pitchinvasion.net - 7/9/2009
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Does soccer need more ‘danger’ to sell in the United States to the right demographic?
Comments made by former MLS Commissioner Doug Logan to the Oregonian in this regard made waves recently. “Soccer audiences at their best have got to be a little dangerous,” Logan ...
majorleaguesoccertalk.com - 7/9/2009
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majorleaguesoccertalk.com —
Whether it is players, stadiums or officials, the
CONCACAF Gold Cup is truly a showcase for MLS....
The league has placed the most players on this tournament spread among the 12 qualified nations and MLS players ( and MLS bound players) have made a ...
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CONCACAF Gold Cup: MLS in the Spotlight
soccerbyives.net - 7/10/2009
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soccerbyives.net —
The CONCACAF Gold Cup is front and center
in the minds of many American soccer fans this...
week, but while the U.S. national team is playing on Saturday there will also be a handful of great MLS match-ups. Like rivalries? Want to see the league's best face off? Then this is your weekend. ...
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MLS Matchday 17: A look ahead
soccerbyives.net - 7/8/2009
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soccerbyives.net —
Photo by ISIphotos.com This past Monday marked the
deadline for media ballots for the MLS All-Star Team,...
meaning I could no longer keep putting off my selections as I tried to choose in some of the toughest all-star selection races in recent ...
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What was your final MLS All-Star Ballot?
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Around The League - 07.09.2009
MLS Daily —
... Minute de Guzman 'Leaning To Europe,' Not Toronto FC - CBC Sports MLS General / Other Who Was On Your Final MLS All-Star Ballot? - Soccer By Ives My Votes For The MLS All-Star Game - Colorado Soccer News Attendance Comparison: MLS vs. MLB - MLS Daily S365's MLS Club Ladder: Week 16 - Soccer365 Elias Sports Bureau 'Insider's Edge': July 8 - MLSnet SuperLiga Turns Into SuperFail - WVHooligan American Soccer: A Little Bit Dangerous? - Pitch Invasion MLS Alums: Dr. Goals On-Call ...
Doug Logan: Dangerous
The Fake Sigi Schmid Blog —
... Pitch invasion picks up the stick of dynamite Doug Logan dropped recently when he said that American soccer audiences "at their best have got to be a little bit dangerous." Interestingly, Logan interpolates Alan Durban's famous, "If you want entertainment go and watch a bunch of clowns," saying, "If you want a family activity, go to the circus." ...
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