8/24/2005 - The sky is not falling

[Late Registration]

Whad'ya know? MLS Select team got beat 5-0 yesterday, but the sun still came up this morning. The League is still in business, stronger than ever.

SOCCER INSIDER (http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/12461901.htm) - Tobias Lopez - Star Telegram

Jump to MLS not easy for Branan (http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/sports/12458207.htm) - Pioneer Press

Jones' record day snaps road woes (http://www2.sgvtribune.com/sports/ci_2966841) - Larry Morgan

Major League Soccer: Scarlett sees red, white and blue (http://www.sltrib.com/realsaltlake/ci_2967997) - Salt Lake Tribune

FC Dallas looks for Cup wakeup (http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/soccer/stories/082405dnspodavis.124d21b0.html) - Steve Davis - Dallas Morning News

Wizards wary of ambush tonight (http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/12459059.htm) - Bob Luder - Kansas City Star

Soccer: Higher level no hindrance for Minnesota Thunder (http://www.startribune.com/stories/503/5575679.html) - Star Tribune

Quakes to battle Galaxy (http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2005/08/24/SPGKIEC2R41.DTL) - San Francisco Chronicle

Fire's U.S. Open Cup future looks no place like home (http://www.suntimes.com/output/soccer/cst-spt-soccin24.html) - Chicago Sun Times

Sarachan returns to roots as Fire faces Rhinos (http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050824/SPORTS05/508240332/1007/SPORTS) - Rochester D & C

Adu, Olsen Are Healthy And Ready for D.C. United (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/23/AR2005082301231.html) - Steven Goff - Washington Post

RSL's Scarlett faces familiar foes for friendly (http://www2.standard.net/standard/sports/real%20Salt%20Lake/60179/) - Standard Examiner

Dutch power looks to MLS (http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/soccer/12461262.htm) - Dylan Hernandez - SJ Mercury News

Quakes-Galaxy games aren't treated equally (http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/soccer/12461265.htm) - Dylan Hernandez - SJ Mercury News

Valuable experience (http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/20050824-9999-1s24socpge1.html) - San Diego Union Tribune

Galaxy hit road looking for more (http://www.dailybreeze.com/sports/articles/1796567.html) - Daily Breeze

A true Jersey gem (http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050824/SPORTS/508240473/1002) - Asbury Park Press

Group interested in MLS teams (http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/nationworld/orl-mls2405aug24,0,300280.story?coll=orl-sports-headlines) - Orlando Sentinel

[PYordan]

I don't have time to translate, but this is not too flattering. Can't say they are wrong, but they didn't pull any punches. "Not just anyone can play in the Bernabeu"

http://www.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/1a_division/real_madrid/es/desarrollo/554160.html

[Fuegofan]

I don't have time to translate, but this is not too flattering. Can't say they are wrong, but they didn't pull any punches. "Not just anyone can play in the Bernabeu"

http://www.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/1a_division/real_madrid/es/desarrollo/554160.html

Yup. Painful read. Especially the part about "might as well be playing kids" (paraphrase from reading it last night).

[PYordan]

and this from AS made me laugh out loud:

El encuentro contra la selección de la Liga de Estados Unidos tuvo muchísimo de exhibición y poco o nada de competición, y a ello colaboraron dócilmente los americanos, que resultaron los invitados perfectos porque son educadísimos y no rompieron nada, ya nos hicieron sospechar cuando los vimos en el Museo del Prado.

The match against the US league all-stars was mostly exhibition with little to no competition, and in this the Americans docilly colaborated, making them the perfect invites because they are extremely well-mannered and didn't break anything, as we might have expected when we saw them in the Prado Museum.

These papers just can't get enough of the idea of soccer players actually going to the Prado instead of one of Madrid's many fine night spots.

[VioletCrown]

Group interested in MLS teams (http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/nationworld/orl-mls2405aug24,0,300280.story?coll=orl-sports-headlines) - Orlando Sentinel

Ajax in negotiations to purchase a share of the Quakes and the Wizards!

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[Sachin]

Ajax in negotiations to purchase a share of the Quakes and the Wizards!

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!!!
No Ajax USA, which has less of a relationship with Ajax of Amsterdam than Chivas USA has with Chivas de Guadalajara. They won't be lead investors, but supporting ones. It's nice to have their interest, but it really doesn't solve any of the pressing problems (i.e. committed local ownership and a stadium plan).

Sachin

[Late Registration]

Apparently there's an Ives Galarcep article here,
http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk1NzAmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTY3NTM1NTAmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk5 but I can't get the article to open on my computer. Maybe it will work on yours. If it does, please PM it to me.

Florida group weighing Wizards link (http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/12457836.htm) - KC Star

KC's Sealy within two goals of rookie record (http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/soccer/stories/082405dnspomlsdate.124d8a34.html) - Steve Davis - Dallas Morning News

[wonko389]

Well atleast the team were league ambassadors who behaved decently even if they didnt really want to play. Its really not that often that Euros refer to us as well mannered. Though spending time in Europe and seeing the way my fellow Americans acted I cant say I blame them too much for their opinion that we are immature and licentious.

[VON9905]

RSL's Scarlett faces familiar foes for friendly (http://www2.standard.net/standard/sports/real%20Salt%20Lake/60179/) - Standard Examiner




I am so sick of soccer players and coaches talking about getting a "result." Of course, you are going to get a result, but what kind of a result? A good or a bad result? You can not simply get a result. It has to be good or bad. Sorry, this is one of many sayings in the soccer world that ticks me off - usally because it is an American trying to sound worldly and talk like they are on BBC. Like Jeremy St. Louis on FSC calling a matchup of two teams a "tie" - as in Cup tie.


-Von

[Papin]

I am so sick of soccer players and coaches talking about getting a "result." Of course, you are going to get a result, but what kind of a result? A good or a bad result? You can not simply get a result. It has to be good or bad. Sorry, this is one of many sayings in the soccer world that ticks me off - usally because it is an American trying to sound worldly and talk like they are on BBC. Like Jeremy St. Louis on FSC calling a matchup of two teams a "tie" - as in Cup tie.


-Von

I would like to see the players try to avoid a result. Now that would be something.

[scaryice]

I am so sick of soccer players and coaches talking about getting a "result." Of course, you are going to get a result, but what kind of a result? A good or a bad result? You can not simply get a result. It has to be good or bad. Sorry, this is one of many sayings in the soccer world that ticks me off - usally because it is an American trying to sound worldly and talk like they are on BBC. Like Jeremy St. Louis on FSC calling a matchup of two teams a "tie" - as in Cup tie.


-Von

So? That's what it's called. If you don't like it, don't use it, but it's still correct.

[bbsbt]

I would like to see the players try to avoid a result. Now that would be something.
Can't happen.
The resulting result of an attempt to avoid a result will always result in a result.

[guamster]

Can't happen.
The resulting result of an attempt to avoid a result will always result in a result.

Spinning is my head.

[elknco1]

is the AAXI coming back anytime soon?

[Darthspud]

I just wanted to say that I was totally let down by the MLS select team. Even I was freaken embarrased yesterday. As much a Donovan fan that I am, he simply didn't do squat. he looked afraid and didn't really go at anybody. No wonder he hasn't been able to cut it in Germany. Justin Mapp should have just stayed home. What the hell was Douglas Sequira (sp?) thinking? Was he thinking?

I was really impressed with Cunningham and Guevara. It'll be a shame if the league loses this player.

Thanks for showing up MLS and making us look good.

[PezJunkie]

Can't happen.
The resulting result of an attempt to avoid a result will always result in a result.

So if you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice?

[vmax71]

So if you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice?


got your one moment in the limelight buddy :D

[SoccerPrime]

No Ajax USA, which has less of a relationship with Ajax of Amsterdam than Chivas USA has with Chivas de Guadalajara. They won't be lead investors, but supporting ones. It's nice to have their interest, but it really doesn't solve any of the pressing problems (i.e. committed local ownership and a stadium plan).

Sachin
Actually its Ajax America that is interested in MLS. Ajax USA is a US-based Ajax supporters club.
But overall, you are correct. Although I would think Ajax America's developmental interest will help raise the Quakes' or Wiz's profile with local investor groups.

[Casper]

is the AAXI coming back anytime soon?
We are working on it. The answer is probably yes.

[elknco1]

We are working on it. The answer is probably yes.
cool.