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TORONTO FC's five-rookie gambit
TORONTO FC's five-rookie gambit
August 17 --- MLSNet.com: Rookies and red cards ruled the weekend in Round 22. --- The story of the newbies was especially conspicuous in Toronto, where interim manager Chris Cummins pulled off something truly special; he rolled the dice with five rookie starters at BMO...
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Some News For Mon Aug 17 2009
du Nord — ... Steve Davis writing for MLSnet gives us a look at some interesting things from the weekend's games. Including 5 rookie starters for TFC, 6 Red Cards, and many other astute observations that TV announcers never seem to notice. ...

Revolution Newsstand - August 18
New England Revolution — This evening the Revolution will fly cross-country, en route to Seattle to meet the Sounders for the first time ever. The Thursday night matchup (10 p.m. ET, ESPN2/ESPN Deportes, WEEI Radio Network/ESPN Deportes Radio) will be an exciting one, as the Sounders are coming off a 2-0 victory over the LA Galaxy last weekend. In today’s news, John Connolly of the Boston Herald profiles the rise of rookie Kevin Alston, who has been a steady presence in the Revs’ backline much of the season. At MLSnet.com, you’ll find the Week in Review, a summary of last weekend’s action, and Steve Davis’ ...

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