Chicago-DC Sarachan calls Fire's 2-0 playoff lead 'scary' - Chicago Daily Herald Fire eyeing next step in playoff run - Chicago Sun-Times Fire sitting pretty in Game 2 - Chicago Tribune United faces tough task in Game 2 of semifinals - Washington Times United Is Down To Its Last Chance - Washington Post Es hora de rematar al DC United - Hoy Best writing of the day: "No es bueno vender la piel del oso antes de cazarlo, pero este oso (DC United) parece que está más cerca de las vacaciones que de la segunda ronda de los "playoffs" de la MLS." It's not good to sell the bear's fur before you've caught the bear, but this bear (DC United) looks closer to vacations than the second round of the playoffs. Revs-Metros Metros’ Walker keeping the faith - Daily Record (what did I say about that headline?) MetroStars gameday - Asbury Park Press MetroStars, Bradley, face a crossroad - Star-Ledger This complement is unspoken - Boston Globe MetroStars still kicking - Boston Globe Revs poised to advance - South Coast Standard-Times MetroStars Face Crucial Playoff Game - NY Times Fabbro fits into the mix - Boston Herald Moore time for Revs - Boston Herald Not needing a victory, Revs still shooting for one - Herald News SJ-LA Galaxy Draws Line With Its Triangle - LA Times (is Bermuda actually anywhere near Jamaica?) Galaxy Tonight - LA Times Whole lot rides on 2nd half for Galaxy - Pasadena Star News Galaxy preparing for Earthquakes - Press Enterprise Earthquakes hope rookie has a shovel - Mercury News Earthquakes face must-win situation - Alameda Times-Star Quakes face difficult task - SF Chronicle KC-Colo: the best 1st half in the playoffs? Shutout becomes stop sign - Denver Post Wizards down Rapids, advance to West final - KC Star Russian forward gives Wizards a surprise boost - KC Star La magia de Wizards barrió con Colorado - Univision Other Soccer Rodger seeks A-League team for Lockhart in '05 - Sun-Sentinel Reliant match pits Finland vs. Honduras - Houston Chronicle Man U finds itself a keeper - Miami Herald Football Ireland - The Times (UK)(near the bottom-- the Brits are so harsh on their players. Mathis doesn't know the half of how bad they get) Arsenal's Comeback a Winner - LA Times
Tampa Tribune's has a new Sunday soccer column that for some reason doesn't always post to the Internet. Today there is a non-wire story about Rochester in MLS with quotes from Economides. Seems like the league just dropped an opportunity on Rochester after deciding Chivas could start in 2004. ... Bunch of England and SOuth America stuff too.
I think there´s more dangerous leads than being up 2-0.... but I don´t want to speak too soon. Mike Downey´s piece in the Chicago Tribune was actually one of the best shows of support for MLS that I have ever seen from a "traditional american sports" columnist from a "traditional" sports page. www.chicagosports.com
Fire shows rare look of a champion -- Mike Downey, Chicago Tribune (Username: bigsoccer, password: bigsoccer)
Rhinos to go to MLS in 2004? - Rochester WROC-TV Tim a Red for Keeps, says Mo - Manchester Evening News
WHo could have predicted 2-0 turned out to be the most dangerous lead, but under completely unexpected circumstances?