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Snuck It In Via Friends News
Published 2/12/2008 by brucio at du Nord
... The Tacoma WA News Tribune has an article on the new MLS in Seattle owners & MLS HQ try to justify playing in a that gigantic stadium instead of building a nice new home like the league is mandating every other city to do. ...

How Seattle Got a Team Without Building a Soccer Stadium
Published 2/17/2008 by Laurie at The Offside
... There was absolutely no way the taxpayers would have voted for yet another stadium after being strong-armed into Qwest and Safeco Field (Mariners baseball.) Ask the Sonics. But why was MLS willing to bend the rules for us? Two words: Paul. Allen. You know. The former Microsoft billionaire? Devotes his life to having the largest yacht in the universe? Owns the Seahawks? Put $160 million of his own money into building Qwest? (That’s on top of $300 million tax dollars.) Yeah, that ...

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MVNsoccer posted 2/12/2008 from www.soccerbyives.net

February 12 --- Soccer by Ives: Ante Razov scored in the fourth minute off a feed from Sacha Kljestan to give Chivas USA a 1-0 preseason victory against the Red Bulls at Home Depot Center...that's trialist and former MetroStar Diego Serna on the ball (with Claudio Suarez closing him down). That's Juan Pablo Angel looking on in the background, with Jim "The White Shadow" Curtin tracking Angel...

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MVNsoccer posted 2/12/2008 from web.mlsnet.com

MLSNet.com: Friday's signing of midfielder Christian Gomez brings immediate clarity to Clavijo's vision of a more aggressive, attacking team. --- As the 2006 MLS MVP, a three-time All-Star and Best XI honoree, and as the leading point scorer over his three full seasons in Major League Soccer, Gomez should offer the Rapids a swift kick in their efforts...

ARSENAL digging their roots into Colorado

MVNsoccer posted 2/12/2008 from theoriginalwinger.com

The Original Winger: When MLS’ Colorado Rapids were bought by Stan Kroenke a few years ago from AEG and Phil Anschutz, he made his desires clear about what direction he wanted to take the Denver based team. --- With the construction of Dick’s Sporting Goods Park and his 2007 investment in Arsenal in the form of just over 12% of the Barclays Premiership club, relationships were formed...

Sueño MLS 2008: A passion greater than the game

MVNsoccer posted 2/12/2008 from web.mlsnet.com

MLSNet.com: Since he can remember, Natanael Garcia has been consumed by the game. --- From a child in his native Mexico City to a teenager in the San Fernando Valley and as a father playing for his college team, Garcia's love for the game has never wavered. --- But it's his other passion that has inspired Garcia to pursue his dreams, which led him to Sueño MLS...

Good Start with a Healthy Breakfast

The Offside found this 2/13/2008 on chivas.theoffside.com

Chivas USA are off to a great preseason start. One full week of preseason training… Check A few internationals added to the roster… Check A victory over your local college team… Check Defeating a major MLS team… Check ...

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Although consumed by the start of Major League Soccer's preseason, Chivas USA director of football Dennis te Kloese is also keeping an eye on another possible source of talent, sorting through thousands of Sueno MLS hopefuls.

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The Columbus Crew got a pleasant boost from their young talent while Toronto FC fought hard in defeat in the latest preseason match from MLS camps.

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