A report out of Toronto indicates that MLS fans had better get their overcoats ready for First Kick 2012. Duane Rollins reports that Toronto FC executives told a fan gathering that they expect the MLS season to begin Saturday, March 10, with the First Game logically falling on March 8. The start, which would be […]

It's catch-up time. In both games in hand and playoff positioning. In the shadow of the CONCACAF Champions League matches six MLS clubs will take the pitch tonight in critical games for playoff positioning. One of the matches is a match-up of heavyweights, while the other two look to be mismatches that could be surprises. […]

Going into the MLS regular season and CONCACAF Champions League games last night, American soccer fans knew it was going to be an interesting night. The CCL matches would determine who would advance to the group stage while the three MLS games had major playoff implications. However, even I was unprepared for the intense level […]

No road wins this season. A minus 22 goal differential. Six games lost where they gave up three goals or more, including a 4-0 loss and a 6-2 loss. Nineteen points, the third lowest in the league. More trades than a Wall Street stock broker. To be blunt, there has been little for Toronto FC […]

Seven or eight games into the season and teams begin to take a hard look at their position at the table. It's still too early to declare teams out of the race especially with a 34 game schedule, but the table is beginning to shake out and as the next few weeks go by, teams […]

On March 19, the Columbus Crew dejectedly walked out of RFK Stadium in Washington on the wrong side of a 3-1 game. The team allowed two Charlie Davies goals (one a penalty kick) and looked outclassed, out played, and in for a long season. The result came after they were shown the door from the […]

In his short but impressive coaching career, Jason Kreis may be approaching heights unseen by an MLS coach. This weekend he essentially fielded a backup squad that handled an undefeated Revolution squad. RSL is in the CONCACAF Champions League final and is the prohibitive favorite to win a second MLS Cup in three years. Also […]

Real Salt Lake has landed in Costa Rica and are prepared for tonight's kickoff. Tonight RSL will take on FC Saprissa on their home turf with the aggregate winner advancing to the CONCACAF Champions League Final. Kickoff is 10 PM Eastern time. RSL holds a 2-0 aggregate lead thanks to their victory over El Monstruo Morado two […]

Team: Real Salt Lake Coach: Jason Kreis Last Year's Finish: 15-11-4, 56 points. Western Conference: 2nd In a sense, RSL's season has already begun with a 4-1 aggregate victory over Columbus in the CONCACAF Champions League. In the second of those two matches, we've seen a team that looks like it's picking up where it […]

Last night was the unofficial start to the MLS season, as Real Salt Lake and Columbus faced off in their first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal. In a night that was below freezing and in front of a sparse crowd, the two teams grinded out a 0-0 draw that was defined by the […]

The playoff numbers look like this... 5 year comparison Quarterfinals Totals(both legs) Avg +/- Teams 2006 12,736 NA CHI, COL, CHV, DAL, DCU, HOU, NE, RBNY 2007 17,041 33.81% CHI, CHV, DAL, DCU, HOU, KC, NE, RBNY 2008 14,960 -12.22% CHI, CHV, CLB, HOU, KC, NE, RBNY, RSL 2009 20,755 38.74% CHI, CHV, CLB, […]

Prior to the MLS Cup Final on Sunday, Don Garber held court today to discuss the good, the bad, and the future of MLS. Much of what he said is in no way surprising, but he did shed some light on some hot topics in the American soccer world – Reserve League and Youth Development: […]

The LA Galaxy are MLS's most glamorous team in its second largest market. It is coached by the most successful American soccer coach of all time, is captained by the most famous American soccer player today, and employs if not the most famous soccer player in the world, certainly the most recognizable. It also has […]

The Week 30 numbers look like this... 5 year comparison Final Week YTD YTD Avg +/- GP Avg +/- GP 2006 20,277 NA 6 15,502 NA 192 2007 20,575 1.47% 7 16,767 8.16% 195 2008 17,338 -15.73% 7 16,460 -1.83% 210 2009 19,916 14.87% 8 16,037 -2.57% 225 2010 17,292 -13.17% 9 […]

The Week 29 numbers look like this... 5 year comparison Week 29 Thru Week 29 YTD Avg +/- GP Avg +/- GP 2006 20,277 6 15,502 192 2007 20,575 1.47% 7 16,767 8.16% 195 2008 17,338 -15.73% 7 16,460 -1.83% 210 2009 22,165 27.84% 7 15,878 -3.53% 205 2010 20,048 […]