4/30 Where do I stand for a corner kick?

[kpaulson]

Expansion/Relocation
David Flores: Garza's big plan for MLS flawed - San Antonio Express-news (http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/stories/MYSA043005.3C.COL.SOCflores.22828329e.html)

San Antonio kicks off MLS season ticket drive - Express-News (http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/stories/MYSA043005.3C.SOCmls.main.228283517.html)

Editorial: Consider bonding capacity - Express-news (http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/editorials/stories/MYSA043005.10B.bonds3ed.2273695df.html)

City Starts MLS Ticket Drive - WOAI (http://www.woai.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=20F8C3E9-FF48-4E0C-9FD5-7023A3995E63)

NEW: MLS season-ticket drive starts - Express-News (http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/metro/stories/MYSA042905.mls.kens.227fc3379.html)

Editorial: Council's soccer deal gives away the dome - Express-News (http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/editorials/stories/MYSA043005.10B.contract1ed.227369aa6.html)


SLC-Quakes
Right site helps to fuel soccer fever - SL Trib (http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_2698615)

RSL not yet achieving goals - SL Trib (http://sltrib.com/realsaltlake/ci_2698688)

Real to face Earthquakes Saturday in Salt Lake - BYU Daily Universe (http://newsnet.byu.edu/story.cfm/55362)

Funny name, decent game - Mercury News (http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/soccer/11531649.htm)

Real glad Williams ready to go today - Deseret News (http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,600130340,00.html)


KC-DC
Fate of Wizards still unknown - KC Star (http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/11528301.htm)

D.C. United (1-2-1) at Wizards (1-1-1) - KC Star (http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/11528306.htm)

Wizards need a win, not revenge - KC Star (http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/11527259.htm)

Wizards-United Preview - AP (http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/3580556)

Eskandarian goes from hero to zero - KC Star (http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/11528305.htm)

D.C. United pondering backline alternatives - Washington Times (http://washingtontimes.com/sports/20050430-120321-5549r.htm)

Quaranta Feels Good - Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/04/29/AR2005042901445.html)

United at Wizards - Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/04/29/AR2005042901352.html)


Gals-Dal
Defense to face road test - Star-Telgram (http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/11532003.htm)

FC Dallas forward turns dreams into goals - Dallas Morning NEws (http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/soccer/stories/043005dnspoeddie_.5da918b6.html)

Road is getting tougher - Dallas Morning News (http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/soccer/stories/043005dnspofcadvance.5da940dc.html)

Galaxy missed a few - Press-Enterprise (http://www.pe.com/columns/bueno/stories/PE_Sports_Local_D_soccer_column_30.59375.html)

Ruiz returns to face Galaxy - OC Register (http://www.ocregister.com/ocr/2005/04/30/sections/sports/soccer/article_501952.php)

As Galaxy Sees It, Dallas Is First Test - LA Times (http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-galaxy30apr30,1,995680.story?coll=la-headlines-sports)

Galaxy face stiff early test from high-scoring Dallas - Daily Breeze (http://www.dailybreeze.com/sports/articles/1529352.html)

Ruiz set to play former squad - SGV Tribune (http://www.sgvtribune.com/Stories/0,1413,205~28775~2844518,00.html)

Ruiz's return in his hands - Press Enterprise (http://www.pe.com/sports/breakout/stories/PE_Sports_Local_D_galaxy_feature_30.5884e.html)

Night of emotion for Ruiz - LA Daily News (http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~29583~2843971,00.html) (sorry if this story appears a few times!)

Hovering in the Galaxy - Davis Enterprise (http://www.davisenterprise.com/articles/2005/04/29/sports/aggies/246spt1.txt)


The suddenly hot Revs-Goats
Chivas USA suits Perez - San Bernadino Sun (http://www.sbsun.com/Stories/0,1413,208~29582~2844289,00.html)

Chivas hopes to be singing 1st victory song in the rain - Daily Breeze (http://www.dailybreeze.com/sports/articles/1529282.html)

Rongen welcomes task - Boston Herald (http://sports.bostonherald.com/soccer/view.bg?articleid=80956)

Revs face Chivas USA - Metro West Daily News (http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/sportsNews/view.bg?articleid=97404)

Chivas USA must deal with a rich tradition - Boston Globe (http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/articles/2005/04/30/chivas_usa_must_deal_with_a_rich_tradition/)

'Heartbreaker' May Have a Date Tonight - LA times (http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-chivas30apr30,1,5981009.story?coll=la-headlines-sports)


Cbus-Fire
Can Fire rise from ashes of demoralizing defeat? - Daily Herald (http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sportsstory.asp?id=43441)

Fire looking for some help - Chicago Sun Times (http://www.suntimes.com/output/fire/cst-spt-fire30.html)

Crew-Fire Preview - AP (http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/3580322)

Shots through the heart - Naperville NEws (http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/sunpub/naper/sports/n0429fire.htm)

Fire to have hands full with Razov-led Crew - Daily Southtown (http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/dssports/pro/302sd2.htm)


Rapid-Metro
Cooke adds to Rapids' home recipe - Rocky Mountain News (http://rockymountainnews.com/drmn/rapids/article/0,1299,DRMN_51_3741940,00.html) ("Being a British citizen, and your closest ally, I thought it would be a lot easier," -- yeah, whatever-- does he have any idea what red tape is like for foreigners in England? The fastest work visa I ever got out of Spain, England (ie our allies) and China (ie not our ally) was easily China...)

Will the real Guevara please stand up? - Ives on ESPN (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/feature?id=332065&cc=5901)

Metros’ Lisi taking improved game to home state - Daily Record (http://www.dailyrecord.com/sports/pro/sports2-043005metros.htm)


Other MLS/USL soccer
MLS CONFIDENTIAL: Flickering Fire, Dallas Test ... - SoccerAmerica (http://www.socceramerica.com/article.asp?Art_ID=562135780)

Rhinos opening without full roster - Dem and Chron (http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050430/SPORTS05/504300341/1007/SPORTS)

Sounders open '05 battling injuries - Seattle Times (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2002258240_sounders30.html)

Sounders, Timbers resume rivalry - Post-Intelligencer (http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/othersports/222298_sound30.html)

Portland Timbers - Portland Tribune (http://www.portlandtribune.com/archview.cgi?id=29648)

Martinez thankful for his life-saving speed - Dem and Chron (http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050430/SPORTS0102/504300335/-1/COLUMNS)

FORMER LAKER STANDOUT FORGES PRO SOCCER CAREER - Palladium Times (http://www.pall-times.com/articles/2005/04/30/sports/sports3.txt)

[kpaulson]

La guerra del Oeste - La Opinion (http://www.laopinion.com/deportes/futbol/?rkey=00050429180300913812) (LA-FCD)

Second chance: RSL aims to fix stadium woes that plagued home debut - SL Trib (http://www.sltrib.com/realsaltlake/ci_2695191)

[Autogolazo]

It's polite of Ridge to try to blame bad weather for the Revs miserable attendance in the opener in his MLS Confidential piece.

I was there--there wasn't a drop of rain, not a cloud in the sky, and temps were standard for an early April evening.

Nobody came, period.

[chayes]

From KC Star:

However, at Friday's news conference, Garber said that Andrew Murstein, president of Medallion Financial Corporation, has expressed interest in becoming an investor. Murstein reportedly is looking at New York, Houston, Las Vegas and San Antonio as possible sites for a team.


Vegas Baby, Vegas!!!

Want to build interest in the league? Make it a viable gambling option at the sports book.

[vmax71]

The thread title: is that what stallone's character hutch said in the movie victory?

[Brownswan]

The thread title: is that what stallone's character hutch said in the movie victory?

Yes, and Michael Cain told him: at the far post, facing the kick.

[MickeyMoney]

From KC Star:



Vegas Baby, Vegas!!!

Want to build interest in the league? Make it a viable gambling option at the sports book.


I agree totally this league has to be different and to embrace gambling in an American sports league would be different.A good hispanic population but would they show up to support this league.

[MasterShake29]

I wonder about Las Vegas as a site. But if they could pull it off and draw (huge ifs) it would be great.

[Jimjamesak]

Vegas Baby, Vegas!!!

Want to build interest in the league? Make it a viable gambling option at the sports book.
One of the big reasons the NFL is so popular, it so loved by gamblers. Even if the NFL doesn't acknowledge it, part of their success comes from gamblers. However I'd want the Wizards to stay in KC.

[OldFanatic]

I wonder about Las Vegas as a site. But if they could pull it off and draw (huge ifs) it would be great.

Playing in Las Vegas for league that plays during summer months (and sometimes during afternoon due to stupid ESPN timeslot)? Unless it's some fully enclosed and air conditioned stadium, let's not even go there.