Royal Roundup - Feb. 19th, 2018

The Royal Family

• Guess who made a list of top 5 center backs in MLS! (TMLSG)

MLS

• MLS parity compared to other leagues. (PSUSA)
• NY Red Bulls finally complete transfer of Argentine Romero “Kaku” Gamarra. (MLS)
• Young domestic players in MLS, will anything change in 2018? (USSP)
• Orlando City’s Dom Dwyer sidelined in preseason with quad strain, out 2-4 weeks. (MLS)
• LA Galaxy worried about Bradford Jamieson’s future after repeated concussions. (LAT)
• Toronto FC and Colorado Rapids facing frigid weather for CCL clash. (TS)
• Toronto FC considering another renovation to BMO Field. (MLS)

Other US Leagues

• PDL - League breaks from USASA, announces new divisions. (USLPDL)
• USL - Pittsburgh Riverhounds unveil new logo. (RH)
• NWSL - Sky Blue FC forward Maya Haynes will sit out 2018 to her pursue Masters Degree. (OSC)

USA

• An open letter to fans from USSF president Carlos Cordeiro. (USSF)
• Carlos Bocanegra reportedly withdraws from consideration for USMNT GM. (Goal)
• A proposal for restructuring the US youth development system. (TDS)
• An evaluation of artificial field surfaces - we need to end crumb rubber. (Medium)

International

• Univision Deportes will broadcast the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League games. (CU)
• Champions League cheat sheet. (MLS)

Media

• San Jose Earthquakes’ Tommy Thompson shows off with Harlem Globetrotter Shane “Scooter” Christensen.