6-11-2004: Yeah this place is definitely old scool. This place is [bleeping] dead.

[JMU Soccer!]

Sanneh to miss opening qualifier (http://www.detnews.com/2004/moresports/0406/11/moresports-180698.htm) - AP

Former tennis champ Chang crafted for service (http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/othersports/177454_chang11.html) - Seattle Post Intelligencer (another Freddy comparison)

MLS Game Summary - Kansas City at Colorado (http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=11926548&BRD=1710&PAG=740&dept_id=353130&rfi=6) - Sports Network (day late)

Even after concerts, Burn's pitch should be sound (http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/061104dnspoburnbriefs.ab1f5.html) - Dallas Morning News

Higher-status USA hardly a giant (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2004-06-10-us-world-cup_x.htm) - USA Today

Third-round pairings set for U.S. Open Cup (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/soccer/06/10/bc.soc.usopencup.ap/) - AP

Bad to the Burn (http://www.nysportsexpress.com/2/24/departments/soccer2.cfm) - NY Sports Express

No ordinary Joseph (http://www.nysportsexpress.com/2/24/departments/citysports.cfm) - NY Sports Express

Timbers rookie carries his share of the load (http://www.columbian.com/06102004/sports/154389.html) - The Columbian

Goats A, B and C (http://www.cybersoccernews.com/columnists/loney/040610loney.shtml) - Mr. Dan Loney with a hint of Dennis Miller

Spice Boyz Are Kickin' It At Howard U. (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32567-2004Jun10.html) - Washington Post

Adu selected to U.S. under-20 team (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2004-06-10-under-20_x.htm) - AP

Bruce Arena on USA-Grenada (http://www.socceramerica.com/article.asp?Art_ID=562134644) - Soccer America

Euro 2004 may require etiquette lessons (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/columnist/dure/2004-06-10-dure_x.htm) - USA Today (Dure)

European Championship Preview (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A33299-2004Jun10.html) - Washington Post

Concacaf News

'Bibi' stays put ** Brown (http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20040611/sports/sports1.html) - Jamaica Gleamer

Brown names 18-man squad today (http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/html/20040611T000000-0500_61081_OBS_BROWN_NAMES____MAN_SQUAD_TODAY.asp) - Jamaica Observer

Depleted Jamaica faces Haiti (http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/sfl-jamsoc11jun11,0,24159.story?coll=sfla-sports-headlines) - Sun Sentinel

Haiti Faces Numerous World Cup Obstacles (http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/sports/content/shared/sports/ap/ap_story.html/Soccer/AP.V6466.AP-SOC-Nomadic-Hai.html?urac=n&urvf=10869426625330.6687436728403809&urcm=y) - AP

Canadians fall two spots to No. 95 in FIFA world soccer rankings (http://www.canada.com/sports/soccer/story.html?id=B1557B54-E4EF-4F3F-AB36-EC498F30EF37) - Canadian Press

[JMU Soccer!]

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© Juan Miranda/jcmfotos.com

[Wallydrag]

Edmond Won't Get MLS Team - The Daily Oklahoman (http://www.newsok.com/cgi-bin/show_article?ID=1260891&pic=none&TP=getsports)

Craptacular stuff! (He said with a hint of bitterness but still as cute as ever)

[kenntomasch]

On this date.....

2000 - On the strength of goals by Brian McBride, Frankie Hejduk and Ante Razov, the US Men's National Team defeats what passed for the Mexican National Team 3-0 at the US Cup in East Rutherford, NJ.


Today's Birthdays

Greg Vanney is 30
Manny Lagos is 33
Joe Montana is 48

[Beau Dure]

Classic Loney. I think the dental floss line has broad applications, and it's nice to see a Rutles reference that doesn't disrupt a sound -- and funny -- analysis of the Chivas situation.

[mpruitt]

"You know, at first I started to panic when my visa was stolen, but then I took a deep breath and figured out that I needed to remain calm and find out how to get a new one,'' said Joseph. "And getting another visa actually turned out to be easier then I thought. My experiences in life have taught me that if there is a strong will, there is a way to conquer anything and take control of things."

[kpaulson]

National team duties rob oomph from showdown - Naperville Sun (http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/sunpub/naper/sports/n0611fire.htm)

Revolution continue to fight injuries - Boston Herald (http://sports.bostonherald.com/soccer/view.bg?articleid=31501)

Kante confident he can be a top player - Boston Herald (http://sports.bostonherald.com/soccer/view.bg?articleid=31500)

EU: la amenaza - La OPinion (http://www.laopinion.com/deportes/futbol_mexicano/?rkey=00040610185114967358) (United States: the threat)

Carlos Ruiz no viajó a Surinam - Univision (http://www.univision.com/content/content.jhtml;jsessionid=JLX44CVFBWCQYCWIAAOSFFIKZAAB2IWC?chid=4&schid=368&secid=381&cid=71759)

[mpruitt]

Kante confident he can be a top player - Boston Herald (http://sports.bostonherald.com/soccer/view.bg?articleid=31500)

This article seems to get trotted out at least once a year in the Boston papers. He can be confident or hopeful all he wants, he still sucks.

[monster]

Revolution continue to fight injuries - Boston Herald (http://sports.bostonherald.com/soccer/view.bg?articleid=31501)


Dear Coach Nicol:

I'd like to acquaint you with a MLS rule you might not be aware of.

Developmental Players (domestic or international): Each team will have six Developmental Players on its roster. The contracts for these players will not count against a team's salary budget. In addition to Nike Project-40 signees, a team's roster-protected players can only include those 23 years of age or younger during the season in question.

Now I assume you know about this because you have one P-40 player and two developmental players, one of which you have shipped out on loan to the New Hampshire Phantoms (GK Kyle Singer).

Granted, you won't get a world-beater for $850 a month, but before you open your haggas-hole about not having enough players, why don't you use the means available to you to get players? After all, everyother team in the league has more roster-protected players than you.

Sincerely,

Me

[mpruitt]

Weird that around draft time people were complaining that the Revs hand't gone after a central defender or any P-40 guys...

[YanksFC]

Just wanted to say many thanks to JMU this week for the Swingers lines.

[swedcrip34]

Dear Coach Nicol:

I'd like to acquaint you with a MLS rule you might not be aware of.



Now I assume you know about this because you have one P-40 player and two developmental players, one of which you have shipped out on loan to the New Hampshire Phantoms (GK Kyle Singer).

Granted, you won't get a world-beater for $850 a month, but before you open your haggas-hole about not having enough players, why don't you use the means available to you to get players? After all, everyother team in the league has more roster-protected players than you.

Sincerely,

Me


Totally agree with your point, but NE has 3 DEV's Singer, Dorman, Vercollone with Dempsey as p40. I believe all other teams have 5-6 total.