Just when you thought the league turned the corner on ridiculous rules and regulations, we get this - MLS has blocked Red Bulls transfer of Atlanta Silverback standout, Kanji.

Grandfathering Carlos Ruiz is fine.

Grandfathering Landon Donovan? No problem Beckha .

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Yeah, all of that 60 to 90 crap seems out the door with steel actually going up in Harrison, New Jersey. Thanks to the Red Bull Reader, today we have proof that they are doing some serious work on the new Arena. The progress to date includes completion of the erection of structural steel and steel [. Click to continue reading...

The first week of above ground construction of Red Bull Arena has commenced and the progress is very noticeable. If everything goes according to plan the Red Bulls should be playing at the new grounds by the 2009 MLS season.
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So how is the progress after seven days? The Red Bulls are keeping their fans abreast of situations with Red Bull Arena by sending periodic e-mailed press releases on the progress. So why not share the info with those who aren't in the loop? Enjoy.

RED BULL NEW YORK PRESS RELEASE

HARRISON, NJ (August 26, 2008) – Red Bull New York begins today providing regular updates on the progress of Red Bull Arena Built by Makita.

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Apparently the construction of Red Bull Arena will be a transparent process, as Our Sports Central reports that NYRB will be providing fans with regular updates about progress at Harrison, NJ.

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In the first week of above ground construction of Red Bull Arena, 872 pieces of steel (a total of 206 tons) have been set in place. Click to continue reading...

D.C. United's reserves are in New Jersey this morning, playing the New York Red Bull's reserves in their ninth reserve game of the year. United is 4-3-1 (13 points) on the season. We'll provide you with periodic updates below and bring you the full match summary when we receive it.

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For the past 2 weeks the Red Bull New York has been sex on fire. From the four-goal, come from behind win over the hated D.C. United to the second-half, down a man gut-check vs. Toronto it's been the Pyromania tour all over again at Giants Stadium. But Sunday they face the Dynamo, and that could be the real test of whether or not they're going take it to Hysteria levels of greatness. Click to continue reading...

After what has seemed a millenia for Red Bull / Metrostar fans everywhere, the stadium formerly known as Red Bull Park is finally being constructed! "Red Bull Arena" (has a hell of a sound to it, dontcha think?) is now officially more than just a plot of land.

Here are some pictures of the first day of steel construction.

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The first piece of steel was laid at the Harrison, NJ site on which Red Bull New York will begin playing soccer at some point in the future (Fall 2009 at the earliest).

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Just a quick note that was passed along to me. The New York Red Bulls have erected the first steel beam today at their new stadium. In conjunction with the steel beam going up the club announced today that they have decided to rename the stadium to Red Bull Arena. "The name of the stadium was [...] Click to continue reading...

In conjunction with the erection of the first bits of steel going in the ground in Harrison, Red Bull Park is being officially re-named Red Bull Arena. This is not for the purpose of confusing the average American just for sport, but "to be more in line with other Red Bull properties worldwide" says RBNY GM and honcho Erik Stover. Click to continue reading...

Holy crap they're doing work. Doin' work son. Yup, Red Bull Park is finally getting some work done on it after months and months....and months of talk. It has been a long time coming, but steel will begin to be erected Tuesday at the Harrison, NJ site of the Red Bulls new, soccer-specific-stadium.  Numerous dignitaries, including [. Click to continue reading...

Soccer by Ives is reporting that Bruce Arena gets his official introduction today as Galaxy coach today at 11:00. And he's bringing Dave Sarachan with him as his assistant.

What does this mean for Cobi? I have no clue, aside from Ives' assertion that "Cobi Jones is expected to remain on the Galaxy coaching staff.

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1050 ESPN Radio in New York reports that Steel Construction is finally set to begin for Red Bull Park! More on this development as I receive word . . .

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Portugal's Jornal Record (http://www.record.pt/noticia.asp?id=800272&idCanal=806) reports that fomer Red Bull trialist Brandon Poltronieri, has been loaned out from Brujas FC to newly promoted Portuguese side Leixoes Sport Club. According to the article as well as other sources Poltronieri was going to be loaned to New York, but finally decided to join the Portuguese club. Click to continue reading...

According to leparisien.fr Red Bull New is in talks with former French international forward Sylvain Wiltord. The former Arsenal star has fallen out of favor with french club Rennes and is looking for a new opportunity and New York may be the perfect place to ressurect his career. A partnership of Juan Pablo Angel and Sylvain Wiltord may be a deadly combination in MLS. Click to continue reading...

Juan Carlos Osorio today confirmed that the three foreign forwards the club was targeting (including Panamanian Gabriel Torres) will not be acquired. The offers put forward by Red Bull NY were rejected by the players clubs. The club will now focus on bringing in a US based striker. As previously reported Macoumba Kandji remains the #1 target, with the $200,000 transfer fee requested by the Atlanta Silverbacks as the only obstacle. Click to continue reading...

Blowouts are nothing new in the Red Bulls-D.C. United rivalry. In fact, they are practically a tradition. What isn't part of that tradition is the team from New Jersey being the one doing the smacking around.

The roles were reversed on Sunday, with the Red Bulls responding to a D.

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The Superclasico has taken on secondary importance tonight with word that Galaxy owner Anschutz Entertainment Group wants Bruce Arena as the team's next coach.

AEG President Leiweke said as much to journalists in the press box after also appearing on ESPN2 during the first half of the game.

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According to Brian Lewis of the NY Post (http://blogs.nypost.com/sports/soccer/) Red Bull NY has submitted formal proposals for Atlanta Silverbacks Senegalese striker Macoumba Kandji and Panamanian forward Gabriel Torres. Torres rights are owned by Chepo F.C in Panama, and he was most recently on loan to Columbian club La Equidad, where he scored 5 goals in 18 appearances. Click to continue reading...

Now that it is The Day After, I have a few thoughts on what just happened.

Alexi Lalas' firing was at least a year too late and was a laughably inept hire in the first place. Lalas was good at many things, like being a salesman extraordinaire, doing color commentary, creating funny ESPN Sportscenter promotional spots, even defending for the US MNT.

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Former DC United boss Peter/Piotr Nowak, presently leading the US footie delegation in China, had a number of important phrases he would use as touchstones/talking points when talking to media during his time in DC. One of his favorites ran something along the lines of, "always ve haff to do tree tings: run, fight ant play good zoccer," essentially emphasizing a sort of holy trinity of fitness, spirit and technical/tactical quality as central tenets of his team's style. Click to continue reading...

If you weren't in attendance for the Red Bulls-Barcelona match on Wednesday I've got a little something to show you. And if you were there but you spent half-time trying to get a beer, get to the bathroom and get the digits of one of those scandalous little Red Bull Girls, you might want to see this as well. Click to continue reading...

With the dark red and blue colors of Barcelona pouring out of my ears at this point, it is my pleasure to turn our attentions back to the MLS season and a huge upcoming rivalry game. The resurgent DC United is in town, looking to quell the hopes of their Red Bull rivals.

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If could tag on to the coattails of Metrofanatic's bit about Red Bull New York's current transit-based advertising campaign, when getting off of the bus into Madhattan this morning I was greeting by Jorge Rojas mug on the back cover of the Daily News. Usually this is often a bad career move because in NY that space is often occupied by politicians or celebrities who have been caught with either a live boy or a dead girl. Click to continue reading...