Some News for Tue Oct 26, 2010

STARTERS

The du Nord 2010 MLS Best 11 will be announced on Thursday afternoon.

STORY OF THE DAY

Adam Spangler of This Is American Soccer talks to one of the forces behind the rebirth of the New York Cosmos Terry Byrne.

MLS PLAYOFFS

Matches & Scores:
1st Leg
-Thu Oct 28
Colorado Rapids v Columbus Crew - 8pm Central on ESPN2
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park - Commerce City CO
-Sat Oct 30
FC Dallas v Real Salt Lake - 4pm Central on FSC
Venue: Pizza Hut Park - Frisco TX
San Jose Earthquakes v New York Red Bulls - 9pm Central on Telefutura
Venue: Buck Shaw Stadium - Santa Clara CA
-Sun Oct 31
Seattle sounders FC v Los Angeles Galaxy - 7pm Central on ESPN2
Venue: Qwest Field - Seattle WA

MLS TEAM & PLAYER NEWS

General News

Ridge Mahoney of Soccer America did a Q & A with comish Don Garber, and here is Part 2 of that interview.
-Part 1 (from last week)
-I believe there is more to come in this series.

USL/NASL NEWS

Brant Parsons of the Orlando Sentinel with an article on the Austin Aztex moving to Orlando.
-The team will be called Orlando City SC.

The new team will play in the new 3rd Division league - USL Pro.

The Austin Statesman has an article on the team leaving Texas.

Faithful reader Dave pointed out to me that I was incorrect yesterday in saying the Austin team was SOLD. The same owner is moving the team, and partnering with new investors in Orlando.

And Rochester Rhinos has also announced that it will play in USL-Pro next season too.

So that makes two more teams, along with Vancouver and Portland that will not be playing in the 2nd Division next season.

Will there be a 2nd Division?

SOCCER IN AMERICA

Our Friend-In-Football Peter Wilt has just launched another new soccer team. This time its the Chicago Riot of the MISL - indoor soccer.

Hot Time In Old Town does a Q & A with Wilt.

Their website is not complete yet ready to roll.

And they are firing on all cylinders on Twitter.