Du Nord 08 February @ 06:23 PM EDT
STARTERSJozy Jozy Jozy - playing his 3rd really good match in a row for Hull City he finally gets his first
goal in the EPL. A fantastic goal too! See it here.
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Hercules Gomez went for the trifecta with Puebla this weekend: His first start, first goal and
first yellow card.
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It's Monday and that means it's time for an extra black cloudy edition of Red Headed Step
Thoughts...
So the Merseyside Derby was on Saturday...piss off, no comment.
English footballers should not got to nightclubs...sorry but it's the truth. The latest player to
get himself in to hot water after spending some time in a disco is Ricardo Fuller of Stoke.
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The MBA Soccer website is now up and running at www.mbasoccer.org. This site belongs to the MBA
soccer club community to discuss the business of soccer with professors and sports business
professionals, link the four annual MBA soccer tournaments through a point system, and promote the
good work of effective non-profits.
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The U.S. Soccer Federation announced plans to submit a simultaneous bid to host the 2018 and
2022 FIFA World Cups (ASN, Jan. 29, 2009).
When Major League Soccer announced it would take an unprecedented break for the World Cup this
year, it was seen as an attempt to curry favor with FIFA. But U.
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By Clemente Lisi - NEW YORK, NY (Jan 14, 2010) USSoccerPlayers -- United States Soccer Federation
president Sunil Gulati had a busy 2009. He is expected to have an even busier 2010. Gulati has been
at the helm of US Soccer since 2006. During his tenure, he hired Bob Bradley to coach the US
National Team and helped put together the USA's bid to host the World Cup in 2018 or 2022.
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Olympic fatigue.
I'm still laughing over that one.
That was United States Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati's explanation/justification for
excluding the USSF's hometown Chicago from its list of 18 potential host cities for the 2018 World
Cup. Should the U.S. win the rights to host the games, it will have to trim that list to about a
dozen, but there's a lot angst in the midwest and Windy City over the snub.
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By Clemente Lisi - NEW YORK, NY (Jan 13, 2010) USSoccerPlayers -- When United States Soccer
Federation president Sunil Gulati rattled off the names of the 18 cities to be included in the bid
for the 2018/2022 World Cup on Tuesday afternoon, Miami was one of the places that stood out among
the potential venues.
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For the second time in just over three months, the international sports community has delivered a
flaming bag of dog poop to the people of Chicago. In October, the Windy City was left at the altar
for the 2016 Olympics, as the IOC chose Rio over Chicago. While the first-round exit was stunning,
the final result was not a shock.
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It's the same thing I thought as I drove home from work tonight. (Bolded emphasis is mine):
Quote:
But if today's announcement is set in stone, it leaves one to wonder if by omitting
Chicago, the bid has been weakened. Granted, the U.S. is a country awash with cities and
stadiums more than capable of hosting World Cup matches, and it's hard to imagine the exclusion of
a single city putting the bid in jeopardy.
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If the U.S. gets the World Cup in 2018 or 2022, it won't play any games in Chicago or Northern
California. Those omissions were the biggest surprise of the USA Bid Committee decision, announced
earlier today at ESPN Zone in New York. Committee chairman and U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati
cited "Olympics burn-out" as the main reason Chicago didn't make the cut.
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This afternoon the U.S. World Cup bid committee announced the list of 18 cities that would be
submitted as a part of the bid to host the 2018/2022 World Cup.
According to U.S. Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati, the final list of cities average a
stadium capacity of around 78,000, with the possibility of 5,000,000 World Cup tickets available
for either a 2018 or 2022 tournament.
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This afternoon the U.S. World Cup bid committee announced the list of 18 cities that would be
submitted as a part of the bid to host the 2018/2022 World Cup.
According to U.S. Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati, the final list of cities average a
stadium capacity of around 78,000, with the possibility of 5,000,000 World Cup tickets available
for either a 2018 or 2022 tournament.
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Stuff I Follow from the Cheap Seats
MLS Superdraft
A good starting point for Superdraft information.
Generation Adidas explained, reported by L.E. Eisenmenger.
Before the expansion draft I was pegging Philadelphia to take defenseman Ike Opara with the
first pick in the upcoming SuperDraft.
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Big Story
The resolution to the deadlock over second division plans for 2010 in North America is of course
analysed all over the place: over 100 journalists and bloggers joined theΒ US Soccer teleconference
yesterday afternoon. You can read the full transcript from US Soccer here.
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I get gruff from many football/soccer fans for my fascination with data based analysis. They
claim that I focus on the wrong things, that statistical analysis of the sport is impossible. These
are often the same arguments that applied at various times to baseball, basketball, hockey,
football, rugby, cricket, etc.
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More than 100 people on the call, U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati said with some amazement.
That was the interest in the goings-on between the USL, NASL and the shotgun marriage that will
comprise the USA's second division next year.
That league would include a "USL" conference with Austin, Minnesota, Portland, Puerto Rico,
Rochester and Tampa Bay.
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The U.S. Soccer Federation, United Soccer Leagues (USL) and the North American Soccer League (NASL)
have come to an agreement on the formation and operation of a Division 2 professional soccer league
for the 2010 season. Under the agreement, U.S. Soccer will oversee the league for the 2010 season,
working with both the USL and NASL on the day-to-day league activities.
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PRESS RELEASE CHICAGO (Jan. 7, 2009) β The U.S. Soccer Federation, United Soccer Leagues (USL)
and the North American Soccer League (NASL) have come to an agreement on the formation and
operation of a Division 2 professional soccer league for the 2010 season. Under the agreement, U.S.
Soccer will oversee the league for the 2010 season, working with both the USL and NASL on the
day-to-day league activities.
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PRESS RELEASE CHICAGO (Jan. 7, 2009) β The U.S. Soccer Federation, United Soccer Leagues (USL)
and the North American Soccer League (NASL) have come to an agreement on the formation and
operation of a Division 2 professional soccer league for the 2010 season. Under the agreement, U.S.
Soccer will oversee the league for the 2010 season, working with both the USL and NASL on the
day-to-day league activities.
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by TRAVIS CLARK
Second division soccer in the United States isn't dead after all. One week after the U.S. Soccer
Federation denied the applications for both the USL and NASL, a new league has been created for the
2010 season.
The league will be divided into two conferences consisting of six teams each.
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USL News 07 January @ 04:03 PM EDT
The US Soccer Federation announced today it will sanction and run a USSF Second Division in 2010
with 12 teams and two conferences. This agreement is for the 2010 season only and the two groups
will continue to negotiate with the USSF to create a permanent solution to the USL/NASL split.
NASL Conference
Carolina Railhawks
Crystal Palace Baltimore
Miami FC
Montreal Impact
AC St.
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kenn.com 07 January @ 04:02 PM EDT
From US Soccer:
DIVISION 2 PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE TO OPERATE IN 2010
U.S. Soccer Will Oversee Two Conference League
CHICAGO (Jan. 7, 2009) β The U.S. Soccer Federation, United Soccer Leagues
(USL) and the North American Soccer League (NASL) have come to an agreement on the formation and
operation of a Division 2 professional soccer league for the 2010 season. Click to continue reading...
U.S. Soccer Will Oversee Two Conference League
CHICAGO (Jan. 7, 2009) β The U.S. Soccer Federation, United Soccer Leagues (USL) and the North
American Soccer League (NASL) have come to an agreement on the formation and operation of a
Division 2 professional soccer league for the 2010 season.
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USSF President Sunil Gulati started off with pleasantries talking about U.S. World Cup, etc, etc.
Basically the Federation will take a direct role, operationally, etc. There will be a board of
directors handling any issue. There will be no commissioner. All disputes are dropped. Goal is to
have a stable professional league in the U.
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US Soccer has sent out an advisory this morning that there will be a press conference
today at 2:00 CT in regard to Division II professional soccer league for the 2010
season.
Those in attendance will be U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati, U.S. Soccer
CEO/Secretary General Dan Flynn, USL CEO Alec Papadakis and NASL
Acting Commissioner Jeff Cooper.
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PRESS RELEASE BELOW:
CHICAGO (Dec. 30, 2009) - The U.S. Soccer Board of Directors voted unanimously on Tuesday to not
sanction either the USL or the NASL to operate a Division II professional league in 2010.
The decision was made on the recommendation of the Professional League Task Force, which determined
that neither organization on its own was able to provide a viable and sustainable operation during
the upcoming season.
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WVHooligan 30 December @ 03:00 PM EDT
Some will find this ruling shocking and others like myself will not. The USSF has told both the
USL and the newly formed NASL that they will each not be sanctioned in 2010 unless they can work it
out within the next week.
According to a press release (see below) sent out by the USSF, both sides failed to meet certain
requirements to be sanctioned.
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U.S. Soccer has decided not to sanction either the USL or the NASL to operate a Division Two
league in 2010:
The U.S. Soccer Board of Directors voted unanimously on Tuesday to not sanction either the USL
or the NASL to operate a Division II professional league in 2010.
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Aside from ongoing CBA negotiations in Major League Soccer, one of the biggest stories from the
domestic offseason has been the split of USL and the creation of the new NASL. Both leagues had
submitted application to the U.S. Soccer Federation in hopes of fielding a sanctioned,
second-division league in 2010.
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Aside from ongoing CBA negotiations in Major League Soccer, one of the biggest stories from the
domestic offseason has been the split of USL and the creation of the new NASL. Both leagues had
submitted application to the U.S. Soccer Federation in hopes of fielding a sanctioned,
second-division league in 2010.
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USL News 30 December @ 02:34 PM EDT
Official Press Release from ussoccer.com
CHICAGO (Dec. 30, 2009) β The U.S. Soccer Board of Directors voted unanimously on Tuesday to not
sanction either the USL or the NASL to operate a Division II professional league in 2010.
The decision was made on the recommendation of the Professional League Task Force, which determined
that neither organization on its own was able to provide a viable and sustainable operation during
the upcoming season.
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Looks like AC St Louis has some more work to do before they'll be playing in a sanctioned
league. With the decision below, any player that signs with AC St Louis will not be allowed to play
in a USSF sanctioned league, including MLS.
CHICAGO (Dec. 30, 2009) β The U.S. Soccer Board of Directors voted unanimously on Tuesday to not
sanction either the USL or the NASL to operate a Division II professional league in 2010.
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Looks like AC St Louis has some more work to do before they'll be playing in a sanctioned
league. With the decision below, any player that signs with AC St Louis will not be allowed to play
in a USSF sanctioned league, including MLS.
CHICAGO (Dec. 30, 2009) β The U.S. Soccer Board of Directors voted unanimously on Tuesday to not
sanction either the USL or the NASL to operate a Division II professional league in 2010.
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Yup, the United States Soccer Federation didn't approve any league as a U.S. 2nd Division league.
The Professional League Task Force, which determined that neither organization on its
own was able to provide a viable and sustainable operation during the upcoming season. Both
organizations were unable to meet U.
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U.S. SOCCER BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTES UNANIMOUSLY NOT TO SANCTION USL OR NASL FOR
DIVISION II STATUS IN 2010
CHICAGO (Dec. 30, 2009) β The U.S. Soccer Board of Directors voted unanimously on Tuesday to
not sanction either the USL or the NASL to operate a Division II professional league in 2010.
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Burrito is tired of all this War of the Soccer Leagues between USL and NASL!
The latest comes from Burrito's compadre Kartik. It look like USL has sued teams for breach of
contract!
Florida court documents filed on Tuesday indicate that the United Soccer Leagues have
sued the Rochester Rhinos and two other clubs for breach of contract.
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The United States committee who are working on trying to bring either the 2018 or 2022 World Cup
back to the United States have released a promotional video (see above).
The GoUSABid.com team worked in conjunction with ESPN to create a fake Sportscenter episode
which highlights several of the reasons why the committee feels the United States should win the
bid instead of the other countries.
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USSF President Sunil Gulati and MLS Commissioner Don Garber, both of them almost literally
right off the plane from South Africa, met on Sunday afternoon with representatives from both USL1
and the nascent NASL to discuss the ongoing situation vis a vie Division II professional soccer in
the 2010 season.
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U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati, CEO/Secretary General Dan Flynn and Professional Council
Chairman Don Garber met with representatives from both the United Soccer League and the North
American Soccer League in New York Dec. 6 to discuss the leagues' plans in 2010. "We had a
productive meeting and the discussions will continue," said Gulati.
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I love US Soccer Federations press releases. I have every sympathy for why America's governing
body cannot reveal much information on private and legally sensitive ongoing disputes, but there's
something about the dry and cryptic teasers of information that amuse me to no end.
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