La Barra Brava, supporters of D.C. United, are pleased to announce their 4th Barra Mini Golf
Classic on September 25, 2012 at H Street Country Club in NE DC
(http://www.hstreetcountryclub.com/). Proceeds from the event are going to United for DC, the
Charitable Arm of DC United (www.unitedfordc.
Look for the Philly Soccer Show podcast later this morning with guest John Hackworth. The new
Union head coach talks to KYW's Greg Orlandini and PSP's Eli Pearlman-Storch about how he is
different from Peter Nowak and what he learned from him, the upcoming transfer window and what the
Union might be looking for, the merits of Generation adidas, how to get the best out of Lionard
Pajoy and Freddy Adu, the 4-3-3, Saturday's game against Kansas City, and more.
While much was made of the Revs' trip down to New Jersey to take on RBNY, it certainly didn't
feel like the rivalry match we had all hoped for. Coming off a bye week and a bit of a layoff, New
England came out flat and were punished for it in only the 7th minute, when Thierry Henry scored
the only goal RBNY would need to defeat the Revs, 1-0.
It has been less than two days since the death of Columbus Crew midfielder Kirk Urso at the age
of 22 and the American soccer community is still coming to grips with the passing of a young player
who garnered so much respect and admiration in a relatively short amount of time.
The recurring themes that emerge from people discussing Urso was his friendly and happy
personality off the field and his determination and work ethic on the field.
Maybe not the individuals ...
or maybe so (think of all the shit that's said about Busquets).
But moreso, it's what they represent.
They have been exposing all of American soccer shortcomings and fallacies in a way that's
unprecedented. Â What they've been doing has gone against what the American rhetoric has been for
decades.
For a team that no one had heard of a few weeks ago Cal FC have certainly captured the attention
of the soccer community in these United States. Their amateur status, the firebrand coach, and
roster of misfits and success against established teams in higher leagues, the most recent of which
being the Portland Timbers, who were felled by Wynalda's small axe in dramatic fashion where a MLS
Designated Player missed a PK and the lower division side advanced in shoot out.
Soccer's ratings on TV in the United States are an odd thing. The best teams play at poor times
for high ratings, though the Champions League final did pull in 2 Million viewers. MLS struggles
and only pops over the 1 Million viewers mark for the MLS Cup Final. Mexican league and playoff
matches draw strong numbers (2.
Article by Anders Aarhus [Editors Note: The views expressed in this article are the writer's opinion and do
not necessarily reflect the views of MLSReserves.com as a whole.]
Money talks. That's the message two NASL clubs, the Atlanta Silverbacks and the Minnesota Stars,
gave their (now disgruntled) supporters by agreeing to give up their home field advantage in the
3rd round of the US Open Cup in exchange for financial compensation.
Whenever a member of the world soccer community passes away it is a sad day, but the passing of
former Nigerian World Cup striker Rashidi Yekini at the age of 48 last Friday brought an extra
tinge of sadness for a generation of American soccer fans.
Yekini's unforgettable goal celebration during Nigeria's 3-0 win vs.
All of the hype and eyes of the American soccer community will be on MLS Live Saturday night (yes,
someone forgot to negotiate this game into NBC or ESPN's deal) as Sporting Kansas City host Real
Salt Lake in the ...
Visit http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com for the rest of the story.
In a press conference Wednesday morning in Chester, Pa, MLS announced that the 2012 AT&T
All-Star game will feature the league's top performers against Chelsea FC, one of the most
recognizable and well-known clubs in the world.
The game will serve as a rematch of the 2006 All-Star game, when the hosts defeated the Blues
1-0.
Their Words "Hosting a club as successful and prominent as Chelsea FC makes the AT&T MLS All-Star
Game a destination event for the North American soccer community, one that will attract a global
television audience. Our players relish the opportunity to challenge the world's best and play
under the All-Star spotlight.
Last September the Austin Aztex, under new ownership, announced their return to the American soccer
fold. Almost a year earlier the first incarnation of the Aztex had packed up for greener pastures
in Orlando, leaving supporters in the lurch and a bad taste in the mouth of the local soccer
community.
As the 2012 fall travel soccer season approaches, Virginia Online Soccer News is reaching out to
the travel soccer community asking parents, coaches, and players:
Vote Now: Which travel soccer club is the best in the state of Virginia?
When voting please consider the overall club experience including quality of coaching, cost, player
development, etc.
Recaps of Philadelphia Vs. Montreal game - [Yahoo!] [Philadelphia Inquirer] [Philly Soccer News]
[Philly Soccer Page] [Philadelphiaunion.com] [Brotherlygame.com]
Chances go Begging - Philly Soccer News
If the Philadelphia Union are going to have a legitimate chance of making the playoffs, they are
going to have to do a better job of finishing chances.
A report put out by a site in SB Nation's soccer community said that the Bolton Wanderers may
play a friendly in Harrisburg this summer.
Lion of Vienna Suite was informed that the Wanderers and the Harrisburg City Islanders, the
Philadelphia Union's USL-PRO affiliate, were discussing a deal to have the recently relegated
English side travel to Pennsylvania in July.
Mark Pallo, of Rhino Pit, wrote the following article to appear on
the Brotherly Game. Rhino Pit is an independent site that has covered the Rochester Rhinos since
1996.
The Rochester Rhinos are no strangers when it comes to competing against MLS clubs in U.S. Open
Cup play. Their 1999 USOC title win over the Colorado Rapids is an accomplishment that still
remains sweet and special within the Rochester soccer community.
There's been some recent buzz around the Houston Dynamo, and it's not all centered around the
brand spankin' shiny new toy, BBVA Compass Stadium. As we continue to count down the final week
until the first Houston Dynamo home match on their pretty new pitch inside their absolutely
gorgeous new stadium, an announcement was made which has polarized certain entities and united
others.
A new month and a new day, time to shake off this weekend's showing and look forward to the next
fixture. In this edition of Major Link Soccer, we get your week started talking about the fact that
USOC qualifying is underway in California. A New York Comos legend passed away over the weekend at
the age of 65.
Article by Doak Gips
That not so great iPhone picture above this paragraph is from my time in the upper-deck at BBVA
Compass Stadium this past weekend, as the Dynamo defeated FC Dallas, 2-1. That stadium is really
fantastic. They did a great job keeping all the noise in, and that stadium gets very loud.
There are three recognized supporter clubs for the Atlanta Silverbacks. The West side 109, East
Side 309, and the new family friendly Band of Backs. Supporter organizations are vital parts of
every soccer club. They are usually the groups that are the most vocal, devoted, and willing to
travel to support their team at away matches.
Given his history, track record and vision, Manolo Preciado seemed like the perfect man to be
tasked with getting relegated Villarreal back to Spain's top flight. After a tragic event
overnight, though, Preciado will never get that chance.
Preciado, a beloved long-time Spanish coach and player, died suddenly of a heart attack, a day
before he was set to be introduced as Villarreal's next coach.
Over the past week, a debate has sprouted over sports fandom. On Thursday, a Twitter firestorm
raged over the writers/founders of the website While The Men Watch being invited to offer
commentary on CBC during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with most commenting focusing on their lack of
serious supportership of hockey or sports in general.
With the #GrowTheGame San Diego Pilot fast approaching, Soccer
Support will be previewing each of the five major events being held across the city on
Saturday 14 & Sunday April 15.
A coordinated weekend of activities by the soccer community will help the sport grow in a number
of ways including exposure to new players and sponsors, networking with other clubs to share best
practice and providing platforms for junior clubs to link with the highest levels of the game in
San Diego, inspiring the future generation of players in the process.
With the #GrowTheGame weekend of April 14 & 15 fast approaching  soccer fans, coaches,
administrators, soccer moms and those keen to learn more about the beautiful game are encouraged
to get out in their communities and celebrate the sport at major events being held across the
city.
A coordinated weekend of activities by the soccer community will help the sport grow in a number
of ways including exposure to new players and sponsors, networking with other clubs to share best
practice and providing platforms for junior clubs to link with the highest levels of the game in
San Diego, inspiring the future generation of players in the process.
Mark Lee, Anthony Arena and Aodhan Quinn all signed with the Sounders U23 team as announced per
a release today. Unlike previously announced signings that came out of the Seattle Sounders Academy
these three players are all new to the Rave Gree. Quinn is the first to sign from outside of the
state.
Great news for fans of the women's game here in Portland, of which I count myself as one, as the
Portland Timbers have officially announced a strategic partnership with the local WPSL club the
Portland Rain. Up until this moment, aside from some hints and juicy tidbits of information, the
Rain's future plans were entirely unknown.
Professionalism is an odd topic. It can be as simple as "Does one get paid?" The NCAA has
hundreds of pages and dozens of people dedicated to codifying the differences between amateur and
pro status. Yesterday, after the Portland Timbers debuted their new dedicated training facility
some on Twitter were claiming that the Timbers are still not a fully professional organization
because they play on artificial turf.
Have you checked out the O-Zone yet? After offering soccer coverage for 7 years in the Ozarks,
it's nice to see the local media finally stepping up their coverage of the beautiful game. A check
of the Men's Soccer Page on the O-Zone website shows recent game reports, including
photos, from Nixa-Greenwood, Central-Greenwood and Ozark-Parkview.
Following on from the success of the #GrowTheGame pilot which was held in San Diego on April 14
& 15 and saw over 500 people participate in a weekend of soccer related activities, it was only a
matter of time before #GrowTheGame picked up its organizing kit and headed to a new host city to
act as a catalyst for grassroots change and new conversations between tits local soccer
community.
The Minnesota State Referee Committee has put together their first-ever video podcast and it's a
good one that is receiving a lot of praise, not only from the referee community but also from the
soccer community at large. The consulting panel for the creation of the podcast includes State
Director of Assessment Bob Petersen, FIFA [.
Ben Mann over at Adidas PR asked me to post something up on HTIOT to help spread the word in the
Chicago Soccer Community about the opportunity to meet members of the Mexican National team. The
even is scheduled for tomorrow, May 29th from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM CST. The team will be on hand to
sign autographs and meet fans.
It has been a month since the inaugural #GrowTheGame weekend and already we are seeing the
benefits of this event with a spin-off forum being organized by SoccerNation.com to be hosted
tomorrow at 8pm PST.
The ‘Future of San Diego Soccer' Forum held at the San Diego Hall of Champions was the
catalyst for clubs from across the city to come together under one roof and discuss how to create a
stronger future for the game.
I guarantee you this might just be the best four minutes and five seconds of your entire
day.
This video was shot Tuesday night at the Statoil party at BBVA Compass Stadium, the first
"event" to be held there. It was posted by KeeperNotes, on their Facebook page. The KeeperNotes
e-newsletter, by the way, was one of THE only ways the Houston soccer community connected in the
pre-Orange days.
With the #GrowTheGame San Diego Pilot fast approaching, Soccer
Support will be previewing each of the five major events being held across the city on
Saturday 14 & Sunday April 15.
Our third event to be previewed this week is the ‘Future of San Diego Soccer'
Forum to be held at San Diego's very own Hall of Champions and includes today's
announcements of the forums guest panelists, the agenda and interactive ways in which the broader
soccer community can participate.
