Some Soccer News for Tue Sep 20, 2011
STARTERS
Bob Bradley is scheduled to be in Cairo on Wednesday. Will this seal the deal?
-Andrew Das of the New York Times looks at the situation Bradley will face.
dN
Holy Gasperini Batman! Inter Milan has now started their new season with a 2nd loss in 3 games, this time 3-1 to newly promoted Novara. Will the coach still have a job tomorrow?
-Inter is back to the old pre-Mancini ways of running through coaches like they are cups of water.
STORY OF THE DAY
Frank Dell'Apa of the Boston Globe with a nice history lesson on the GREAT soccer the city of Milan has produced.
2011-12 CONCACACHAMPIONS
Matchday 4
Anthony Lopopolo of the National Post says Toronto needs to make their newly found quality in MLS and do some damage in the CCL.
Video highlights from all the games.
dN
Group Stage - Round robin, home & away - matches played Aug 16 to Oct 20
Matches & Scores:
-Tue Sep 20
Toronto v Tauro - 7pm CT on Fox Soccer
Monterrey v Comunicaciones - 7pm CT
Seattle Sounders v Herediano - 9pm CT on Fox Soccer
-Wed Sep 21
Dallas v Pumas - 7pm CT on Fox Soccer
Alajuelense v LA Galaxy - 9pm CT on Fox Soccer
Colorado Rapids v Real Espana - 12am CT DELAYED on Fox Soccer
-Thu Sep 22
Santos Laguna v Metapan - 7pm CT
Motagua v Morelia - 9pm CT
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Standings:
GROUP A
6 Monarchas Morelia (Mexico) (+4)
6 LA Galaxy (USA) (+3)
6 Alajuelense (Costa Rica) (+1)
0 Motagua (Honduras) (-8)
GROUP B
6 Isidro Metapan (El Salvador) (+2)
6 Santos Laguna (Mexico) (+2)
4 Colorado Rapids (USA) (-2)
1 Real Espana (Honduras) (-2)
GROUP C
7 Dallas (USA) (+2)
4 UNAM Pumas (Mexico) (+3)
3 Toronto (Canada) (-4)
2 Tauro (Panama) (-1)
GROUP D
9 Seattle Sounders (USA) (+5)
6 Comunicaciones (Guatemala) (0)
3 Monterrey (Mexico) (+3)
0 Herediano (Costa Rica) (-8)
HMMMMM, VERY INTERESTING
National Turk reports that the Turkey football federation has changed their no-fans stadium ban for Fenerbahce - They will now allow only women and children.
-Sounds like a pretty stupid ruling to me. But whatever!
The women sure do like their Besiktas:
FACT OF THE DAY
World Cup
June 12
2014
OOF
Do you think there is any way that the professional career of young American centerback Gale Agbossoumonde could get any more convoluted and stuck in neutral?
-Clint Waddell of Yanks Abroad tells us how.
MLS MATCHES, SCORES & STANDINGS
WEEK 28
Matches & Scores:
-Wed Sep 21
DC United v CD Chivas USA - 6:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: RFK Stadium
New York Red Bulls v Real Salt Lake - 7:00PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Portland Timbers v San Jose Earthquakes - 9:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: JELD-WEN Field
-Sat Sep 24
FC Dallas v Houston Dynamo - 3:00PM CT on Telefutura
Venue: Pizza Hut Park
DC United v Real Salt Lake - 6:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: RFK Stadium
Columbus Crew v LA Galaxy - 6:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: Crew Stadium
New York Red Bulls v Portland Timbers - 6:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Colorado Rapids v San Jose Earthquakes - 8:00PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Seattle Sounders FC - 9:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: Empire Field
CD Chivas USA v Toronto FC - 9:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: The Home Depot Center
-Sunday, September 25, 2011
Status Home Team Away Team Venue
Chicago Fire SC v New England Revolution - 3:00PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: Toyota Park
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Standings:
EASTERN CONFERENCE
41 Columbus Crew (29 GP) (-2 GD)
40 Sporting Kansas City (29 GP) (+6 GD)
39 Philadelphia Union (28 GP) (+6 GD)
39 Houston Dynamo (30 GP) (-1 GD)
36 New York Red Bulls (28 GP) (+5 GD)
34 DC United (26 GP) (-1 GD)
30 Chicago Fire SC (28 GP) (-4 GD)
30 Toronto FC (30 GP) (-20 GD)
27 New England Revolution (29 GP) (-14 GD)
WESTERN CONFERENCE
*58 LA Galaxy (29 GP) (+21 GD)
51 Seattle Sounders FC (29 GP) (+15 GD)
48 Real Salt Lake (27 GP) (+16 GD)
46 FC Dallas (29 GP) (+4 GD)
41 Colorado Rapids (30 GP) (+1 GD)
36 Portland Timbers (28 GP) (-5 GD)
31 CD Chivas USA (29 GP) (-2 GD)
29 San Jose Earthquakes (28 GP) (-7 GD)
22 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (28 GP) (-18 GD)
*Playoff berth
MLS SUPPORTERS SHIELD STANDINGS
58 LA Galaxy (29 GP) (+21 GD)
51 Seattle Sounders FC (29 GP) (+15 GD)
48 Real Salt Lake (27 GP) (+16 GD)
46 FC Dallas (29 GP) (+4 GD)
OUT-41 Columbus Crew (29 GP) (-2 GD)
OUT-41 Colorado Rapids (30 GP) (+2 GD)
OUT-40 Sporting Kansas City (29 GP) (+6 GD)
OUT-39 Philadelphia Union (28 GP) (+6 GD)
OUT-39 Houston Dynamo (30 GP) (-1 GD)
OUT-36 New York Red Bulls (28 GP) (+5 GD)
OUT-36 Portland Timbers (28 GP) (-5 GD)
34 DC United (26 GP) (-1 GD)
OUT-31 CD Chivas USA (29 GP) (-2 GD)
OUT-30 Chicago Fire SC (28 GP) (-4 GD)
OUT-30 Toronto FC (30 GP) (-20 GD)
OUT-29 San Jose Earthquakes (28 GP) (-7 GD)
OUT-27 New England Revolution (29 GP) (-14 GD)
OUT-22 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (28 GP) (-18 GD)
IF THE MLS PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
The 10 teams:
WEST
1 LA Galaxy
2 Seattle Sounders
3 Real Salt Lake
EAST
1 Columbus Crew
2 Sporting Kansas City
3 Philadelphia Union
WILD CARD
1 FC Dallas
2 Colorado Rapids
3 Houston Dynamo
4 New York Red Bulls
MLS TEAM & PLAYER NEWS
General News
Steve Davis of Sports Illustrated give us five things we learned from Week 27.
-And the 10 "breakout players" of the season.
LA GALAXY
Nick Green of the Daily Breeze on Robbie Keane's initial impact with the Galaxy.
NEW YORK RED BULLS
Jack Bell of the Times sees Frank Rost as a big key to Red Bulls success, right now.
Frank Giase of the Star Ledger finds that the Red Bulls do have a (weak) pulse.
PHILADELPHIA UNION
Tim Mastro of Delaware Online with an article on first year goalkeeper Zac MacMath who has been forced into the line up early due to the badly broken hand of starter Faryd Mondragon.
PORTLAND TIMBERS
Geoffrey Arnold of the Oregonian reports that young Darlington Nagbe has earned his way into the starting lineup after a long season of growth.
REAL SALT LAKE
Justin Johnson of the Ogden Standard Examiner looks at the strong draw that RSL is proving to be at home - even going head to head with strong college football.
Martin Renzhofer of the Tribune looks at how close RSL is to clinching a playoff berth.
SEATTLE SOUNDERS
Doctors say Mauro Rosales has a slight tear in the MCL of his right knee and could miss an entire month. Devastating to one of the hottest players in the league.
TORONTO FC
Daniel Girard of the Star with an article on newcomer Danny Koevermans who is rising to the challenge of MLS.
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC
Bruce Constantineau of the Sun on the Caps revolving door at centerback.
MLS RESERVE LEAGUE
Matches & Scores:
-Tue Sep 20
FC Dallas 2-3 Chicago Fire SC - FCD goals by Bryan Leyva & Daniel Garcia. CF goals by Diego Chaves(2) & Orr Barouch.
-Sun Sep 25
FC Dallas v Houston Dynamo
-Tue Sep 27
Portland Timbers v CD Chivas USA
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Standings Etc.
US OPEN CUP
Over 27,000 tickets have already been sold for the final in Seattle on Oct 4 against Chicago.
US SOCCER DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY
Mike Woitalla of Soccer America does a Q & A with Claudio Reyna about the process of youth development he is installing across the country.
AMERICANS IN EUROPE
Robbie Findley scored his teams first goal in the League Cup today.
Brad Guzan's ass was glued to the Aston Villa bench today even in the League Cup. Why on earth is he still there?
dN
Game Action:
ENGLAND - League Cup - 3rd round
Robbie Findley - Nottingham Forest - Tue Sep 20 - went the full 90 scoring a goal but lost 3-4 v Newcastle.
Brad Guzan - Aston Villa - Tue Sep 20 - on the bench as they lost 0-2 v Bolton.
Stuart Holden - Bolton - Tue Sep 20 - went the distance as they won 0-2 at Aston Villa.
NETHERLANDS - KNVB Bekar - 2nd round
Charles Kazlauskas - Helmond Sport - Tue Sep 20 - lost 3-1 at Go Ahead Eagles.
dN
Coming Up:
BELGIUM - Cup - 6th Round
Sacha Kljestan - Anderlecht - Wed Sep 21 at Lommel United
Tristan Bowen - Roeselare - Wed Sept 21 at Gent
CZECH REPUBLIC - Cup - Round of 16
Stefan Jerome - Sigma Olomouc - 1st Leg Wed Sep 21 at Spartak Sezimovo Usti
Stefan Jerome - Sigma Olomouc - 2nd Leg Wed Oct 19 v Spartak Sezimovo Usti
ENGLAND - League Cup - 3rd round
Clint Dempsey - Fulham - Wed Sep 21 at Chelsea
Tim Howard - Everton - Wed Sep 21 v West Brom
Jonathan Spector - Birmingham - Wed Sep 21 at Man City
ITALY - Serie A
Michael Bradley - Chievo Verona - Wed Sep 21 v Napoli
NETHERLANDS - KNVB Bekar - 2nd round
Jozy Altidore - AZ Alkmaar - Thu Sep 22 v Groningen
RUSSIA - Cup - Round of 16
Yevgeni Starikov - Tom' Tomsk - Wed Sep 21 v Rostov
SCOTLAND - League Cup - 3rd round
Alejandro Bedoya - Rangers - Wed Sep 21 at Falkirk
Carlos Bocanegra - Ragners - Wed Sep 21 at Falkirk
Dominic Cervi - Celtic - Wed Sep 21 at Ross County
Mo Edu - Rangers - Wed Sep 21 at Falkirk
DENMARK - Landspokal - 3rd round
Clarence Goodson - Brondy - Wed Sep 21 at Elite 3000
Conor O'Brien - SonderjyskE - Wed Sep 21 at Svebolle
Babajide Ogunbiyi - Viborg - Wed Sep 21 at Nordvest
Michael Parkhurst - Nordsjaelland - Wed Sep 21 at Hjorring
Brad Rusin - HB Koge - Wed Sep 28 at Esbjerg
ENGLAND
The AP reports that Tottenham has been given local government permission to move ahead with plans to build a new stadium next to White Hart Lane. Via the Guardian.
-It would be built to the north of the current stadium in this map.
TACTICS
Jonathan Wilson of the Guardian on the invention of the W-M formation.
BIG PIMPIN
My personal Emmy award for best Reality Program goes to Swamp People.
I only watched part of 1 episode, but I feel that was more than enough to beat out my previous winner Jersey Shore. (Which, by the way had a great comeback season in Italy). Runner up goes to Celebrity Rehab.
ENDERS
You can design the official New York Cosmos Club Scarf.
Bob Bradley is scheduled to be in Cairo on Wednesday. Will this seal the deal?
-Andrew Das of the New York Times looks at the situation Bradley will face.
dN
Holy Gasperini Batman! Inter Milan has now started their new season with a 2nd loss in 3 games, this time 3-1 to newly promoted Novara. Will the coach still have a job tomorrow?
-Inter is back to the old pre-Mancini ways of running through coaches like they are cups of water.
STORY OF THE DAY
Frank Dell'Apa of the Boston Globe with a nice history lesson on the GREAT soccer the city of Milan has produced.
2011-12 CONCACACHAMPIONS
Matchday 4
Anthony Lopopolo of the National Post says Toronto needs to make their newly found quality in MLS and do some damage in the CCL.
Video highlights from all the games.
dN
Group Stage - Round robin, home & away - matches played Aug 16 to Oct 20
Matches & Scores:
-Tue Sep 20
Toronto v Tauro - 7pm CT on Fox Soccer
Monterrey v Comunicaciones - 7pm CT
Seattle Sounders v Herediano - 9pm CT on Fox Soccer
-Wed Sep 21
Dallas v Pumas - 7pm CT on Fox Soccer
Alajuelense v LA Galaxy - 9pm CT on Fox Soccer
Colorado Rapids v Real Espana - 12am CT DELAYED on Fox Soccer
-Thu Sep 22
Santos Laguna v Metapan - 7pm CT
Motagua v Morelia - 9pm CT
dN
Standings:
GROUP A
6 Monarchas Morelia (Mexico) (+4)
6 LA Galaxy (USA) (+3)
6 Alajuelense (Costa Rica) (+1)
0 Motagua (Honduras) (-8)
GROUP B
6 Isidro Metapan (El Salvador) (+2)
6 Santos Laguna (Mexico) (+2)
4 Colorado Rapids (USA) (-2)
1 Real Espana (Honduras) (-2)
GROUP C
7 Dallas (USA) (+2)
4 UNAM Pumas (Mexico) (+3)
3 Toronto (Canada) (-4)
2 Tauro (Panama) (-1)
GROUP D
9 Seattle Sounders (USA) (+5)
6 Comunicaciones (Guatemala) (0)
3 Monterrey (Mexico) (+3)
0 Herediano (Costa Rica) (-8)
HMMMMM, VERY INTERESTING
National Turk reports that the Turkey football federation has changed their no-fans stadium ban for Fenerbahce - They will now allow only women and children.
-Sounds like a pretty stupid ruling to me. But whatever!
The women sure do like their Besiktas:
FACT OF THE DAY
World Cup
June 12
2014
OOF
Do you think there is any way that the professional career of young American centerback Gale Agbossoumonde could get any more convoluted and stuck in neutral?
-Clint Waddell of Yanks Abroad tells us how.
MLS MATCHES, SCORES & STANDINGS
WEEK 28
Matches & Scores:
-Wed Sep 21
DC United v CD Chivas USA - 6:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: RFK Stadium
New York Red Bulls v Real Salt Lake - 7:00PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Portland Timbers v San Jose Earthquakes - 9:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: JELD-WEN Field
-Sat Sep 24
FC Dallas v Houston Dynamo - 3:00PM CT on Telefutura
Venue: Pizza Hut Park
DC United v Real Salt Lake - 6:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: RFK Stadium
Columbus Crew v LA Galaxy - 6:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: Crew Stadium
New York Red Bulls v Portland Timbers - 6:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Colorado Rapids v San Jose Earthquakes - 8:00PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Seattle Sounders FC - 9:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: Empire Field
CD Chivas USA v Toronto FC - 9:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: The Home Depot Center
-Sunday, September 25, 2011
Status Home Team Away Team Venue
Chicago Fire SC v New England Revolution - 3:00PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: Toyota Park
dN
Standings:
EASTERN CONFERENCE
41 Columbus Crew (29 GP) (-2 GD)
40 Sporting Kansas City (29 GP) (+6 GD)
39 Philadelphia Union (28 GP) (+6 GD)
39 Houston Dynamo (30 GP) (-1 GD)
36 New York Red Bulls (28 GP) (+5 GD)
34 DC United (26 GP) (-1 GD)
30 Chicago Fire SC (28 GP) (-4 GD)
30 Toronto FC (30 GP) (-20 GD)
27 New England Revolution (29 GP) (-14 GD)
WESTERN CONFERENCE
*58 LA Galaxy (29 GP) (+21 GD)
51 Seattle Sounders FC (29 GP) (+15 GD)
48 Real Salt Lake (27 GP) (+16 GD)
46 FC Dallas (29 GP) (+4 GD)
41 Colorado Rapids (30 GP) (+1 GD)
36 Portland Timbers (28 GP) (-5 GD)
31 CD Chivas USA (29 GP) (-2 GD)
29 San Jose Earthquakes (28 GP) (-7 GD)
22 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (28 GP) (-18 GD)
*Playoff berth
MLS SUPPORTERS SHIELD STANDINGS
58 LA Galaxy (29 GP) (+21 GD)
51 Seattle Sounders FC (29 GP) (+15 GD)
48 Real Salt Lake (27 GP) (+16 GD)
46 FC Dallas (29 GP) (+4 GD)
OUT-41 Columbus Crew (29 GP) (-2 GD)
OUT-41 Colorado Rapids (30 GP) (+2 GD)
OUT-40 Sporting Kansas City (29 GP) (+6 GD)
OUT-39 Philadelphia Union (28 GP) (+6 GD)
OUT-39 Houston Dynamo (30 GP) (-1 GD)
OUT-36 New York Red Bulls (28 GP) (+5 GD)
OUT-36 Portland Timbers (28 GP) (-5 GD)
34 DC United (26 GP) (-1 GD)
OUT-31 CD Chivas USA (29 GP) (-2 GD)
OUT-30 Chicago Fire SC (28 GP) (-4 GD)
OUT-30 Toronto FC (30 GP) (-20 GD)
OUT-29 San Jose Earthquakes (28 GP) (-7 GD)
OUT-27 New England Revolution (29 GP) (-14 GD)
OUT-22 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (28 GP) (-18 GD)
IF THE MLS PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
The 10 teams:
WEST
1 LA Galaxy
2 Seattle Sounders
3 Real Salt Lake
EAST
1 Columbus Crew
2 Sporting Kansas City
3 Philadelphia Union
WILD CARD
1 FC Dallas
2 Colorado Rapids
3 Houston Dynamo
4 New York Red Bulls
MLS TEAM & PLAYER NEWS
General News
Steve Davis of Sports Illustrated give us five things we learned from Week 27.
-And the 10 "breakout players" of the season.
LA GALAXY
Nick Green of the Daily Breeze on Robbie Keane's initial impact with the Galaxy.
NEW YORK RED BULLS
Jack Bell of the Times sees Frank Rost as a big key to Red Bulls success, right now.
Frank Giase of the Star Ledger finds that the Red Bulls do have a (weak) pulse.
PHILADELPHIA UNION
Tim Mastro of Delaware Online with an article on first year goalkeeper Zac MacMath who has been forced into the line up early due to the badly broken hand of starter Faryd Mondragon.
PORTLAND TIMBERS
Geoffrey Arnold of the Oregonian reports that young Darlington Nagbe has earned his way into the starting lineup after a long season of growth.
REAL SALT LAKE
Justin Johnson of the Ogden Standard Examiner looks at the strong draw that RSL is proving to be at home - even going head to head with strong college football.
Martin Renzhofer of the Tribune looks at how close RSL is to clinching a playoff berth.
SEATTLE SOUNDERS
Doctors say Mauro Rosales has a slight tear in the MCL of his right knee and could miss an entire month. Devastating to one of the hottest players in the league.
TORONTO FC
Daniel Girard of the Star with an article on newcomer Danny Koevermans who is rising to the challenge of MLS.
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC
Bruce Constantineau of the Sun on the Caps revolving door at centerback.
MLS RESERVE LEAGUE
Matches & Scores:
-Tue Sep 20
FC Dallas 2-3 Chicago Fire SC - FCD goals by Bryan Leyva & Daniel Garcia. CF goals by Diego Chaves(2) & Orr Barouch.
-Sun Sep 25
FC Dallas v Houston Dynamo
-Tue Sep 27
Portland Timbers v CD Chivas USA
dN
Standings Etc.
US OPEN CUP
Over 27,000 tickets have already been sold for the final in Seattle on Oct 4 against Chicago.
US SOCCER DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY
Mike Woitalla of Soccer America does a Q & A with Claudio Reyna about the process of youth development he is installing across the country.
AMERICANS IN EUROPE
Robbie Findley scored his teams first goal in the League Cup today.
Brad Guzan's ass was glued to the Aston Villa bench today even in the League Cup. Why on earth is he still there?
dN
Game Action:
ENGLAND - League Cup - 3rd round
Robbie Findley - Nottingham Forest - Tue Sep 20 - went the full 90 scoring a goal but lost 3-4 v Newcastle.
Brad Guzan - Aston Villa - Tue Sep 20 - on the bench as they lost 0-2 v Bolton.
Stuart Holden - Bolton - Tue Sep 20 - went the distance as they won 0-2 at Aston Villa.
NETHERLANDS - KNVB Bekar - 2nd round
Charles Kazlauskas - Helmond Sport - Tue Sep 20 - lost 3-1 at Go Ahead Eagles.
dN
Coming Up:
BELGIUM - Cup - 6th Round
Sacha Kljestan - Anderlecht - Wed Sep 21 at Lommel United
Tristan Bowen - Roeselare - Wed Sept 21 at Gent
CZECH REPUBLIC - Cup - Round of 16
Stefan Jerome - Sigma Olomouc - 1st Leg Wed Sep 21 at Spartak Sezimovo Usti
Stefan Jerome - Sigma Olomouc - 2nd Leg Wed Oct 19 v Spartak Sezimovo Usti
ENGLAND - League Cup - 3rd round
Clint Dempsey - Fulham - Wed Sep 21 at Chelsea
Tim Howard - Everton - Wed Sep 21 v West Brom
Jonathan Spector - Birmingham - Wed Sep 21 at Man City
ITALY - Serie A
Michael Bradley - Chievo Verona - Wed Sep 21 v Napoli
NETHERLANDS - KNVB Bekar - 2nd round
Jozy Altidore - AZ Alkmaar - Thu Sep 22 v Groningen
RUSSIA - Cup - Round of 16
Yevgeni Starikov - Tom' Tomsk - Wed Sep 21 v Rostov
SCOTLAND - League Cup - 3rd round
Alejandro Bedoya - Rangers - Wed Sep 21 at Falkirk
Carlos Bocanegra - Ragners - Wed Sep 21 at Falkirk
Dominic Cervi - Celtic - Wed Sep 21 at Ross County
Mo Edu - Rangers - Wed Sep 21 at Falkirk
DENMARK - Landspokal - 3rd round
Clarence Goodson - Brondy - Wed Sep 21 at Elite 3000
Conor O'Brien - SonderjyskE - Wed Sep 21 at Svebolle
Babajide Ogunbiyi - Viborg - Wed Sep 21 at Nordvest
Michael Parkhurst - Nordsjaelland - Wed Sep 21 at Hjorring
Brad Rusin - HB Koge - Wed Sep 28 at Esbjerg
ENGLAND
The AP reports that Tottenham has been given local government permission to move ahead with plans to build a new stadium next to White Hart Lane. Via the Guardian.
-It would be built to the north of the current stadium in this map.
TACTICS
Jonathan Wilson of the Guardian on the invention of the W-M formation.
BIG PIMPIN
My personal Emmy award for best Reality Program goes to Swamp People.
I only watched part of 1 episode, but I feel that was more than enough to beat out my previous winner Jersey Shore. (Which, by the way had a great comeback season in Italy). Runner up goes to Celebrity Rehab.
ENDERS
You can design the official New York Cosmos Club Scarf.
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