Revs News, 10/29

[Chowda]

Slow news day. I guess FDA has all week to cut and paste some old articles, right Rodan?

Revs escape Giants Stadium with tie against Red Bulls (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=soc-mls/news/ahn4109825.htm)
The Sports Network
Pat Martin, MLS Editor

Here's a NRR artcle about the NE Over The Hill League:

Alive and kicking (http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/articles/2007/10/28/alive_and_kicking/)
Over-the-hill soccer players ignore aging for the game they love
By Rich Fahey, Globe Correspondent


Here's some opinion on our Superliga bid:

Revs Superliga Bid Doubtful (http://bluebloodedjourno.blogspot.com/2007/10/revs-superliga-bid-doubtful_29.html)
Blue Blooded Journo

[jrkumor]

There was actually an article in the paper edition of the Globe this morning (at least I could swear there was one)

[Transparent_Human]

Heres some NRC but certainly with soccer content.Fifa to abandon World Cup rotation policy (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7067187.stm)

[KaptPowers]

Revs win head game (http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/articles/2007/10/28/revolution_win_head_game/)
by FDA 10/28

[ngower]

"We just defended well. We didn't want to take any chances and leave holes. At the same time, we wanted to play and go forward but, at the end of the day, who cares? We came to get a result and we defended properly and concentrated for 90 minutes."

Uhhhhh....I don't know how much I like that comment.

[Chowda]

FSC Cali Shibang Showing Our Game (http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20071029005625&newsLang=en)

We've come a long way when one of the most important games of the MLS season is played on Type II Fieldturf with gridirons instead of astroturf with gridirons.

Viva la beautiful game!

[ToMhIlL]

OK, I wasn't able to catch the game, but this bit from Frank's article struck me as pretty odd...

"The Red Bulls' frustration began to show following an Angel foul in the 44th minute. As Reis set up to take the free kick from just outside the goal area, Doe ran through the penalty area to slam the ball into the net. Marrufo discussed the incident with Reis, then had Reis take the free kick."

So how was this not a yellow card, unless I'm completely misunderstanding this? If Reis was getting ready to take a kick, and Doe did this, how could he not be booked? Or was this not a good description of what really happened?

[Chowda]

OK, I wasn't able to catch the game, but this bit from Frank's article struck me as pretty odd...

"The Red Bulls' frustration began to show following an Angel foul in the 44th minute. As Reis set up to take the free kick from just outside the goal area, Doe ran through the penalty area to slam the ball into the net. Marrufo discussed the incident with Reis, then had Reis take the free kick."

So how was this not a yellow card, unless I'm completely misunderstanding this? If Reis was getting ready to take a kick, and Doe did this, how could he not be booked? Or was this not a good description of what really happened?
I was at the game and I have no idea what he was talking about. I would have noticed if it were egregious, I would have remembered it.

Maybe it happened really quickly and didn't seem like a cardable offense? Either way, it's not like the Revs were upset Red Bull were wasting time.

[KaptPowers]

Uhhhhh....I don't know how much I like that comment.

I know how much I like it, and that's not at all.

[Mick7184]

Uhhhhh....I don't know how much I like that comment.

It's just Nicol being Nicol

[revving]

The way I saw it, Reis seemed to be taking his time and Doe came running up and booted it into the net. I too thought it would be a yellow card. Seemed like the ref was chewing out Reis though.

[jrkumor]

Four Revs Finalists for Five MLS Season Awards
(http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/index.cfm?ac=latestnewsdetail&pid=28714&pcid=115)

Defender Michael Parkhurst headlines the list as one of three finalists for both MLS Defender of the Year and the Fair Play Award.

Parkhurst is joined on the finalist lists by teammates Matt Reis (Panasonic Goalkeeper of the Year), Pat Noonan (Comeback Player of the Year) and Adam Cristman (Gatorade Rookie of the Year).

[jrkumor]

I knew there was a print story yesterday....

Time to take Bulls by horns
Revolution have old role in mind
By Frank Dell'Apa, Globe Staff | October 29, 2007

Time to take Bulls by horns (http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/articles/2007/10/29/time_to_take_bulls_by_horns/)

[firstshirt]

Fair Play Finalists - Individual:
Cobi Jones - LA Galaxy, Michael Parkhurst - New England Revolution, Eddie Pope - Real Salt Lake
what are the odds Mike wins this against two MLS icons in their final year?