Some nice eye candy made its way around the track and field stadium today. Not sure who these ladies were but they were easy on the eyes.

Good morning folks. As you can tell, it has been a pretty slow week as MLS clubs go through the paces in pre-season camps. There is always some news to go over. I have a few tidbits for you but before I get those I will address a rumor that has picked up way more steam than it needed to.

Stop of you've seen this scenario play out.

You could make a pretty strong case for Juan Pablo Angel. He did miss an open shot today against Chivas USA, pushed it just wide actually, but it's just rust that he'll have overcome by the start of the season. Better to miss those now than in April. Also a nice guy and stopped to take pictures with onlookers, even with a schmuck wearing a Pachuca jersey (thanks gly!

SBI EXCLUSIVE

Lost in the commotion surrounding the European transfer of Eddie Johnson and the failed transfer move by Brad Guzan was a transfer bid that stayed under the radar and nearly became the biggest story of the MLS off-season.

Red Bulls and U.

Ante Razov scored in the fourth minute off a feed from Sacha Kljestan to give Chivas USA a 1-0 preseason victory against the Red Bulls at Home Depot Center in Carson, California.

Yes, that's trialist and former MetroStar Diego Serna on the ball (with Claudio Suarez closing him down).

The Red Bulls completed their second pre-season friendly and have spent almost two weeks in California. If you're wondering how things are going, wonder no more. Here is a rundown of some tidbits from Red Bulls training camp.

Jeff Parke was nursing a groin injury, which is why he didn't play vs.

Photo by ISI Photos

When Wilman Conde made the move from Colombian club Millonarios to Major League Soccer's Chicago Fire last year, he did so in order to continue playing for Juan Carlos Osorio, a coach he respected greatly and felt could him improve as a player.

SBI EXCLUSIVE

Lost in the commotion surrounding the European transfer of Eddie Johnson and the failed transfer move by Brad Guzan was a transfer bid that stayed under the radar and nearly became the biggest story of the MLS off-season.

Red Bulls and U.

I've been out and about doing family stuff for most of the afternoon so I haven't yet gotten a chance to post about today's Chivas USA-Red Bulls match. The Red-and-White beat New York 1-0 on an early goal by Ante Razov. It was so early in fact that I didn't see it. Thanks to bad traffic on the 91, I didn't get to the game until minutes after Ante scored.

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The Red Bulls have bolstered their forward crop by signing Colombian striker Oscar Echeverry.

The 30-year-old forward is expected to step in and push for starts and is seen as the team's main cover for Jozy Altidore, who is expected to miss several matches.

Red Bulls defender Eric Brunner (left) and forward Oscar Echeverry (right) go for a header in Friday's match vs. Hammarby as rookie midfielder David Roth (background) looks on.

The Red Bulls are facing Swedish club Hammarby in a pre-season match that kicked off at 1pm Eastern.

One of my favorite Ray Hudson quotes is about Dema Kovalenko, and it goes a little something like this:
"(Kovalenko) would stab his grandmother in the eye for another bowl of porridge." - Ray Hudson, American Soccer
Talk about heart in a season that lacked it at times.
Talk about leadership and hustle when the bricks were down.

Within the last two weeks, Red Bulls have been linked to two Spanish Giants, Real Madrid and Barcelona, for an exhibition game rumored to be played in Giants Stadium.

In Coach Arenas first year, we witnessed an exciting (if not lopsided) game against Barcelona, where our Bulls came to play and .

HOME

AWAY

Not much has changed. The away looks . . . ummm . . . louder. The Home is basically the same. But we have all been waiting for the 08 look - and here it is. Enjoy!

Good afternoon folks. I've arrived from Houston and found MLS schedules already out. The Red Bulls 2008 schedule is an interesting one, but also disappointing in some ways.

What's disappointing? MLS not scheduling the Red Bulls first trip to Chicago until Sept. 6 is a serious mistake. There's no secret that Chicago Fire's fans and club are unhappy with the circumstances of coach Juan Carlos Osorio's departure.

Put this under the "MEANINGLESS POLLS FROM REPUTABLE SOURCES" category.

Yahoo! has once again graced us with their professional soccer opinions! This time around, they rank the top 20 players in the MLS, all based on past league merit, with a slight basis on past ability. Meaning Marcelo Gallardo .

How about some good news for your Monday Morning?

Red Bull Park and its long awaited construction is finally taking place (as reported months ago).

Now, thanks to the modern marvels of technology, you can WATCH the construction as it happens!

www.REDBULLPARK.com is once again operational in all aspects.

Welcome to another edition of Bulls Abroad.

Here is this weekends rundown:

TIM HOWARD

Howard, Howaaaaaard
Howard, Howard
Born is the Kiiiiiiiing of East Rutherford!!!!!

I hope some of you had the priveledge of watching our boy Timmy toss 12 shots to the side in a HUGE Everton win over the surging Man City.

Good afternoon folks. I've arrived from Houston and found MLS schedules already out. The Red Bulls 2008 schedule is an interesting one, but also disappointing in some ways.

What's disappointing? MLS not scheduling the Red Bulls first trip to Chicago until Sept. 6 is a serious mistake. There's no secret that Chicago Fire's fans and club are unhappy with the circumstances of coach Juan Carlos Osorio's departure.

( kudos to me for somehow being able to put up two legendary cartoon characters back to back in successive stories, and somehow, being able to make em fit the story. I am a GENIUS! )
I was Dane Richards greatest detractor early last season; the Jon Stewart to his George W. Bush, the John Bolton to his United Nations, the Stewie to his Lois Griffin .

Long time Red Bulls announcer, JP Dellacamara, recently signed a contract with ESPN to be there new soccer play by play maven.

The rest of the country was able to enjoy and appreciate his announcing prowess during the US v. Mexico game earlier in the month. And Bulls fans were ...

Your votes are in! And Bulls Fans have spoken loud and clear.

In a vote akin to Hillary and Obama, there has been a landslide. GIVE US BARCELONA. NOW!

By a vote of 59% to 32%, Barcelona wins out this poll over Real Madrid in stunning fashion (I wonder if ...

Peter Nowak will be taking a look at the future these coming weeks, as he has invited a whole HOST of MLS players to his U-23 USMNT.

And the Bulls are WELL represented. No surprise here, as Jozy Altidore and Hunter Freeman are both kicking the ball around at camp, ...