The 2012 MLS schedule was published this morning. A couple of nice surprises, a little disappointment, but over all I think it’s a good schedule for Seattle. Prior to the MLS schedule we have the…
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A consistent message?
So a couple of weeks ago the league made it clear when it dropped a 10 game suspension and $5K fine on Brian Mullan for “that” tackle of Steve Zakuani that reckless challenges were going…
Now we have the answer…
I titled a post a few days ago “What sort of league is this?”, today the league office answered that. They are a league that wants to protect it’s players. The league delivered a message…
What sort of league is this?
Brian Mullen’s punishment for breaking Steve Zakuani’s leg could be announced today, tomorrow at the latest. Here is what I see, it was a full bloodied, red mist induced tackle. Looking at the replays Mullen…
Sounders 2 – Fire 1: At last, three points.
The first win of the year is in the books and that particular elephant in the room is taken care of. It was not the best performance of the year, but it was good enough…
New York 1, Sounders 0
It seems like there should be a lot to be excited about for tonight’s game in New York. For Red Bull it’s the season opener in a stadium that only opened last year, for a…
State of the league and why an academy is important to the future
Every year before the MLS Final Don Garber, the commissioner of MLS, gives what he calls a “State of the League” address. There were a number of interesting points made this year. One important one…
Movember, week 3
It’s been an interesting day, Tony Latham tweeted a link to Spinner.com that said the 100 Club in London may have been saved to live another day. Helped dad set up his birthday present, we…
Seattle 0 – LA 1
It turned out to be a fun game to watch. Seattle was not outclassed and can feel a little unlucky to have come out of this one with nothing. Both teams had good spells; LA…
Another big night at RBP
I agree with many, the current MLS play off structure does not make much sense; unquestionably the West is the far stronger conference compared the East. The seeding system obviously does not work with 6…