Some News for Tue Nov 9, 2010
STARTERS
There are only 3 games left in the 2010 MLS season. It went by way too fast for me.
dN
Carlos Bocanegra returned to the lineup in France today. See deets below in Americans In Europe section.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"[This is] the most embarrassing and disappointing thing that has ever happened in my career."
-Bobby Convey in March 2010 after being pulled from a game at half time due to his poor performance.
"This is the most fun I've had playing soccer in a very, very long time."
-Bobby Convey in November 2010 after scoring 2 goals and setting up a 3rd in a playoff Quarterfinal win.
See the article below in the San Jose Earthquakes section.
MLS PLAYOFFS
Semifinals
Matches & Scores:
-Sat Nov 13
Colorado Rapids v San Jose Earthquakes - 8:30pm Central on FSC
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park - Commerce City CO
-Sun Nov 14
Los Angeles Galaxy v FC Dallas - 8pm Central on ESPN2
Venue: The Home Depot Center - Carson CA
dN
Team News
COLORADO RAPIDS
Colorado Soccer Now sees the Raps getting no respect from the start of the season right up until now.
FC DALLAS
Buzz Carrick of 3rd Degree reports that FCD are making further steps to making their academy a full time venture - they now have a school option to offer.
-This is great news.
LOS ANGELES GALAXY
Nick Green of the Daily Breeze on the Galaxy's quest to return to the MLS Cup final, and this time win it.
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES
Jack Bell of the NY Times on the return to success for Bobby Convey.
dN
Elliot Almond of the Mercury News on the highs and lows of Bobby Convey's season.
USA WORLD CUP 2022 BID
23 days until the rights to host the next 2 World Cups will be awarded.
BIDDING TO HOST WORLD CUP 2018 & 2022
When Saturday Comes on the desperate state of Australian football, and why the World Cup would save the game in that country.
STORY OF THE DAY
The Wizard of Futbol Strategy Jonathan Wilson of the Guardian tells us why Carlos Tevez is the key to Manchester City.
MUST HEAR PODCAST
Glenn Davis on the Dynamo All Access show talks to San Jose heach coach Frank Yallop and Dallas head coach Schellas Hyndman. Plus others!
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Gabriele Marcotti of the Wall Street Journal on how the Champions League money is diveed up among qualifying teams.
PICTURE OF THE DAY
Hey Houstonians! Git yer Dynamo license plates fer the pickup! Or the Lambo! Jose De Jesus Ortiz of the Chronicle tells you how.
NOTE: The Dynamo plates do NOT come with Trucknuts like all other Texas license plate orders do.
MLS TEAM & PLAYER NEWS
Team News
The Chicago Fire, DC United & Toronto FC have accepted the invite from the Charleston Battery to take part in next spring's pre-season Carolina Challenge Cup, Mar 5 – 12, 2011.
CD CHIVAS USA
Tony Edwards at the US Soccer Players Assoc looks at the end of another very bad year for the Ameri-Goats.
HOUSTON DYNAMO
The Shin Guardian does a Q & A with Geoff Cameron.
NEW YORK RED BULLS
Brian Lewis of the Post tells us that the Red Bulls have hired a new asst coach, and have 2 new players lined up for signing.
dN
Frank Giase of the Newark Star Ledger wonders how Red Bulls centerback Tim Ream DIDN'T win the league's Rookie of the Year prize.
-I have no idea either. I thought he was clearly the best.
SEATTLE SOUNDERS
Joshua Mayers of the Times has some quotes from team GM Adrian Hanauer after they were elimidated from the playoffs.
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC
The Canadian Press looks at the Caps management style and structure. Via the Toronto Globe & Mail.
dN
The Vancouver Sun reports that the hubbub over next seasons ticket prices has moved from Toronto to Seattle and now to Vancouver.
OFFICIAL MLS POST SEASON AWARDS
Comeback Player of the Year - Nov 10
Chris Albright (New York Red Bulls)
Bobby Convey (San Jose Earthquakes)
Brek Shea (FC Dallas)
Newcomer of the Year - Nov 10
Thierry Henry (New York Red Bulls)
Joel Lindpere (New York Red Bulls)
Alvaro Saborio (Real Salt Lake)
Coach of the Year - Nov 11
Hans Backe (New York Red Bulls)
Schellas Hyndman (FC Dallas)
Jason Kreis (Real Salt Lake)
MLS/SUM BUSINESS
Ridge Mahoney of Soccer America takes us inside some of the new player contract and movement rules that are coming into place for MLS as soon as this season ends. Its complicated, naturally.
MLS RUMORS
The Bradford Telegraph & Argus in England has both San Jose and Portland chasing after Lee Hendrie of Bradford City in League Two.
USL/NASL NEWS
Brian Quarstad of Inside Minnesota Soccer reports on the Montreal Impact receiving heavy suspension and fines from US Soccer after their attack on the referee crew in their final game of the season in North Carolina.
-One of the Montreal players involved, Adam Braz, has got to be the most tragically comic players in the history of the league. A guy with a huge heart and average talent who takes every aside as personal, then can't control his thin skinned rage. I have never seen a player so easy to wind up, and then explosively violent.
An article posted later in the day on Inside Minnesota Soccer has some video of the Montreal players and staff chasing after the referees.
SOCCER IN AMERICA
NewOrleans.com has an article on fellow blogger, podcaster, former MLS player, current youth camp mogul, and friend-in-football Jared Montz.
AMERICANS IN EUROPE
The Original Winger does a Q & A with Charlie Davies.
-NOTE: The question was not asked about the speeding incident last month.
dN
Arch Bell of Yanks Abroad talks to Alejandro Bedoya on the end of the Swedish season.
dN
Game Action: (only those that played are listed)
FRANCE - Coupe de la Ligue Quarterfinals
Carlos Bocanegra - St Etienne - Tue Nov 9 - back in the lineup going the full 90 but they lost 2-0 at Auxerre.
dN
Coming Up: (all possible players are listed)
ENGLAND - Premier League
Clint Dempsey - Fulham - Wed Nov 10 at Chelsea
Brad Friedel - Aston Villa - Wed Nov 10 v Blackpool
Brad Guzan - Aston Villa - Wed Nov 10 v Blackpool
Marcus Hahnemann - Wolverhampton - Wed Nov 10 v Arsenal
Stuart Holden - Bolton - Wed Nov 10 at Everton
Tim Howard - Everton - Wed Nov 10 v Bolton
Eddie Johnson - Fulham - Wed Nov 10 at Chelsea
Eric Lichaj - Aston Villa - Wed Nov 10 v Blackpool
Jonathan Spector - West Ham - Wed Nov 10 v West Brom
SCOTLAND - Premier League
Maurice Edu - Rangers - Wed Nov 10 v Hibernian
SPAIN - Copa Del Rey
Jozy Altidore - Villarreal - Wed Nov 10 - 2nd Leg v Polideportivo Ejido. (1-0)
AMERICANS IN MEXICO
Brian Sciaretta of Yanks Abroad talks to Jonathan Bornstein about his plans for heading to Monterrey and his new team Tigres in January.
ENGLAND
The BBC with a report that Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been suffering from Malaria for at least a month.
FRANCE
Ben Lyttleton of Sports Illustrated tell us how in the world Brest are the #1 team in Ligue 1.
dN
Alou Diarra, the captain of Bordeaux, has been given a 6 game suspension for pushing a referee during an argument over a call. There is no great video footage, but you can kinda see it here.
dN
Coupe de la Ligue Quarterfinals:
-Tue Nov 9
Auxerre 2-0 St Etienne
-Wed Nov 10
Valenciennes v Paris St Germain
Montpellier v Lille
Marsielle v Monaco
SOUTH AMERICA
Tim Vickery of the BBC on the resignation of Chile national team coach Marcelo Bielsa.
ARGENTINA
In the week before El Clasico with Boca Juniors, River Plate has fired head coach Angel Cappa. Wow.
ENDERS
I got an email today from former President Bill Clinton in which he tells me all about his love of soccer.
But it turns out that its actually an email asking for my money to help pay for the bid.
Are you serious?
My Fellow Soccer Fans,
In 1994, I was the first president to watch a World Cup game on American soil.
I'll never forget that day: the beauty of the Game, the roar of the crowd, and the power of soccer to unite people of such diverse backgrounds and beliefs.
These past six months I've worked to bring this incredible experience to millions more Americans as the honorary chairman of the USA Bid Committee. I am proud that my voice has joined yours to tell the entire world that the Game Is In US.
With FIFA's decision less than a month away, we're using every resource available to show we're fully committed to bringing the World Cup to our country -- and our best resource is fans like you.
Will you support this effort with a contribution to the Bid Committee? Any amount you can afford will make a real difference.
From Harlem to Harare, soccer is played in every corner of the planet, but perhaps no nation embodies the spirit of the Game quite like the United States. We are a rich melting pot of cultures and ethnicities; every qualifying nation will feel as though they're playing a home game on our pitch.
Our diversity, our dedication, our unique blend of individual achievement and cooperation -- these traits define both our nation and the game of soccer. A FIFA World Cup™ in the United States in 2022 would be a perfect fit.
We have just 23 days to make this dream a reality. Now is not the time to hold back; now is the time to push on through the final whistle and send FIFA a clear message: The Game Is In US.
Help us send this message as powerfully as we possibly can. Contribute to the Bid today.
Thank you so much for being part of our Bid.
Sincerely,
Bill Clinton
There are only 3 games left in the 2010 MLS season. It went by way too fast for me.
dN
Carlos Bocanegra returned to the lineup in France today. See deets below in Americans In Europe section.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"[This is] the most embarrassing and disappointing thing that has ever happened in my career."
-Bobby Convey in March 2010 after being pulled from a game at half time due to his poor performance.
"This is the most fun I've had playing soccer in a very, very long time."
-Bobby Convey in November 2010 after scoring 2 goals and setting up a 3rd in a playoff Quarterfinal win.
See the article below in the San Jose Earthquakes section.
MLS PLAYOFFS
Semifinals
Matches & Scores:
-Sat Nov 13
Colorado Rapids v San Jose Earthquakes - 8:30pm Central on FSC
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park - Commerce City CO
-Sun Nov 14
Los Angeles Galaxy v FC Dallas - 8pm Central on ESPN2
Venue: The Home Depot Center - Carson CA
dN
Team News
COLORADO RAPIDS
Colorado Soccer Now sees the Raps getting no respect from the start of the season right up until now.
FC DALLAS
Buzz Carrick of 3rd Degree reports that FCD are making further steps to making their academy a full time venture - they now have a school option to offer.
-This is great news.
LOS ANGELES GALAXY
Nick Green of the Daily Breeze on the Galaxy's quest to return to the MLS Cup final, and this time win it.
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES
Jack Bell of the NY Times on the return to success for Bobby Convey.
dN
Elliot Almond of the Mercury News on the highs and lows of Bobby Convey's season.
USA WORLD CUP 2022 BID
23 days until the rights to host the next 2 World Cups will be awarded.
BIDDING TO HOST WORLD CUP 2018 & 2022
When Saturday Comes on the desperate state of Australian football, and why the World Cup would save the game in that country.
STORY OF THE DAY
The Wizard of Futbol Strategy Jonathan Wilson of the Guardian tells us why Carlos Tevez is the key to Manchester City.
MUST HEAR PODCAST
Glenn Davis on the Dynamo All Access show talks to San Jose heach coach Frank Yallop and Dallas head coach Schellas Hyndman. Plus others!
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Gabriele Marcotti of the Wall Street Journal on how the Champions League money is diveed up among qualifying teams.
PICTURE OF THE DAY
Hey Houstonians! Git yer Dynamo license plates fer the pickup! Or the Lambo! Jose De Jesus Ortiz of the Chronicle tells you how.
NOTE: The Dynamo plates do NOT come with Trucknuts like all other Texas license plate orders do.
MLS TEAM & PLAYER NEWS
Team News
The Chicago Fire, DC United & Toronto FC have accepted the invite from the Charleston Battery to take part in next spring's pre-season Carolina Challenge Cup, Mar 5 – 12, 2011.
CD CHIVAS USA
Tony Edwards at the US Soccer Players Assoc looks at the end of another very bad year for the Ameri-Goats.
HOUSTON DYNAMO
The Shin Guardian does a Q & A with Geoff Cameron.
NEW YORK RED BULLS
Brian Lewis of the Post tells us that the Red Bulls have hired a new asst coach, and have 2 new players lined up for signing.
dN
Frank Giase of the Newark Star Ledger wonders how Red Bulls centerback Tim Ream DIDN'T win the league's Rookie of the Year prize.
-I have no idea either. I thought he was clearly the best.
SEATTLE SOUNDERS
Joshua Mayers of the Times has some quotes from team GM Adrian Hanauer after they were elimidated from the playoffs.
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC
The Canadian Press looks at the Caps management style and structure. Via the Toronto Globe & Mail.
dN
The Vancouver Sun reports that the hubbub over next seasons ticket prices has moved from Toronto to Seattle and now to Vancouver.
OFFICIAL MLS POST SEASON AWARDS
Comeback Player of the Year - Nov 10
Chris Albright (New York Red Bulls)
Bobby Convey (San Jose Earthquakes)
Brek Shea (FC Dallas)
Newcomer of the Year - Nov 10
Thierry Henry (New York Red Bulls)
Joel Lindpere (New York Red Bulls)
Alvaro Saborio (Real Salt Lake)
Coach of the Year - Nov 11
Hans Backe (New York Red Bulls)
Schellas Hyndman (FC Dallas)
Jason Kreis (Real Salt Lake)
MLS/SUM BUSINESS
Ridge Mahoney of Soccer America takes us inside some of the new player contract and movement rules that are coming into place for MLS as soon as this season ends. Its complicated, naturally.
MLS RUMORS
The Bradford Telegraph & Argus in England has both San Jose and Portland chasing after Lee Hendrie of Bradford City in League Two.
USL/NASL NEWS
Brian Quarstad of Inside Minnesota Soccer reports on the Montreal Impact receiving heavy suspension and fines from US Soccer after their attack on the referee crew in their final game of the season in North Carolina.
-One of the Montreal players involved, Adam Braz, has got to be the most tragically comic players in the history of the league. A guy with a huge heart and average talent who takes every aside as personal, then can't control his thin skinned rage. I have never seen a player so easy to wind up, and then explosively violent.
An article posted later in the day on Inside Minnesota Soccer has some video of the Montreal players and staff chasing after the referees.
SOCCER IN AMERICA
NewOrleans.com has an article on fellow blogger, podcaster, former MLS player, current youth camp mogul, and friend-in-football Jared Montz.
AMERICANS IN EUROPE
The Original Winger does a Q & A with Charlie Davies.
-NOTE: The question was not asked about the speeding incident last month.
dN
Arch Bell of Yanks Abroad talks to Alejandro Bedoya on the end of the Swedish season.
dN
Game Action: (only those that played are listed)
FRANCE - Coupe de la Ligue Quarterfinals
Carlos Bocanegra - St Etienne - Tue Nov 9 - back in the lineup going the full 90 but they lost 2-0 at Auxerre.
dN
Coming Up: (all possible players are listed)
ENGLAND - Premier League
Clint Dempsey - Fulham - Wed Nov 10 at Chelsea
Brad Friedel - Aston Villa - Wed Nov 10 v Blackpool
Brad Guzan - Aston Villa - Wed Nov 10 v Blackpool
Marcus Hahnemann - Wolverhampton - Wed Nov 10 v Arsenal
Stuart Holden - Bolton - Wed Nov 10 at Everton
Tim Howard - Everton - Wed Nov 10 v Bolton
Eddie Johnson - Fulham - Wed Nov 10 at Chelsea
Eric Lichaj - Aston Villa - Wed Nov 10 v Blackpool
Jonathan Spector - West Ham - Wed Nov 10 v West Brom
SCOTLAND - Premier League
Maurice Edu - Rangers - Wed Nov 10 v Hibernian
SPAIN - Copa Del Rey
Jozy Altidore - Villarreal - Wed Nov 10 - 2nd Leg v Polideportivo Ejido. (1-0)
AMERICANS IN MEXICO
Brian Sciaretta of Yanks Abroad talks to Jonathan Bornstein about his plans for heading to Monterrey and his new team Tigres in January.
ENGLAND
The BBC with a report that Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been suffering from Malaria for at least a month.
FRANCE
Ben Lyttleton of Sports Illustrated tell us how in the world Brest are the #1 team in Ligue 1.
dN
Alou Diarra, the captain of Bordeaux, has been given a 6 game suspension for pushing a referee during an argument over a call. There is no great video footage, but you can kinda see it here.
dN
Coupe de la Ligue Quarterfinals:
-Tue Nov 9
Auxerre 2-0 St Etienne
-Wed Nov 10
Valenciennes v Paris St Germain
Montpellier v Lille
Marsielle v Monaco
SOUTH AMERICA
Tim Vickery of the BBC on the resignation of Chile national team coach Marcelo Bielsa.
ARGENTINA
In the week before El Clasico with Boca Juniors, River Plate has fired head coach Angel Cappa. Wow.
ENDERS
I got an email today from former President Bill Clinton in which he tells me all about his love of soccer.
But it turns out that its actually an email asking for my money to help pay for the bid.
Are you serious?
My Fellow Soccer Fans,
In 1994, I was the first president to watch a World Cup game on American soil.
I'll never forget that day: the beauty of the Game, the roar of the crowd, and the power of soccer to unite people of such diverse backgrounds and beliefs.
These past six months I've worked to bring this incredible experience to millions more Americans as the honorary chairman of the USA Bid Committee. I am proud that my voice has joined yours to tell the entire world that the Game Is In US.
With FIFA's decision less than a month away, we're using every resource available to show we're fully committed to bringing the World Cup to our country -- and our best resource is fans like you.
Will you support this effort with a contribution to the Bid Committee? Any amount you can afford will make a real difference.
From Harlem to Harare, soccer is played in every corner of the planet, but perhaps no nation embodies the spirit of the Game quite like the United States. We are a rich melting pot of cultures and ethnicities; every qualifying nation will feel as though they're playing a home game on our pitch.
Our diversity, our dedication, our unique blend of individual achievement and cooperation -- these traits define both our nation and the game of soccer. A FIFA World Cup™ in the United States in 2022 would be a perfect fit.
We have just 23 days to make this dream a reality. Now is not the time to hold back; now is the time to push on through the final whistle and send FIFA a clear message: The Game Is In US.
Help us send this message as powerfully as we possibly can. Contribute to the Bid today.
Thank you so much for being part of our Bid.
Sincerely,
Bill Clinton
posted by brucio at 17:43
4 Comments:
Bonus: 4 rounds left in the Brasileirao... 3 teams within 1 point.
#1 Fluminense - 61
#2 Corinthians - 60
#3 Cruzeiro - 60
Cruzeiro @ Corinthians this Saturday
...sorry, I just had to tell somebody.
the Bornstein Tigres link doesn't work
Bruce, you're great...so is du Nord, MSP, Summit ESB and Broder's Pasta Kitchen.
When I got that email from My Good Friend Bill, my first thought was "is he asking me to fund a bribe?" The worst part of this already-ridiculous bid process is the way I've been brainwashed into expecting corruption from all corners.
I'm not as keen on the Summit as Geoffersen there, but I'll take a Surly Bender or Cynic-Ale please.
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