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Changes coming to Major League Soccer in 2012 - Part 1 MLS Cup
Over the next few days (who am I kidding) weeks, I will be taking a look at some of the big changes coming to Major League Soccer. Now I know that some people out there believe that I often only focus on negative things when it comes to MLS's decisions and leadership so I thought I would start...
Will Major League Soccer become more transparent with their fans?
So one of the issues I have had for some years with MLS are simple issues of transparency, with a single entity that runs everything it leaves a lot of room for fans and media to wonder about what they don't know. We saw this year some things that many fans and media members considered real...
Changes coming to Major League Soccer in 2012 - Part 3 New Schedule
Well after a couple years of having a schedule that actually made sense, at least to soccer fans, of every team playing every other team in the league twice (once at home and once on the road), the league took what I consider a huge step backwards as they announced the format of the 2012 MLS...
Should Real Salt Lake be looking to add to their roster via the Re-Entry Draft?
Well I didn't expect RSL to do anything in the first re-entry draft last week, but with the number of moves this offseason (Robbie Russell to DC United, Jean Alexandre to San Jose, Andy Williams retirement, Collen Warner to Montreal, Arturo Alvarez being taken in first re-entry draft by Chivas USA)...
Major League Soccer Supporters' Summit - a recap and my thoughts
So I had hoped to head to MLS Cup down in LA and be on the sidelines to take pictures of the RSL victory, but it simply wasn't meant to be. First RSL lost to the Galaxy in the Western Conference final, and then second because of high demand for photo slots (dang David Beckham and his global...
Another reason why I believe Real Salt Lake is so very special
So I often find myself torn between being a fan of Major League Soccer, Real Salt Lake and soccer in general and understanding the business side better than I probably should. It makes the off season tough, as things like expansion drafts, re-entry drafts, contracts, options, and all of that gets...
Real Salt Lake has 6 players eligible for the Major League Soccer Re-Entry draft
So the list of players who will be eligible for selection in the re-entry drafts has been released, there are 6 RSL players on the list: Andy Williams Arturo Alvarez Nelson Gonzalez Jean Alexandre Rauwshan McKenzie Blake Wagner Now the name that jumps out at everyone is Andy, he is out of...
Major League Soccer 2012 will kick off on March 10th
Well here is the official news from MLS HQ: NEW YORK (Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011) - Major League Soccer's 17th season will kick off on Saturday, March 10, 2012 with six matches. First Kick presented by Dick's Sporting Goods will continue with two games on Sunday, March 11 and one on Monday, March 12....
If I were the GM of the Montreal Impact here are the players I would draft today
Well later today the Montreal Impact will have a chance to select 10 players from a pool of unprotected players that are currently on MLS rosters to add to the 4 players already on their roster (GK-Evan Bush, D- Hassoun Camara, D- Nelson Rivas, and M- Sinia Ubiparipovic). There were some...
Major League Soccer's Generation Adidas list and how it might impact the expansion draft
So with the announcements of the protected and available players by clubs, there was also the announcement of which players had graduated from Generation Adidas. This is a huge list for teams as it puts the liability for a players pay back on the team after not having them count against the salary...
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