4/23/05: The Supercalafragalistic XPalidosious Classico

[GPK]

Jacqua’s goal enough for Fire win-Daily Herald(AP) (http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/fire.asp)

Fire halts road winless streak-Daily Southtown (http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/dssports/pro/232sd4.htm)

Cut from same cloth?-Rocky Mountain News (http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/rapids/article/0,1299,DRMN_51_3723413,00.html)

Kreis heads up new MLS team-Dallas Morning News (http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/soccer/stories/042305dnspofcdallaslede.3966d7f3.html)

Kreis finds home with new team-Ft. Worth Star Telegram (http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/11470958.htm)

After rough week, United looks to recover at RFK-Washington Times (http://www.washtimes.com/sports/20050422-114653-6431r.htm)

For D.C. Coaches, the Message Is Consistent-Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A10225-2005Apr22.html)

Wizards would gladly lose the way to San Jose-KC Star (http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/soccer/mls/kansas_city_wizards/11467081.htm)

Galaxy Expected to Have the Edge-LA Times (http://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/la-sp-soccer23apr23,1,6639982.story?coll=la-headlines-sports-soccer)

Big Day for ESPN Deportes-LA Times (http://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/la-sp-soccertv23apr23,1,2498654.story?coll=la-headlines-sports-soccer)

Albright in good position-Carson Daily Breeze (http://www.dailybreeze.com/sports/articles/1502662.html)

Galaxy, Chivas begin intracity rivalry tonight in Carson-Carson Daily Breeze (http://www.dailybreeze.com/sports/articles/1502647.html)

Galaxy, Chivas set to do battle-Pasadena Star News (http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/Stories/0,1413,206~29580~2831468,00.html)

The beginning of a world-class rivalry?-Press Enterprise (http://www.pe.com/columns/bueno/stories/PE_Sports_Local_D_soccer_column_23.a2144.html)

Metros’ mistake lifts Fire to a win-Daily Record(AP) (http://www.dailyrecord.com/sports/pro/sports10-metros.htm)

Sliding Metros-North Jersey Herald News (http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxMDYmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTY2ODQxMTkmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2)

After 2 draws, Metros beaten-NY Daily News (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more_sports/story/302771p-259202c.html)

Rookie boosts Revs-Boston Herald (http://sports.bostonherald.com/soccer/view.bg?articleid=79853)

Looking for a different ending-Boston Globe (http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/articles/2005/04/23/looking_for_a_different_ending/)

Rumors of a move, but not for Quakes-San Jose Mercury News (http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/soccer/11470513.htm)

RSL's Kreis makes a sort of homecoming-Salt Lake Tribune (http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_2680810)

Dallas will challenge RSL defenders-Deseret News (http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,600128713,00.html)

[Bill Schmidt]

Mighty oaks to weeping willows, darkness falls on faded Forest (http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,1563,1468422,00.html)-The Guardian

Another excellent example of just how dramatic promotion and relegation can be. This club was once massive, and still holds the distinction of being the only English club to have more European than domestic trophies. Right up to last season they were promotion contenders, and this season they had a brief resurgence as they celebrated the legendary coach who brought them to glory.

[jmeissen0]

Five Rookies survive Sounders' Cuts - Seattle Times (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2002250537_sounders23.html)

Wizards at Earthquakes- KC Star (http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/11467082.htm)

Beasley shines in Europe - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin (http://www.dailybulletin.com/Stories/0,1413,203~28557~2831513,00.html)

More Talent - NY Post (http://www.nypost.com/sports/45083.htm)

New SoCal Rivalry - San Bernadino Sun (http://www.sbsun.com/Stories/0,1413,208~29582~2831466,00.html)

Little Flair to US Soccer - Richmond Times Dispatch (http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD%2FMGArticle%2FRTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031782314801&path=!sports&s=1045855934844)

There's no reason to hide it, race influences our preference toward the sports we like and dislike - Seattle University Spectator (http://www.spectator-online.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/22/4269d63b4831b)

Revolution look to Extend Win Streak vs reigning Champs - Metro West Daily (http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/sportsNews/view.bg?articleid=96689)

Stadium Partners may be left to do it Alone - Globe and Mail (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20050423/ARGOS23/TPSports/TopStories) (Canada)

Guachos all set for new League - San Diego Union-Tribune (http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/20050423-9999-1s23gauchos.html)

Steamers lose 3-2 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/othersports/story/C51EF71BE178521486256FEC001BFD7C?OpenDocument)

Game on... Again - Washington Examiner (http://www.dcexaminer.com/articles/2005/04/22/features/entertainment/70movie24gameon.txt)

Khano joins the Revolution - Bermuda Sun (http://www.bermudasun.bm/archives/2005-04-22/06Sports01)

A losing Score for Game of their Lives - Inside Bay Area (http://www.insidebayarea.com/bayarealiving/ci_2681033)

First Place - Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6164-2005Apr20.html)

Wells adjusting to new Role - Journal News (http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050422/SPORTS01/504220341/1108/SPORTS01) (yesterday)

Yes, Vegas does have Professional Soccer - Las Vegas Sun (http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/sports/2005/apr/22/518647645.html) (yesterday)

Riverhounds now Professional in every Sense of the Word - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/sports/nationalsports/s_327158.html)

In the Wake of the Week - San Jose Mercury News (http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/11470507.htm)

[drew_VT_6]

Little Flair to US Soccer - Richmond Times Dispatch (http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD%2FMGArticle%2FRTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031782314801&path=!sports&s=1045855934844)
This Bob Lipper guys is brilliant cutting edge genious. It's unfortunate that his generation will all be retired in another 10 years. :rolleyes:

[drew_VT_6]

Another excellent example of just how dramatic promotion and relegation can be. This club was once massive,...bla blah blah.

We do have a promotion/relegation system in the US. It's just higher stakes. Ask soccer fans in Miami and Tampa. If you suck, you cease to exist.

[Knave]

We do have a promotion/relegation system in the US. It's just higher stakes. Ask soccer fans in Miami and Tampa. If you suck, you cease to exist.
I guess the MetroStars are an exception to this rule.

[Bill Schmidt]

Ha, ha. I wasn't saying bring it to the U.S., just pointing out one of those interesting tales the system creates.

[rojojova]

This Bob Lipper guys is brilliant cutting edge genious. It's unfortunate that his generation will all be retired in another 10 years. :rolleyes:

He's from my hometown paper... and he's ever the douchebag... so I felt compelled to respond to him

Mr. Lippper,
I grew up in Richmond and the Times Dispatch was always around our home.
I remember as a boy, my parents would read your columns and yell at the paper - as if you might somehow hear their angry cries - calling you "an idiot" and denouncing your thinly veiled pro-Hokie and anti-Wahoo agenda.
I didn't share their scorn for you as I saw you as your typical crumudgeon-y sports columnist... there's one at every paper.
But today, Mr Lipper, I was on-line (I read the Times Dispatch on-line from my house in California) and read your column on soccer in the US and began screaming, "What an idiot!" at my laptop. Could you hear me? The neigbors did.

Yes, fans attending soccer matches world-wide can be idiots... but americans are just as capable of behaving like idiots at our respective sporting events. From rioting frat guys in Maryland to a father and son bonding moment with a third base coach in Chicago to a shower of beer bottles at an NFL game in Cleveland to a major brawl in the stands in Detroit... I could go on.
I understand that you were trying to be funny. Trying to find a clever way to say, "Hey why is soccer in the US still stuggling?"
But your arguments are tired and are becoming less and less valid. There is a growing number, albeit slowly, of passionate soccer supporters in this country. This is a tightly-knit group and one that is very loyal in a way that you might liken to early NASCAR supporters (something your readers should understand).
True, american soccer matches tend not to be as passionate as a soccer match overseas, but what US sporting event is? Maybe NFL football- maybe.
Do me a favor, watch ESPN2 tonight (sat april 23) at 10pm and you will see a beautiful soccer stadium in Los Angeles filled to capacity of 27,000+ as two inter-city rivals, the LA Galaxy and Chivas USA square off for the first time (look for me - I'll be there. I'm the good looking one.) Tell me if you don't see some passion, some intensity, some vitriol. Tell me if you think the sport still doesn't "resonate."

And by the way- if I read another lame soccer-bashing column from you it will be official, my entire family will hate you. :)

All the best

mp

[Knave]

This Bob Lipper guys is brilliant cutting edge genious. It's unfortunate that his generation will all be retired in another 10 years. :rolleyes:
The Richmond Times Dispatch has been a real hotbed for soccer stupidity in the last few years. I remember a couple Paul Woody columns in particular ...

[Goodsport]

Rumors of a move, but not for Quakes-San Jose Mercury News (http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/soccer/11470513.htm)
The Earthquakes' operator, the Anschutz Entertainment Group, has backed off claims it made last season that the San Jose club could be moved to San Antonio. An assistant to AEG's chief operating officer, Scott Blackmun, said Friday that the developments in San Antonio have "no relation'' to the Earthquakes.
Soccer Silicon Valley website (http://www.soccersiliconvalley.com/)
SSV, AEG on San Antonio:
No Impact on Quakes

(April 15) We're sure a lot of hearts skipped a beat with the announcement that MLS has signed an agreement with the City of San Antonio (http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20050414&content_id=26672&vkey=pr_mls&fext=.jsp), Texas for an MLS team "that could begin play in the city as early as the 2006 regular season." In light of this announcement, we thought we should make one of our own: Progress continues on both finding an investor for the Earthquakes and in our work with local municipalities towards a new stadium. We have spoken with AEG and to our knowledge, the San Antonio announcement has no bearing on the future of the Quakes.

Interesting scoop by Soccer Silicon Valley, just over a week before the San Jose Mercury News article. :cool:

I really do hope that the Wizards stay put in Kansas City as the Earthquakes will in San Jose, and that San Antonio gets an MLS expansion team instead.


-G

[Mikey mouse]

Battery experiences changing of guard- Charleston Post & Courier (http://www.charleston.net/stories/?newsID=21085&section=sports)

How well do you speak soccer? - Charleston Post & Courier (http://www.charleston.net/stories/?newsID=21077&section=sports) Not much content but it shows that the local paper is pretty soccer savvy

The P&C have always supported the Battery but dont really carry too much on MLS unfortunately.

[Freddy Garcia Lives]

He's from my hometown paper... and he's ever the douchebag... so I felt compelled to respond to him

Mr. Lippper,

Do me a favor, watch ESPN2 tonight (sat april 23) at 10pm and you will see a beautiful soccer stadium in Los Angeles filled to capacity of 27,000+ as two inter-city rivals, the LA Galaxy and Chivas USA square off for the first time (look for me - I'll be there. I'm the good looking one.) Tell me if you don't see some passion, some intensity, some vitriol. Tell me if you think the sport still doesn't "resonate."

mp

Hope he didn't tune in at 10 pm and see what a great respect MLS has with the guys at ESPN. Wonder if that would happen to an NFLE game?

[afgrijselijkheid]

Jacqua’s goal enough for Fire win-Daily Herald(AP) (http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/fire.asp)



gosh, as an act of gratitude, you'd think they could spell his name correctly

[jmeissen0]

it was misspelled all over the ap wire community

[Blackjack Shellac]

We do have a promotion/relegation system in the US. It's just higher stakes. Ask soccer fans in Miami and Tampa. If you suck, you cease to exist.
OUCH Bro...Dam we (The Miami Fusion) didn't suck as a team it was just that nobody supported the side but a few of us on a consistent basis and we had some bad ownership.

Please don't forget that if not for Troy Dayak's late header we would have been in the MLS CUP.