8/17 A message was left on his cellular phone

[kpaulson]

La gorda ya esta cantando
First-place Galaxy fires its coach - KC Star (http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/9418865.htm?ERIGHTS=-1773643932919889136kansascity::bigsoccer@bigsoccer.com&KRD_RM=0hmjgkhkoipggggggggggghohg|Karl|Y)

Galaxy Decides to Fire Schmid - LA Times (http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-galaxy17aug17,1,2175332.story?coll=la-headlines-sports)

Galaxy gives boot to coach Schmid - Press-Enterprise (http://www.pe.com/sports/breakout/stories/PE_Sports_Local_galaxy17.57d90.html)

Coach Schmid fired by Galaxy - Daily News (http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~29583~2338887,00.html)

MLS-leading Galaxy fires coach Schmid after 5-game winless streak - Seattle Times (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2002006919_digs17.html)

Galaxy fires Schmid as coach despite sitting at top of table - Soccertimes ( http://www.soccertimes.com/mls/2004/aug16.htm)

Crew
Crew Review - Cbus Dispatch (http://www.1460thefan.com/tf.php?story=dispatch/2004/08/16/20040816-D10-00.html&msg=1&regtype=1)

Metro
MetroStars: Tough day for Metros on offense and defense - Star-Ledger (http://www.nj.com/metrostars/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/109265100137421.xml)

Expansion
MLS team probably headed for Houston - San Antonio Express-News (http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/stories/MYSA081704.3D.ClubAmericaSoccer.f0490c9.html)

For One Coach, Chivas Is Inviting - NY Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/17/sports/soccer/17soccer.html)

Quallies
Boyz to give U.S. hard day at The Office - ESPN (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/feature?id=307328&cc=5901)

Expatriate Beasley Leads U.S. - NY Times ( http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/17/sports/soccer/17beasley.html)

WC 2006: The Path Isn't Neat and Tidy - SoccerAmerica ( http://www.socceramerica.com/article.asp?Art_ID=562134893)

U.S. Men Come Together - Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6690-2004Aug16.html)

John, Andrews in squad for W/Cup qualifier - Trinidad Express (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/index.pl/article_sports?id=33864183)

Canada prepares to face Guatemala without key forward Tomasz Radzinski - Canadian Press (http://www.canada.com/sports/soccer/story.html?id=7D02B6D2-B1E7-4D9A-B6B9-052356201080)

Canada aims to strike without top scorer - Globe and Mail ( http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20040817/SOCCER17/TPSports/Other)

Other
A bit of a head-scratcher - Boston Globe (http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/articles/2004/08/17/a_bit_of_a_head_scratcher/)

Olympics[
O'Reilly to bring Jersey flair - NJ Herald (http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxMDgmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTY1Njk2MDMmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2)

[FCDarkness]

That Washington Post article said Walker, Gaven, and EJ are joining the nats from that Sunday game. Given what Bruce said about using experienced players for this game wouldn't it make more sense if the 3 players were Walker, Pope, and Gibbs? I hate to question Goff or his sources, but I can't imagine us beginning semifinal qualifying without Eddie Pope.

[kpaulson]

Listless Metros fall flat at end - NJ Herald (http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxMzcmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTY1NzAxNTAmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2) (yesterday)

Sigi no sigue - La opinion (http://www.laopinion.com/deportes/futbol/?rkey=00040816175101332265)

[SixKick]

Anyone else like the idea of Osorio coaching Chivas USA?

[Sundevil9]

That Washington Post article said Walker, Gaven, and EJ are joining the nats from that Sunday game. Given what Bruce said about using experienced players for this game wouldn't it make more sense if the 3 players were Walker, Pope, and Gibbs? I hate to question Goff or his sources, but I can't imagine us beginning semifinal qualifying without Eddie Pope.

Isn't Pope hurt? That's always a fair assumption with Eddie.

And Gibbs was listed on the last MLS injury report.

[Red Card]

Isn't Pope hurt? That's always a fair assumption with Eddie.

And Gibbs was listed on the last MLS injury report.

Pope and Gibbs left for Miami BEFORE the Sunday game. Only the reserves EJ, Gaven and Walker left AFTER the game.

[mpruitt]

"I will not be pleased if we get positive results that are not entertaining for the fans," Hamilton said at the time. "That would be hard to stomach."

[Huss]

what's the mysa.com pwd?

[kenntomasch]

"I will not be pleased if we get positive results that are not entertaining for the fans," Hamilton said at the time. "That would be hard to stomach."

Unintentional comedy is the best.

[pericles]

"FIFA last week changed the interpretation of a rule, allowing players to head the ball away if goalkeepers are holding it in the palm of their hand."

One of the more ill considered rulings by FIFA. Go back to discussing the length of women's shorts.

[chayes]

I hate to question Goff or his sources,

Did you read the article?

His "source" was his own two eyes standing in the team hotel lobby in Miami.

[Knave]

what's the mysa.com pwd?
I couldn't figure it out either.

But I got in eventually using (IIRC):

U: bigsoccer1@bigsoccer.com P: bigsoccer

[Knave]

Anyone else like the idea of Osorio coaching Chivas USA?
I like the idea of Osorio coaching in MLS, period.

[Ghost]

"I will not be pleased if we get positive results that are not entertaining for the fans," Hamilton said at the time. "That would be hard to stomach."


Assoming this means that Sigi left b/c he played "go-for-the-tie" soccer, it would be a good thing for the league if other teams followed suit. That means you, Tim Hankinson and Steve Nicol. And sometimes you, Greg Andrulis. The league really needs to take a stand on this.

[kenntomasch]

It's not an MLS thing - it's a soccer thing. As long as a draw is an acceptable result (and sometimes it is), and it is much, much better than a loss, you're going to see that.

You won't change the soccer mentality that has been ingrained over 100+ years.

Not saying I agree with it, it just is what it is.

[purojogo]

It's not an MLS thing - it's a soccer thing. As long as a draw is an acceptable result (and sometimes it is), and it is much, much better than a loss, you're going to see that.

You won't change the soccer mentality that has been ingrained over 100+ years.

Not saying I agree with it, it just is what it is.
It's not an MLS thing - it's a soccer thing. As long as a draw is an acceptable result (and sometimes it is), and it is much, much better than a loss, you're going to see that.

You won't change the soccer mentality that has been ingrained over 100+ years.

Not saying I agree with it, it just is what it is.
It's not as simplistic as you put it, either....A tie in the EPL is not usually played the same as a tie in Serie A (where tactics reign supreme, maybe not so much lately but certainly more so in previous years) The unfortunate thing is that if Colorado (almost too frequently), Columbus (often), New England (sometimes), Dallas (sometimes), play not only to tie, but also NOT EVEN TO TRY TO SCORE.....then there you have about a (roughly) 30% of games which start on the very boring premise of the 0-0 WITH ZERO or few chances...Have fun MLS fans!
A 9-year old league should not think it cannot do better on the field. When one sees the players on each team, one figures that the product can certainly be better (or at least that we should be able to watch better games MORE often)...Unfortunately i'm seeing many MLS ties looking like Serie A ties, where the supposed lower team just won't do much to score....Considering MLS teams are better equipped to play each other, i do not see any other reason for this than the cautiousness of coaches afraid to lose their jobs....A proposed solution Wynalda had was the bonus for players per win....I guess coaches can share in the wealth here too, and that way (hopefully) many games won't be played in such conservative manner, especially now that the teams supoosedly know each other (and themselves) and are getting ready for the postseason.....End of rant, hoping for a great last few games. post season, and an even better season next year (one can always hope, right?)

[the Next Level]

It's not an MLS thing - it's a soccer thing. As long as a draw is an acceptable result (and sometimes it is), and it is much, much better than a loss, you're going to see that.

You won't change the soccer mentality that has been ingrained over 100+ years.

Not saying I agree with it, it just is what it is.
I respectfully disagree Kenn.

The US has been known to totally change things before. Part of the reason the Fire became so well supported so quickly is that they showed up every week almost arrogant in their attacking aggression; sporting a 3-4-3 no less.

The NBA did the same thing when they began to outlaw zone defense, implemented the 24 second clock, etc.

Most likely, the team tactics WILL have to play in accordance with the tastes of the local fan base. Much like NBA and NFL teams do.

[WHOLMAN2]

La gorda ya esta cantando

Galaxy gives boot to coach Schmid - Press-Enterprise (http://www.pe.com/sports/breakout/stories/PE_Sports_Local_galaxy17.57d90.html)


Who knows the pw for the above?
U: bigsoccer@bigsoccer.com
P: bigsoccer
...does not seem to work.

[kenntomasch]

I respectfully disagree Kenn.

The US has been known to totally change things before. Part of the reason the Fire became so well supported so quickly is that they showed up every week almost arrogant in their attacking aggression; sporting a 3-4-3 no less.

The NBA did the same thing when they began to outlaw zone defense, implemented the 24 second clock, etc.

Most likely, the team tactics WILL have to play in accordance with the tastes of the local fan base. Much like NBA and NFL teams do.

That's fine, but what are you going to do to change the mentality? And how much can you tinker with the rules?

Bonus points to "encourage" attacking soccer? USL tried it, and I haven't run all the numbers, but I thought I saw that goalscoring wasn't affected that much, if at all.

Other than that, how are you going to make it "easier" (relatively speaking) for teams to attack? Bigger goals? Do you risk alienating the precious purist fanbase the league has been trying to get back?

And you'd have to get the coaches to buy into the idea. As long as a lot of them are set in their ways (and many others are European), they're going to have as Objective #1 "Don't Lose Today."

[Rocket]

Other than that, how are you going to make it "easier" (relatively speaking) for teams to attack? Bigger goals? Do you risk alienating the precious purist fanbase the league has been trying to get back?

One step that would probably help:

Put pressure on the AR's to give the attacking side the benefit of the doubt on offside calls.