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mikeoldham

Claimed Blog: Inside Soccer USA

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insidesoccerusa.blogspot.com - 9/24/2009
Under construction....
— insidesoccerusa.blogspot.com — Since arriving back in the UK from my trip round Major League Soccer, MLS has continued to... hit the sports pages on these shores, and is gaining an increasing amount of coverage despite several British players leaving the league. This may be in part due to David Beckham's return from his loan ... (more) Under construction....

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New York
insidesoccerusa.blogspot.com - 5/9/2009
New York
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DC United
insidesoccerusa.blogspot.com - 4/28/2009
DC United
— insidesoccerusa.blogspot.com — One of the unique qualities of Major League Soccer is that, unlike many European leagues, there are... no teams that continue to dominate year after year. At the beginning of each season, it’s almost impossible to predict who will be in the play-offs, let alone who might eventually be crowned ... (more) DC United

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insidesoccerusa.blogspot.com - 4/20/2009
New England
— insidesoccerusa.blogspot.com — In Major League Soccer, there are 15 teams from a total of 16 US states. It doesn't... quite add up, does it? And when you think about it, given that California has three teams and Texas has two, the statistic seems nigh on impossible. It is made possible by New England Revolution. Whereas most ... (more) New England

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Toronto
insidesoccerusa.blogspot.com - 4/14/2009
Toronto
— insidesoccerusa.blogspot.com — Given Toronto FC's reputation for having the best atmosphere in North American soccer, it seemed only appropriate... that BMO Field should provide my first ever live MLS experience. After all, they say you don't forget your first time. On reflection, there was plenty to ... (more) Toronto

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Columbus
insidesoccerusa.blogspot.com - 4/9/2009
Columbus
— insidesoccerusa.blogspot.com — A few weeks ago, you could write what I knew about Columbus, Ohio on the back of... a postage stamp. In thick, black marker pen. Now, having been to the city, that’s no longer the case. You could probably get away with just a biro now… Having said that, I can at least tell you a little about ... (more) Columbus

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Chicago
insidesoccerusa.blogspot.com - 4/5/2009
Chicago
— insidesoccerusa.blogspot.com — On the train from Houston to Chicago, there's plenty of time to strike up a conversation with... fellow passengers. 28 hours, in fact… Sitting in the dinner cart with a basketball fan from New Orleans, he was keen to know how American Football, basketball and other American sports had developed ... (more) Chicago

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insidesoccerusa.blogspot.com - 3/31/2009
Houston
— insidesoccerusa.blogspot.com — Houston may not be the most obvious place in the world (or even the United States) for... a Scottish footballer to set up home. For a start, you'd be struggling to find a climate in the developed world so distinctly different to that of Scotland, than in Texas. Not that that is necessarily a bad ... (more) Houston

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Dallas
insidesoccerusa.blogspot.com - 3/24/2009
Dallas
— insidesoccerusa.blogspot.com — I was excited to get to Dallas, to experience my first taste of live soccer action in... the United States. Upon boarding the devil of American transport (aka the Greyhound bus) in Kansas City, I had been hoping to forget my surroundings and sleep through ... (more) Dallas

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insidesoccerusa.blogspot.com - 3/17/2009
Kansas City
— insidesoccerusa.blogspot.com — First of all, it's true what they say about Kansas City barbecue. It is gooood! The place... was Oklahoma Joe's. The food was burnt ends (of pork) with a ton of barbecue sauce and fries. And beans. And bread. It was excellent, and made the typical stereotype of American portion sizes ... (more) Kansas City

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Denver
insidesoccerusa.blogspot.com - 3/16/2009
Denver
— insidesoccerusa.blogspot.com — Colorado Rapids are one of the teams in the MLS with the biggest British connections . They... had former Hibs & Dunfermline striker Tam McManus on their books last season, and fellow Scot John Spencer is an iconic figure at the club. They also include David Beckham's former room-mate and ... (more) Denver

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Stories from Salt Lake
insidesoccerusa.blogspot.com - 3/8/2009
Stories from Salt Lake
— insidesoccerusa.blogspot.com — When you name your local soccer team after Real Madrid, you give yourself a lot to live... up to. Yet Salt Lake City (both the place and its soccer team) more than lived up to its variety of expectations. Let's start with the team – Real Salt Lake. Just like their NBA basketball team neighbours ... (more) Stories from Salt Lake

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insidesoccerusa.blogspot.com - 3/2/2009
Moving on....
— insidesoccerusa.blogspot.com — Having left Vancouver, I have now wrapped up the West Coast of North America, in terms of... its major soccer teams. Four MLS and two USL teams down, and plenty more to follow; I am now moving on to the second leg of my journey – let's call it the 'middle bit' – starting with Salt Lake City, ... (more) Moving on....

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insidesoccerusa.blogspot.com - 2/27/2009
Week 3 - Vancouver Whitecaps
— insidesoccerusa.blogspot.com — If you're looking for a successful sporting city in North America, you don't need to look much... further than Vancouver. The city has professional teams in ice hockey, Canadian football, baseball, soccer (men's & women's) and basketball, there is plenty to choose from.  ... (more) Week 3 - Vancouver Whitecaps

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