Overwhelmingly Canadian Power Rankings: MLS Week 7/NASL Week 3/USL Week 4 18 Apr 2016This past weekend, the Edmonton teenager made his pro debut, playing 80 minutes in FC Edmonton’s 1-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rowdies.
Same player, different team: A Heinemann goal beats the Eddies… again 16 Apr 2016The slump in oil prices? Tom Heinemann’s fault. The Leap Manifesto? Tom Heinemann. The LRT line to NAIT? Tom Heinemann designed that.
Execution needs to improve for the scoreless Eddies 13 Apr 2016But when the chance comes, the quality of that final ball is disappointing. It’s a habit the players hope to correct when they visit the Tampa Bay Rowdies Saturday.
Lance Laing on his Edmonton return: “I tried not to cry” 10 Apr 2016"But, within my heart I know I left something special behind, a good group of lads, good coaching staff. But, overall, I was really emotional for this game."
Speas scores twice as Minnesota dominates FC Edmonton 10 Apr 2016FC Edmonton lost its home opener by a 2-0 count to Minnesota United, Sunday. But, on the day, the gap between the teams deserved to be emphasized by a margin of greater than two goals.
FC Edmonton notes: Gearing up for Minnesota, weighing in on red cards, the terrible turf in OKC 6 Apr 2016“They will be hurting, because it’s their expectation to win every game. But we’re at home, and we have to build on the tremendous defensive performance on Saturday night in Oklahoma. We have to try and keep 11 players on the park, for sure.”
Dunfield won’t join FC Edmonton after all: Moving on to a broadcasting career 6 Apr 2016Dunfield had been planning to juggle playing for FC Edmonton with a part-time job as a commentator for Toronto FC matches. But, MLSE upped its offer last week — and it no longer was possible for Dunfield to juggle two jobs. He had to choose one or the other, and broadcasting won out.
Red-card happy MLS referees: It’s a case of ‘Be careful what you wish for…’ 3 Apr 2016Damn straight that refs are calling the games more closely and more harshly than ever before. And guess what? It’s because fans and the league asked them to do it that way, that’s why.
Miller proud of FCE’s defensive doggedness 2 Apr 2016It wasn’t pretty. But, considering the circumstances, it was effective.
Making sense of it all: What the new NASL TV deals mean for Canadian viewers 30 Mar 2016Of course, the announcements that the league makes are aimed at American audiences — and they often leave Canadian fans feeling confused.
