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MLS Goes the Reality TV Route to Pick Players
MLS Goes the Reality TV Route to Pick Players
Last week I got an email from Sounders FC, the new Seattle expansion team, with the following interesting news about how one of the new players will be selected: Beginning on January 23, fans can visit King5.com to view videos, bios and comments from evaluators for all 10 finalists. Fans may ...
MLS Philadelphia invites fans to vote on team name !
MLS Philadelphia invites fans to vote on team name !
ballhype.com — (from MLSPhilly2010.com)  The official site of the 2010 Philadelphia expansion team for Major League Soccer invites you... to check out all that's happening in the coming weeks, as we near the one-year countdown to the franchise and stadium debut in Chester ! --- The fans will next be able ... (more) MLS Philadelphia invites fans to vote on team name !
2009 MLS Combine: Day One features
2009 MLS Combine: Day One features
soccercityfc.com — January 10 --- Soccer City FC: The latest news from day one: McCarthy's Musings: First Day Jitters... - at Goal.com 2009 MLS Combine Day 1 (Game 1) - at Pro Player Pipeline 2009 MLS Combine Day 1 (Game 2) - at Pro Player Pipeline Combine Day 1: 5 Up, 5 Down... - at MLSDraft.net (more) 2009 MLS Combine: Day One features
ESPNsoccernet - MLS - Carlisle: Analyzing each team's draft needs
ESPNsoccernet - MLS - Carlisle: Analyzing each team's draft needs
soccernet.espn.go.com — Perhaps it's only a coincidence that this year's MLS SuperDraft takes place on the same day as... that holy grail of player movement, the opening of the league's international transfer window. Certainly, when it comes to restocking MLS rosters, the ... (more) ESPNsoccernet - MLS - Carlisle: Analyzing each team's ...
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MLS Goes American Idol: Seattle Fans Pick Player
SPORTSbyBROOKS — ... (This guy was a reality TV hit, but can Seattle copy Chivas’ thunder?) According to the soccer blog THE OFFSIDE, the Sounders will post a list of contenders for the team’s final spot on the web site ...

SAINT ANDREW’S NET: HOORAY, SISTERS!
With Leather — ... Seattle’s new MLS team is will give its final roster spot to whomever gets the most votes online.  Starting at striker… Baby Mangino! [The Offside] ...

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