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Team USA – the Sigi Schmid Connection

Sat, 4 Jul 2009 09:41:00 +0000

Behind Every Successful American Soccer Player, There’s a Genius July 3 The sub-headline may be a bit of an exaggeration, but there are quite a few of the USA squad who owe part of their career development to Sigi Schmid. Brad Evans has spent his entire professional career under the ...

MLS Daily found this 14 hours ago on www.prostamerika.com

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Yes, I do have a dark side

Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:04:00 +0000

From the delusional, kool-aid drinking Prost Amerika: Behind Every Successful American Soccer Player, There’s a Genius - namely, me. I've always thought I deserved the credit for developing everyone from the obvious Brad Evans, Chad Marshall, and Jimmy Conrad, to Benny Feilhaber, Sacha ...

fakesigi posted 10 hours ago from www.fakesigi.com

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MLS Matchday 16: A Look Ahead

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 19:44:18 +0000

Confederation Cup players are back but many more Gold Cup call-ups leave their teams as we head into the second half of the MLS season. This week's slate of games features one very good Eastern Conference clash, one reunion in Dallas and quality inter-conference battle in Colorado as ...

Soccer By Ives posted 28 hours ago from www.soccerbyives.net

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Fire ready for return to MLS play

Sat, 4 Jul 2009 09:41:00 +0000

The question being asked about the Chicago Fire heading into Saturday's date at Colorado: "Who are these guys?"

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North American SuperLiga 2009 semifinals now set [UPDATED]

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 17:38:14 +0000

The New England Revolution and Chicago Fire will face off in the first SuperLiga 2009 semifinal on July 15 at Gillette Stadium, followed by Tigres UANL and Santos Laguna. Kenny Mansally (left) will lead the Revs against Cuauhtemoc Blanco and the Fire. See official event site for more ...

getin2thegame posted 3 days ago from ballhype.com

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Matt Pickens: Right decision leave Fire :: The SouthtownStar :: Sports

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 21:12:00 +0000

Not even two years ago, an optimistic Fire front office couldn't have wanted any more from Matt Pickens. The 6-foot-3 Pickens had swooped in and usurped Fire great Zach Thornton seemingly in a single breath midway through the 2006 season, then asserted himself in 2007 as one of the premier young ...

du Nord found this 27 hours ago on www.southtownstar.com

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US OPEN CUP Match Recap: HAMMERHEADS v FIRE

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 04:53:37 +0000

June 30 --- MLSNet.com: The Chicago Fire fell to the Wilmington Hammerheads by a score of 1-0 in their third round US Open Cup match. --- Patrick Nyarko (shown here) and the Fire will not be able to win their 5th US Open Cup title in this edition of the tourney, eliminated tonight in North Carolina.

getin2thegame posted 3 days ago from web.mlsnet.com

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Video: "MLS Weekly" (round 15 - Part 1)

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 20:07:47 +0000

(8:13) MLSNet.com: A recap of Major League Soccer Week 15 --- (Part 1 of 3)

getin2thegame posted 3 days ago from www.youtube.com

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Video: "MLS Weekly" (round 15 - Part 2)

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 20:09:17 +0000

(8:32) MLSNet.com: A recap of Major League Soccer Week 15 (Part 2 of 3)

getin2thegame posted 3 days ago from www.youtube.com

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Video: MLSNet.com Top 4 (June 30)

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:21:45 +0000

(from MLSNet.com) A sampling from the best videos on the official MLS website this week. --- Included here, excerpts from: "Rookie Life: Richard Jata resurfaces..." - TFC TV's "Off the Pitch" featuring Danny Dichio - GALAXY's "Vote Ricketts for All-Star" promo - Goal of the Week nominees.

getin2thegame posted 4 days ago from www.youtube.com

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Video: "Rookie Life" (episode 16)

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:15:48 +0000

(4:15) MLSNet.com: In the brand new episode of "Rookie Life," catch up with Richard Jata, who was cut by the Chicago Fire in preseason, but remains connected with Major League Soccer. --- He is optimistic about his chance to make his mark in the professional ranks (so, stay tuned !) ...

getin2thegame posted 4 days ago from www.youtube.com

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US OPEN CUP: Third round preview (June 30 matches)

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:06:14 +0000

(from USOpenCup.com) Established in 1914 and held every year since, soccer's U.S. Open Cup is one of America's longest-running sports competitions. --- On Tuesday, June 30, round three gets underway with MLS sides taking on rivals from all divisions. --- Here, thoughtful previews for each match...

getin2thegame posted 4 days ago from www.usopencup.com

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Video: MLSNet.com Top 4 (June 29)

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:10:46 +0000

(from MLSNet.com) A sampling from the best videos on the official MLS website this week. --- Included here, excerpts from: SOUNDERS FC v RAPIDS match highlights - The latest episode of "Total Dynamo" - SuperLiga FIRE v TIGRES post-match comments - "Chatting with the ChivaGirls: Dalila"...

getin2thegame posted 5 days ago from www.youtube.com

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Fire, Rapids rumble in Rockies

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:55:00 +0000

The Chicago Fire will be the opposition for the Colorado Rapids in their annual Fourth of July extravaganza at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. The Rapids have lost just one in 13 games at home all-time on Independence Day.

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The Call-Outs

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 00:56:07 +0000

By Peter Christian thecallouts@gmail.com The Call-Outs are a weekly list comprised of entities in the sports and pop culture realm whose actions and behaviors deserve to be pointed out and ridiculed. I didn’t ask for the gig, it was presented to me as a gift by the Greek God Apollo. OK, I ...

paulbanks05 posted 47 hours ago from www.thesportsbank.net

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CONCACAF letting USMNT increase Gold Cup roster by seven slots

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 04:53:36 +0000

CONCACAF has ruled that the U.S. men's national team will be allowed seven extra roster slots for the Gold Cup because of the U.S. team's participation in the Confederations Cup. The ruling means the United States now has 30 roster spots. So what seven players will be added? Those names ...

Soccer By Ives posted 3 days ago from www.soccerbyives.net

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Who will win the 2009 MLS Cup?

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 17:16:38 +0000

MLS Cup, the USA’s flagship football championship, is awarded not to the team which finishes with the most points after the regular season but to the team that prevails after a short knockout tournament played by Major League Soccer’s top eight clubs. Now in its 14th season, MLS ...

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Match Recap: FIRE v SAN LUIS --- (SuperLiga)

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:11:35 +0000

(from MLSNet.com) At Toyota Park versus Real San Luis, Chicago forward Brian McBride found himself in the right place at the right time; he tallied a 69th-minute goal to give the Fire a 1-0 victory in the SuperLiga 2009 tournament opener for both teams...

getin2thegame posted 11 days ago from web.superliga2009.com

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Mid-Day Musings (on MLS roster moves, Gold Cup roster slots and more)

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 18:12:23 +0000

As we grind our way from the post-Confederations Cup glow to the CONCACAF Gold Cup, things in the American soccer world have slowed down quite a bit. There was the rash of U.S. Open Cup upsets last night, tonight's much-anticipated Seattle SOunders-Portland Timbers Open Cup match, but not ...

Soccer By Ives posted 3 days ago from www.soccerbyives.net

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SUPERLIGA 2009 SEMIFINALS SET FOR JULY 15 IN BOSTON

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:08:00 +0000

NEW YORK (Tuesday, June 30, 2009) – The SuperLiga 2009 semifinals have been set with the conclusion of the first round games last Sunday. The semifinals of the annual tournament will be played on Wednesday, July 15 as a doubleheader in Boston, beginning at 7 pm ET. Given the tournament’s ...

StephenHeisler@aol.com posted 4 days ago from www.american11soccer.com

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