Some News for Tue Oct 6, 2009
DEDICATION
Today's episode is dedicated to the Edgar & Eric, the Jomfru brothers.
STARTERS
Real Salt Lake owner Dave Checketts is teaming up with Rush Limbaugh to bid for the St Louis Rams of the NFL.
TEAM USA
Frankie Hejduk, left fullback Columbus Crew, has been added to the roster.
dN
With Dempsey out due to the shoulder injury, I would be shocked if we see anything other than Donovan-Bradley-Clark-Feilhaber in the midfield against Honduras.
dN
The last time the USA played in Honduras was April 2001, and we won it 1-2 with goals by Earnie Stewart and Clint Mathis (a crunching free kick). It was a big night in my life. More on that later this week.
dN
Jere Longman of the New York Times on football and politics in Honduras.
dN
Ridge Mahoney of Soccer America examines who the true leaders are on this USA team.
dN
US Soccer gives us a generator to track every possibility in CONCACAF qualifying. Very cool.
dN
Official Team Blog
MLS
Official Web Site
dN
Week 30
Matches & Scores
-Wed Oct 7
San Jose Earthquakes v FC Dallas - 9pm Central on Direct Kick
Venue: Buck Shaw Stadium - Santa Clara CA
dN
Landon Donovan was named Player of the Week
And Jeff Cunningham was named Player of the Month for September.
dN
Bryan Alvarez with a profile on Seattle midfielder Stephen King.
dN
CosmoGirl has named Taylor Twellman as Massachusetts' sexiest bachelor.
dN
The Sun in England reports that Fulham wants to sign Brian Knobs, I mean Brek Shea of FC Dallas.
dN
The Washington Times with an article on DC United's recent home field blunders.
MLS GOAL SCORING LEADERS
16 Conor Casey
16 Jeff Cunningham
12 Guillermo Barros Schelotto
12 Fredy Montero
11 Landon Donovan
11 Dwayne DeRosario
MLS STADIUM BUILDING
The Washington Business Journal with an article saying the city of Baltimore is pursuing DC United to move them north. (thanks to JB for this one)
US OPEN CUP
DC United goalkeeper Worf Wicks has been handed a 5 games suspension from the tournament stemming from his wild outburst in this years final when he stomped on Seattle forward Fredy Montero, then went on a rant at the officials and anyone else in earshot.
AMERICANS IN EUROPE
Kamani Hill was on the bench for the first time yesterday for his newest team Guimaraes in Portugal. He did not play, but that seems inevitable now.
dN
Game Action: (only those that played are listed)
ENGLAND - Premiership
Brad Friedel - Aston Villa - went the distance as they drew 1-1 at home against Manchster City.
NORWAY - Tippeligaen
Troy Perkins - Valerenga - played the full 90 as they won 3-1 at home over Viking Stavanger.
SWEDEN - Superettan
Ryan Miller - Ljungskile - played the entire match as they drew 1-1 at Norrkoping.
Etchu Tabe - Ljungskile - went the distance as they drew 1-1 at Norrkoping.
dN
Coming Up:
IRELAND - Premier Division
Ryan Guy - St Patrick's Athletic - Tue Oct 6 v Sligo Rovers
ENGLAND
And you think we have a mess trying to watch our team in World Cup qualifying this weekend? In England the game is only available via Pay Per View on the INTERNET! Insane.
dN
The Telegraph with an extraordinary article where Liverpool owner George Gillett lays all blame of the teams failures on the lap of manager Raphael Benitez. With real quotes and everything. This is damning stuff.
dN
Reuters reports on American Stan Kroenke buying more shares in Arsenal, which takes him very close to a controlling position.
ITALY
Napoli has fired manager Roberto Donadoni.
CONMEBOL WORLD CUP QUALIFYING
Gregory Sica of Sports Illustrated gets us up to date with the teams who still have a shot at the final spots up for grabs in CONMEBOL.
U20 WORLD CUP EGYPT 2009
FIFA.com's tournament news feed.
dN
In the first games of the Round of 16, Italy knocked out Spain one of the favorites, while S Korea whooped up on Paraguay.
dN
Match schedule
dN
See all the games live on ESPN2, ESPN Classic or ESPN360.com.
Round of 16 Knock Out:
-Mon Oct 5
Paraguay 0-3 South Korea - SK goals by Kim Bo Kyung & Kim Min Woo(2).
Spain 1-3 Italy - Spa goal by Aaron Niguez(PK). Ita goals by Mattia Mustacchio(2) & Andrea Mazzarani.
-Tue Oct 6
Ghana v South Africa
Hungaria v Czechia
Egypt v Costa Rica
-Wed Oct 7
Brazil v Uruguay
Germany v Nigeria
Venezuela v UAE
Today's episode is dedicated to the Edgar & Eric, the Jomfru brothers.
STARTERS
Real Salt Lake owner Dave Checketts is teaming up with Rush Limbaugh to bid for the St Louis Rams of the NFL.
TEAM USA
Frankie Hejduk, left fullback Columbus Crew, has been added to the roster.
dN
With Dempsey out due to the shoulder injury, I would be shocked if we see anything other than Donovan-Bradley-Clark-Feilhaber in the midfield against Honduras.
dN
The last time the USA played in Honduras was April 2001, and we won it 1-2 with goals by Earnie Stewart and Clint Mathis (a crunching free kick). It was a big night in my life. More on that later this week.
dN
Jere Longman of the New York Times on football and politics in Honduras.
dN
Ridge Mahoney of Soccer America examines who the true leaders are on this USA team.
dN
US Soccer gives us a generator to track every possibility in CONCACAF qualifying. Very cool.
dN
Official Team Blog
MLS
Official Web Site
dN
Week 30
Matches & Scores
-Wed Oct 7
San Jose Earthquakes v FC Dallas - 9pm Central on Direct Kick
Venue: Buck Shaw Stadium - Santa Clara CA
dN
Landon Donovan was named Player of the Week
And Jeff Cunningham was named Player of the Month for September.
dN
Bryan Alvarez with a profile on Seattle midfielder Stephen King.
dN
CosmoGirl has named Taylor Twellman as Massachusetts' sexiest bachelor.
dN
The Sun in England reports that Fulham wants to sign Brian Knobs, I mean Brek Shea of FC Dallas.
dN
The Washington Times with an article on DC United's recent home field blunders.
MLS GOAL SCORING LEADERS
16 Conor Casey
16 Jeff Cunningham
12 Guillermo Barros Schelotto
12 Fredy Montero
11 Landon Donovan
11 Dwayne DeRosario
MLS STADIUM BUILDING
The Washington Business Journal with an article saying the city of Baltimore is pursuing DC United to move them north. (thanks to JB for this one)
US OPEN CUP
DC United goalkeeper Worf Wicks has been handed a 5 games suspension from the tournament stemming from his wild outburst in this years final when he stomped on Seattle forward Fredy Montero, then went on a rant at the officials and anyone else in earshot.
AMERICANS IN EUROPE
Kamani Hill was on the bench for the first time yesterday for his newest team Guimaraes in Portugal. He did not play, but that seems inevitable now.
dN
Game Action: (only those that played are listed)
ENGLAND - Premiership
Brad Friedel - Aston Villa - went the distance as they drew 1-1 at home against Manchster City.
NORWAY - Tippeligaen
Troy Perkins - Valerenga - played the full 90 as they won 3-1 at home over Viking Stavanger.
SWEDEN - Superettan
Ryan Miller - Ljungskile - played the entire match as they drew 1-1 at Norrkoping.
Etchu Tabe - Ljungskile - went the distance as they drew 1-1 at Norrkoping.
dN
Coming Up:
IRELAND - Premier Division
Ryan Guy - St Patrick's Athletic - Tue Oct 6 v Sligo Rovers
ENGLAND
And you think we have a mess trying to watch our team in World Cup qualifying this weekend? In England the game is only available via Pay Per View on the INTERNET! Insane.
dN
The Telegraph with an extraordinary article where Liverpool owner George Gillett lays all blame of the teams failures on the lap of manager Raphael Benitez. With real quotes and everything. This is damning stuff.
dN
Reuters reports on American Stan Kroenke buying more shares in Arsenal, which takes him very close to a controlling position.
ITALY
Napoli has fired manager Roberto Donadoni.
CONMEBOL WORLD CUP QUALIFYING
Gregory Sica of Sports Illustrated gets us up to date with the teams who still have a shot at the final spots up for grabs in CONMEBOL.
U20 WORLD CUP EGYPT 2009
FIFA.com's tournament news feed.
dN
In the first games of the Round of 16, Italy knocked out Spain one of the favorites, while S Korea whooped up on Paraguay.
dN
Match schedule
dN
See all the games live on ESPN2, ESPN Classic or ESPN360.com.
Round of 16 Knock Out:
-Mon Oct 5
Paraguay 0-3 South Korea - SK goals by Kim Bo Kyung & Kim Min Woo(2).
Spain 1-3 Italy - Spa goal by Aaron Niguez(PK). Ita goals by Mattia Mustacchio(2) & Andrea Mazzarani.
-Tue Oct 6
Ghana v South Africa
Hungaria v Czechia
Egypt v Costa Rica
-Wed Oct 7
Brazil v Uruguay
Germany v Nigeria
Venezuela v UAE
posted by brucio at 16:45
1 Comments:
Great Brian Knobs reference. Nasty Boys was a very tough, underrated tag team. Have to agree with your assessment of Brek Shea. Can't believe Fulham would pay $3 let alone $3.2 million for him.
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