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retired_google · 04-21-2006, 05:25 AM

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Originally posted by Peter Henchey:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Jason the Yank:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Peter Henchey:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by bulletsponge:
If Williams was called a monkey, then he should deck the guy who called him that. he would have public support for it and the guy who he hit would learn a good lesson. If this was the NFL or NBA fists would be flying

Isn't this the second time Williams has claimed to have been racially abused? Sheesh, the whole league must have it out for him. You would think the village bicycle would be able to find some peace on his 7 or 8th change of scenery in MLS. </BLOCKQUOTE>

It's the 2nd RSL incident, but IIRC the first accusation (against Nowak) involved a trialist. </BLOCKQUOTE>

I was referring to a '98 incident, when Williams accused Tab Ramos of the same thing. NY midfielders seem to have it out for him. Must be a jealousy thing. </BLOCKQUOTE>

Ah.

I'd forgotten about the Ramos thing.

retired_wcclan · 04-21-2006, 05:38 AM

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What changes will Lalas bring? (Los Angeles Daily News)

His first move will be to smoke some weed in the player's lounge. His second will be to fire Steve Sampson

retired_google · 04-21-2006, 06:04 AM

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Originally posted by Gambit:
<BLOCKQUOTE>What changes will Lalas bring? (Los Angeles Daily News)

His first move will be to smoke some weed in the player's lounge. </BLOCKQUOTE>

I think that said Alexi Lalas, not Ricky Williams.

retired_the gizmo · 04-21-2006, 06:21 PM

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Originally posted by Jason the Yank:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by HopOnBaby:
So the Open Cup winner gets nowt? Is there no Sudamericana qualification this year?

Open Cup title gets you **** all. Which is a shame, because that competition really needs something to punch up its importance. The US Open Cup competition is older than the NFL and NBA, but it gets no publicity at all. There have been finals lately with barely 5000 attendance.

For a brief time (like 1 or 2 years) CONCACAF had a second-tier competition (like the UEFA Cup) that the Open Cup winner got entry to. Would be nice if that happened again, but I wouldn't count on CONCACAF to do anything. </BLOCKQUOTE>

there's a reason for that

retired_google · 04-21-2006, 08:58 PM

MLS
Red Bulls get new managing director (AP)

Red Bulls keeping Johnston for now (North Jersey Media Group)

Red Bull surprise: Johnston retained (Newark Star-Ledger)

Order MLSLive.tv (MLSNet)
Looks like the end of free video streaming.

Kamara a work in progress (Torrance Daily Breeze)

Schmid expecting big things from Chilean (Columbus Dispatch)

Fire's new stadium gets big match (Chicago Tribune)

Dynamo adapting to new home field (Salt Lake Tribune)

Dynamo summary (Houston Chronicle)

Rimando still hampered by foot (Washington Times)

Chivas plays the waiting game (Los Angeles Daily News)

USL1
Caps set new goals for '06 (Vancouver Sun)

Agnello orchestrates season of change for Timbers (Portland Oregonian)

It's a deal: Pro soccer gets to use stadium again (Syracuse Post-Standard)

What's next: Making a deal with Rochester (Syracuse Post-Standard)

The essential Romario (Miami Herald)

USL2
Pair of Eagles look to soar (Charlotte Observer)

Kings start their season today (Cincinnati Enquirer)

PDL
Deleware Dynasty beginning to take shape (Wilmington News Journal)

General
Arena, Carey get their Cup kicks in (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Drew Carey SO cult. :cool:

retired_google · 04-21-2006, 08:58 PM

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Originally posted by Daaaaave:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Jason the Yank:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by HopOnBaby:
So the Open Cup winner gets nowt? Is there no Sudamericana qualification this year?

Open Cup title gets you **** all. Which is a shame, because that competition really needs something to punch up its importance. The US Open Cup competition is older than the NFL and NBA, but it gets no publicity at all. There have been finals lately with barely 5000 attendance.

For a brief time (like 1 or 2 years) CONCACAF had a second-tier competition (like the UEFA Cup) that the Open Cup winner got entry to. Would be nice if that happened again, but I wouldn't count on CONCACAF to do anything. </BLOCKQUOTE>

there's a reason for that </BLOCKQUOTE>

Poverty, of course. Well, that and all the dollars that have to be directed to Jack Warner's pockets.

retired_google · 04-22-2006, 03:49 AM

RBNY acquire Jean-Phillipe Peguero from Colorado in exchange for Thiago Martins, and their 1st and 3rd round picks in the 2007 draft.

I like Peguero, but that seems an awfully steep price for him.