this past year, Akeem Priestly is now playing in the top division in
Azerbaijan.
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First off, congrats to Sounders FC forward Fredy Montero on being named MLS Newcomer of the Year.
I'm note sure he wasn't the second-best newcomer on his own team, but it's a nice honor for the kid
(who has definitely had an up-and-down year).
Also, Chivas USA goalkeeper Zach Thornton pulled in his second award in being named MLS Comeback
Player of the Year.
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For those clubs already in the thick of the offseason -- and after last weekend, the tally grew
to 11 -- there are plenty of issues to wrestle with. Some clubs, like D.C. United, New York Red
Bull and Toronto FC, high on the list is finding a head coach for next season.
One club checked head coach off the list, as the Kansas City Wizards named Peter Vermes as their
top man.
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