‘MLS EXPANSION’ Archives
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE CASCADIA SUMMIT: DIALOGUE OR DISASTER?
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE CASCADIA SUMMIT: DIALOGUE OR DISASTER? COMPLETE SCHEDULE BELOW The Pacific Northwest, long a pocket hotbed on North American soccer, is about to bring its regional rivalry to the continental stage. Two storied soccer clubs who trace their roots back to the old North American Soccer League, the Portland Timbers and [...]
PLAYERS AVAILABLE FOR WEDNESDAY’S MLS WAIVER DRAFT
PLAYERS AVAILABLE FOR WEDNESDAY'S MLS WAIVER DRAFT A number of players were let go by there clubs on Tuesday in order for teams to meet roster compliance. Below are the players waived and the teams that waived them. All players will be available in Wednesday’s Waiver Draft. There certainly is some ability amongst this lot. Southern [...]
2011 NUTRILITE CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP DETAILS
2011 NUTRILITE CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP DETAILS The Three Kings of Canadian Soccer will have a new partner in the pro ranks. Vancouver Whitecaps. Montreal Impact and Toronto FC will have another club to kick about in this seasons edition of the Nutrilite Canadian Championship. The NCC has a new look a new format, oh and a new team too: FC [...]
MLS ANNOUNCES DATES AND MATCHES FOR 2011 FIRST KICK
MLS ANNOUNCES DATES AND MATCHES FOR 2011 FIRST KICK Major League Soccer has set the table for it's opening weekend, announcing the matches that will constitute First Kick 2011 as well as the home opener's for all eighteen MLS clubs. The season opens, oddly enough on Tuesday, March 15th at Qwest Field in Seattle, where the Third-year Sounders [...]
GOLD CUP 2011 BEGINS TO TAKE SHAPE
GOLD CUP 2011 BEGINS TO TAKE SHAPE The 2011 Gold Cup has started to take shape with seven of the twelve teams qualified as well as the announcement of the dates and the thirteen venues. The tournament will open on June 5 in Dallas Texas at the new Cowboys Stadium and wrap up on June 25th at the venerable Rose Bowl in Pasadena [...]
RE-ENTRY DRAFT WRAP-UP: Waiving Peter to Draft Paul
RE-ENTRY DRAFT WRAP-UP Waiving Peter to Draft Paul The first ever Re-Entry Draft process is in the books and what, if anything can we make of it? Time will certainly help us get a better grasp of what transpired today. Will Frankie Hejduk be back on the All-Star team come July? Will Jeff Cunningham find a home in Ohio (again)? Will the [...]
TORONTO FC LANDS NATE STURGIS FROM VANCOUVER
TORONTO FC LANDS NATE STURGIS FROM VANCOUVER The first ever Major league Soccer trade between Canadian teams took place earlier today, when Vancouver Whitecaps sent Nate Sturgis to their national rivals Toronto FC for the Red's 1st round pick in January. The Superdraft pick will give the Whitecaps the 8th overall pick in addition to the Number [...]
2010 MLS EXPANSION DRAFT DAY RECAP INCLUDING TRADES
2010 MLS EXPANSION DRAFT DAY RECAP INCLUDING TRADES Wow. Talk about a moving and shaking day. Only four teams didn't have their rosters affected and seven of the 20 players drafted earlier today are back with their original teams or sent on to a third team. many teams came out of Expansion Draft day looking good, though I don't think [...]
DC UNITED TRADE FOR DAX MCCARTY
DC UNITED TRADE FOR DAX MCCARTY And the team that came out on top in the 2010 MLS Expansion Draft is... DC United? DC United acquired Dax McCarty from the Portland Timbers, mere hours after the player was selected first overall in the 2010 MLS Expansion Draft. United sent Defender / Midfielder Rodney Wallace, allocation cash and the teams [...]
2010 MLS EXPANSION DRAFT DAY RECAP AND ANALYSIS
2010 MLS EXPANSION DRAFT DAY RECAP AND ANALYSIS PORTLAND TIMERS VANCOUVER WHITECAPS 1 – Dax McCarty – M – FCD* 1 – Sanna Nyassi – M – SEA 2 – Eric Brunner – D – CLB 2 – Atiba Harris – F – FCD 3 – Adam Moffat – M – CLB 3 – Nathan Sturgis – D/M – SEA 4 – Anthony [...]
