Nothing official about the Barcelona game yet, but all indications CONTINUE to point towards a
Bulls / Barca game.
RedBullReader reports that the DC United game, scheduled for August 9 at 7:30 will now
be moved to Sunday, August 10th.
Early August - get your wallets ready - I am telling you, Barcelona is coming to
town!
Good morning everybody. Hope you enjoyed your Easter weekend, though I'm sure Arsenal and
Liverpool fans were probably not in the most festive mood.
We will get back to European soccer later today. For now, I want to point out that the lengthy
MLS off-season is almost over and we are just a few days away from the start of the 2008 MLS
season.
Osorio promise #1 of 2 Western Hemispherically Oriented signings?
Check.
Oscar Etchevarry is now a Red Bull. For reals.
The Atletico Nacional vet has been with the Bulls most of the preseason, which answers the
question "When will our signings have time to gel with their teammates?
The Red Bulls are in South Carolina for the Charleston Cup and will play the Charleston Battery
tonight in the first of three matches in the coming week.
A few tidbits:
Juan Carlos Osorio is not with the team. He is in South America scouting players this weekend.
As SBI reported during the week, Osorio has stated that he has two international players lined up
to be signed before the end of the MLS transfer period (April 15) but the club is hoping to land
another South American-based player.
This will be the I TOLD YOU SO post.
RED BULLS v. BARCELONA - AUGUST 7th
DC Game mysteriously moved for nothing? I think NOT! Of course it was moved for Barcelona!!!
They will need their rest after chasing Henry and Ronaldinho up and down the field.
Claudio Reyna was featured on the MLS 2008 Preview Show for the Fox Soccer Channel. And boy did
he have some interesting things to say.
Of course, you cant expect controversial comments to come from fluff piece shows like this one.
But, any loyal Red Bulls fan will know ...
For those critical of our boy Jozy's play against Cuba the other day . . . let me ask YOU
something . . . How would YOU have liked to run around for 45 minutes against a nations best
players - all with an upset stomach.
Bigapplesoccer is reporting Jozy has ...
My people! Do not miss phase II of the Red Bulls plan of CAROLINA
DOMINANCE!
THE CAROLINA CHALLENGE CUP CONTINUES!
Red Bulls v. Toronto FC (Mo might be walking around there some place . . . ) TONITE at 6pm ONLY on
usllive.com!
We have already disposed of Charleston.
Causing fits the entire night for the Maple Leaf back line, pressuring early and often, and
drawing four free kicks near the box, two that were scorched in by Freddy Adu.
All in a days work for our Olympian - Jozy Altidore.
The US beat Canada 3-0 yesterday with a little help from some Red Bulls, past and present.
Its late. I am disappointed. And all seems bleak.
We lost a meaningless game against the Carolina Champion Earthquakes 3-0. Three. Nil.
How can a loss in a meaningless game manage to depress me so? Yes I know Jozy wasnt there.
Neither was Freeman.
But 3-0?
Im taking some Nyquil.
Hey.
Sometimes I just pass on talking about certain things for no particular reason (example: Mendoza
as a trialist, Marmol as a Red Bull - until it became interesting - stuff like that).
So here are some cool things happening in our world that you may or may not have already ...
This is sure to bring a smile to the face of even the most seasoned Red Bulls fan :
"Attacking Midfielder is NOT a Priority"
Straight from the horses mouth. Just ask SBI.
Juan Carlos Osorio believes that the combination of Reyna and Magee will be more than capable of
handling CAM .
Always nice to go into a season with a win.
I just watched the replay. For you guys. So I hope you appreciate it. ;)
First off, Claudio Reyna was the man of the match, hands down.
And he did it within a strange line up . . . check ...
Though the World Wide Web is ABUZZ with THE OFFSIDE CUP (or not), we do have to focus attention
back to the team we love.
The Bulls are off with their parent club in Salzburg. Red Bulls best reporters are on hand (Ives
and Lewis for starters and enders) and ...
In this unique league we face . . .well . . . unique problems.
Most of these issues stem from our leagues structure, rules and regulations - rarely from what
we see on the pitch.
Whether its "allocation money" or "international slots," or a host of other phrases only found
in the ...
Red Bulls midfielder Dane Richards is set to have an MRI on his injured right knee later today,
but the Jamaican winger said it is feeling better and the swelling has gone down.
An x-ray revealed that Richards' medial collateral ligament was, in fact, stretched after facing
a harsh challenge in the Red Bulls' 1-0 scrimmage loss to Red Bull Salzburg.
No, the title doesn't end RED BULLS 1 . . . dummies.
Our NEW YORK RED BULLS came back from behind and beat the parent squad RED BULLS SALZBERG
3-2.
The team trailed down two, and proceeded to pound three unanswered goals into the net.
Now check this out;
- Claudio Reyna .
Tonite on Fox Soccer Channel at 8pm
Olympic Qualifiers begin!
USA v. CUBA in our backyard! Hey you never know . . . maybe the next Maykel Galindo will appear
at our door steps!
This is going to be fun.
And guess what folks? We have representation!
Freeman and Altidore are the .
From soccerbyives:
"It's a surprising situation for me to be in because I've never been in a situation like this
before," Marmol said. "On one hand it's good and on the other hand it's not. It's good to have two
teams want you but at the same time I want something ...
8:15 - the QUEST FOR THE CUP BEGINS!
Over dramatic? I think not!
The Bulls are in Carolina training for the opening match of the cup against hosts The Charleston
Battery. For the Carolina Challenge Cup.
Imagine how good that trophy is going to look next to the La Manga . ...
The Red Bulls are in South Carolina for the Charleston Cup and will play the Charleston Battery
tonight in the first of three matches in the coming week.
A few tidbits:
Juan Carlos Osorio is not with the team. He is in South America scouting players this weekend.
As SBI reported during the week, Osorio has stated that he has two international players lined up
to be signed before the end of the MLS transfer period (April 15) but the club is hoping to land
another South American-based player.
For those critical of our boy Jozy's play against Cuba the other day . . . let me ask
YOU something . . . How would YOU have liked to run around for 45 minutes against a
nations best players - all with an upset stomach.
Bigapplesoccer is reporting Jozy has been a little under the weather.
8:15 - the QUEST FOR THE CUP BEGINS!
Over dramatic? I think not!
The Bulls are in Carolina training for the opening match of the cup against hosts The Charleston
Battery. For the Carolina Challenge Cup.
Imagine how good that trophy is going to look next to the La Manga .
Tonite on Fox Soccer Channel at 8pm
Olympic Qualifiers begin!
USA v. CUBA in our backyard! Hey you never know . . . maybe the next Maykel
Galindo will appear at our door steps!
This is going to be fun.
And guess what folks?
Nothing official about the Barcelona game yet, but all indications CONTINUE to point towards a
Bulls / Barca game.
RedBullReader reports that the DC United game, scheduled for August 9 at 7:30 will now be moved
to Sunday, August 10th.
Early August - get your wallets ready - I am telling you, .
This will be the I TOLD YOU SO post.
RED BULLS v. BARCELONA - AUGUST 7th
DC Game mysteriously moved for nothing? I think NOT! Of course it was moved for Barcelona!!!
They will need their rest after chasing Henry and Ronaldinho up and down the field.
Ah it feels ...
My people! Do not miss phase II of the Red Bulls plan of CAROLINA DOMINANCE!
THE CAROLINA CHALLENGE CUP CONTINUES!
Red Bulls v. Toronto FC (Mo might be walking around there some place . . . ) TONITE at 6pm ONLY on
usllive.com!
We have already disposed of Charleston. Now its .
Goodbye Carolina Challenge Cup.
Once again, Bulls fans everywhere were treated to a snoozefest of a preseason tournament game, as
we managed to tie the supposed "lowly" TFC 1-1. And in doing so, we helped clinch this years
tournament winner, the San Jose "We are Expansion, Remember?" Earthquakes.
Goodbye Carolina Challenge Cup.
Once again, Bulls fans everywhere were treated to a snoozefest of a preseason tournament game,
as we managed to tie the supposed "lowly" TFC 1-1. And in doing so, we helped clinch this years
tournament winner, the San Jose "We are Expansion, Remember?
Good afternoon folks. The Red Bulls will be taking on Toronto FC in the Carolina Challenge Cup
today at 6 p.m. You can follow the action via video feed on www.USLlive.com.
I will try to do a running commentary on the match and encourage all you Red Bulls and Toronto
FC fans to follow the action here.
Causing fits the entire night for the Maple Leaf back line, pressuring early and often, and
drawing four free kicks near the box, two that were scorched in by Freddy Adu.
All in a days work for our Olympian - Jozy Altidore.
The US beat Canada 3-0 yesterday with a little help ...
Its late. I am disappointed. And all seems bleak.
We lost a meaningless game against the Carolina Champion Earthquakes 3-0. Three. Nil.
How can a loss in a meaningless game manage to depress me so? Yes I know Jozy wasnt there.
Neither was Freeman.
But 3-0?
Im taking some Nyquil.
Good morning everybody. Hope you enjoyed your Easter weekend, though I'm sure Arsenal and
Liverpool fans were probably not in the most festive mood.
We will get back to European soccer later today. For now, I want to point out that the lengthy
MLS off-season is almost over and we are just a few days away from the start of the 2008 MLS
season.
Apparently, Guy Kpene is a big DC fan favorite. They seem to think he has the stuff to develop
into a good MLS player. And admittedly, I really don't know his game all that well.
But the relevant part of all that? He has been cut by the ...
Apparently, Guy Kpene is a big DC fan favorite. They seem to think he has the
stuff to develop into a good MLS player. And admittedly, I really don't know his game all that
well.
But the relevant part of all that? He has been cut by the Scum.
Jon over at the DC Offside tells me he can play possession and distribute, but can not
finish.
Hey.
Sometimes I just pass on talking about certain things for no particular reason (example: Mendoza
as a trialist, Marmol as a Red Bull - until it became interesting - stuff like that).
So here are some cool things happening in our world that you may or may not have already
heard:
SoccerByIves is reporting Hunter Freeman is out 4-6 weeks with an ankle injury
suffered in the Olympic Qualifiers against Honduras. Wonderful. Dane down. Hunter follows.
The funny thing is Freeman was assumed to be ok. Remind me never to assume.
And people wonder why I havent done my season preview yet .
SoccerByIves is reporting Hunter Freeman is out 4-6 weeks with an ankle injury suffered in the
Olympic Qualifiers against Honduras. Wonderful. Dane down. Hunter follows.
The funny thing is Freeman was assumed to be ok. Remind me never to assume.
And people wonder why I havent done my .
Red Bulls head coach Juan Carlos Osorio sang the praises of Venezuelan midfielder Ronald Vargas,
calling him an excellent player, but Osorio made it clear that Vargas is not a target of the Red
Bulls.
"He is a very good player but he is not someone we can afford," Osorio said at Red Bulls media
day on Tuesday.
