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Although Oden still has to learn the NBA
game, Sloan said: "His talent level looks like he
can handle about anything you throw at him. He's going to defend the basket."
(13:05) MLSNet.com: In the latest exclusive webisode (taped
Thursday, October 9), Shep and Greg take the show
to Nevada Smith's in Salt Lake City w/Special Guest Host Steve Jolley. --- They're there to celebrate the opening of Rio Tinto Stadium and analyze the closest playoff race in MLS history...
(from MLSNet.com) The skinny on five things that
matter this week in Major League Soccer:
Prior to today's pre-season matchup with the TrailBlazers,
the fine fellas at the Rip City Project and
I swap questions about the upcoming season and the potential for a Jazz./Blazers rivalry. Check at my answers to their questions here . ...
As you may have heard last night was
Real’s first game in the new Rio Tinto Stadium.
I treated my Father and a local lovely to a night by the pitch. My hat is off to the cats that made their vision a reality. I think this going to be great ...
<<Blazersedge.gif>> In preparation for the BIG HUGE VERY
IMPORTANT preseason game against Portland on Sunday, we shot
a few quick questions over to Dave at www.blazersedge.com . Here is the skinny... TBJ: The Blazers won the ...
Aside from winning the title this season, what
secondary goal is the most important for the Jazz?
Is it winning the division, getting home court in the playoffs, playing better on the road, or something else entirely?
according to the stats at 82games.com . .
. you may be just surprised to find this
team at the top . . .
(5:22) Official highlights: Thursday, October 9 --- "MLS
Primetime Thursday" featured the debut match at RSL's Rio
Tinto Stadium. --- The honor of scoring the first goal in the latest MLS soccer-specific venue fell to New York's Dave van den Bergh, who put RBNY ahead in the 31st minute... (ESPN)
. . . well, not really, but he
should have been for his post-game comments about his
players (particularly Morris Almond). Then again, if you look at the boxscore, they may never find a jury to convict him . . .
October 9 --- MLSNet.com: Amid dreams of opening
its new stadium in grand fashion, Real Salt Lake
came away with a result that felt less than satisfying -- especially for a team trying to reach the playoffs for the first time...
(from MVN Soccer) Since RSL are currently holding
down a playoff berth, it is likely that Rio
Tinto - with a capacity of 20,145 - will be filled with fans for the foreseeable future. --- Estimated cost of the stadium is $115 million, a relative bargain compared with the larger MLB and NFL venues.
October 10 --- MLSNet.com: Heading into the final
stretch of the regular season, RBNY found themselves in
a must-win situation as they traveled to Real Salt Lake for the first game played at Rio Tinto Stadium. --- Heading in to the final three matches of the season getting a result was crucial...
I've been informed by many people that maybe
- just maybe - I am being too harsh
on Rafer Alston. He did after all start a majority of games for a team that won 55 games last year, and he was a big part of the Streak. He also had that memorable game ...
October 8 --- GOAL.com: With Thursday night's big
game on national TV, Real Salt Lake will open
their new stadium. --- Regardless of whether RSL beat the New York Red Bulls or not, they -- and their fans -- will end up as the winners. --- Goal.com's Randy Davis takes you inside Rio Tinto Stadium...
(posted by RealSaltLakeSoccer) AOL / YouTube: 30-second TV
spot celebrating the opening of Major League Soccer's seventh
soccer-specific stadium, located in Sandy, UT. --- Debut match is Thursday, October 9, when Real Salt Lake hosts RBNY on ESPN's "MLS Primetime Thursday"...
SANDY - It's finally here. Years after it
was promised, left for dead and then painstakingly resurrected
into a gleaming landmark near the freeway, the controversial $110 million Rio Tinto Stadium opens tonight when Real Salt Lake plays the New York ...
Q: Where are the next two cities in
which you would like to see MLS expand? Do
you even think MLS should expand? Feel free to use any city in the US or Canada as a destination, even if an MLS franchise already exists there...
All 5 nominees for Sierra Mist Goal of
the Week for round 28. --- In order shown
here: Houston's Ricardo Clark - NE's Taylor Twellman - RSL's Andy Williams - TFC's Abdus Ibrahim - KC's Michael Harrington. --- Voting ends Wednesday; you can vote at http://web.mlsnet.com/sights/goal_of_the_week
(from MLSNet.com) Expect some sort of a thriller
when Rio Tinto Stadium opens up in Sandy, UT,
this Thursday night. --- Why's that ? ...historically, it seems when MLS christens a stadium, even back in the old days, the games are memorable. (RSL v RBNY - ESPN's "MLS Primetime Thursday")
On Page 2 ...
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