NASL Commissioner’s pro-rel comments don’t mean “going up, going down” happening anytime soon 10 Aug 2015How does that relate to what he said today? Well, much like his comments on the import rule, promotion-relegation isn’t something he can do on his own. In fact, on Monday the league office confirmed to me today that it’s not something that’s been discussed internally. Basically, what the commissioner was saying is that it would be nice to have discussion about promotion and relegation — which is a lot different than having promotion and relegation.
Quintessentially Canadian Power Rankings, MLS Week 23/NASL Week 17 9 Aug 2015Currently, there are only eight Canadians who have got over 1,000 minutes of playing time each in either MLS or NASL this season. To put that in perspective, 1,000 minutes is just a little more than 11 full games.
Miller upbeat about draw after Eddies’ nightmarish trip to Minnesota 8 Aug 2015No word if Tom Hanks will play FCE coach Colin Miller in the Edmonton version of The Terminal.
Eddies break losing streak, shut out Indy 5 Aug 2015But it needs to be noted that the Eddies carved out more scoring chances on the day. And, even if those calls had evened out, the Eddies were still another goal to the good.
Quintessentially Canadian Power Rankings, MLS Week 22/NASL Week 16 3 Aug 2015Cyle Larin tied the MLS record for rookie goals in a season. In just 1,046 minutes of game action, the Brampton, Ont. native has scored 11 times for Orlando City.
Fury suffocates Eddies, then wins it late 2 Aug 2015But what was striking about Sunday’s game is how much Fury coach Marc Dos Santos learned from this past spring’s Amway Canadian Championship loss to the Eddies, then used that knowledge to craft a game plan that neutralized one of the top offences in the league.
FCE coach Miller sees Corea signing as part of a long-term plan 30 Jul 2015"I'm always thinking about the club longer term; should certain players move on and not sign with the club, we have to always think that the club is more important than any one player or even two or three players. So this is as much building for the future for the club, he's 23, he's young, he's hungry to play and happy to be here."
Quintessentially Canadian Power Rankings, MLS Week 21/NASL Week 15 26 Jul 2015And, in our weekly ranking of minutes played by Canadians, Ashtone Morgan was knocked out of top spot. He slips to third, as FCE’s Mallan Roberts is now No. 1 in terms of minutes played.
Defending a “calamity” as FCE gifts three goals to the Silverbacks 26 Jul 2015“The defending was a calamity,” said FCE coach Colin Miller after the match. “We didn’t give ourselves a chance.”
Eddies slowly returning to health as major homestand is set to kick off 23 Jul 2015But, despite the clouds in the sky, coach Colin Miller’s outlook was positively sunny.
