The KCW Juniors U-16 and U-18 teams will play their first-ever U.S. Soccer Development Academy matches over the weekend. Both teams face Texas Rush AJ Auxerre Saturday and Texas SC DTH Sunday in the suburbs outside of Houston, Texas. Kansas City Wizards ownership group OnGoal created the Juniors program in 2007 as part of the MLS youth development initiative. Click to continue reading...

I read Anson Dorrance's book "The Vision of a Champion" a while back, his 2nd book where he talks about the competitive cauldron system they use for UNC Women's Soccer. He talked about a coach who had adapted it for youth teams, but the links provided don't work anymore and Google failed me, so I'm working on my own adaption.

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Three Tommies sat in a trench one day,
Discussing the war, in the usual way,
They talked of the mud, and they talked of the Hun,
Of what was to do, and what had been done,
They talked about rum, and – 'tis hard to believe –
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Christian County Rush U7 2009

Congratulations to the Christian County U7 team who just completed an undefeated season at Lake Country Soccer. The team includes, from left to right: Riley, Lucas, John, Jose, Dake, Nick, Sam and Chance, as well as Thomas who unfortunately missed the final game. Click to continue reading...

Christian County Rush U7 2009

Congratulations to the Christian County U7 team who just completed an undefeated season at Lake Country Soccer. The team includes, from left to right: Riley, Lucas, John, Jose, Dake, Nick, Sam and Chance, as well as Thomas who unfortunately missed the final game. Click to continue reading...

For those wanting to keep up with the potential future of the Kansas City Wizards, the Wizards Juniors U18 and U16 teams are getting ready to kick off their first season in the US Soccer Development Academy. The season runs from November to May. Both teams begin their season on the road down in Texas on the 21st of this month. Click to continue reading...

The U-18 and U-16 KCW Juniors teams are about to begin their existence in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy. To follow the Juniors this season, visit the official page at www.kcwizards.com/kcwjuniors or the Juniors blog at www.kcwjuniors.blogspot.com. Both teams kick off DA play Saturday, November 21 at Texas Rush AJ Auxerre. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez insists he is in no rush for star duo Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard to have operations.
Torres is playing through the pain barrier to feature for the Reds while Gerrard is currently on the sidelines.
The Spanish striker is hampered by groin-related injury while Gerrard has been struggling since aggravating a similar injury on international duty. Click to continue reading...

After spending most of the last 20, 30 years living in Arsenal's shadow, Tottenham have decided if you can't beat them. better to bloody well join them. As ever with Tottenham you get the impression they were just in a rush to jump on a band wagon for fear of being left behind rather than actually getting innovative on their own account. Click to continue reading...

Former Ajax player Jan Molby scored a tremendous goal in 1985 for Liverpool against Manchester United in the Milk Cup. However, due to a tv strike that goal was never aired. The goal went into football lore as the most beautiful goal most people missed. The rush of the overweight Click to continue reading...

Former England manager Graham Taylor has blasted Rio Ferdinand, claiming he will never recover from his dip in form this season.
Ferdinand has had a difficult term so far this season due to injury and a loss of form.
Speaking to BBC Radio Five Live, Taylor said: "What I am going to say will probably surprise a lot of people, but I think Rio Ferdinand has lost his legs. Click to continue reading...

Pink Panthers U14, Missouri Mule's 2009 Tournament Champions

This weekend we played the Missouri Mule tournament hosted by the Summitt Soccer Club in Blue Springs, MO (outside of KC). The Panthers played incredible soccer resulting in three consecutive shut-out matches in the Black Molly Division. Click to continue reading...

Pink Panthers U14, Missouri Mule's 2009 Tournament Champions

This weekend we played the Missouri Mule tournament hosted by the Summitt Soccer Club in Blue Springs, MO (outside of KC). The Panthers played incredible soccer resulting in three consecutive shut-out matches in the Black Molly Division. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool legend Ian Rush, who maintained a healthy 1:2 strike rate for the Reds during a trophy-laden career, has talked-up the talent of the 20-year-old goalscorer who finished off Manchester United on Sunday, David Ngog.
Ngog arrived at Anfield from Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain. While his domestic ability was unspectacular, he was highly prolific on a number of levels on the international scene. Click to continue reading...

Ian Rush believes that David Ngog has the potential to be a star for Liverpool. Is he right, or is this just wishful thinking?
In his column for the Liverpool Echo, Rushie was full of praise for the young Frenchman, affectionately nicknamed 'Wash' by Liverpool fans:
"There's no doubt he has something. Click to continue reading...

Whilst there are many out there currently calling for Benitez's head after last night's humbling defeat to Lyon, you should know there are still some out there that are willing to give Rafa the benefit of the doubt. One of them is a legend in his own right. Ian Rush told Sky Sports News that four [.. Click to continue reading...

Well, it certainly was interesting this weekend to say the least. Here is a recap of the games in week 6;
Saturday
THUSC Sodium 0 vs LOSC Extreme 0
EMFC 95 Magic 0 vs OR Rush 95G Nike 1
USA Hotshots 1 vs Sherwood Force 0
Sunday
Sherwood Force 1 vs SSC 95 Hotspur 3
LOSC Extreme 2 vs USA Hotshots 1
ESUFC Arsenal 2 vs THUSC Sodium 1
Bracket Standings
OR Rush [13 pts] - 5 games remaining
EMFC 95 Magic [9 pts] - 2 games remaining
THUSC Sodium [9 pts] - 3 games remaining
LOSC Extreme [7 pts] - 4 games remaining
Sherwood Force [6 pts] - 4 games remaining
SSC 95 Hotspur [5 pts] - 4 games remaining
USA Hotshots [5 pts] - 5 games remaining
ESUFC Arsenal [4 pts] - 5 games remaining
FC Portland A GU14 Platinum [3 pts] - 5 games remaining
Bracket Notes
With so many games remaining it looks like the bracket is still wide open. Click to continue reading...

Önce Haldun Üstünel'in twitter mesajında gördüm ardından TFF linkinden gördüm ki Galatasaray alt yapısına Hollandalı bir genç katılmış. 1992 doğumlu. Salihu,Rush, Kingston ve Tözser örneklerindeki gibi yabancı ve yetenekli genç oyuncu örneğine benzeyen bu transferi diğerlerinden ayıran yegane özellik gelişinin yönetsel açıdan farklı mesajlar taşımasıdır benim gözümde. Click to continue reading...

England last night completed their World Cup qualifying campaign with a fairly routine 3 - 0 win over Belarus at Wembley, thanks to a brace from giant England striker Peter Crouch and a goal from diminutive winger Shaun Wright-Phillips. An Excellent campaign - in which England have won nine of their 10 qualifying games - has seen the squad reach the World Cup finals in some style. Click to continue reading...

The current Premier League season has so far been the most prolific of all campaigns with three goals per game. So why have there been so many goals in the Premier League?
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They were mocked during the summer transfer window for being able to field nine strikers (three have since jumped ship) but it seems Manchester City's forward thinking is a view very much shared amongst the Premier League coaches.

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No clever title today, and I'm in a bit of a rush to get this out, so you're going to have to take what you can get. Eddie Johnson is desperate for a loan move away from Fulham according to the...

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After this weekends hard hitting battles, the standings shifted a bit. Below are the results;
Sodium & OR Rush tied [7 pts]
Sherwood Force & Magic tied [5 pts]
LOSC & FC Portland tied [3 pts]
USA Hotshots & SSC Hotspur tied [1 pt]
ESUFC Arsenal [0 pts]
So there you have it, the bracket as of week 4. Click to continue reading...

As September fades away and October is upon us, here are the standings prior to this weekends games;
THUSC Sodium [4 pts]
OR Rush 95G Nike [4 pts]
Sherwood Force [4 pts]
EMFC 95 Magic [4 pts]
FC Portland Platinum [3 pts]
SSC 95 Hotspur [1 pt]
USA Hotshots [1 pt]
LOSC Extreme [0 pts]
ESUFC Arsenal [0 pts]
Good luck to the teams that play this weekend! Click to continue reading...

It looks as though we may see him in action tomorrow evening:

"I can't wait to get out there," he said. "I don't think people realise how excited I am about making my debut – I just can't wait to do it. I think I'm in good shape to be involved in the West Ham game. Hopefully the rush won't make me take the wrong decision.

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To fight for sole possession of first place in the Gold Division bracket, the lady warriors road trip to Eagle Crest this weekend to take on the always tough OR Rush 95G Nike. In what will assuredly be an epic battle Sodium hopes to gain supremacy by beating Rush on their home turf. A feat, I might add, that has escaped Sodium for the last 3 years. Click to continue reading...

By AriesBayern head coach Markus Babbel was very annoyed with Jens Lehmann after his team's 2-0 defeat by Cologne over the weekend. He decided to come out of his area, rush way out to tackle an opponent and of course was left with egg on his face when the ball ended in the back of an unguarded net! Reminds you of his mad rushes when he used to play for Arsenal doesn't it? Click to continue reading...

TORONTO - With many regulars out of the lineup for this Sunday's Semi Final, the challenge falls upon two silent workhorses to up their games, and provide the spark to victory.
Both Conrad Chan and Ivano the Raging Bull have missed their fair share of matches to both injuries and personal reasons. Click to continue reading...

As much as I enjoy Kartik's writing and analysis, let me add a counter-point on this. The referee clearly blew this call, and there are no rules of the game or replay angels that would ever indicate otherwise.

That being said, I try not to get fussed about blown calls. Soccer is a game of blown calls, and nobody knows that better than me.

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* Remember, according to OYSA, these are not set in stone.
The moment we've all been waiting for, The Fall Schedule;
9/13/09 vs EMFC Magic - 3:00PM @ North Eugene HS
9/26/09 vs OR Rush 95G Nike - 12:30PM @ Eagle Crest Resort
10/04/09 vs ESUFC Arsenal - 1:30PM @ PCC Rock Creek
So, let's look at the numbers;
Teams = 9
Number of weekends from first game to last = 3. Click to continue reading...

• Christian County Rush SC opens well at LCS RT @DaveSnider Christian County Rush (formerly Wild Hogs) U7 went 3-0 today. =) Go team. #
• RT @LadyHawkSoccer: Result: Quincy 2 Truman 1. Overtime Victory for the Lady Hawks.. #
• RT @MissouriStBears Arkansas Drops Soccer Lady Bears 2-0 in Finals of Fayetteville Tourney http://bit.

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• Christian County Rush SC opens well at LCS RT @DaveSnider Christian County Rush (formerly Wild Hogs) U7 went 3-0 today. =) Go team. #
• RT @LadyHawkSoccer: Result: Quincy 2 Truman 1. Overtime Victory for the Lady Hawks.. #
• RT @MissouriStBears Arkansas Drops Soccer Lady Bears 2-0 in Finals of Fayetteville Tourney http://bit.

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• Christian County Rush SC opens well at LCS RT @DaveSnider Christian County Rush (formerly Wild Hogs) U7 went 3-0 today. =) Go team. #
• RT @LadyHawkSoccer: Result: Quincy 2 Truman 1. Overtime Victory for the Lady Hawks.. #
• RT @MissouriStBears Arkansas Drops Soccer Lady Bears 2-0 in Finals of Fayetteville Tourney http://bit.

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Liverpool's early season accumulation of three points from a possible nine has prompted the club's title-credential doubters to pen doom-mongering claims, yet former striker Ian Rush has tipped Rafael Benitez's Reds to bounce-back.
A resounding 4-0 win over Stoke City has separated respective 2-1 and 3-1 losses to top of the league Tottenham Hotspur and Martin O'Neill's Aston Villa. Click to continue reading...

I didn't realise that I' be travelling up from London to SJP to cover this match, so it was all a bit of a rush, and I felt a little disoriented to find myself back inside the mothership at such short notice after some time away. Observations on my return were that the mighty SJP [...] Click to continue reading...

• THUSC Sodium
• LOSC Extreme
• FC Portland A Platinum
• SSC 95 Hotspur
• OR Rush 95 Girls Nike
• United SA Hotshots
• ESUFC Arsenal
• Sherwood Force
• EMFC 95 Magic

It's going to be a terrific fall season with some excellent matches! Click to continue reading...