USSF D2
Tuesday Potpourri
MLS
- Sporting KC: Sporting KC Using Soccer To Create Social Change
Around the World
- CONCACAF: A Roundup of Central American Action
- USMNT U20: The Aftermath: US U-20 World Cup Failure – from MatchFit USA
- Andrea Canales: The Copa America Conundrum
- RSL-AZ at Dallas Cup: Real Salt Lake-Arizona wants to surprise the world at Dallas Cup – I live in AZ, so you get this story.
The Business of Soccer
- Arsenal: Stan Kroenke takes Controlling Stake in Arsenal with 62.89% of Shares
- David Conn: Stan Kroenke is a Custodian of Arsenal with a Different View of Values
Interesting Reads
- David Hills: Said and Done
- Guardian: Respect? I remember that time at Old Trafford …
- Simon Turnbull: How the once beautiful game can get rid of its snarling face
- Ken Berger: Cuban’s Proposed Media ‘takeover’ Wrong on Many Levels – not directly soccer related, unless you read between the lines
- Neil W. Blackmon: Relegation: An Appreciation, For All The American Fans Who’ve Felt It’s Ugly Relative, Resignation
Monday
MLS
More MLS
- Brian Straus: MLS playoff fix – very interesting
- Winning percentage: 3 teams won 15 or more games in 2010, the first time since ’07. Think that’s a low percentage of teams winning 50% of its games? Think again. In ’09-10, only 4 of 20 teams won half their games in the EPL, Serie A and La Liga. The Bundesliga produced only 3 teams(of 18) that did the deed. Ligue 1(20 teams) is the exception with 6 teams winning at least half it’s games.
Interesting Reads
- Adam Spangler: the Cosmos Interviews – Part 1 – the Cosmos Interviews – Part 2
- Richard Whittall: Football, Blogs, and Newspapers Unite? Part One - Part Two – Part Three – Part Four – Part Five – Part Six
- Women’s Pro Soccer: Two more teams fold. Marta is a free agent now.
Tournaments
- USSF D2: Puerto Rico wins USSF Division 2 Title
- USWNT: US Women continue World Cup qualifying run
- CAF: Orange CAF Champions League(Africa) – T.P. Mazembe vs E.S.T. in final
Club Tourneys etc.
MLS
Soccer in the US
- USSF-D2: Carolina v Puerto Rico in D2 final
Club Tournaments
- CONCACAF: Champions League Results – TFC wins, finish 3rd in GroupA. RSL top Group A with win over Cruz Azul. Columbus thru via Santos win.
- Asian Champions League
- Copa Sudamerica
- CAF: Orange CAF Champions League(Africa) – T.P. Mazembe vs E.S.T. in final
- UEFA: Champions League
Wednesday Night Post
MLS
Soccer in the US
- USSF D2: D2 Playoffs get underway
- Andrea Canales: US Inferiority Instilled Early
Interesting Reads
- CONCACAF: CONCACAF Request Entry Into The Copa America
- La Liga: Interesting take on TV revenue distribution in La Liga
Club Tournaments
Monday Morning Post
MLS
- MLS Attendance Report – Week 27
- A peek at the revived Reserve League
- Respect for MLS – Needed or Wanted?
- Revamping MLS playoffs
- Goal.coms weekly DP update
Soccer in the US
Interesting Reads
- Is It Difficult to Identify Elite Soccer Players?
- Why CONCACAF is killing the best rivalry in North America
Tournaments
The Business of Soccer
- Man City lose 121M pounds
- Guardian: Financial crisis in England
- Tight Purse Strings Don’t Hobble Two Clubs
News and Views from Thur-Fri Sep 2-3
Starters
- Just a heads up that I will be on a two week hiatus, starting on Saturday. I may be able to sneak in a post or two, but no guarantees. The sites on my blog list are regular stops for me, and I recommend them to you for your soccer fix. Enjoy your soccer.
MLS
- MLS Weekend Preview — Sept. 4–5
- Another MLS Weekend Preview — Sept. 4–5
- A third MLS Weekend Preview — Sept. 4–5
- Garber on schedule congestion
- New Adidas Deal Is Huge For The Future Of MLS
- A two part interview with Arlo White, Seattle Sounders broadcaster and a damn good one at that – Part 1 - Part 2
- I had to pick one report, you can find many others – Brian McBride to retire
Club Tournaments
- US Open Cup – Just can’t get no respect
- A Fake Sigi US Open Cup rant
- WV Hooligan calls for the end of N.A. SuperLiga
- Copa Sudamericana Update
Around the World
- League tables just a click away
- EPL Rosters – I’ll have more on this in a few days
- More comments on the 25 man EPL roster rule
- USSF D2 – D2 Playoff Rules Clarified
- USSF D2 – A Look Ahead at Week 22
- Austin Aztex Not Committing and Rochester Rhinos Sorting Out Their Options; A USSF D2 & D3 Update
- CONCACAF – Greg Seltzer chimes in on the new qualification rules
- CONCACAF – Dan Feurstein chimes in on the new qualification rules
- CONCACAF – Howard Hamilton chimes in on the new qualification rules
- In case haven’t figured it out yet, the proposed changes in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying represents a sea change, hence the multiple links on the story.
- La Liga – On the lack of competition in La Liga
Interesting Reads
- By way of Soccer by the Numbers: Reforming Soccer: Proposals From An Economist
- West Ham co-owner Sullivan calls for end to loan ‘madness’
News and Views from Wed Sep 1
MLS
- Rapids Stuck In An Eddy, Part 3
- Kevin McCauley – Whoa, We’re Developing Players
Club Tournaments
- N.A. SuperLiga – Morelia over New England for title
- US Open Cup semifinals – Crew over DC United in extra time – Seattle to host final with win over Chivas USA – At least one MLS team will make it’s 2nd consecutive CONCACAF Champions League appearance in 2011-12 tourney.
Around the World
- League tables just a click away
- EPL Rosters – I’ll have more on this in a few days
- USSF D2 – Puerto Rico moving from USL to NASL? – More on this also in a few days
Interesting Reads
- Man City: City pay for expensive taste and waste
Player Moves
News and Views from Fri Aug 27
MLS
- RSL: A chat with Real Salt Lake’s academy director Greg Vanney on changes in U.S. soccer development
- Drew Epperly: Residency Academies: The New Wave For MLS
- Steve Davis: MLS reserve league en route for 2011
- Paul Kennedy: The changing face of MLS
- Steve Davis: A welcome development for MLS
- Jason Davis: MLSSoccer.com and journalistic integrity
Club Tournaments
- CONCACAF: Champions League Results – Saprissa, Toluca win in group phase 2nd round
- UEFA: Champions League Groups
- UEFA: Europa League Results
- Copa Sudamerica
Interesting Reads
- Serie A: Goal.com preview – Preview by Richard Farley
- USSF D2: Weekend preview
- The Arsenal Fanshare: Supporter Ownership or Pipe Dream?
Player Moves
News and Views from Fri Aug 20
MLS
- MLS weekend preview
- Steven Stoehr: New England Revolution Comment: How MLS Crushes Dynasties I’m not totally on board with this, but it’s a good read
- Two views of Columbus stadium options: Jason Davis – Drew Epperly
- A look at MLS clubs in the CONCACAF Champions League
- Another look at MLS clubs in the CONCACAF Champions League
- Leander Schaerlaeckens: Will MLS rules hinder future growth?
- A comment on the latest release of MLS salaries
- Grant Wahl crunches MLS salaries
Around the World
- Octagon Multicultural Division hosts Future of “Futbol” In America
- Travis Clark: D2 weekend preview
- Noah Davis: USMNT player performance
Club Tournaments
- CONCACAF: Champions League Results – Seattle lose in group phase opener
- UEFA: Champions League Results
- UEFA: Europa League Results
- Copa Libertadores Final – Vickery on Internacional’s victory
- Copa Sudamerica
Player Moves
The Business of Soccer
- Crystal Palace out of administration
- Bundesliga increases international TV revenues thanks to International and European success
- Lower league TV in the UK and the perils therein