6.08.2007

Read This

Found a great article about MLS fandom on the Guardian, of all places. (the Guardian is a UK newspaper, FYI) Not only is it well written and informed, but the conversation afterword offers up some interesting points of view, along with a few narrow-minded Englishmen's comments to help stir the pot.

So check out Mr. Steven Wells' fine piece of informed, objective wordsmithing:

US soccer punks 1, McFans 0

"Independent, witty, irreverent fan culture is triumphing over Major League Soccer's preprogrammed Disneyfied McFan experience."


6.07.2007

Amazing

Use your imagination with me for a second, and pretend like this is Crew Stadium instead of Sweden (yes Sweden, were they make furniture)! Gives me goosebumps thinking about it.

I know people think English fans are the best, but its just not true. Look around on youTube and you'll see some amazing displays from around the world!

Try searching for these key works on youTube: tifo and of course, ultra; and these clubs: Ajax, AIK, Rapid Vienna, Galatasaray, Dynamo, Besiktas etc...

6.06.2007

I Thought Goats Ate Everything

A few posts ago, I expressed my concern over Chivas USA's empty stadium. Allow me to quote myself,

"...that sort of vacuous atmosphere is typically reserved for the monstrosities of the Meadowlands and Arrowhead! Not a SSS."

Well, I found this article by Mr. Luis Bueno over at LASoccernews.com that makes a valiant attempt to explain just what's going on in LA. He's got lots of other great articles, too. And his last name means "good", so you know it has to be bueno!

6.05.2007

Makelele to MLS?



The "Beckham Effect" is in full swing as the transfer window opens up this summer. It seems like every 30+ year old who is soon to be out of contract is stating their desire to move to MLS. The latest superstar player to name drop MLS as a future destination is none other than Chelsea's Claude Makelele.
Read all about it on FSC.

Let the speculation begin on where he would go. I don't know off the top of my head which clubs have DP spots available, but I'll go ahead and start the rumor that Dallas, KC and Colorado are fighting over his rights!

I honestly think this move is at least a year away. It's probably just posturing to make sure he gets a good contract to stay at Chelsea, but fun to think about, none the less!

6.04.2007

Haven't written anything in a few days, as I've been playing catch up reading all the cool stuff on Jessica Canizale's blog, Sideline Views. Tons of good info about the US team as it prepares for the Copa d'Oro, plus LA Galaxy and Chivas blurbs.