How Asmir Begovic sorta helped FC Edmonton recruit Daryl Fordyce 25 Sep 2014 And, while at Portsmouth, he roomed with someone who had a pretty strong relationship with Edmonton — goalkeeper Asmir Begovic.
Roster equality 25 Sep 2014 Days after the interviews were done and the framework of the story was crafted, I got a press release from the Scorpions that announced they’d made a trade for Costa Rican César Elizondo. But, Elizondo would have been the eighth international on the roster, and NASL rules allow only seven. So, later in the release, came the news that Saiko had been cut loose from the team.
Leiweke’s departure: Toronto soccer supporters can’t be blamed for fearing for the future 21 Aug 2014 And the question will be, if Leiweke is chewed up by the Toronto sports cauldron, who could take the job without being a well-paid yes-man? Thanos, maybe?
Oh, so we’re talking about an MLS winter schedule again? Will it ever go away? 14 Oct 2013 So, when news hit Monday (again, sigh) that MLS might look at a winter schedule, a charge that the league denied, I couldn’t help but feel that this was a lot like November, 2010 all over again.
By the numbers: Putting TFC’s BMO Field winless streak in perspective 22 Jul 2013 So, how does this compare to other home winless droughts? In other leagues? In other team sports?
The 11’s Top 11 stories of 2012 24 Dec 2012 So we went under the website’s hood and looked at the analytics. And, we were able to rank our 11 most-read stories of the year. Now, we present them in order.
Stats don’t lie: When North Americans invest in EPL, their “Big Four” teams suffer 7 Aug 2012 This is simply a statistical look at how the teams have performed. But it is compelling. Outside of the Habs, the North American sports teams have a history of slumping badly once their owners go and invest in the world’s most popular league, the EPL. And, for Red Sox fans, Avalanche fans and the like, it’s absolutely justified to have a case of little man syndrome — based on the stats.
With Canadian franchise successes, MLS feels more and more like the NHL 16 Mar 2012 But, as you look at TV numbers and attendance figures — as an economist, not as a sports fan — you’d find it harder and harder to distinguish between the MLS business model and the NHL’s business model.
Sportsnet One to carry 4 of Canada’s 6 WC qualifiers 30 Aug 2011 But Sportsnet will not be picking up the Oct. 7 away match to St. Lucia and the Nov. 11 trip to St. Kitts and Nevis. This isn’t unusual; in qualifying for the 2010 World Cup, Sportsnet didn’t pick up the broadcasts for Canada’s early-round away fixtures in the Caribbean, either.
Whitecaps prepare for Canucks to go to Game 7 17 May 2011 The Vancouver Whitecaps are making way for the Canucks’ playoff run… just in case. The club announced Tuesday that the kickoff for the May match date against the New York Red Bulls has been moved up to 2:30 p.m. local time. The game was originally set for 4 p.m. May 28 is also the scheduled date for Game 7 of the NHL’s Western Conference Final — if needed.
