Toronto FC continues to look shaky in South Carolina. TFC played game 2 in the tournament Wednesday
evening and DC United beat them 1-0. It is hard to evaluate the shape of the team and the tactics
when Amadou Sanyang is being red carded at the 30 minute mark. Toronto has been gathering red cards
more than scoring goals in this preseason.
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Still Kicking is away this weekend, joining the jet set, skiing in Cortina d'ampezzo. Ok, not
falling for that one? Would you believe he's on the ski hill at Centennial Park? Thought as much.
So, once again I find myself as a trialist in Stillkicking's pre-season friendly. Maybe I'll be
signed, maybe not.
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Below are a couple of shots from our first two days in Charleston. The first was taken this
afternoon at the Buccaneer in downtown Charleston, where United Head Coach Curt Onlafo crowded
around the Carolina Challenge Cup with Toronto FC's Preki, Real Salt Lake's Jason Kreis, and Mike
Anhaeuser of the Charleston Battery.
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By ADAM SERRANO
CARSON, Calif -- Last summer, Jesus Padilla was signed to be the player that Chivas USA had long
desired, a player with experience with mother club Chivas de Guadalajara as well as roots with the
Mexican American community in the Los Angeles area.
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By ADAM SERRANO
CARSON, Calif.-- Jonathan Bornstein understands that the last few months have seen him go from
hero to villain, but the Chivas defender knows that the road won't be getting any easier as he
tries to earn a spot on Bob Bradley's U.
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By ADAM SERRANO
CARSON, Calif.-- Jonathan Bornstein understands that the last few months have seen him go from
hero to villain, but the Chivas defender knows that the road won't be getting any easier as he
tries to earn a spot on Bob Bradley's U.
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photo credit: Hamed Saber
The Side: The Goats had a decent 2009, but they once again failed to collect
any hardware. Plus, they lost Preki to the cursed Reds, so 2010 isn't exactly looking like the year
they will finally break through. Sure, they still have the silky smooth playmaker known as Sacha
Kljestan (who probably leads the league when it comes to having his named misspelled), but I just
don't think they will make a run this year.
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By TRAVIS CLARK
With most teams in the south and training camps all underway, early friendlies are already
taking place. Down in Florida, Preki got to see his new club in game action, as Toronto drew 1-1
against the University of Central Florida men's soccer team.
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By TRAVIS CLARK
With most teams in the south and training camps all underway, early friendlies are already
taking place. Down in Florida, Preki got to see his new club in game action, as Toronto drew 1-1
against the University of Central Florida men's soccer team.
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MLS Daily 10 February @ 04:01 PM EDT
Toronto FC's roster continues to be overhauled under the direction of new head coach Preki, as the
club announced on Wednesday a completed trade with the Colorado Rapids for defender Ty Harden. In
exchange, the Rapids will get Toronto's third-round pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft.
"We are excited to have him on board with us," said TFC head coach Preki.
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Reading the reader just now, and quite bemused reading in the Sweeper covering Mansfield Town's
"choose your own price" promotion to thank the fans for being so yada yada yada.
What would I voluntarily pay to watch Toronto FC? With Carver in charge, ten bucks. Cummins, meh,
fifteen. Preki I'd pay full price as a starter, more for curiosity.
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the yorkies 01 February @ 09:03 PM EDT
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"Hang on there Punxsutawney Preki!"At the beginning of every February, people eagerly watch on as a ginger coloured rodent appears
after a long winter of hibernating and doing very little. His rare post-slumber appearance is said
to signal whether better days are ahead or if long, dark, miserable suffering will continue.
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the yorkies 27 January @ 08:48 PM EDT
Much like the corn sprouts in the summer, January means Farmer Mo is out harvesting his crop of
trialists for TFC training camp. The supporters get excited over the possibilities like Jorge
Andrade and Ibrahim Said even if past crops such as Kiki Musampa withered in the Florida sun. The
anticipation is on both sides however, the trialists themselves usually come to Toronto with little
knowledge of the city or the club.
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Milwaukee coaching icon Bob Gansler finished second in the Builder voting for
the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
Former U.S. national team coach and current Los Angeles Galaxy manager Bruce
Arena was the top vote-getter with 42 votes (77.78 percent), and joins former players
Thomas Dooley and Preki in the Hall's Class of 2010.
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By AVI CREDITOR
One of Paraguay's most prolific scorers is in a fight for his life.
Salvador Cabanas, a starting striker for the Paraguyan national team and Club America in Mexico,
was shot in the head in the bathroom of a Mexico City bar on Monday. He is listed in critical
condition.
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Los Angeles Galaxy and former US National Team coach Bruce Arena is the Builder inductee to the
National Soccer Hall of Fame. Arena joins Thomas Dooley and Preki Radosaljevic in the Class of
2010. "Bruce Arena's passion for the game, ability to build exceptionally competitive teams at the
collegiate and the professional level, and his outstanding work with the US Men's National Team are
well known and highly regarded by his colleagues and opponents," National.
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MLS Daily 22 January @ 03:59 AM EDT
The Colorado Rapids have traded midfielder Jacob Peterson to Toronto FC in exchange for allocation
money, the team announced today.
"This is a player that Preki has been wanting for some time," said TFC general manager Mo Johnston.
"We're looking forward to bringing him into camp and getting him working with the rest of the
players.
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Toronto FC traded allocation money to the Colorado Rapids and midfielder Jacob Peterson was
acquired. It is not surprising that midfielders are on the Preki shopping list, three midfielders
were released in December. It is good to have a transaction to talk about, but news about signing a
long term agreement with the players would be needed before bigger moves can be made.
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the yorkies 21 January @ 07:59 PM EDT
Mo Johnston did the improbable but necessary today by adding some much needed depth to the Toronto
FC squad. TFC brings in midfield utility player Jacob Peterson from Colorado Rapids in exchange for
the mystery which is allocation money. The 23 year old American made 23 appearances for Rapids in
2009 scoring 2 goals and grabbing 2 assists in 12 starts for the Maroons.
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By AVI CREDITOR
New Chicago Fire coach and former El Salvador boss Carlos de los Cobos has added one of his
former international players to his new stable of talent.
The Fire signed El Salvador-international Julio Martinez on loan from Club Leon FC of Mexico's
second division Thursday, bringing a skilled, technically-sound player into a midfield that is in
need of just that.
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WVHooligan 21 January @ 03:18 PM EDT
Jacob Peterson is headed to Toronto. (Getty Images)
One thing we've heard all winter long out of Denver is that Gary Smith would be re-doing a good
portion of his roster. Currently we are waiting on one trade to finalize between the Rapids and New
England Revolution but for now we can discuss one trade that is final.
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Thomas Dooley's leadership during a crucial growth period for the US can never be
overstated
Last week, two of my all-time favorite US National team players, Thomas Dooley and Preki
Radosavljevic, were elected into the Nation Soccer Hall of Fame for the class of 2010. I often look
at these two players, especially Dooley, as players who helped the US transition into the modern
day model of international success for the US.
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MLS Daily 20 January @ 04:49 AM EDT
He's only been in charge for two weeks, but New York Red Bulls' head coach Hans Backe has been
voted most likely to be the first of the league's five new manager signings to either quit or be
fired. Backe finished with 46% of the vote in our reader poll, with his closest competitor,
Chicago's Carlos de los Cobos, getting 27% of the vote.
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Preki accepting his 2003 MLS MVP award.
Props to Preki, our all-time leader in goals and assists, who played nine very successful seasons
for the Wizards. Preki won the MLS MVP award in both 1997 and 2003, becoming the only player in MLS
history to win MLS MVP twice. He helped Kansas City win the 2000 MLS Cup, 2000 Supporters' Shield
and 2004 Lamar Hunt U.
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The experts weren't sure who would make the final cut to the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
Preki and Thomas Dooley are the lucky two, being selected on over 66.7% of the ballots of media,
coaches, Hall members and administrators. Those that just missed the cut are Earnie Stewart (58.
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kenn.com 15 January @ 01:19 PM EDT
Preki and Thomas Dooley are going into the National Soccer
Hall of Fame. Where, exactly, they'll do that is open to conjecture, but we'll deal with that in a
bit.
I voted for both (I believe this keeps my streak intact of never having not
voted for someone who was inducted that year) and am happy for them both.
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Preki and Thomas Dooley were elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame. You can read the
announcement by clicking here.
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By AVI CREDITOR
This summer's induction ceremony in Oneonta will have a bit of a European feel to it.
The U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame opened its doors to two more members Thursday night, as
current Toronto F.
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By AVI CREDITOR
This summer's induction ceremony in Oneonta will have a bit of a European feel to it.
The U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame opened its doors to two more members Thursday night, as
current Toronto F.
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We would also have accepted "1998 US World Cup Superstars Elected".
Preki's election isn't a surprise, because he was the top non-winner last year, no one hugely
impressive entered the ballot, and someone had to go in. Preki and Dooley avoided the indignity of
a runoff or a Hall pass or whatever it would have taken to avoid having nobody accept induction
into a closed building.
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I am happy, I suppose. Carlton Cup semi, Villa beat Blackburn, stupid f*cking Blackburn that I
still can't stand after Chris Samba scored against us (yeah "us") in some game or another that I
can't remember except that it bothered me quite a lot.
And then there was the MLS Super Draft, which for me really is a case of "I hope you got what you
wanted for Christmas, MLS clubs, because I don't know these players from whatever that mixture of
poo and pine needles was my cat left for me on my floor when I came home from work.
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United States National Team alumni Thomas Dooley and Preki Radosavljevic are the newest members of
the National Soccer Hall of Fame. "What a great pleasure to announce two extraordinary players and
individuals as the newest Hall of Famers – Thomas Dooley and Preki," National Soccer Hall of Fame
president Jonathan Ullman said.
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The greatest Wizards player of all time is now going into the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Today
the announcement was made that Preki, and fellow 1998 World Cup veteran, Thomas Dooley. Preki
earned 4 MVP awards and 16 all star appearances in indoor and outdoor soccer over his career.
Before becoming "our hero" Preki spent years playing in England and in different indoor leagues
befor joining the Wizards.
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Continuing my update of some stat stuff, here is an update to the list of the 10,000 minute club
for the Wizards.
On the league list of 10,000 minute players, one new player joined the list, as Jack Jewsbury hit
the 10,000 minute mark early in the 2009 season. Forward Josh Wolff almost made his way onto the
list, but is currently 82 minutes shy of the 10,000 mark.
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Continuing with the updates to some of my stat stuff, here's the Wizards top 20 goal scorers in all
competitions through the 2009 season.
Previous years
1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
1. Preki - 81 (71 league, 8 playoff, 1 open cup, 1 international) (-)
2.
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the yorkies 13 January @ 06:22 PM EDT
While on his way to Philadelphia to attend this year's SuperDraft, TFC Director of Football Mo
Johnston will likely be stopping by a leper colony to do some healing as well as turning some water
into wine on the flight. That is the level of miracle many TFC supporters are expecting before the
draft begins as hopes are high that the ever humble Scot will be able to deal for a high pick.
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Time to start updating some of my stat stuff that I've gotten into posting in January. Starting it
off is the Wizards top league scorers through the 2009 season.
For reference, here are the previous years of the list.
1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008
2009 was not a kind year offensively to the Wizards, they finished with the second worst goals
scored total, scoring only 33 goals.
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MLS Daily 12 January @ 01:01 AM EDT
Mo Johnston isn't accustomed to sitting still in the days leading up to the annual MLS SuperDraft.
Indeed, his tendency to move players and draft picks around like chess pieces has earned Johnston
the nickname ‘Trader Mo' from some around the league. With the club having just two picks in this
year's draft (and none in the first round), it was expected that the club would wheel and deal in
an effort to move up the list.
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Catching up on the day:
*U.S. Soccer said today a USMNT Feb. 24 exhibition at home against El Salvador is under
consideration. The U.S. has confirmed games before the World Cup begins against Honduras Jan. 23 at
Home Depot Center and the Netherlands in Amsterdam March 3.
*Chivas USA announced this afternoon that striker Eduardo Lillingston is going out on loan to
second division Mexican team Tijuana.
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