2/6/07: Times, Dates and Places

[BuffloSoldier]

Heaps is still kicking himself over miss--Boston Globe (http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/articles/2007/02/06/heaps_is_still_kicking_himself_over_miss/)

A Beckham sighting in August?--Boston Globe (http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/articles/2007/02/06/a_beckham_sighting_in_august/)

Revs kick off pre-season--SoccerNewEngland.com (http://www.soccernewengland.com/articles/view_article.php?id=2411)

Thompson pleased to get started--SoccerNewEngland.com (http://www.soccernewengland.com/articles/view_article.php?id=2412)

American invasion?--CNNSI.com (
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/greg_lalas/02/05/rule.britannia/)

Martino may stay on--LASoccernews.com (http://www.lasoccernews.com/article.php?article_id=1056)

On the spot--LASoccernews.com (http://www.lasoccernews.com/article.php?article_id=1058)

Playing for Respect--LASoccernews.com (http://www.lasoccernews.com/article.php?article_id=1065)

Businessman also eyes bringing MLS to Valley--The Arizona Republic (http://www.azcentral.com/sports/azetc/articles/0206soccernb0206.html)

Crowd may spoil homecoming--The Arizona Republic (http://www.azcentral.com/sports/azetc/articles/0206mastroeni0206.html)

U.S.-Mexico match won't be friendly--The race to 2010 kicks off this week (http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/columnists/16631877.htm) (can Killion, for the love of everything holy, mention Landon Donovan and not take a potshot?)

Asante takes his kick at making Toronto FC--Toronto Sun (http://torontosun.com/Sports/OtherSports/2007/02/06/3540091-sun.html)

T.O. FC glad to practise indoors--Toronto Star (http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/178514)

RSL faces Beckham on Sept. 19--Salt Lake Tribune (http://www.sltrib.com/realsaltlake/ci_5164743)

For starters, the time to make impressions is now--Houston Chronicle (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/sports/4528973.html)

Robinson has been one happy camper--Houston Chronicle (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/4528976.html)

Rocky, Miller spar over RSL subsidy--Salt Lake Tribune (http://www.sltrib.com/ci_5166196)

RSL keeping its focus on playing the game--Salt Lake Tribune (http://www.sltrib.com/realsaltlake/ci_5166304)

No Stars in his eyes--BigAppleSoccer.com (http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/article.php?article_id=8601)

[RogueFC]

There was mention of Medieta from Boro coming Stateside on Soccernet this morning. Any idea who he's linked with? I would like to see him running the midfield somewhere. I've always liked him since his Valencia days.

[Honore de Ballsac]

U.S.-Mexico match won't be friendly--The race to 2010 kicks off this week (http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/columnists/16631877.htm) (can Killion, for the love of everything holy, mention Landon Donovan and not take a potshot?)

Can't think of a reason she should try, bless her heart.

I love Ann Killion. Time for more FanFic.

[Sachin]

Where's the potshot at Donovan? She didn't say anything inaccurate. The captain of the team isn't above criticism.

[BuffloSoldier]

Where's the potshot at Donovan? She didn't say anything inaccurate. The captain of the team isn't above criticism.

But there's still concern about those who are staying home, primarily Landon Donovan. The former Earthquakes star had a lousy World Cup, couldn't get Los Angeles into the MLS playoffs, married his girlfriend, Bianca Kajlich (``Rules of Engagement'' premiered Monday night), and has been replaced by David Beckham as MLS's poster boy.

Poster boy? He might have been a featured attraction, but for the last three years Freddy's been the poster boy.

I just thought it was a cheap shot by Killion, who seems to get her writing jollies off of taking shots at a) Donovan and/or b) AEG.

[FlashMan]

The semi-tragic downward spiral of Martino's career seems to be continuing, with him out of contract and hoping to recover from injuries from last year. Yallop wants him, but only at a certain price. One would think he would fit in nicely in LA with Beckham and Donovan for a team looking to increase their offensive spark and production, but the kid's got to get the fire back. Ever since he suffered that injury in the Confed Cup a ways back, things just haven't been the same for Kyle.

[Honore de Ballsac]

I just thought it was a cheap shot by Killion, who seems to get her writing jollies off of taking shots at a) Donovan and/or b) AEG.
That's sort of the local angle.



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[Nick Katz]

There was mention of Medieta from Boro coming Stateside on Soccernet this morning. Any idea who he's linked with? I would like to see him running the midfield somewhere. I've always liked him since his Valencia days.

It just says he's interested in a move to the US. Doesn't name a team.

[peteo]

A Beckham sighting in August?--Boston Globe (http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/articles/2007/02/06/a_beckham_sighting_in_august/)

Beckham likely to make MLS debut in Toronto (http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=reu-mlsbeckhamdc&prov=reuters&type=lgns) ;)

Beckham might make MLS start on US Independence Day (http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=afp-fblusamlsbeckhameng&prov=afp&type=lgns) :cool:

[crewcrazy17]

The semi-tragic downward spiral of Martino's career seems to be continuing, with him out of contract and hoping to recover from injuries from last year. Yallop wants him, but only at a certain price. One would think he would fit in nicely in LA with Beckham and Donovan for a team looking to increase their offensive spark and production, but the kid's got to get the fire back. Ever since he suffered that injury in the Confed Cup a ways back, things just haven't been the same for Kyle.


That injury led him to play tentatively, which leads to more injuries. In addition, every MLS defender knew if you gave him a couple of good knocks early in the game, he'd just disappear.