Hmm....I stand corrected. Nevertheless, Franz's visit to Hofstra is a curious one, and hopefully a sign of an upcoming sale of the Red Bulls to...
No, I'm wondering why Franz Beckenbauer -- who was the person who convinced Dietrich Mateschitz to buy the MetroStars and re-brand them as the...
Interesting press release on Bigapplesoccer.com the other day: http://bigapplesoccer.com/teams/cosmos2.php?article_id=40523 Former Cosmos...
This is my point. You have friends at Leeds United who are dedicated enough to tattoo "Leeds United" on their bodies -- forever. They are...
Here's a question for y'all.... We'll call it the "The Red Bull Tattoo Test." Anyone feeling so deeply committed to supporting this franchise...
Interesting to note that Gio Savarese just got a new contract with the New York Cosmos rather than accepting an offer to move up to MLS with the...
Psalm 50:13 God only knows. : )
The MetroStars fell short for a myriad of reasons, poor branding among them. But it was also a lousy product compared to what this market had...
This will be Year-Nine under the "Red Bulls" brand. Why would the Red Bulls want to sell? Let's compare attendance numbers for the Cosmos and...
Yeah...just a hunch, but I've always had the sneaking suspicion that the new Cosmos' owners don't really want to be on Long Island. It would seem...
I, too, would love to see Kenny Cooper come back. But, um, why isn't Diego Forlan in MLS yet? And might he be a good fit for the Red Bulls?...
To the contrary.... The best solution is just to call the team in Harrison the Cosmos. No "New York." No "New Jersey." Just "Cosmos."...
The path to MLS for the Cosmos is through Harrison, New Jersey. The only way the current franchise in Harrison will ever be relevant is if it...
No, the original sins of this franchise were caused by Charlie Stillitano and his merry band of idiots back in 1996. Stillitano took all the...
Yes, that's exactly what I mean. This is an entertainment product. People come to see stars. And I would wager that 75% of the crowd on any...
There's an old story that Shep Messing likes to tell about when he first tried out as a goalie for the Cosmos in 1974, if I remember correctly....
The 2013 Red Bulls' salary information has been released: http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/teams/redbulls2.php?article_id=33454 I'm actually...
Chivas USA -- with a bunch of low-paid nobodies -- is currently 3rd place out of 19 teams in the Supporters Shield standings. The Red Bulls are...
What I say is "Yay." Don't misunderstand. I want Henry to succeed. I want him to excel. I want this team to win. But the game against...
Yes, absolutely. With the exception of the Designated Players, the level-of-play in MLS is nearly identical to what a typical game in the ASL...
Here's what it ultimately comes down to: The game on the field. An analogy.... Ever go see a high school production of "Fiddler on the Roof?"...
As I said.... "I'd even allow up to $18.00 or $20.00 per ticket if you figure for inflation between 1989 and 2013." I'm not ignoring...
It matters because in 2010, I was paying approximately $550 per season ticket and by 2012, I was paying $1100 per season ticket. (And every...
Yes, last year Henry and Cooper *together* were part of a remarkable combo. The combo worked. And it would have worked even better with someone...
Juan Pablo Angel was the classiest player this franchise has ever had. Worked hard. Took it seriously. Produced goals until he got too old....