Davis: A full slate of action awaits fans in '08

MVNsoccer posted 1/11/2008 from www.chron.com [flag]

by Glenn Davis / The Houston Chronicle: The whistle has blown and we are off and running in 2008. Soccer never sleeps and neither do its fans. --- Whether it's contemplating who will win the next league title or who might be acquired during the transfer window, the sport prompts discussion around the world. --- This year should be another spectacular one around the globe for soccer... [link]

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Climbing Grimmin Mountain News
Published 1/9/2008 by brucio at du Nord
... are very close to selling forward Alecko Eskandarian to Chivas USA. He also reports that now retired defender Eddie Pope has been hired by the Players Union as their new Director of player relations. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Bernardo Fallas of the Houston Chronicle says the Dynamo want Ramiro Corrales, the American who currently plays for Brann in Norway but wants to come home. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Glenn Davis also from the Chron tells us about the packed 08 calendar! A fans dream. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Davis's radio ...

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