Mitch Howard

One wonders what the fallout will be from the disconcerting television ratings of MLS Cup, especially considering the LA Galaxy have possibly the greatest tandem of professional soccer players to ever play together on the same U.S. club team, ever. Speculating, who knows, this potential greatest tandem hyperbole could stick for the next 50 years. Add to the […]

Dear Mr. Goodell, What has been witnessed all season long at Qwest Field in Seattle is the potential of professional Soccer in the U.S. Interestingly, it has all taken place at a football stadium. Who would have ever guessed, 14 years in, that MLS would make its biggest impact in a football stadium. It's been tried at other […]

It's that time again. Time to take notice and realize that the NHL and NBA seasons start way too soon. It could also be that they end in June, way too late. Either way, they are burning the public out. Their schedule is way too long. Tonight is the NHL's opening night and it feels like, […]

Pro Soccer’s greatest obstacle in the busy American sports calendar is figuring out how not to get lost in the shuffle. With the other pro team sports so entrenched in the American sports fan’s consciousness, pro Soccer, even in the height of its season, receives little or no time being in the mainstream spotlight. Soccer […]

David Beckham's ego is off the charts. He is not bashful in the least bit, as noted from his underwear ads and from his attitude towards his career. He has expressed himself with the press on a range of topics. Most recently, he appeared with ESPN and answered questions regarding his notorious outburst towards fans […]

It was the perfect set up; A Mexican squad in dire need of a win to gain back confidence, A U.S. squad playing with benchwarmers. US Soccer executives probably didn't figure on 5 – nothing. The damage is done. After huge summer gains with the American sports fans, US Soccer blunders. At some point, […]

Professional Soccer provides a uniqueness that no other professional team sport in the U.S. offers. It has multiple championships. Though, the Superliga does not seem to have the staying power, the CONCACAF Champions League and U.S. Open Cup appear to be gaining more strength each year. Through the qualification processes, the USOC and CCL have become […]

This week President Obama invited both parties involved in the Cambridge Police department incident to the White House for beers. He is trying to turn an unfortunate event into a learning experience. It may take some cooling off time to pull this off and get both parties to agree to a date and time, but it appears there […]

The Summer of Soccer continues to open eyes. Sports fans are taking a second look and new fans are getting hooked. This period of time has undoubtedly been Soccer's most historic in the U.S. But are sports fans getting confused and could this confusion be counter-productive? No other mainstream sport has as many international tournaments. Basketball and hockey […]

It's time for the annual MLS flunks out again blog for MLS not taking action during MLB's all-star break. Instead of garnering potential sports media headlines for games on Wednesday, the best day of the break to play games, the headlines went to the Tour de Lance, the NHL's Winter Classic and the comings and goings of the sports blotter. […]

Once again, MLS executives prove they are not in tune with their product. The Gold Cup provided the perfect opportunity for MLS to expand their fan base. Collaboration with CONCACAF representatives could have brought doubleheaders featuring one MLS game and one Gold Cup game from the first game through to the final (This year's format does provide doubleheaders, […]

A merger of the two leagues, USL and MLS, does not appear to be anywhere on the horizons. Trying to figure out which league is stronger remains a difficult chore. One of the only barometers out there is the US Open Cup. USL had a tremendous night last night in the Cup, giving MLS executives […]

FIFA President Blatter's statement a couple weeks back regarding MLS and its schedule was way out of touch with the reality of the American sporting landscape. Blatter said it was imperative for MLS to get on an August to May schedule in order to compete with other leagues for the best players. Not only is […]

Today is the last day of Interleague baseball for this season of MLB. It ends coincidentally on the same day as the final of the Confederation Cup. As great as the Confederation Cup has been for Soccer, Interleague play has given baseball a great boost as well. MLB scheduled its Interleague dates to start right after the […]

Soccer purists tend to exaggerate the reality of the state of American Soccer. They tend to emphasize the negative when referencing U.S. Soccer and they don't want to accept the fact that of the world's greatest Soccer leagues, it is only the upper-eschelon teams that are truly great. In the EPL, there are probably 5 great […]