Home openers announced today:
http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/12/18/mls-announces-2013-home-openers-all-19-clubs
― dansplaining (dan m), Tuesday, 18 December 2012 19:02 (thirteen years ago)
Also SKC signed this dude: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudio_Bieler
Taking bets on how long before he becomes disillusioned/disinterested and gets loaned back to LDU for the remainder of his contract.
― dansplaining (dan m), Tuesday, 18 December 2012 19:03 (thirteen years ago)
The Rapids? That's our opener? ugh.
― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 18 December 2012 19:10 (thirteen years ago)
this is potentially huge: http://nasn.tv/2012/mls-working-with-usl-pro-on-reserve-league-integration/
At the USL annual general meeting, the United Soccer Leagues informed its member clubs of a proposed agreement with Major League Soccer that would provide for an integrated third division/MLS reserve league. Some interplay is expected to begin in 2013, with full integration of the plan coming in 2014.
― dansplaining (dan m), Tuesday, 18 December 2012 19:29 (thirteen years ago)
Whoa! That'd be amazing.
― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 18 December 2012 19:36 (thirteen years ago)
curious what that wd mean for 2nd div NASL. anything at all?
― shave and a haircut...2 CHAINZ (m bison), Wednesday, 19 December 2012 01:59 (thirteen years ago)
nothing, USL and NASL are separate as of a few years ago... for some reason
― dansplaining (dan m), Wednesday, 19 December 2012 05:47 (thirteen years ago)
I'm having a hard time expressing my thoughts on the Fire picking up Joel Lindpere from New York in exchange for an international roster spot. Dude's got a green card so he's exempt from international rules anyway. He's worth 200K of salary cap hit but he's easily one of the most consistently solid midfielders in the league. Only a club like RBNY would make a move like this, shit's bananas over there.
― dansplaining (dan m), Saturday, 5 January 2013 00:31 (thirteen years ago)
Full 2013 Schedule announced today
― dansplaining (dan m), Wednesday, 9 January 2013 17:27 (thirteen years ago)
http://www.wakingthered.com/2013/1/9/3854318/ryan-nelsen-toronto-fc-coach-storifyd
Ryan Nelsen is still a quality player too
― Old Boy In Network (Michael B), Wednesday, 9 January 2013 18:43 (thirteen years ago)
that whole situation is so bizarre, he's the 8th coach since 2006
― dansplaining (dan m), Wednesday, 9 January 2013 18:56 (thirteen years ago)
http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Sport/Pix/pictures/2013/1/8/1357676087364/Ryan-Nelsen-008.jpg
― dansplaining (dan m), Wednesday, 9 January 2013 21:24 (thirteen years ago)
Arne Friedrich, Chicagoan
http://www.arnefriedrich.de/img_seitenhintergrundbild/arne-galerie.jpg
― every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city (dan m), Wednesday, 23 January 2013 18:52 (thirteen years ago)
MLS/USLPro 3rd division/reserve league partnership announced. Huge.
― every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city (dan m), Wednesday, 23 January 2013 20:40 (thirteen years ago)
Nice! that's big news.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 23 January 2013 20:43 (thirteen years ago)
Sounds like only 4 clubs doing it to start: KC, NE, DC, Philly.
― every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city (dan m), Wednesday, 23 January 2013 20:44 (thirteen years ago)
still a good start.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 23 January 2013 20:45 (thirteen years ago)
I'm not really surprised the Fire haven't joined, they have their own PDL and USL Super-20 squads, and the PDL is all kids from the Academy already.
― every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city (dan m), Wednesday, 23 January 2013 20:51 (thirteen years ago)
I was at a league supporters summit this past weekend, much lulz were had on this:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySbL1eB-EXg
― every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city (dan m), Monday, 28 January 2013 19:06 (thirteen years ago)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySbL1eB-EXg
he sounds almost apologetic...."we aint got no basketball team....we aint got no football team...."
― Old Boy In Network (Michael B), Monday, 28 January 2013 21:51 (thirteen years ago)
A (brief) history of American players in Bundesliga - HERE
― pandemic, Thursday, 31 January 2013 11:03 (thirteen years ago)
Sometimes I can't help but feel it's a shame some of those guys are knocking around the lower Bundesliga instead of being solid MLS players, but the money must be a lot better.
― every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city (dan m), Thursday, 31 January 2013 16:22 (thirteen years ago)
lotsa talent leaving this window - brek shea, kei kamara, andy najar...
― scream blahula scream (govern yourself accordingly), Thursday, 31 January 2013 21:13 (thirteen years ago)
2 out of 3 ain't bad (totally unconvinced on Kamara)
― every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city (dan m), Friday, 1 February 2013 22:28 (thirteen years ago)
Bummed about Brek, but he could do with not being the big fish for a while.
― EZ Snappin, Friday, 1 February 2013 22:30 (thirteen years ago)
Fire have Pascal Chimbonda in camp.
― every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city (dan m), Thursday, 14 February 2013 19:19 (thirteen years ago)
Nigel Reo-Coker to Vancouver, eh?
― every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city (dan m), Thursday, 21 February 2013 22:49 (thirteen years ago)
fan reaction to the dcu carlos ruiz pickup is, uh, muted
― scream blahula scream (govern yourself accordingly), Friday, 22 February 2013 05:16 (thirteen years ago)
Fuck Ruiz, were I a DCU fan I'd be pissed.
― every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city (dan m), Friday, 22 February 2013 12:08 (thirteen years ago)
Quakes make Wondolowski a DP and give him a raise to $600k. Apparently in 2006 he made $28k with Houston.
― every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city (dan m), Tuesday, 26 February 2013 16:00 (thirteen years ago)
Anyway this is pretty otm for the Fire http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/26/major-league-soccer-team-previews-chicago-fire/
― every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city (dan m), Tuesday, 26 February 2013 16:07 (thirteen years ago)
Kei Kamara bagged a goal for Norwich last Saturday. He looks like a good signing for them.
― Old Boy In Network (Michael B), Tuesday, 26 February 2013 17:34 (thirteen years ago)
Yup, made big news (as big as MLS news gets, at least) over here.
― every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city (dan m), Tuesday, 26 February 2013 17:54 (thirteen years ago)
maybe should have xposted this to there's always a game on somewhere
shit's goin' international
http://www.mlssoccer.com/international-tv-listings
might actually be useful if anyone's feeling bored
― every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city (dan m), Thursday, 28 February 2013 19:27 (thirteen years ago)
http://supportersshield.org/
Take a moment and check out the revised supporters' shield trophy, something I had a (small) hand in putting together.
― every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city (dan m), Thursday, 28 February 2013 22:40 (thirteen years ago)
I'm kind of ashamed whenever I see your name or good works, Dan. Actually going to games and doing stuff, and that. These days the rest of us can barely muster the energy to click on the Moneyball thread and snark.
The shield is beautiful, I hope you get a century of use out of it.
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 28 February 2013 22:53 (thirteen years ago)
Aw shucks. I'm not half as involved as some folks. There is a definite sense of "what can we do if we work together?" going on among the clued-in fans of the league. From everything I've heard, the suits who run the show are astounded that we've set aside club rivalries to produce this new trophy. With the league being so young there's a real opportunity for fans to take ownership in a way not possible in the other leagues in this country and elsewhere. We've got some other stuff in the works that won't be as flashy but will, with any luck, help improve the environment for fans and supporters for a long time. I'm happy to be in on the ground floor.
― every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city (dan m), Thursday, 28 February 2013 23:01 (thirteen years ago)
That's amazing Dan! Kudos to you and all involved.
― EZ Snappin, Thursday, 28 February 2013 23:05 (thirteen years ago)
Portland Timbers @TimbersFCFans of Franz Ferdinand and goals will enjoy this Frederic Piquionne highlight compilation: http://bit.ly/YCW2ZF #RCTID
Fans of Franz Ferdinand and goals will enjoy this Frederic Piquionne highlight compilation: http://bit.ly/YCW2ZF #RCTID
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 1 March 2013 00:12 (thirteen years ago)
On the eve of the start of league play: stats.
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/733912_10151335797859537_16431815_n.jpg
― every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city (dan m), Friday, 1 March 2013 15:51 (thirteen years ago)
"most covered leagues" is my personal favorite
― every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city (dan m), Friday, 1 March 2013 15:52 (thirteen years ago)
Still ahead of Man Utd
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 1 March 2013 15:56 (thirteen years ago)
Some friends are in LA for the Fire opener tomorrow. Tonight they went to Chivas v Columbus. This is 25 minutes before kickoff ;_;
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/529674_515890472149_1283129583_n.jpg
― every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city (dan m), Sunday, 3 March 2013 03:15 (thirteen years ago)
Oof. I enjoyed watching the first two games today. Missed our little league.
― EZ Snappin, Sunday, 3 March 2013 03:16 (thirteen years ago)
Yeah I will probably end up watching at least some of every game this weekend thanks to this Direct Kick free preview.
― every hippie that goes home bloody feels like a martyr back in the city (dan m), Sunday, 3 March 2013 03:18 (thirteen years ago)
I wish I could have made it to the FC Dallas opening game but I'm working a show tonight. I'll have to catch it online later.
At $50 the MLS Live pass is a steal.
― EZ Snappin, Sunday, 3 March 2013 03:20 (thirteen years ago)
godddd get the goats out of LA
― we're beautiful like robots in dis guys (m bison), Sunday, 3 March 2013 03:36 (thirteen years ago)
I mean if our division 2 team can pull 7000 a night, blehhhh
― we're beautiful like robots in dis guys (m bison), Sunday, 3 March 2013 03:37 (thirteen years ago)
speaking of which, we lost a lot of our players from last year to the Minnesota stars and elsewhere in the NASL and we have subsequently signed a few dudes from eastern bloc countries, we could be secretly good or terrible next year
also, new kit to be revealed next week:https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/541699_457261247664663_1179771522_n.jpg
― we're beautiful like robots in dis guys (m bison), Sunday, 3 March 2013 03:44 (thirteen years ago)