Why was Koevermans AWOL on Newcomer of the Year ballot? 8 Nov 2011 Danny Koevermans’ name wasn’t on the ballot for voters to select. And while his body of work, 10 MLS games, might not be enough to dislodge Rosales, he deserved to get some notice from the voters.
De Rosario, Davis or Shea? Predicting who voted for whom 8 Nov 2011 And, while other cities will be toss-ups, the key to DeRo winning the MVP award may just be the thing that some think would hold him back — playing for three teams in just one year. He still has support in Toronto, New York voters will use the pre- and post-DeRo Red Bulls as a measuring stick, and he has D.C. in the bag.
Whitecaps waive Morfaw, wave goodbye to Elmasri 8 Nov 2011 The Vancouver Whitecaps made a couple of moves Monday that would be best classified under post-season housekeeping.
Hainault’s Houston Dynamo to face Galaxy in MLS Cup 7 Nov 2011 Hainault, who was not invited to the Canadian national team camp for next week’s two upcoming World Cup qualifiers against St. Kitts and Nevis, scored the opening goal as the Dynamo beat Sporting Kansas City 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Final.
Harris fits the bill for a Martin Rennie-coached team 4 Nov 2011 Harris can be a brutal opponent to play against, tall and gangly, he is an energy player who saps the will from defenders. He doesn’t often score the goal himself, but his high-pressure game creates openings throughout the pitch.
Galaxy needs to keep winning to avoid choker tag 4 Nov 2011 But, we need to look at the Galaxy in a truly North American sports context — after all, MLS is a North American league — where regular-season success means very little compared to playoff excellence. The Galaxy, until it wins MLS Cup, has to be compared to the likes of the San Jose Sharks or San Diego Chargers, talented teams who consistently lose when it counts.
Rennie brings another RailHawk into the Whitecaps’ fold 3 Nov 2011 A week after assistant coaches Colin Miller and Denis Hamlett were shown the door, new Vancouver Whitecaps boss Martin Rennie is bringing one of his old Carolina RailHawks cohorts into his new club’s staff.
TFC’s Stinson gets national-team call 3 Nov 2011 Matt Stinson has the chance to make his debut for the Canadian men’s national team. The Toronto FC youngster is one of just two changes national team coach Stephen Hart has made to his roster ahead of World Cup qualifiers Nov. 11 and 15 against St. Kitts and Nevis.
TFC still undecided on where to stage CCL quarter-final match 2 Nov 2011 "We're looking at both options," said Cochrane. "The challenges here (at BMO Field) are obvious. The field is the least of our worries. We can get the field up and running and ready to play and be in great shape. It's all the other stuff in and around — the stands, making sure they're safe, plumbing, restrooms, amenities.
Ubiparipovic signs with Impact for 2012 season 1 Nov 2011 The Montreal Impact now has its fourth player under contract for the 2012 MLS season, and copy editors around Canada will curse the club for it.