MLS - 2012 Season

[DCHeather]

Another game and another DC United loss.

[SoCalJoe]

The league has expanded and there are still cities that would do a great job (notably St. Louis) in supporting a franchise, but maybe it's time for a team to relocate. Chivas USA was a thought to be genius and a sure fire hit when brought in, but looks doomed to failure. The MLS didn't do their homework. LA has as many Club America fans (Chivas' arch rival. America are the Yankees and Chivas are the Red Sox) as "Goats" fans who would NEVER support a product that has the Chivas logo. Same thing holds true w/the fans of all the other Mexican Primera fans of other teams that root against Chivas. Conversely, Chivas USA was going to be a team where young upcoming players of the parent club and aging stars that no longer are in the starting XI would come and play, but that hasn't happened. Just can't see this franchise making it in the long run.

[nevzter]

The league has expanded and there are still cities that would do a great job (notably St. Louis) in supporting a franchise, but maybe it's time for a team to relocate. Chivas USA was a thought to be genius and a sure fire hit when brought in, but looks doomed to failure. The MLS didn't do their homework. LA has as many Club America fans (Chivas' arch rival. America are the Yankees and Chivas are the Red Sox) as "Goats" fans who would NEVER support a product that has the Chivas logo. Same thing holds true w/the fans of all the other Mexican Primera fans of other teams that root against Chivas. Conversely, Chivas USA was going to be a team where young upcoming players of the parent club and aging stars that no longer are in the starting XI would come and play, but that hasn't happened. Just can't see this franchise making it in the long run.

Too true - I recall seeing so many cars with the C/A or Chivas decal in Los Angeles - heck, even in the SF bay area the same holds true. Chivas or C/A friendlies regularly put 40-60K in the stands in SF, Oakland or Stanford.

[nevzter]

Wondo was a shot hitting the woodwork from a hat trick today in SJ's 3-0 away-drubbing of Toronto. Come on Quakes!!!!!

[MisterF]

Crew snatch their first win in their home opener! Wish I could have made it but had my niece's bday party. Looking forward to catching my first live match of the season soon though.

[dallasbill]

FCD off to another inauspicious 1-1-1 start. I'm hoping that we can have some semblance of a regular starting XI once we get to DCHeather's stomping grounds. Shea will be back after U23 duty. George John is expected to be back full time with Ihemelu to straiten up our back line. Castillo will be back after in injury but it will be interesting to see what they do with him because Brian Leyva has been playing well and they need to bring the youngster along with more starting time. Also interested to see how 19yr old Jonathon Top does this Sunday against ManU's reserve team in this years Dallas Cup SuperGroup (http://www.fcdallas.com/blog/post/2012/ ... as-stadium).

Hhhhh...still no David Ferreira. Now it appears they are doing more x-rays and MRI's because if this achilles issue. I love Villars grit but we NEED our MVP.

We need to get on track quickly and it starts in DCHeather-town. Dallas til I die.

GO HOOPS!!

[DCHeather]

Well, Hamid will be out 1 to 3 weeks with a bad ankle, but given the way he played during the tournament we might be better off with him resting for a bit. DC played a bit better on the road against Vancouver, but it's still slow going for United. I going to say this one ends in 1-1 draw tomorrow night.

[nevzter]

FCD off to another inauspicious 1-1-1 start. I'm hoping that we can have some semblance of a regular starting XI once we get to DCHeather's stomping grounds. Shea will be back after U23 duty. George John is expected to be back full time with Ihemelu to straiten up our back line. Castillo will be back after in injury but it will be interesting to see what they do with him because Brian Leyva has been playing well and they need to bring the youngster along with more starting time. Also interested to see how 19yr old Jonathon Top does this Sunday against ManU's reserve team in this years Dallas Cup SuperGroup (http://www.fcdallas.com/blog/post/2012/ ... as-stadium).

Hhhhh...still no David Ferreira. Now it appears they are doing more x-rays and MRI's because if this achilles issue. I love Villars grit but we NEED our MVP.

We need to get on track quickly and it starts in DCHeather-town. Dallas til I die.

GO HOOPS!!

welcome, dallasbill! i'll be at buck shaw in july to see the quakes down the "burn."

[Clevelandmo]

Also interested to see how 19yr old Jonathon Top does this Sunday against ManU's reserve team in this years Dallas Cup SuperGroup (http://www.fcdallas.com/blog/post/2012/ ... as-stadium).

GO HOOPS!!

Wish them the best of luck versus ManU Dallasbill, but I have to mention that our Cleveland Internationals just beat your U18s a week and half ago. Hee hee. And we dont have anything near FC Dallas' resources, facitlities, etc. And the kids who scored the winner is from my neighborhood. Also, will this kid Top be playing? Your link says Dallas' U18 team will be playing ManU

FC Dallas U-18s: 0
Internationals: 1

The U-18s' eight-game unbeaten run came to an end on Sunday, when they dropped a 1-0 result to Internationals. The lone goal of the match was scored by Grant Baltes in the 54th minute to give the visitors the win. It marked just the second time this season the U-18s have lost, each time by just one goal.

Oh and courtesy of the FC Dallas site, I found out our U16's were victorous too. Cleveland 'til I die!

FC Dallas U-16s: 0
Internationals: 2

Like the U-18s, the U-16s went on to drop a shutout result the next day, losing to Internationals 2-0. The visitors benefited from a brace scored by forward George Poppas, his first coming in the 17th minute and his second in the 80th.

[DCHeather]

Sorry DallasBill, but United decided to get more than one goal against FC Dallas last night. De Rosario showed why he was the MVP last year in that game. Hats off to him for leading the team to their first win.

[Clevelandmo]

Darlington Nagbe, last season's goal of the year recipient, scored two fantastic goals last night. He now has three goals in three games. Despite having lived in the US (specifically Cleveland!!!) since he was 10, I dont believe he can play for the USA. He is getting married to his American college sweetheart in December. I have to assume once married, he can play for the USA. Does anyone know? His coach, John Spencer, has compared him to Landon Donovan. Not sure that's the best comparison but I like it all the same.

[AggieMatt]

Nagbe's a Liberian citizen but from what I've read is working toward getting US citizenship. Not sure how/if the marriage angle works toward eligibility for the USMNT.

[DCHeather]

http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/New%20Struct ... 20Children)/Resources-3rd%20level/How%20Do%20I%20Guides/A1en.pdf

Not really, all it gives you is the option to become a citizen, but you have to fill out the paper work in wait in line with everybody else. And it takes awhile.

[nevzter]

Oh wait, Wondo scored again (albeit from the spot) but in Seattle and 'Quakes blanked the Sounders away for all three. SJ looking legit thus far.

[DCHeather]

I like Wondo, not sure he's good enough for the international stage, but I always root for an underdog like him. If you don't much about him his a good article on him:

http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.c ... orld-34380