Thursday afternoon update
Yes, it’s another post for the blog today. And we thought two-a-days only happened in pre-season! - Before we get to anything else, we want to let everyone know that the 1906 Ultras are sponsoring a road trip to the Earthquakes/Chivas USA match at Home Depot Center on August 23. The group has chartered a bus as well as discount seats in section 138, and total cost including game tickets and transportation is $70. If you’d like to have the 1906 Ultras experience but... Read More
From MSL to MLS?
We don’t know why people sometimes mix up “MLS” and turn it into “MSL,” but it’s a mistake we’ve heard more than once. (Usually from Britain, for some reason.) Turns out there is an MSL after all, though: the Malaysian Super League. And, as it turns out, it may soon have something in common with MLS, although we really have more questions than answers at this point. Yesterday, The Star, a newspaper in Malaysia, reported that Marlon Alex... Read More
Guerrero sent to DC United
The Washington Post‘s Steven Goff is reporting that San Jose’s Ivan Guerrero has been acquired by DC United for a partial allocation. The move allows San Jose to meet MLS roster requirements after the acquisition of Arturo Alvarez from FC Dallas. Guerrero, 30, made 13 starts and came off the bench once for the Quakes, spending time at both left back and left midfield. His finest moment in blue and black came when he scored the game-winning goal against Houston at... Read More
Breathe….breathe in the air
Given that I’m about to head to China for the Olympics, the Pink Floyd reference seems apt. Read More Read More
The greatest rivalry in MLS rumbles again
If there was ever any doubt about the biggest rivalry in American soccer, it looks like it was settled today, when a 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck Los Angeles. The LA Times reports that there “were no reports of major damage or injuries,” which leads us to believe that the damage from the Earthquakes won’t occur until Sunday, from roughly 12:00 to 2:00 p.m., and it will be confined to an area sized roughly 110 yards by 72 yards in Oakland. There will be no... Read More