“Don’t see there being any changes” to roster rules for Canadian MLS teams: Garber 16 Nov 2010 MLS commissioner Don Garber said Tuesday that the league has been in talks with the Canadian Soccer Association, and that he foresees “for next year, no changes” to the Canadian roster quotas for Canadian MLS clubs.
FC Dallas coach admits BMO Field gives Rapids an edge 15 Nov 2010 FC Dallas coach Schellas Hyndman admitted that the weather is an advantage for the Colorado Rapids, who played in freezing temperatures in Saturday's Eastern Conference Final triumph over San Jose. "I don't really think you can prepare for anything like that [cold temperatures] unless you go two or three weeks early... with the weather, Colorado has a little bit of an advantage."
Lots of familiar faces return to Toronto for MLS Cup 15 Nov 2010 For Toronto FC fans, who the team and league hope will fill BMO Field for next Sunday’s FC Dallas-Colorado final, the game will feature a heck of a lot of familiar faces.
Klinsmann’s romantic views mean little in real MLS terms 13 Nov 2010 Jürgen Klinsmann blew into Toronto this week to meet the local media. It was a super photo op for a Toronto FC club desperately needing some positive press. With a season-ticket holders’ revolt on their hands — and another season of broken promises of playoff success in the books, the Reds need the German soccer legend more than he or …
Bunbury’s snub cuts deep 12 Nov 2010 That’s why this column is coloured when I state that Teal Bunbury made a horrible decision. A wrong decision. On Thursday, he committed himself to the United States national program.
Will Ferreira get the protection he needs? 10 Nov 2010 “It’s up to the referee; player can’t take the game into their own hands,” said FC Dallas coach Schellas Hyndman ahead of the Western Conference Final against the L.A. Galaxy.
Colorado coach calls for single table 9 Nov 2010 Add Colorado Rapids’ coach Gary Smith to the growing number of voices calling for Major League Soccer to can the conferences and go to a single table.
San Jose coach shrugs off RSL comparison 9 Nov 2010 Is San Jose, heading into the Eastern Conference Final this weekend in the Denver suburbs, drawing inspiration from the Real Salt Lake of 2009? No.
Sorry Wondo, but Ferreira’s the MVP 8 Nov 2010 A run-off vote was needed after FC Dallas's David Ferreira and Chris Wondolowski, San Jose's Cinderella-story striker who led MLS with 18 goals this season, finished in a tie. They tied in first-place votes and second-place votes.
Can-Con rule ain’t dead yet 8 Nov 2010 According to the league, all roster-rule changes for 2011 are "still in the works" and "it's still too early for leaning one way or another at this point."