MLS-USL partnership: Whitecaps, Impact will have “seamless transition” into new model 24 Jan 2013USL President Tim Holt said it was a “seamless transition” to bring the Vancouver Whitecaps and Montreal Impact back into the USL-Pro fold.
USL-MLS deal still leaves many unanswered questions 23 Jan 2013MLS and USL will hold a joint conference call Thursday to announce more details. But, from the release issued Wednesday: “For 2013, the partnership will include interleague play between USL PRO and MLS Reserve League teams, and the establishment of several exclusive team affiliations.”
Impact draft pick Del Piccolo to remain with Eintracht Frankfurt 22 Jan 2013According to Del Piccolo’s agent, via Twitter, the Impact “retain DelPiccolo's MLS rights. IMFC have been very supportive and we remain on good terms with an eye on the future.”
De Santis assesses Impact’s four draft picks 18 Jan 2013“Blake Smith was our second choice. From all the reports and all the work that has been done by our staff and the feedback we got from different coaches in college, we’re extremely happy with the pick,” said Impact Sporting Director Nick De Santis.
TFC snatches Canadians Bekker and Welshman, Whitecaps aim for offence, Impact selects wild cards 17 Jan 2013Kyle Bekker and Emery Welshman are going home.
Impact looks to move up for chance to draft Bekker 17 Jan 2013"The idea is to move up with an eye to picking Bekker but it won’t be easy,” De Santis concluded.
MLS schedule: Canadian kickoffs still TBD, fewer summer midday games a wise choice 9 Jan 2013Because TSN and RDS, the national rights holders for MLS in Canada, have yet to finalize their television schedules, the majority of home dates for the three Canadian teams don’t have kickoff times.
New Impact coach ready “to fight for this club” 9 Jan 2013“I would like to thank Joey and Nick. Who have shown confidence in me,” Schallibaum began. “When you receive something you have to give something back so it is up to me to now do everything needed to ensure the team has success."
Impact coach Schallibaum comes to a league that has a history of eating Euro coaches alive 7 Jan 2013Since 2005, only one European coach — Englishman Gary Smith, has taken his team to an MLS Cup title.
Montreal opens on road, TFC heads to Vancouver for First Kick 18 Dec 2012According to the information provided by MLS, the venue for Toronto FC’s March 9 home opener is “to be decided.” But according to the MLS schedule posted in French on the Montreal Impact website, the venue is confirmed as Rogers Centre.
