FC Dallas gets their first look at BMO Field ahead of the MLS Cup Final
FC Dallas trains at BMO Field ahead of the MLS Cup Final. The scenic skyline of Toronto rises in the background above the stadium. Photo: Robert Jonas, centerlinesoccer.com With a gentle breeze blowing in off the lake, FC Dallas took to BMO Field for their first training session in Toronto ahead of the MLS Cup Final. Head coach Schellas Hyndman had his charges playing a spirited 11 v. 11 scrimmage for much of the morning that gave the players a chance to get a good feel for the... Read More
Colorado Rapids and FC Dallas make their arrival in Toronto ahead of 2010 MLS Cup Final
FC Dallas Head Coach Schellas Hyndman takes questions from the assembled media at his arrival in Toronto for MLS Cup 2010. Photo: Robert Jonas, centerlinesoccer.com With both the Colorado Rapids and FC Dallas teams arriving in Toronto on Thursday evening, coaches and players made their first appearances for the media at their respective hotels. Rather hastily thrown together, the two pressers were executed the old fashioned way, with the reporters with the longest arms getting... Read More
Toronto plays gracious host to 2010 MLS Cup Final
Sure, the MLS poster at the Toronto airport was nice, but where was Commissioner Don Garber to welcome me to MLS Cup weekend? After enjoying a three-leg cross country tour courtesy of the fine folk at United Airlines, I have arrived in Toronto ready for MLS Cup weekend. While the trip would have been much more exciting if the Earthquakes were involved, I still expect an entertaining match between two of the league’s original teams. My only complaint so far — I left an 80 degree... Read More
“A very disappointing day for Bay Area soccer fans and women’s sports in general”
On a special edition of the Center Line Soccer podcast, your host Jay Hipps talks with FC Gold Pride general manager Ilisa Kessler about the team’s demise. It was announced today that the Pride would cease operations, effective immediately. Photo: John Todd, isiphotos.com. Read More Enhanced Podcast Download Read More
FC Gold Pride folds less than two months after winning WPS championship
Tiffeny Milbrett, a former U.S. international who scored 100 goals in 204 international appearances, won a WPS championship this year with FC Gold Pride. Now, like all her teammates, she's a free agent. Photo: Kelley L. Cox, isiphotos.com. Center Line Soccer has learned that FC Gold Pride, a team that less than two months ago spurred talk of being the best women’s club side ever en route to winning the 2010 WPS Championship, will cease operations, effective immediately.... Read More