WTF?!!@? We're carded? Only a matter of time until it's a full Red Card. What do they say, if you're not cheating, you're not trying? Ah well, more on that story later. First we have some things to discuss, not the least of which is the Playoff Race in the MLS. Also, some Expansion News, Ideas, and Notes.
Remember to Cast your Vote on our MLS poll. Just look to the right, and decide, MLS squad in Sacramento? Support the Quakes? Support the Quakes, for now, but Sacramento needs a team someday? You can tell us, we're listening...
Plus, we have Puff Daddy an Da Band outside your window with guns, and they will make you vote. Trust us.
So, it's now October, and the playoff race is tight:
The LA Galaxy, yes, the LA Galaxy that we all watched thrive in SuperLiga, and
suck b-iz-alls all season long in MLS, have come alive. Isn't it wierd that with Beckham(picture included for the sake of you women readers) gone, and overseas (to aid his ailing father), the Galaxy is really coming on strong? Three straight wins for the Angelinos, and at a time when it's basically do or die. Don't get us wrong, the Galaxy should be better next season, but if they make the playoffs, it would be a good story. Only 6 points behind Chicago, the final game of the Galaxy season against The Fire in Chicago could be the final decider. This could be very interesting.
Real Salt Lake is out. And they have been good lately as well, but it was too little, and too late.
Columbus and Colorado look like they are going to take an early vacation, and Chicago seems to be on a tying spree, Blanco and all. Colorado has the easiest schedule, but are pretty far behind. Los Angeles has an extra game, and could be the Cinderella Story, while Chicago looks strong, but has the toughest schedule. Columbus won't be sailing the Ocean blue to the playoffs, so Ohio fans shouldn't hold their breath.
So, who will be the final team to make the playoffs? Your guess might be as good as ours. So you tell us. Who's your eighth team in the playoffs this season?
(For the record, we here at TheSacUnitedSoccerBlog don't really think your guess is as good as ours, we just said it to make you feel better. We still feel superior, sorry about that).
Expansion Coverage:In case you missed it, which means you aren't paying too much attention to anything in the MLS, Ives Galarcep of ESPN reported that Seattle is next to join the MLS. The ownership of USL squad the Seattle Sounders are to be the next heirs of the MLS for a guestimated cost of $30 million, and some kind of sweet negotiation with Qwest Field. Now what does that mean? Nobody really seems to know too much yet. It's supposed to be announced by the Don Garber posse in the next few weeks. Also, the rumors are that for some reason the USL champions will leave the USL for next season, and revamp the program for the 2009 expansion. The news spread like an epidemic, and so much so, that Sounders fans chanted "One more year" throughout the last game. Look for all that to unfold shortly.
Ok you Sons of Ben in Philly, and St Louis Soccer people. You are all like, what what what? Seattle? Don't worry, I think everybody sees expansion happening like wildfire. We here at TheSacramentoUnitedSoccerBlog see you being added by 2010 at the latest, but more likely at least one of you, to be added by 2009. Probably whichever city is more prepared for a full organization. Our guess is St. Louis will be the latter. That's ok though fellas. By then the League should be looking at massive growth! Think huge sponsorships, huge partnerships, and much more television coverage. All of these things will make your expansion the easiest, and most notable.
Also, it looks like you midwestern folk will be prepared, as it was reported by Yahoo Sports (link here)(http://sports.yahoo.com/mls/news;_ylt=AiqUgDhp.Ba0Ov3fNnCO.ds5nYcB?slug=txmlstalkingpoints&prov=st&type=lgns) that St. Louis is combining three major youth programs to one, to help develop a youth program that helps supply the future MLS squad with talent. They are said to have combined the forces of over 3,000 people! That's pretty cool if you ask us. Could this be done in Sacramento, or the Bay Area? What do you think readers?
There's nothing new to report with the San Jose Earthquakes, not yet at least. Except in an answer to K_Bomb's comment. He asked about bringing the SacUnitedSoccerBlogReaders to the Quakes games together. It's an obvious fit. The season (2008) should have games played here in Sacramento, and we might as well take on a form like the RedPatchBoys of Toronto, of any of the fan clubs in DC. We should make our mark on the MLS landscape!! Look for more details to come on this.
But first, comment somewhere, and tell us, your name, location, and interest in swigging pints, and singing Quakes songs with us next year.
Lastly, as noted, TheSacramentoUnitedSoccerBlog has been awarded a Yellow Card from our good friends at BigSoccer.com. That's right people. And, we guess we see their point... We may have shared our site name www.SacUnitedSoccer.blogspot.com a few times, on every BigSoccer Page there is.
As we see it, you're welcome BigSoccer, we knew you'd come to the site and just fall in love, Because page views are up 5000%!!
You stay classy Sacramento!!
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