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Dallas Sidekicks: Martin Nash's scoring streak is over

by London Ont. soccer fan


http://www.dallassidekicks.com/news/index.php?cat=15&id=210

SIDEKICKS SHUTOUT AT CLEVELAND 4-0

Sunday Mar 14, 2004
CLEVELAND - The Dallas Sidekicks took 46 shots, but failed to find the net in a 4-0 loss to the Cleveland Force at the Cleveland State University Convocation Center Sunday. It was the first shutout against the Sidekicks since a 5-0 loss at the San Diego Sockers December 2, 2001.

Cleveland goalkeeper Jim Larkin had 31 saves in the game, including 11 in the second quarter when the Sidekicks couldn't capitalize on two power play opportunities. The Sidekicks entered the game seventh in the league on the man advantage, but had been nine of 12 over the last seven games. Martin Nash had four power play goals in that stretch. This game ended his seven-game scoring streak, which was the most by a Sidekicks player this season. Nash had 17 goals in those games, including three four-goal games.

Cleveland (10-21) scored once in the opening quarter and three times in the second half. Lee Edgerton assisted Justin Evans on a power play goal at 12:42 of the first quarter. The man advantage came when the Sidekicks' Kenny Bundy was called for boarding at 11:47. Adauto was credited for Cleveland's third quarter goal at 0:43 after Dallas defender Sinisa Alebic had his back pass go by goalkeeper DJ Horvath. Zoran Karic assisted Braeden Cloutier at 3:00 of the fourth and Hector Marinaro assisted John Ball on an empty-net tally with 56 seconds left in the game.

Horvath had 17 saves on 20 shots faced for Dallas. Nash led everyone with nine shots in the game and Kiley Couch had a game-high four blocks. It was the sixth time this year Couch had at least four blocks to increase his team-lead to 56 on the season.

The Sidekicks fall to 17-13 on the season and still have a magic number of two to clinch the MISL Western Division pending the result of the San Diego Sockers (12-17) home game against the St. Louis Steamers Sunday night.

The Sidekicks next game is at the St. Louis Steamers (10-17) Wednesday March 17 at 7:35 p.m. Coverage on KFWD Channel 52 starts at 7:30 p.m. and coverage on KSKY 660 AM begins at 7:20 p.m.

GAME SUMMARY
DAL 0-0-0-0-0
CLE 1-0-1-2-4

First Quarter: Scoring - CLE, Evenas 17 (Edgerton 10) 12:42 (pp). Penalties: DAL, Bundy (boarding) 11:47.
Second Quarter: Scoring - none. Penalties - DAL, Deering (misconduct) 6:34; CLE, Karic (elbowing) 7:07; CLE, bench (too many men) 9:21; CLE, bench (misconduct) 12:10.
Third Quarter: Scoring - CLE, Neto 21 3:00. Penalties - none.
Fourth Quarter: Scoring - CLE, Cloutier 8 (Karic 22) 3:00; CLE, Ball 11 (Marinaro 12) 14:04 (en). Penalties: DAL, Alvarado (kicking) 5:22.

Goalkeepers: DAL, Horvath 55:05 20sf-17sv-3ga L (8-12); Doyle 4:55 1-0-1. CLE, Larkin 60:00 31-31-0 W (8-14).

Shots: DAL 8-17-6-15-46, Nash 9, Pernia 6, Doyle 5, Ricardinho 5, Alebic 4, Filo 3, Shamu 3, Bundy 2, Dade 2, Deering 2, Stavrou 2, Alvarado, Fabinho, Rowland. CLE 5-6-12-9-32, Marinaro 7, Karic 4, Neto 4, Ball 3, Stoddard 3, Cloutier 2, Dore 2, Evans 2, Timbers 2, Bailey, Edgerton, Guren.
Fouls: DAL 6-7-1-4-18, Deering 3, Shamu 3, Stavrou 3, Bundy 2, Doyle 2, Alebic, Dade, Fabinho, Filo, Ricardinho. CLE 4-5-7-4-20, Karic 3, Marinaro 3, Cloutier 2, Dore 2, Guren 2, Stoddard 2, Bailey, Edgerton, Evans, Larkin, Neto, Pizzolitto.
Blocks: DAL 2-2-3-4-11, Couch 4, Alvarado 2, Alebic, Dade, Doyle, Rowland, Stavrou. CLE 2-6-0-7-15, Guren 3, Marinaro 3, Evans 2, Sutton 2, Ball, Cloutier, Edgerton, Larkin, Pizzolitto.
Saves: DAL 2-4-7-4-17, Horvath 17. CLE 6-11-6-8-31, Larkin 31.
Power Plays: DAL 0-2, CLE 1-2.
GK Dist: DAL 2-1-1-0-4, CLE 0-0-0-1-1.
Corners: DAL 0-0-0-2-2, CLE 0-0-1-1-2.
Kick-ins: DAL 0-4-2-3-9, CLE 2-1-5-4-12.
Attend: 5,031
Time: 2:05



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Canoe - Toronto Sun - Argos 'have options'

by TGJM

Argos 'have options'

By PERRY LEFKO -- Toronto Sun

Don't expect the Argos to suffer a case of the Varsity blues because Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd. has withdrawn from its plans to build an outdoor stadium at the University of Toronto.

The decision on Friday by MLSEL to bail out of a proposed $128-million, multi-faceted stadium project ended a corresponding plan by the hockey/basketball operation to purchase 50% of the Argos.

"We don't want the Argos to be treated as some bridesmaid left at the altar," Argos co-owner Howard Sokolowski said yesterday. "We have options. We always have. Now is the chance for the Argos to take control of their own destiny. Before we were sort of sitting on the sidelines."

Sokolowski and partner David Cynamon, who bought the franchise in November, will look at Exhibition Place, the site of the former Varsity Stadium and York University's main campus as potential sites to build a new stadium.

Sokolowski said that for the Argos to begin play at a new location for the start of the 2006 season, a decision will have to be made on a site within two to three weeks.

"I truly believe if we build the appropriate stadium, with 25,000 seats and open air, and you make the sightlines tremendous and have accessibility to the players, people will come wherever you build it," Sokolowski said.

MLSEL backed out because its board had concerns over what it saw as a relatively low rate of return, believed to be about 8% to 10% per year for the $40 million that would have been invested.

Dr. Jon Dellandrea, U of T vice-president/chief advancement officer, remains upbeat about the development of a new football/soccer facility at his school.

"It's too important to the University of Toronto and too important to the city and we're going to do everything possible to make it work," Dellandrea said.

The Canadian Soccer Association, which unveiled a stadium proposal for Exhibition Place last July, is expected to partner in some way with the Argos in the football team's plans

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Ahhhhh

by argh1

I , still don't get it! If the CSA would partner with the CFL , We could have 8 Field Turf , large venue stadiums in Canada's major markets .Plus Toronto's SSS stadium, If the Argos chip in.

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ahhhh 2

by Argh1

I just have to add. The CSA not getting involved with Hamilton & Winnipeg CFL teams in '03 when they resurfaced to non FIFA approved carpets , is a travesty.
What great stadiums , they would be to Canada's inventory of soccer pitches

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to be fair to the CSA didn't Kevin Pipe lobby hard but unsuccessfully where Ivor Wyne...

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...stadium is concerned. Remember also that the Alouettes were opposed to unmarked fieldturf in Montreal and the stadium there only got a surface that could obtain a FIFA certificate over their objections.

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Guyana-Grenada, WCQ, 2nd Leg, (R)

by beachesl

Today: Guyana 1- Grenada 3, Grenada advance on 8-1 aggregate to face USA in June for place in Group A.

http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news;_ylc=X3oDMTBpYjk0aWtjBF9TAzk1ODYzNTkwBHNlYwN0aA--?slug=ap-concacafrdp&prov=ap&type=lgns

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FIFA to Meet Tuesday To Consider 2-Year Residency Requirement...

by beachesl

SwissGC on BigSoccer has passed on the following report from the Swiss paper Tages-Anzeiger:

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Fifa-Einbürgerungsentscheid am Dienstag. Künftig sollen Fussballer mindestens zwei Jahre im betreffenden Land leben, ehe sie die Spielberechtigung für dessen Nationalteam erhalten können. Dies will die Fifa am Dienstag beschliessen. Vor allem Fifa-Präsident Joseph Blatter hatte sich letzte Woche für eine schnelle Regelung des Einbürgerungsproblems stark gemacht.
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Translation: FIFA will make a decision on Tuesday, March 16, extraordinary meeting of executive that will require players to live for two years in the country they hope to represent.

moi: I assume it will be effective immediately. I also assume that it will not be retroactive to stop Bircham and the Whore .

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Another report, this time in Portuguese:

http://br.esportes.yahoo.com/040313/4/isn5.html

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Fifa responde ao projeto do Qatar


A meta dos dirigentes do Qatar de naturalizar jogadores brasileiros para disputar as Eliminatórias para a Copa do Mundo de 2006 incomodou a Fifa. Na tarde deste sábado o presidente da entidade, Joseph Blatter, anunciou que no dia 16 de março seu comitê vai se reunir de forma extraordinária para discutir o assunto.

Segundo fontes da Fifa a entidade vai decidir que um atleta, para se naturalizar, precisará morar dois anos no país. A decisão não terá unanimidade, pois o presidente da confederação asiática é Mohamed Bin Hammam, do Qatar, que participará da reunião.
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It basically says there'll be a FIFA extraordinary meeting in March 16 and they will decide that any player has to live at least 2 years in the country prior to be eligible to play for them. At the end, it adds that the decision need NOT be unanimous, and that Qatar's Hammam, who is also President of the Asian Football Association, will participate in the meeting.

2 Years Residence! They must have been reading my posts!




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Rocco Placentino: Martina 1 - 1 Teramo

by Luis Rancagua

Rocco Placentino came out in played in the 84th minute of Teramo's draw with Martina. Here's the link to the game report.


http://www.calcio.com/serie_c1b_tabellini.php?squadra=Teramo&ngiornata=25&team=Teramo&idpage=0,3

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David Masciantonio: What club does he play for???

by Luis Rancagua

I am trying to search info on this guy.

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Isola Liri in Serie D (nm)

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I have been giving updates on him

by DJT

Look at my "Canadians in Italy" weekly posts on either forum.

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Canucks in Germany Update

by Ed

Julian de Guzman was subbed out in the 2nd half from his defensive mf position as Hannover 96 dropped into relegation territory yesterday, losing 1-0 to 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
Paul Stalteri and Werder Bremen gained two points on Bayern Munich yesterday as they defeated 1.FC Koeln 3-0 and are inching ever so closer to the title.
In the Junioren Bundesliga, only Dylan Hughes was in action today as his 1. FC Kaiserslautern dropped a 2-0 decision to Bayern Munich.

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Oops

by Ed

That Werder Bremen - 1.FC Koeln score should read 3-2.

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Test

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Test message

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CP story: Leafs pull out of Toronto stadium plan

by BC supporter

Leafs, Raptors owner pulls out of stadium plan

Canadian Press

Toronto — Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd. has pulled of a plan to build a $120-million sports complex at the University of Toronto.

MLSE, which owns the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors, was working in partnership with the Toronto Argonauts, U of T., and the Canadian Soccer Association to build a new sports complex that would include a 25,000-seat stadium with synthetic grass, an all-weather track, a shopping area, a new hockey arena and a separate practice rink for the Leafs.

MLSE's contribution was to be a reported $35-million.

“We assisted where we could in working together to come up with a plan that would satisfy us,” Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd. president and CEO Richard Peddie said in a statement Saturday. “However, we found that the proposition simply does not work from our standpoint.”

The University of Toronto issued a statement Saturday morning saying they planned to go ahead with plans to revitalize the former Varsity Stadium site with other partners.

“Our paramount priority continues to be the development of high-quality athletic and recreational facilities for our students and campus community,” said Jon Dellandrea, vice-president and chief advancement officer. He said discussions were ongoing with the Argonauts and CSA.

Financing will now largely come from the university and government grants. The university has applied for a $25-million federal grant for the project and approached the provincial government to cover potential revenue shortfalls of up to $1.8-million a year.


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ussocceruk: Cleveland moving forward for 2006

by London Ont. soccer fan


http://www.ussocceruk.com/news/?CatTypeId=2&ContentId=1439

Cleveland moving forward for 2006

Cleveland's mission of entering MLS as an expansion team appears to be on track for 2006, with the all-important stadium issues drawing ever-closer to a secured deal.

Paul Garofolo - President of the MISL Cleveland Force indoor team - is deeply involved in heading up the bid to secure the city's transition to becoming the home for a new MLS team, and he noted that the site for a new soccer specific stadium - central to expanding as a viable MLS franchise - has progressed, contrary to recent local reports.

"Without naming names, one site that we're looking at has already engaged an underwriter for the bond financing and is preparing a term sheet for our consideration with a view to the construction of the stadium," said Garofolo.

"And the other site I have a meeting with on Tuesday - that is basically with the decision makers on that particular site, and we've had some dialogue going back and forth that has been very exciting with the potential of building it on that site as well, so we feel very good that we are making progress on both fronts."

Bart Wolstein is the money man behind the expansion team, and will put $20 million of his own money for the development. However, with the entire project heading towards the $110 to $175 million dollar mark, local Ohio people have noted doubts due to the public money that would be required at a time when local police and firemen are being laid off due to a lack of public cash in the State.

Garofolo noted that while it is no secret that there is a public finance problem in the area, a new stadium complex would prove to be part of the solution - rather than the problem.

"Right off the bat, our projections - which have been scoured over by both groups - so that in every year of our existence the building will generate nearly $5 million in new tax money," he added. "We are only looking for $6.5 million a year so you can see the spread is not that far apart for it being a total wash for the city and the counties that are involved.

"The way to get out of an economic crisis is not to stop economic development, it's actually the opposite. If you create economic development you've have additional revenues that will fend off your crisis. So when we talk about 'sure, we're in a tough situation here in Cleveland with the city, Firemen and Policemen,' the way to get these guys activated again in their jobs is to create revenue streams that create their salaries and their expenses, and every economic development project to some extent pays that.

"The other concerns and issues that we've heard about is that Cleveland's schools are desperately in need of money. Right now the downtown Cleveland site pays $119,000 in real estate taxes of which 75 per cent of that money goes to the city of Cleveland schools. When we're done building the stadium it will generate $2.7 million annually in real estate taxes - of which 75 per cent will go to the Cleveland's public schools.

"It's a windfall for schools, it helps economic development in the community, it will help police, fire, EMS guys back to work by creating tax streams that pay for their jobs.

A letter of intent has already been signed with MLS, as the League announced part of their mission for the expansion of the US top flight from 10 teams to 18-20 teams over the next 12-15 years. Chivas USA are already set to join in 2005, but Cleveland's entrance is all-but certain to be for the 2006 season.

"There isn't a set deadline yet," commentated Garofolo, "but I think the reality of what we are trying to get accomplished here will push this project to 2006 - although no official announcement has been made by MLS for us on that, but I think if you start counting the months and work your way backwards you really are looking at 2006."

If a soccer specific stadium isn't finalised, a back up option of looking for a tenant relationship with - for example - the Cleveland Browns' stadium hasn't been ruled out. Although Garofolo believes that the best opportunity for the new club would be in their planned facility.

"That (sharing dates in an American football stadium) is something that has been talked about but no final decision has been made," he noted, "but the reality to me - and this is me speaking personally - is that we really only have one great opportunity to launch Major League Soccer in Cleveland and we want our best shot out of the soccer specific stadium, where were are the landlord of the facility, not the tenant."

MLS now have to clarify their expansion plans for 2005. It is possible that A-League powerhouse Rochester may now enter with Chivas USA - set to be in San Diego, with a second round of expansion in 2006 to run alongside Cleveland's entrance, with several cities such as Oklahoma City and most recently San Antonio pushing forward their expansion bids to enter the US top flight in the near future.


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Hume scores

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Tranmere 2 - 1 Chesterfield (73)

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Twice

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Pesch scores on his debut

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Derby 1 - 0 Rotherham (61)

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"Dream debut" for Pesch in Derby win

by BC supporter

Derby 1-0 Rotherham: FT Report

Derby debutant Paul Peschisolido made a dream debut for his new club as he capped an inspired performance by scoring the only goal of the game in the second half for George Burley's strugglers.

The Rams had dominated the opening 45 minutes but were unable to make their superiority count against a gritty Rotherham outfit.

Burley's side, who have not moved out of the relegation zone because of wins for Walsall and Nottingham Forest, bolstered their squad this week by signing defender Jeff Kenna from Birmingham and striker Peschisolido from Sheffield United. Both were named in the Rams' starting line-up.

Rotherham, who could still be sucked back into the relegation battle, also needed a win to put more distance between themselves and the bottom three.

Boss Ronnie Moore included Phil Gilchrist in his starting XI after signing him on an initial month's loan from West Brom, even though the defender's last first-team game for the Baggies was on Boxing Day.

Rotherham's Julien Baudet cleared an early corner from Candido Costa and Chris Swailes then blocked a piledriver from Tom Huddlestone as the home side started strongly.

Peschisolido, keen to make a quick impression on his new employers, then sent a fifth-minute shot wide as Derby continued to dominate the early exchanges.

Rotherham's attacking forays were limited in the opening 10 minutes and a Darren Garner cross was easily cut out by Derby keeper Lee Grant on one of the few occasions they looked threatening early on.

The home side continued to look much more impressive with Rotherham keeper Mike Pollitt having to punch clear from a Costa free-kick and Peschisolido having another goalbound effort blocked.

Derby were forced to make a change on the half-hour with Paul Boertien replacing the injured Michael Johnson.

Rotherham's Paul Warne did try his luck from distance, but his effort 10 minutes before the interval was too high.

Lee Holmes sent a shot wide of the target for Derby, who continued to press Rotherham back with Peschisolido and Huddlestone both having efforts on goal in quick succession. Peschisolido then brought a fine save out of Pollitt after 57 minutes as the visitors somehow clung on.

But it proved a brief respite as Derby deservedly took the lead on the hour through Peschisolido. Richard Jackson received the ball on the right and his cross found the former Sheffield United striker who lashed the ball home on the rebound after his initial effort had been kept out by the over-worked Pollitt.

Peschisolido went agonisingly close to adding a second just seven minutes later, but his left-footed curler was superbly saved by Pollitt.

Pollitt distinguished himself again in injury-time with another superb save to deny Huddlestone.



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They must be paying him tons of cash to go to Derby.

by James

I'd have thought he'd want to stick with Sheffield United and had a go at the premiership. Whatever, after todays match it looks like he'll keep Derby in the first. Is that 10 now for Pesch? He makes great debuts wherever he goes...

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Pesch deal, triple the wages: CP story

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Peschisolido joins Derby County

Canadian Press

Derby, England — Canadian international striker Paul Peschisolido is leaving Sheffield United to join struggling First Division side Derby County on a free transfer.

Peschisolido's contract with the promotion-chasing Blades, also in the First Division, expires at the end of the current campaign.

The 32-year-old from Pickering, Ont., who has nine goals this season, turned down the Blades' offer of a contract extension in favour of a deal that will keep him at Derby until June, 2006.

Peschisolido, who has played for Canada 48 times, also spent time with Birmingham City, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion, Fulham, Queens Park Rangers, and Norwich City.

He is married to Birmingham City's managing director Karren Brady.

“We are sorry to lose Paul but since before Christmas he has indicated that travelling three, sometimes four hours per day for training has been getting to him,” Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock was quoted on the club's web site.

“And, although we offered him a new contract, his move to Derby was clearly not just for financial reasons. He was approached by Coventry a few weeks ago, which I think made him realize that at 32 years of age, it would be nice to be at a club closer to home for family reasons.

“However, he had decided to stay until the end of the season when out of the blue Derby County offered him a deal until 2006 on triple the wages we had offered.

“Whilst the financial aspects were not the be all and end all, this was too good a deal for him to turn down. I feel, having talked to him, he should be allowed to go for his family's sake and we owe it to him for his outstanding contribution to United over the last three years. We wish him all the best for the future.”

Rams striker Izale McLeod, 19, has moved to Sheffield United on loan until the end of the season but with a view to a permanent transfer, the terms of which have already been agreed.

However, the clubs have agreed neither player will feature in the Derby-Sheffield United clash at Bramall Lane on March 23.

Derby is third from the bottom of the First Division with a 8-15-11 record. Sheffield United is fifth at 16-11-7.

Peschisolido's arrival follows the signing earlier this week of Birmingham defender Jeff Kenna, and the two new recruits are expected to make their debut for the Rams against Rotherham on Saturday.


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wow

by James

fantastic for Paul and his family. Well, he earned his paycheque today.

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CPSL news story---2004 new alignment

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CPSL HAS A NEW LOOK
Laval Dynamites out

VAUGHAN--Friday, March 12--It’s a new-look CPSL.

Eleven teams without Laval Dynamites will launch the seventh season of the Canadian Professional Soccer League with the first league game between Vaughan Shooters and Durham Region on FieldTurf at The Soccer Centre on Monday, May 24.

That’s the Victoria Day holiday weekend when the league will also kickoff its popular Open Canada Cup competition with the Preliminary Round, the first of four holiday weekend rounds leading to the Open Canada Cup Final on Labour Day, September 6.

These and other details are being released by the CPSL this week, to be followed by the complete 2004 schedule of 110 regular season league games during the week of March 15.

Vaughan Shooters is new—it’s the same team with a new name, a blend of the Vaughan Sun Devils of last year and the umbrella organization York Region Shooters.

Durham has a new team and will soon have a new name—that’s new. A new group headed by former Durham Region District president John O’Neill replaces last year’s Durham Flames. O’Neill purchased the Mississauga Olympians franchise from owner David Gee and relocated the team to the vast region east of Toronto. Gee has been a prominent and successful owner since the league launched in 1998.

The Soccer Centre as a CPSL venue is new—both Vaughan Shooters and North York Astros will be using a ground on the site of the popular $10.6 million facility located in Woodbridge just north of Toronto. It opened in 1998 as the most expensive single soccer project in Canada’s history. That’s also the year the CPSL launched.

FieldTurf in the CPSL is new—for the first time Canada’s only complete professional soccer league will by playing on the FIFA-approved synthetic. This will be the first full season on the new surface, laid at a cost of $600,000 last August, a joint venture between the Ontario and Canadian governing soccer bodies.

Laval Dynamites are out—that’s new. The Quebec-based team ran out of time in bringing things together for the new season. Faced with ground renovations and other problems, the team just ran out of time and was eliminated from the schedule.

Vincent Ursini, president of the CPSL, explained the league’s position recently: “We regret losing any team, and especially from Quebec, but as I indicated late last year we intend to keep to our deadlines and could not make an exception with Laval Dynamites. We just had to move on,” he said.

The Quebec team is expected to take part in the Open Canada Cup.

Border Stars is new—an entry from Windsor and surrounding area will be playing games at Windsor Stadium and one or two just over the border in neighboring Michigan.

The CPSL season will be almost five months long, ending with the playoffs for the Rogers Cup League Championship final game on Thanksgiving Day, October 11.

EASTERN CONFERENCE: Durham, Metro Lions, North York Astros, Toronto Supra, Vaughan Shooters.

WESTERN CONFERENCE: Brampton Hitmen, Hamilton Thunder, London City, St. Catharines Wolves, Toronto Croatia, Border Stars (Windsor).

For more information, please contact Stan Adamson at (905) 856-5439



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Vancouver Sun: Whitecaps sign three for April

by London Ont. soccer fan


http://www.canada.com/vancouver/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=18207ee0-6a1c-4045-b61d-6d3fc7e81b76

Whitecaps sign three players

The Vancouver Whitecaps signed three returning players, forward, Jason Jordan, defender, Jeremie Piette and goalkeeper, Mike Franks to one-year deals Piette, 24, joined the Whitecaps from the Cincinnati Riverhawks last year as a highly impressive rookie and a valued acquisition at midseason. Jordan, 25, has led the Whitecaps in scoring in each of the past three seasons, and was named team MVP in 2001. Franks, 26, enjoyed a record-breaking year in 2003, setting a team best for most shutouts in a season with 10 as well as lowest goals against average in a season at 0.74.


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a template for the future direction of sports broadcasting in Toronto?

by London Ont. soccer fan


http://denver.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2004/03/08/daily39.html

'Altitude' adjustment -- Kroenke Sports names new network
Denver-based Kroenke Sports Enterprises LLC's new sports network now has a name -- Altitude Sports & Entertainment.

Kroenke Sports (KSE) announced the network's launch in February, though rumors about it cropped up in late January. Altitude is scheduled to hit the air in September.

The network's official logo is in the final development stages and will be released soon, according to KSE.

"We wanted to a have a name that truly reflects both the home community of the network and its direction," KSE President Don Elliman said in a statement.

"Altitude not only describes our geographic location, but also reflects our determination to elevate the coverage of regional sports and other local programming, both in quantity and quality," David Ehrlich, KSE executive vice president, said in a statement.

Altitude will broadcast the games of the KSE-owned Colorado Avalanche hockey team, Denver Nuggets of pro basketball and the Colorado Mammoth lacrosse team. The network also will feature high school and collegiate sports, outdoors programming as well as lifestyle, entertainment and community shows from the Rocky Mountain West.

Altitude's creation coincides with KSE's decision not to renew its contract with Fox Sports Network, which had broadcast Nuggets games for 15 years and Avs games since the team came to Denver in 1995.

Kroenke Sports is headed by Missouri real estate developer and sports entrepreneur Stan Kroenke, who is also part-owner of the St. Louis Rams pro football team.

In addition to owning Colorado's Avs, Nuggets and Mammoth, Kroenke is a part-owner of the Colorado Crush arena football team with Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen and ex-Broncos quarterback John Elway. KSE bought the Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer team from Denver entrepreneur Phil Anschutz last year, and plans to build the team its own stadium by 2006.

Kroenke Sports owns the Pepsi Center sports arena and also is a partner in the Centrix Financial Grand Prix of Denver, which runs near Pepsi Center.



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Derby to sign Peschisolido

by Soccerpro

Peschisolido in swap deal


Peschisolido is set to move to Derby
Derby are set to sign Sheffield United striker Paul Peschisolido, with Izale McLeod moving the other way on loan with a view to a permanent transfer.
Canadian international Peschisolido, 32, will sign a two-year deal and Derby hope he faces Rotherham on Saturday.

His contract was due to expire this summer and, despite being offered a new one, he has opted to join the Rams.

Neither player will be allowed to appear in the fixture between the two clubs at Bramall Lane on 23 March.


Theres a press conference today at 1pm to announce the deal according to www.dcfc.co.uk

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Now confirmed

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PESCHISOLIDO JOINS RAMS
Derby manager George Burley has swooped to make his second signing of the week with Sheffield United striker Paul Peschisolido the latest to join the Pride Park ranks.

Peschisolido has joined the Nationwide Division One strugglers on a free transfer from the promotion-chasing Blades with whom his contract would have expired at the end of the current campaign.

Now the 32-year-old, who has bagged nine goals in 12 starts for the Bramall Lane outfit this term, has turned down the Blades' offer of an extension and instead signed a deal which will keep him at Derby until June 2006.

Meanwhile, Rams striker Izale McLeod has moved in the opposite direction on loan until the end of the season but with a view to a permanent transfer, the terms of which have already been agreed.

However, the clubs have agreed neither player will feature in the Derby v Blades clash at Bramall Lane on Tuesday, March 23.

Peschisolido's arrival follows the signing earlier this week of Birmingham defender Jeff Kenna, and the two new recruits are expected to go straight into the Rams squad for Saturday's Pride Park clash with Rotherham.




Can anybody explain why he can't play first team football anywhere he plays?

Marco


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In answer to your question

by Paddy

Hi,

In my opinion, what makes Pesc so valuable (his speed), can only be maintained by him for maybe a half. After that he floats too much. His style of dynamic play requires a lot of sprint stamina and the older he gets the less he will have. Also, he is not the most rounded player, so other than striking he really can't do much else (i.e. drop back into a play-makers role in midfield). Pesc is all or nothing up front. He is no Maradonna, Girese(sp), Owen or Muller.

Paul

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nicely said, paddy

by klaus

Pesch wishes he were a Gerd Mueller...
Germany's top goal scorer...I think.

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Thanks. Its nice to know my time at work isn't wasted.

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Der Bomber

by Ed

His record has stood for a long long time. There was a chance Ailton might catch him this season, but not likely now.

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What is the record, Ed?

by Jeffrey S.

Ailton scored two today, what's that then, 22 with 11 games left? How many more does he have to put in?

Really too bad that Ailton could not hold on a bit, as salary apart he is going to miss playing Champion's next year, right into the group stages meaning 6 assured Champions games. I am not sure Klose will be able to fill the gap for Werder.

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Untouchable

by Ed

He scored 40 in 1972 for Bayern which will be hard to beat. He was unreal as he also average more than a goal per game for the West German side.


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"Nobody saw a wild...

by Gordon

...wolf on the field. Disguised as an old woman, his fangs and claws hidden, he strolled along, making a show of showering innocent passes and other works of charity. The net was the bridal veil of an irresistible girl. In front of the net he licked his chops. And in one fell swoop he stood naked, then bit."

Eduardo Galeano describing Gerd Muller.

I saw a piece on Mr. Muller on British Television just prior to the 1978 World Cup. From the descriptions and clips, he was similar to what I have read about Rocket Richard in Hockey.

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galeano is tops

by klaus

also, anyone who ever met mueller knows he was a perfect guy's guy. none of the prima donna stuff.
also the coaches knew exactly how to use him, and he knew exactly how to expose space and opposition.
all in all a loveable man and it is too bad that his life turned around when he moved to fort lauderdale.
booze, a failing marriage and all made him a vegetable until beckenbauer called him back to munich, where he took the position as youth director.
it was nice that a friend saw the misery he was in.
one od the good deeds beckenbauer did.
mueller will always be in the hearts of germans and i guess other nations as well.

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I thought Muller was a bigger guy?

by James

Same kinda damage in close i suppose? I've seen clips of Muller. He was great but I think there were better strikers. A couple Hungarians come to mind and considering pesch is in England, you gotta mention Lineker, who got 40 for everton one year. Personally, I loved Van Basten.
Say what you will about pesch. his record in england speaks for itself. Injuries aside, he's still managed to score well over 100 goals. This season alone, considering the minutes he's played his strike rate is pretty impressive. And it's not just the quantity, look at the importance of the goals he's scored. Sheffield Untied are going to miss him.

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(I mean bigger than pesch)nm

by James

rag

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Well.....

by Gian-luca

I think there are a hell of a lot more strikers than just Pesch who wish they had Muller's goalscoring record.

In any event, I heard that Pesch dedicated his goal yesterday to everyone on this thread.

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I read somewhere...

by Christian

in some soccer magazine, that Mueller scored most of his goals from within and around 10 yards of the goal. From this description, it seems that he's soccer's version of Phil Esposito, or in our contemporary times, we might say Dave Andreychuck. Did anyone here actually get to see him play? What kind of player was he? Ed?

Christian,

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I should add that

by Christian

by the previous post I meant to indicate that he scored a lot of garbage goals. Someone's got to take out the trash.

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Christian, Mueller was basic,

by klaus

but exceptional. If that makes sense to you.
Yesterday I saw Nedved try to score a goal against Milan, on the turn, with back to the goal, in the 18 yard box. He failed. I would say that in 99%, Gerd Mueller would have converted that chance into a goal.
His short legs, stumps to be precise, had such thrust that the ball could rip the net,from a quick shot that seemed to come out of nowhere.
He had a gift.
His mentality was such, that you would like to be his friend. Unfortunately, Mueller was not wise enough to know who his real friends were. In the end, Beckenbauer came through for him. Someone should have been of support for him when he made the move to USA and basically lost everything. Next time I go to Germany I visit Munich and will make an effort to meet him, which I never did.

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interesting.

by Christian

Thanks for that little bit on Mueller, Klaus. It's always nice to read of great athletes who are also really nice people off the playing field. Juergen Klinnsmann immediately comes to mind. Klaus, I don't know about you, but I still miss his presence on the German National team. For me, I think I'll always associate the German national team with Klinsmann because he was a mainstay at striker while I was growing up and following the team. It would be nice to see a Klinsmann type playing for Germany again soon.

Christian,

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The ultimate goal-poacher

by Gian-luca

He understood that you don't have to always use your foot to direct the ball into the net. Anything but one's hands would do.

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Calgary Wildfire (W-League) launch team, announce coach

by calgarysoccernut

From their website: (www.calgarywildfire.com)

For immediate release Wednesday March 11, 2004

Calgary Wildfire announces the launch of the team and the signing of head coach.



Calgary - Calgary Wildfire sign head coach Lisa Unsworth of St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia. The Calgary native will lead the team on the field this season. Lisa has extensive coaching and playing experience throughout Canada and the US.

The Wildfire will play out of the Calgary Rugby Union this season. The Rugby Union has a 2800 seat stadium soon to be upgraded to 3500. The grass field and top-notch clubhouse will adequately meet the needs of the club.

The season will comprise of 7 home and 7 away games plus exhibition and playoff games. The Calgary Wildfire will play in the W-League Western Conference that includes Arizona, Calgary, Edmonton, Fort Collins, Mile High, Denver, Seattle, and Vancouver. This will be the highest level of women’s soccer in Calgary.

The club is planning on having a local content of 90-95%. These are players that have been developed by local clubs and communities.

Calgary Wildfire was pleased to announce its working relationship with Calgary Women’s Soccer Association and also its agreement and relationship with Calgary Minor Soccer Association among other things to bring special pricing to CMSA registered players.



WWW.CALGARYWILDFIRE.COM



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The full article from the Calgary Herald. 4500 seats

by scrkeeper

Talented locals expected to fuel expansion Wildfire
New W-League squad will play at Calgary Rugby Park

Murray Rauw
Calgary Herald


Friday, March 12, 2004

Lisa Unsworth is the first head coach of the W-League's Calgary Wildfire.
CREDIT: Stuart Gradon, Calgary Herald






With a bustling youth program creating a feeder system and public interest generated from the silver-medal play of the Canadian 2002 women's under-19 team, the time was right to take women's soccer to a new level.

Calgary has plunged into the W-League pro soccer loop, with the formation of the Calgary Wildfire to make its debut May 14 in Vancouver.

The team introduced Glenn Ramsay as its general manager and Lisa Unsworth as its head coach at a Thursday news conference.

Ramsay said the formation of the W-league team has been in the planning stage since the success of the 2002 U19 tournament.

The team will play on the pitch at Calgary Rugby Park in the city's south east with their home opener set for May 29 against the Arizona Heatwave. The park has seating for 3,500 spectators with plans to expand to 4,500 this summer before rugby's Churchill Cup is played.

The Wildfire will assemble its roster after a series of tryout camps in April.

"There will be players on the team that people will recognize," said Unsworth, the head coach at St. Francis-Xavier University who will commute to her former home in Calgary to be at the Wildfire helm in its inaugural season.

Unsworth predicted a team that would be dominated by Calgary prospects, many who will be at home for the summer after playing college soccer across North America.

"We will be competitive," said Unsworth. "The players are highly trained, many are coming off World Cup qualifying."

Unsworth said women's soccer has grown beyond the recreational stage. The sport is thriving internationally.

The W-League is preparing for a 10th season. It has 37 teams spread across the continent, including expansion Canadian teams in Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal and Sudbury, joining Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver.

Calgary will play in a conference with three teams from the Denver area, Arizona, Vancouver and Edmonton.

"The emergence of youth national teams has brought a more serious side of women's soccer," said Unsworth. " We're producing high-calibre athletes. They're going to more tournaments and they're on the national and international stage.

"Most of our players will be between 20 and 24 years old and they're looking to come home."

The league lists itself as professional, but salaries are not a huge factor. Ramsay said travel costs will eat up the largest portion of the budget.

"We only play within our conference," said Ramsay.

Ramsay was the director of community relations with the ill-fated Calgary Storm men's team. He didn't have to be reminded of the financial pitfalls involved but he is now an investor of the non-profit Wildfire organization.

He said that the Wildfire had no link to Calgary Mustangs in the men's A-League. But he believed women's soccer would cut its own niche in the city.

"I think we can provide soccer value to all," said Ramsay. "I think the Mustangs offer some competition, but the failure of one won't reflect well. So in some ways we're very connected.

"It is a tough sell and we want to make sure things are done right, this time. We needed somewhere for our players to play. This will be the highest level in Canada and North America. "

Ramsay mentioned Erin McLeod and Kelly Haxton as Calgary players who have lined up with the Vancouver Whitecaps and Taryn Swiatek who played Ottawa in the W-League last year. The Wildfire want them to play in Calgary.

"These are national team players that went elsewhere," said Ramsay.

mrauw@theherald.canwest.com


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And the Mustangs aren't playing there because????

by Georgio

Sounds better then the 'ass'tro turf. Sounds a hell of alot more intimate too.

I'm glad we even have an A-League team though and hope McMahon bodes well fot the 'stangs. Just curious why this was never an option for the Mustang's and if it was why they would choose McMahon?

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Yeah, no kidding.

by Mad Cap Mac

So, Calgary Voyageurs . . . what is this facility like? Why hasn't it been mentioned before?

As to this club, I just can't see why W-League teams wouldn't want to co-ordinate with the local men's team. There is a lot to gain, and no real loss.

Surely the women's Whitecaps have drawn more fans and interest than they ever did as the Angels, and more than they were ever likely to. Surely the cross-promotion possibilities are too obvious to not be seen by anyone involved? Co-ordinate your schedules, get some double-header games, etc.

Cheers.

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I heard this is in the middle of nowhere (nm)

by Daniel



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Yeah

by DJT

And it looks like it, too:



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It's outta the way

by calgarysoccernut

There's no C-Train anywhere close... there is a bus route nearby but it's tough to get onto... and it's in the deep southeast - not very central.

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but not for this soccer fan

by soccerparent

the calgary soccer center is further out of the way than this ,and as a parent i have driven to that without complaint to see soccer played .i am excited for soccer both mens and womens in calgary and am willing to drive to a great facility that was good enough for the all blacks, and this year the England world cup Rugby squad to play out of .also it is a grass facility ,so for the wildfire and visiting teams this has to be a plus . i wish both the mustangs and the wildfire well for 2004

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Canadians abroad on TV: March 12-18, 2004

by DJT

Notes: This list may be incomplete or inaccurate. Generally only premiere broadcasts are listed (in particular, FSWC repeats are not listed). All broadcasts are live unless otherwise noted. All times are EST.

Friday, March 12

8:00 PM (tape-delayed from March 6) on FSWC — United States: MISL
Milwaukee (Semir Mesanovic, Giuliano Oliviero) vs. Kansas City

Sunday, March 14

2:00 PM on ExpressVu 403 — Portugal: Super Liga
Benfica (Fernando Aguiar) vs. Marítimo

Wednesday, March 17

2:30 PM on FSWC — England: FA Cup (Quarterfinal Replay)
Tranmere (Iain Hume) vs. Millwall

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Correction

by DJT

I'm not sure if there was a change or if my initial source was just wrong (FSW and FSWC still list it on Wednesday), but Iain Hume's match is actually on Tuesday, not Wednesday:

Tuesday, March 16

2:30 PM on FSWC — England: FA Cup (Quarterfinal Replay)
Tranmere (Iain Hume) vs. Millwall


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Canucks in Germany Preview

by Ed

With only two teams remotely in the race at the top of the table, most of the drama is in the fight to avoid relegation in the Bundesliga. Hannover 96 head into this weekend's home game against 1.FC Kaiserslautern with relegation becoming a definite threat. They currently sit in 15th place, behind Kaiserslautern on goal difference. The bottom 3, 16th through 18th, get relegated but only 1.FC Koeln look sure to go down. Spots 11 (Hamburger SV) through 17 (Hertha BSC) are only separated by 5 points. The Klingon Xavier is out (thank God) and Julian de Guzman may or may not be starting. And if so, who knows if he will be on the back line or in as defensive mid with the new man in charge.
Life is a little easier for Paul Stalteri and company as they still lead the league by 7 points and take on lowly Koeln this weekend. With Bayern Munich knocked out of the CL (Kahn's blunder in Munich was the key), and out of the DFB Pokal, they only have the league to play for so Werder Bremen will be feeling the heat going down the stretch. The two teams don't meet until matchday 32 (of 34) in early May.
Things are going well for Jahn Regensburg in the Bundesliga 2 as they travel to the Moesel tomorrow to take on Eintracht Trier. Tam will be back in familiar terrain but will be on the bench as his team looks to go 4 games without a loss. Jahn Regensburg won 2-1 in the opening round. A win would move Tam's club as high as 7th in the table.
In the Regional League South, Victor Oppong might get the nod to start in the back line for 1.FC Saarbrucken as they take on Stuttgarter Kickers at home tomorrow. They sit in 4th place and a win could put them in a promotion spot.
Maycoll Canizales is not in the picture for Werder Bremen amateurs in the Regional League North.
In the Junioren Bundesliga, no word on whether Jeremy Shepherd will be back with Hertha BSC as they are away to VfL Osnabrueck in the North/Northeast division on Sunday. Expect Dylan Hughes to be back with 1.FC Kaiserslautern as they visit Bayern Munich on Sunday as well. Still waiting for confirmation of Nik Ledgerwood's status as he was supposed to be back training this week.


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Today's Action

by Ed

Tam Nsaliwa might see the field next week as Jahn Regensburg were beaten soundly 4-0 in Trier today. They were down 1-0 at the half and were pounded in the 2nd half.
A big win for 1. FC Saarbruecken today in the Regional League South as they edge Stuttgarter Kickers 1-0 and move at least temporarily into 2nd place (top two promoted). It doesn't look like Victor Oppong was on the field according to a fan site but have not seen an official game report yet.


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Lars back at 'Spurs

by Stu

11 Mar 2004 22:49


Lars Hirschfeld has been recalled from his loan spell at Gillingham due to injury to Robert Burch.

Young England keeper Burch sustained an ankle injury playing for the reserves against Wimbledon on Wednesday evening and Canadian international Hirschfeld returns following a successful two-week stint at the Preistfield outfit.


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Canada vs. Wales confirmed for Wrexham May 30th

by Gian-luca

Men's World Cup Team
Thursday, March 11, 2004
Canada To Play Wales On May 30


Frank Yallop
Ottawa, Ontario – The Canadian Soccer Association today announced its Men’s World Cup Team will play an international friendly against Wales in Wrexham, Wales on Sunday, May 30, 2004. Canadian Men’s World Cup Team head coach Frank Yallop will also hold a training camp for European-based players in Manchester, England from March 28 – April 1 during the international break.

The Wales friendly will be part of Canada’s final preparations for the World Cup Qualifying series against Belize which begins in Kingston on June 13 in the first of two games. Canada is also scheduled to play Yallop’s former club San Jose Earthquakes in San Jose on Saturday, June 5. On June 6, the team will travel to Ottawa for a 4-day training camp before arriving in Kingston on June 11.

“The training camp will give me a better idea of where we stand with some players while the game against Wales will be a very good test for us and will help us prepare for our series against Belize,” said Yallop. “I am delighted with these two projects and am very much looking forward to both events.”








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CP Story: Canada to take on Wales

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HL:Canada's soccer squad schedules friendly against Wales, camp in
Manchester
OTTAWA (CP) -- The Canadian men's World Cup soccer team will play
Wales in an exhibition game May 30 in Wrexham, Wales.
FIFA is ranked No. 67 in the world by FIFA, while Canada is 87th.
Canadian men's head coach Frank Yallop has also scheduled a
training camp for European-based players in Manchester, England,
from March 28 to April 1 during the international break.
"The training camp will give me a better idea of where we stand
with some players while the game against Wales will be a very good
test for us, and will help us prepare for our (World Cup qualifying)
series against Belize," Yallop said in a release. "I am delighted
with these two projects and am very much looking forward to both
events."
The contest against Wales is part of Canada's final preparations
for the World Cup qualifying series against Belize, which begins
June 13 in Kingston, Ont., with the first of two games. Canada has a
game scheduled against Yallop's former club, the San Jose
Earthquakes of Major League Soccer, in San Jose on June 5.
Then the Canadian team will travel to Ottawa for a four-day
training camp before arriving in Kingston on June 11.


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Dallas Sidekicks: SIDEKICKS GET FOUR GOALS FROM NASH IN 8-3 VICTORY AT MONTERREY

by London Ont. soccer fan



SIDEKICKS GET FOUR GOALS FROM NASH IN 8-3 VICTORY AT MONTERREY

Thursday Mar 11, 2004
DALLAS – Martin Nash scored four goals as the Sidekicks won 8-3 over the Monterrey Fury at the Monterrey Arena Wednesday night. The Sidekicks improve to 17-12 on the season and drop the magic number to two in trying to clinch the MISL Western Division over the San Diego Sockers.

Nash has scored 17 goals and added four assists during his seven game goal-scoring streak. He has had at least two points in each of those contests. It was also his third four-goal game of the season, which is the most for a Sidekick since Tatu had three during the 1996 season.

Ricardinho had two assists for Dallas and has 30 points on the season from 12 goals and 18 assists. That gives him sole possession of the Sidekicks’ rookie record for points surpassing Kevin Smith, who had 29 during the inaugural season of 1984-85. It was the franchise’s oldest standing individual record.

The Sidekicks also had two goals from Patrick Shamu and a score from David Doyle in his first game since breaking his ankle against Philadelphia January 25. Kiley Couch added an empty-net goal with 1:23 to play. This was the second time the Sidekicks blew out Monterrey (8-19) in five days after winning 10-3 in Dallas Friday.

The Sidekicks next game at the Cleveland Force (9-19) for a game Sunday March 14 at 4:05 p.m. Coverage on KSKY 660 AM begins at 3:50 p.m.

GAME SUMMARY
DAL 2-1-2-3—8
MTY 0-1-1-1—3

First Quarter: Scoring – DAL, Nash 22 4:26; DAL, Shamu 14 (Richardinho 17) 5:16. Penalties: None.
Second Quarter: Scoring – MTY, Quiroz 7 (Valdivia 12) 5:13; DAL, Nash 23 (Couch 5) 12:10. Penalties – MTY, Pereira (elbowing-yellow) 7:26; DAL, Doyle (elbowing-yellow) 7:26.
Third Quarter: Scoring – DAL, Nash 24 (Pernia 6) 7:33 (rs); MTY, Coria 8 (Martinez 23) 13:11 (pp); DAL, Nash 25 (Ricardinho 18) 14:58 (rs). Penalties – DAL, Curtis (holding) 13:25.
Fourth Quarter: Scoring – DAL, Doyle 20 (Curtis 1) 9:10; DAL, Shamu 15 11:25 (en); MTY, Valdivia 13 (Lopez 23) 12:14 (pp, sa); DAL, Couch 7 (Shamu 12) 13:37 (en). Penalties: Shamu (dangerous play) 12:36.

Goalkeepers: DAL, D.J. Horvath 60:00 18sf-15sv-3ga W (8-11); MTY, Hector Mireles 54:16 20-14-6 L (7-14); Lopez 5:44 2-0-2.

Shots: DAL 9-9-10-7—35, Couch 7, Nash 6, Shamu 5, Brown 4, Dade 2, David 2, Doyle 2, Ricardinho 2, Alvarado, Bundy, Deering, Fabinho, Filo. MTY 7-9-11-10—37, Martinez 9, Coria 8, Lopez 5, Quiroz 4, Valdivia 3, Cardenas 2, Gil 2, Gomez 2, Pereira, Pernia.
Fouls: DAL 4-3-6-2—15, Curtis 2, Dade 2, David 2, Doyle 2, Brown, Bundy, Couch, Nash, Pernia, Ricardinho, Shamu. MTY 3-8-6-5—22, Coria 4, Cardenas 3, Galvan 3, Martinez 3, Lopez 3, Medina 2, Gomez, Pereira, Quiorz, Valdivia.
Blocks: DAL 5-3-6-6—20, Couch 5, Fabinho 3, Alvarado 2, Dade 2, David 2, Filo 2, Bundy, Brown, Nash, Pernia. MTY 2-5-5-1—13, Martinez 6, Lopez 2, Pereira 2, Coria, Medina, Valdivia.
Saves: DAL 2-5-5-3—15, Horvath 15. MTY 5-3-3-3—14, Mireles 14.
Power Plays: DAL 0-0, MTY 2-2.
GK Dist: DAL 0-2-4-3—9, MTY 1-1-0-0—2.
Corners: DAL 0-1-0-0—1, MTY 0-0-0-0—0.
Kick-ins: DAL 2-2-4-1—9, MTY 0-2-3-2—7.
Attend: 6,152
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ussocceruk: Occean heads to Norway - turns down Metros

by London Ont. soccer fan


After the way Edgar Bartolomeu was cut who can blame him? We need a Canadian franchise so our players are not treated as imports fighting for a very limited number of roster spots with players from all around the world.

http://www.ussocceruk.com/news/?CatTypeId=2&ContentId=1431

Occean heads to Norway - turns down Metros

Striker Olivier Occean has signed with Norwegian club Odd Grenland on a three year deal, turning down the MetroStars who had drafted him in the third round of the 2004 SuperDraft.

The 22-year-old had impressed the coaches at the MetroStars during his short time in pre-season with the club, but his performances also gained the attractions of several teams while the Metros competed - and won - the La Manga Cup in Spain.

"I can confirm that he has signed a 3 year contract with Oddd Grenland of Norwegian Premier League," said his agent, Patrick McCabe of First Artist.

"Olivier felt it was an opportunity he could not turn down. It has been his dream to play in Europe and it was a chance he might not get again.

"He had a real desire to play in MLS and there was never any discussion about trying Europe. This came from out of the blue. The coaching staff helped him a great deal in a short period of time."

The Canadian forward - now waiting for his work permit in Montreal - was selected from Southern Connecticut State, and was hoped to provide depth up front, with the Metros also adding Jamaican forward Fabian Taylor to their forward line of John Wolyniec, Mike Magee, Mike Nugent and young star Eddie Gaven.

With the Metros still in confidential talks with Manchester City's Steve McManaman - due to come to a head within the next day or so, the search for another forward will re-start in earnest with only weeks to go.



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Edmonton Aviators Fan Forum

by WildboutALeague

Well, I (I'm logged in the other forum as WildboutCdnScr) decided to go ahead and put up a fan forum on Network 54 for Edmonton Aviator supporters (and guests!). I'm hoping it can be as successful as the Calgary fan forum and others floating around in soccer cyber space. Unfortunately I don't have a webpage up yet or even know if I'll do one. However, I'm hoping to either do that or link the forum to another fan website. Hope many can drop by for a chat or to post some good stuff.

http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/282933

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Good luck ,and don't be afraid . . .

by Mad Cap Mac

to post here about the Edmonton team too. Personally, I probably won't visit your site, but would be interested in reading posts here about all the Canadian A-League teams. Cheers.

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great stuff

by James

I had a tough time posting. Couldn't log on for some reason. I ain't all that net savy, so it was probably my bad. When I have a bit more time, I'll get myself in there somehow. My expectations for the Aviators are modest for this first season. The only thing I ask is that we beat Calgary.

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IMPACT SIGNS ANDREW OLIVIERI

by London Ont. soccer fan

IMPACT SIGNS ANDREW OLIVIERI

MONTREAL, March 9, 2004 — Montrealer Andrew Olivieri, 22, has signed a new contract with the Montreal Impact for the 2004 season. He will back up starting goalkeeper Greg Sutton. "We’re happy to have him on board," said Impact head coach Nick DeSantis. "He’s a quality goalkeeper, and the fact that he’s from Montreal fits in well with one of the club’s roles, which is to develop local talent."

After being the Impact’s first pick in the 2002 A-League college draft, Olivieri was the Montreal squad’s third-string goalkeeper in 2003. He did not play a game last season, but he nevertheless earned a starting position with the Canadian Olympic team. He was in front of the net for Canada at the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament, held last month in Mexico, February 2 to 12.

"Although Canada didn’t qualify for Athens, Andrew was voted the all-star goalkeeper of the tournament," pointed out DeSantis. "He did extremely well and he kept his team in every game."

Michael Ueltschey, who started two games in relief of Sutton last season, will not be back in 2004. He had one shutout and allowed one goal in 200 minutes of play, for a goals-against average of 0.45. Sutton, for his part, had the best season of his career in 2003, and was proclaimed the A-League’s Goalkeeper of the Year as well as winner of the Giuseppe Saputo Trophy, given out to the Impact’s Most Valuable Player.

"Although Greg had an outstanding season last year, there is no doubt Andrew will have some playing time as well," said DeSantis. "With our hectic schedule, we need to be able to count on two solid goalkeepers."

OTHER PLAYER MOVES

The Edmonton Aviators, an A-League expansion team, has acquired forward Chris Lemire from the Impact in return for financial compensation. Last season with the Montreal club, Lemire, 21, collected one goal and one assist in 12 games, including three as a starter. The Edmonton resident started his A-League career in 2002 with the Calgary Storm.

Defender Drew Kopp and forward Mark Rowland have been released by the Impact. Both played two seasons with Montreal, in 2002 and 2003. Kopp played in 16 games last year, including 10 as a starter. Rowland scored two goals and picked up one assist in 17 starts and 26 games.

In spite of their departures, the Impact already has 18 players under contract for the 2004 season. Forward Sita-Taty Matondo, however, is presently taking part in a try-out in Sweden.



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Lynx: Soccer Coaches Clinic By The Pros @ Downsview Hangar!

by London Ont. soccer fan


http://www.a-league.com/news/2004/news,2004,0038.shtml

Soccer Coaches Clinic By The Pros @ Downsview Hangar!

Courtesy of the Toronto Lynx
09.Mar.2004

March 9, 2004 (TORONTO, ON) – As spring arrives, more and more Canadian youth will be taking to the fields to play the world's game, making soccer the number one participation sport in our country. With the mushrooming growth of soccer, qualified soccer coaches are in greater demand than ever before and so too the need to enhance the delivery of soccer development programs.

With this mission in mind, the Toronto Lynx and Tim Hortons, an official sponsor of the Toronto Lynx Soccer Club, are pleased to announce the Tim Hortons Coaches Clinic at the Downsview Hangar on Saturday March 27th.

Soccer coaches of all skills and levels of play will be able to attend this high quality clinic FREE OF CHARGE! The National Soccer Coaches Association of Canada endorses the clinic encouraging coaches to take advantage of this event that is hoped will become an annual tradition. "We are thrilled to have the support of Tim Hortons for this clinic", says Mike LeBlanc, the Director of Sales and Marketing, for the Toronto Lynx, who was the architect of the event. "Tim Hortons has a tremendous reputation for supporting worthwhile community projects and there certainly is a great need out there with all the kids we have playing the game. The coaches are in for a great experience with the high calibre of soccer experts delivering this event!"

Tim Hortons Regional Marketing Manager for the Toronto Area, Kathie McPhee, echoed Leblanc’s sentiments. "We are excited about partnering with the Toronto Lynx to bring this opportunity to Soccer Coaches in the Greater Toronto Area. The day will be a unique opportunity that will bring great knowledge to those who are coaching kids in the sport of soccer."

The clinic is being presented by Toronto Lynx Head Coach, Duncan Wilde, and the Lynx coaching and medical staff and will include key elements that coaches will certainly need as they gear up for the outdoor season. Sessions will include:

Accommodating Goalkeepers by John Moreia, Lynx goalkeeping coach

Concentrating on First Touch by Lynx Assistant Coach, Billy Steele

Passing/Movement/Possession by Brett Mosen, U15 Toronto Lynx Junior Coach

Training Defenders by U19 Toronto Lynx Junior Coach, Danny Stewart

Goal Scoring by Duncan Wilde, Lynx Head Coach and Director of Lynx Premier Soccer Academy

Avoiding Injuries/Building Body by Dr. Robert Gringmuth of Sports Centre

Interested coaches are encouraged to call and reserve their spot by March 19th since space is limited.

Coaches will be registering at 7:30 Saturday March 27th with the clinic set to begin at 8:00 a.m. and concluding at 11:00am.

For more info:

Call Mike LeBlanc

Director of Sales and Marketing
416-251-4625 ext. 23


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Hope Toronto Voyageurs are taking advantage . . .

by Mad Cap Mac

of this. With the hyperbole in most Lynx releases, it's sometimes hard to notice when they actually have something to say, but any free coaching clinic is worth attending. There's always something you can learn and use. I hope someone here takes part, and comments on this. Cheers.

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The Todd punch

by Johnn

I feel for Tod letting his emotions run away and
create a cosly problem for himself and the League.
I have known him since 1997 when he played soccer in a celebrity game at the Robbie.Tod is a very good soccer player.The incident was played and replayed on CNN and with the Star showing a split second by split second picture ,it is a huge mess.
I sort of feel having the distinction never to stand up while a fight takes place at the ACC and MLG going back some 40 years,I strongly believe and know that there is no need to fight in Hockey. The game itself is quite sufficient to sell itself without these stupid fights.
I have never been able to figure these things out and altgough I love watching boxing I just don't see it.
Hopefully the League will take some drastic measures and will eliminate fighting period.
I know it is a Canadian tradition, but not at all necessary.

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It will be interesting to see the punishment

by Jim

No doubt inconsitent refereeing contributes to goonism. ie would Todd have not had such a strong urge to retaliate if...
Anyways he now must take responsibility for his actions. I wonder though how much of the neck damage was actually caused by the pile-on AFTER the hit and subsequent tumble to the ice.
Cheers,
Jim

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That punch had nothing to do with fighting

by James

Fighting is a wonderful part of the game. It should be encouraged. The Bertuzzi incident was sickening and had absolutely nothing to do with fighting. He should be suspended for a very long time. Certainly the rest of this season and whatever they can salvage out of the next season as well. I always liked Todd too, he's a great player but what he did was not only stupid but it could have ended a players career(at the least)I'm sure he feels terrible about what he did but he needs to take the hit and he needs to be the example.
Was he a good soccer player? Seems a few of the tougher guys in the league can also play the game too, eh? Laraque is a fantastic player and I hear Domi can play a bit too.

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I don't see the

by Johnn

need for fighting at all. I know it is suppose to be part of this tradition and is part of the Canadian game.
I just cannot stomach a fight in hockey.
I remember in the old days fights between the Leafs and the New York Rangers,it was brutal and sure made a enormous spectacle.
Blood all over the place and penalties galore.
The game does not need fighting it so called speaks for itself,it is very fast,up and down,you name it ,why fight.
If this was not a fight well what is it,a terrorist act or a attempted murder.Whatever,it is totally wrong and if fighting is part of the game,so be the terorist act.It is a matter of splitting hairs.
CNN called it fighting,so God spoke.


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the culture of "naivete" permeates Canadian hockey fans

by red card

People who say fighting is an essiential part of the game are basically out of touch.

The NHL - like you - are a league without a clue. Any league that condones fighting and has its coaches/players use it an intergral part of their strategic approach to the game is shameful.

The NHL is guilty of idiocy. An exchange of punches between 2 players is silly, macho one-upmanship.

No wonder the NHL continues to slip from a bad fourth in North American major league sports.

A business that still thinks its needs fighting as a marketing tool, that allows threats to be carried out and that all but encourages vendettas isn't about to clean itself.

It's not the player that requires corrective measures -it's the game itself.




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Because the NHL would never do a market study...

by Gordon

...and know it was outdated and unecessary. I can live without the fighting, its not an element that I appreciate in the game. In fact, I find a fight filled game a waste of my time. But the notion that a billion dollar league has no clue about the state of the market for hockey is somewhat naive in and of itself.

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Kind of the way I feel

by Free kick

I am not Offended by seeing fights But by the same token, I really don't see the exitement in fights any more. Its pretty much the same, time after time: two two guys holding on to each others arm and twirling around until someone looses their balance and falls on the ice. Fans, for some stupid reason, declare the the guys who falls as the winner. Or, two guys will keep tugging at each others shirts until one guy has his shirt over his head.

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The question is

by Johnn

would hockey be more enjoyable without fights.Would hockey benefit by eliminating fighting.Would those that are turned of on hockey become fans again.Would hockey upgrade their image by eliminating fighting period.Would the game be more exciting without the fighting etc,etc

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Lets take out checking too.

by James

Most hockey fans that I've known over the years have been more turned off by the salaries and the trap than they were by the fighting. I don't know anybody that stopped watching because of a Semenko-Tim Hunter fight? But I know a few guys that lost interest when when "Parity at all costs" became the unwritten slogan for Bettman and the boys and the trap replaced the goals. I know a few guys that were digusted when a fourth liner gut a 2 million dollar a year contract.
Hockey is tough game played by tough guys. Checking and fighting are a part of it. It's worked for decades. There are problems with the league, for sure but it isn't the fighting.

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Quit on the

by Johnn

Cherry front,I wonder how he is going to dance around this thing,while still maintaining his support of fighting in hockey.
He will probably say that this was a dumb thing to do.If you are going after a guy let the goons do it ,not somebody like Bertuzzi.Look at Vancouveer he will say they could be finished for the playoffs,but will he touch the fighting in hockey,any bets.


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I never liked Cherry

by James

Doesn't mean he can't be partially right once in a while though. I still don't get the connection between what Bertuzzi did and a hockey fight.
Given Bertuzzi's playoff record with the Canucks, this suspension might be a good thing for Vancouver. He's the invisible man in the playoffs anyway.

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Tell that...

by Gordon

...to the St. Louis defence. Or what was left of them.

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And he sure lit up the Wild too, eh?

by James

nice penalties he took in both series as well. He just isn't a big playoff performer, man. I really don't think he's going to be missed as badly as he should be.

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Gold card for the red cart

by Johnn

If we just could get this Cherry guy to convert and stop preaching violence.It all stinks to high heaven.
It was amazing to see CNN really stick it to the NHL. They must have shown in the segment that I saw this sucker punch at least 10 times.
I am really wondeering what Cherry is going to say if anything.He can't defend it yet he also is for fighting in the worst possible way by simply accepting it as part of the game.
I would call it criminal. Anyway we will see.

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CNN.

by Norbert

CNN and all those American stations are so hypoctical. NFL, NBA, MLB are full of steroid taking, drug taking, wife beating women raping players, who sell drugs in the off season. Where's all the uproar over that? Oh wait a minute, those are american sports.

Those of you condemning hockey for what a player did in the heat of the moment should perhaps look at the numerous things soccer players have done before casting stones.

Hypocrites.

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He Norbert

by Johnn

there is way to much violence during a hockey game,which to the best of my knowledge does not happen in soccer.
Soccer has it's own peculiar problems,but the game itself is lilly stuff compared to hockey.
All the other stuff of the field I suppose is quite debatable but than again how many teams play pro soccer compared to the NA sports and than look at the number of problems. Anyway I believe that no one on this board is criticizing hockey because soccer is a better game. They are brother and sister.
Hockey is great and so is soccer it is just within the sport that we have problems that should not exist.


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All myth....

by Free kick

You kind of hit on one of my pet peeves about the hockey culture in Canada. By that I mean this notion or myth that somehow Hockey player are morally superior to athletes in other sports. Are you suggesting that the game of hockey has no one who has no rapists? I would suggest some research on the topic and looking into past stories about current NHL players who were in Juniors. And no NHL player abuses their spouses????? Do some research there as well? I seem to recall stories of a certain goalie a few years ago.... And NHL players don't do drugs? you have to be kidding right?

Do you remember the sudafed controversy ? what about John Kordic. I could on and on with all kinds of examples.

The way I see it, the myth that Hockey players are all good guys eh is thinly veiled form a racism or prejudice. If americans said something similar about Canadians, we would go ballistic.

I'll bet that the same people that say these things are the ones who say soccer is for sissy's who all dive to draw fouls and for fans who kill each other in the stands .

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here here(nm)

by James

fd

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where, where?

by MCM

I think you mean, "hear, hear." Cheers.

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there, there

by James

at least you knew what I meant. Thanks

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They aren't the same thing

by James

Cripes, Do you really watch the game or just what CNN tells you to watch? The Bertuzzi thing and fighting are very separate issues. A fight involves two willing players, who remove their gloves and and get to it. The fight ends when they tire themselves out or one of the players gains an advantage over the other. What Bertuzzi did was hunt the guy down, sucker him with a gloved hand from behind and fall on top of him, slamming his head into the ice. Pretty far from being any kind of hockey fight that I've ever seen.
This is supposed to be a soccer board. Why not save it for an american hockey board or something? Maybe CNN has something set up for you.

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Yeah...

by Norbert

Much better to be a non naive soccer fan, who supports teams that have rapists on them. Yep.

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I too remain seated at fights . . .

by Mad Cap Mac

in my local rink, and do not join in the usual cheering and leaping to feet. I hope that anyone who does so isn't now hypocritically tut-tutting, since anyone who cheers fights has helped create the atmosphere that is part of this problem.

As a Canuck fan I'd hate to see Bertuzzi out of the playoffs (I'm sure he'll miss all the remaining league games), but I could certainly understand if the NHL suspended him for them, and could even see Gretzky not inviting him to be part of the Canadian team at the World Cup.

On the good side, maybe this will make him reflect on how he treats people. Let's just say that, although Canucks fans love his play, pretty much everyone I've ever met has a story from "a friend of a friend" of how Bertuzzi treats people in person (mine is from a fishing guide on a charity fishing trip); and in those stories "a real jerk" is probably the kindest way he's ever described.

Cheers.

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The thing that really gets me...

by Christian

is the idea that players should be left alone to police themselves. Isn't the Bertuzzi example of why players shouldn't be policing themselves? The players have been policing themselves since 1917, the inception of the NHL, and yet throughout that time there have been so many Bertuzzi-type incidents, where one player was trying to avenge the wrong of another. What often ends up happening is that the retribution escalates into a some schmozzle that has absolutely nothing to do with the retribution that was originally intended. Just look at the Ottawa game. Hitchcock and the Flyers wanted to make Havlat eat his lunch, yet, in that fight-filled game, Havlat was never made to eat his lunch, although a lot of Senators and Flyers served each other lunch.



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Fighting

by matthew

Unlike a lot of people on here, what really gets me in hockey is the stick work, the constant whining and the pushing after every whistle in the playoff. I don't mind fighting and I don't think it really causes a big problem.

I didn't think Moore's hit on Naslund was that bad. It was borderline and with the guy falling it's tough to say if Moore meant to catch him with the elbow. The weird thing for me was how the Canucks were talking about it being on the best player in the league and how Moore was a nobody. Like if Joe Sakic had hit Tyler Bouck, that would have been okay.

If you look at the Brashear/McSorely and Bertuzzi/Moore incidents, in both cases guys wouldn't fight after the other guy believed they had something to be accountable for and in both cases the guy tried to force them into a fight with sick consequences.

IIRC Brashear celebrated a fight win a little too much and wouldn't tangle with McSorely. Moore would only fight Cooke (and let's face it, every guy in the league wants to kill Cooke, so it's no surprise Moore accepted his invitation) and wouldn't go with anyone else.

I can't help but think that if there's no fighting, these frustrations aren't just going to go away, but they might manifest themselves in worse fashion than they already are.

Bertuzzi broke two basic rules of having class while playing hockey, he jumped a guy from behind and he hit him with his gloves on. How tough is it, to get in front of him, drop your gloves and if he turtles, such is life.

I had respect for Bertuzzi, but it's long gone now. Same it Domi. Frankly I think the difference between Domi and Bertuzzi is that Bertuzzi fell on top of the guy he hit and broke his neck. Both were totally reprehensible (though still not as bad as McSorely or whoever cross-checked Sundstrom in the face , Brown?)

Respect has left the game and I don't know what it's going to take to get it back, but I think that's a bigger problem than fighting.

cheers,
matthew



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Regarding Brashear.

by Norbert

You don't recall that correctly, perhaps you are remembering the Don Cherry version, a version of someone who didn't watch the game but felt he could spew on about it as ignorantly as he does on all topics.

What happened in than game was this. McSorley challenged Brashear to fight early on in the game, Brashear kicked his ass, and embarrased him. Later on in the game Brashear was shoved from behind and fell on the Bruins goalies leg, which angered the Bruins, as did the lopsided scoreline. With the scoreline one sided Brashear didn't feel the need to get into another fight, which he would have easily won again. McSorley then tried to kill him with his stick.

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Only one entity/person to blame, and that's the NHL.

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I'm actually appalled that not only they suspended Bertuzzi (Which I agree with), but furthermore they fine Vancouver $250,000 which is completely un-substantiated. The NHL brought this on-themselves by allowing the players to police themselves. Moore should have been suspended for his hit on Naslund regardless of wheather a penalty was called or not. Interference/Charging whatever it was, it was still a clear intent to injure. The NHL did nothing and did not contain the situation. Moore became a marked man by being allowed to get away with that incident. Bertuzzi is not just the culprit here, he is a victim just as is Moore. If it wasn't Bertuzzi to hit him, it would have been May, or any other number of guys that wanted to take a run at him. I've also heard that Moore was lipping off at some of the canucks including Bertuzzi all game and that there is much more to this story that has been reported in the press. Anyways I hope no-one thinks i'm supporting Bertuzzi's actions because I don't. Like some of you have said, the main problem is with the mentality of the game, and the league itself. I think any attempt to injure, the guilty party should be suspended for the same length of time, as the person is injured etc. If Moore is back in 30 games, Bertuzzi is suspended for the duration. If Moore can't play again, Bertuzzi is suspended for life etc. Not just this case, but with any future major incident. I think the same should play out in any sport including soccer. Accidents are one thing, but a deliberate attempt to take someone down or injure should be punished swiftly.

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Toronto Star: NHL could learn from Aussies

by DJT

From The Toronto Star:

NHL could learn from Aussies

CHRIS ZELKOVICH
SPORTS MEDIA COLUMNIST

Fifteen years ago, fighting and violence were synonymous with Australian football.

In fact, the two were as common in ``footy" as they were in hockey and were proudly promoted in television commercials.

Today, the violence has been toned down and fights are so rare they aren't even an issue.

"They decided to take that out of the game and it's worked beautifully," says Greg Everett, head coach of Canada's national Australian Football team. "It's changed the focus of the game from being big and mean to being fitter and faster."

The solution was simple: increase suspensions and stop promoting violence.

In the past, fighters weren't even penalized but simply given a yellow card. A post-game hearing usually produced one-game suspensions, and often not even that.

Since changes were made in the late '80s, fighting is met with a referee's report and often an ejection from the game.

Guilty parties must appear before a tribunal that routinely hands out suspensions of three to eight games, depending on the severity of the incident and the offender's history.

Since the Australian season is only 22 games, that can be quite substantial.

There's also a "melee rule" that allows for suspensions even if no punches are thrown. Any racial epithets are dealt with harshly.

In Australia, the league reviews video of all games.

That's done just in case the referees missed any vicious tackles or plays. Offenders are then dealt with.

The governing body has also removed violent tackles from its promotional television spots, instead pushing action and speed.

The game is still filled with violent collisions and tackles, though Everett says they're certainly not on the scale of Canadian or American football.

The Australian Football League's move wasn't totally altruistic. Increasing violence had driven families from the stadiums and attendance began to drop by the late '80s.

In addition, Everett says, young athletes turned off by the mayhem were taking up soccer and rugby.

That's all changed. Attendance is back up, the families have returned and more than 135,000 kids are enrolled in footy programs in Australia.

"There's been a huge change in the crowds," says Everett, an expatriate Aussie. "Instead of the rowdies we used to see, there are kids and families."

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March camp?

by Reza

Just out of curosity is there a march camp planned? haven't been around for the last couple of weeks as much so i was curious if I missed something?

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Yeah

by DJT

From http://wwww.sportsnet.ca/soccer/shownews.jsp?content=s022791A:

Canadian men's coach Frank Yallop is planning a camp for his European-based players in Manchester, England, from March 28 to April 1. The camp will include a closed-door game against a club side. The Canadian men will train at Manchester United's old training facility.

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Globe & Mail: U of T asks Ottawa for $25-Million for Stadium

by Winnipeg Fury

U of T asks Ottawa for up to $25-million to build stadium


By PAUL WALDIE

With a report from David Naylor
Tuesday, March 9, 2004 - Page S1



TORONTO -- The University of Toronto and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment want the federal government to kick in up to $25-million to help build a sports complex at the university.

The U of T is applying for a federal infrastructure grant to help build the $120-million complex, which includes a 25,000-seat stadium for the Toronto Argonauts and the Canadian Soccer Association, a practice facility for the Toronto Maple Leafs and a shopping area.

The U of T and MLSE have also asked the Ontario government to commit up to $1.8-million a year to help cover potential revenue shortfalls for the complex. And city officials have been approached about forgoing property tax on the complex.

"There is a will to try to do this project," said Jon Dellandrea, U of T's vice-president of development. "It's seen as good for the city, it's seen as good for the university, it's seen as good for soccer, it's seen as good for amateur sport, it's seen as good for the CFL, it's got all the right pieces in it."

He added that "this has to absolutely be positioned that this is about the University of Toronto, this is about amateur sport, this is about soccer, this is not just simply about big-league sport."

MLSE is expected to contribute about $35-million to the project and the remaining $60-million would be borrowed. The borrowing costs will be reduced sharply if the provincial government commits to covering some of the potential annual revenue shortfalls.

Dellandrea said U of T and MLSE initially asked for loan guarantees from the federal government. But Toronto-area Members of Parliament suggested they apply for a grant.

"The sense that we received back from the key members of the [Greater Toronto Area] caucus is that the government has a practice and a comfort with making grants for important projects that tend to be one-time transactions, as opposed to committing subsequent governments for years and years and years," Dellandrea said. He added that the university has filed for a $25-million grant under a Canada-Ontario infrastructure program.

Dellandrea confirmed that if the project goes ahead, a separate company will be set up to own the complex. That company will be co-owned by the U of T and MLSE, although the exact ownership breakdown has not been finalized.

The U of T will also lease land for the facility to the company at no charge for 35 years. After that, the facilities will be donated to the university.

The Canadian Soccer Association and the Argonauts are backing the project. If the deal is successful, MLSE is expected to acquire up to 50-per-cent ownership in the Argos.

Howard Sokolowski, an Argo co-owner, declined to comment on the project yesterday other than to say, "The U of T is trying to put this deal together."

Richard Peddie, MLSE's chief executive officer, also declined comment and referred questions to U of T.

Kevan Pipe, the CSA's chief operating officer, said yesterday the association will have a role in managing the complex.

"We're not injecting any direct capital into the facility. But there's a recognition of the role we've played in this over the past year and a half, and if there's a stadium board of directors we will have a voting seat at that. There will also be a preferred rate for use and revenues from things like food and beverages, things we haven't had before."

Dellandrea said the project has to move ahead soon.

"We are coming down to the wire in terms of a timetable with respect to trying to get a deal done. We have a kind of, an appropriate, self-imposed deadline by the owners of the Toronto Argonauts to try to get a clear sense of where they are going to be playing."

Yesterday, the Argos launched a new slogan, "See you on the field," and an advertising campaign for this season.

"We feel the new creative campaign brings the energy needed to revitalize the brand," said Keith Pelley, the Argo's president and chief executive officer. This year "will be one of the most significant years ever for the team and the advertising campaign is the start of things to come."






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the key portion from a soccer standpoint is...

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"Kevan Pipe, the CSA's chief operating officer, said yesterday the association will have a role in managing the complex.

"We're not injecting any direct capital into the facility. But there's a recognition of the role we've played in this over the past year and a half, and if there's a stadium board of directors we will have a voting seat at that. There will also be a preferred rate for use and revenues from things like food and beverages, things we haven't had before."

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The old Varsity stadium setup was not that good for soccer (forget the details) so hopefully the deal Pipe is negotiating would be enough for MLS to view this as a viable SSS style location. It is worth bearing in mind that a lot of the existing and proposed SSS's south of the border will also be used for other sports like high school and college football, lacrosse and rugby as well. As for what MLSE's angle in all this might be the following article is worth a read. Maybe they are looking for the sort of setup that Kroenke Sports has in Denver. Ownership of a sizable number of sports teams (including the Colorado Rapids of MLS) and a cable sports channel to broadcast their games.


http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20040227.wxtruth0227/BNStory/Sports

William Houston

From Friday's Globe and Mail

There is plenty of talk in the sports broadcasting business about potential ownership changes.

BCE is reportedly ready to sell its 68.5-per-cent stake in Bell Globemedia, which consists of The Globe and Mail and CTV (the main network and a suite of specialty channels headed by TSN, RDS and Discovery).

Shaw Cable may be shopping for a sports channel.

But the most intriguing speculation involves Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, which owns the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors and Air Canada Centre, as well as the digital channels Leafs TV and Raptors NBA TV (co-owned with the National Basketball Association).

Some see MLSE and TSN-RDS merging as one entity. Or they predict that MLSE will join Globemedia in a new sports-media conglomerate that would be controlled by the Thomson family, which owns 31.5 per cent of Globemedia, and the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board, which owns 58 per cent of MLSE.

''I think you're going to see a lot of consolidation over the next 12 months,'' a source said. Consider the ties that already exist between TSN and MLSE:

·Globemedia, the owner of TSN, holds 15 per cent of MLSE.

·Larry Tanenbaum, the chairman and owner of 13 per cent of MLSE, has a relationship with TSN as a major investor in Insight Sports, which, along with TSN and the National Hockey League, owns the digital channel The NHL Network.

·Although MLSE's core business is club ownership, it has moved aggressively into broadcasting. Next season, MLSE will become an even larger player on the Toronto TV sports scene by airing 12 regular season Leafs games on Leafs TV. Also beginning next season, MLSE's broadcasting arm will produce all Leafs telecasts.

Why does an MLSE-TSN merger make sense? It would represent the union of an established national sports service (TSN) with a regional sports outlet (Leafs TV) and also Raptors TV, which is national in scope.

TSN is a powerful brand, but it also is facing tough competition from Rogers Sportsnet, which beams four separate signals to regions across the country and has rights deals with four of the six Canadian NHL teams.

What's more, Sportsnet gives digital subscribers access to all four of its signals (minus local NHL blackouts). ''TSN is a mature business,'' a source said.

''It's throwing off a decent profit — a really good profit, actually — but it's not a growth company any more.'' If MLSE joined a group consisting of TSN as well as its French-language channel, RDS, and digital outlets ESPN Classic Canada and NHL Network, ''you'd be looking at a sports-media powerhouse,'' another source said.

The most valuable sports property in the country is the Leafs. Under an MLSE-TSN umbrella, local Leafs games would be shared by Leafs TV and TSN, which would carry some games nationally through a deal with the NHL.

As well, MLSE is attempting to acquire NBA Canada, the league's marketing and TV arm in Canada.

That deal would free up all of the Raptors games to be aired nationally. An MLSE-TSN partnership would send the Raptors across the country on TSN.

This is not to say a blockbuster deal involving some or all of Globemedia and MLSE will be announced any time soon. But executives from each company are already doing business together and sitting on the same board (MLSE).

To observers, a merger seems like the logical next step. ''There is a downside,'' a source said. ''You're talking about bringing together some pretty big egos. And there would be cross-ownership issues [with the federal broadcast regulator].''

Elsewhere, there's talk that Rogers Communications will take a run at CTV, the price for which has been pegged at $2-billion to $2.5-billion. To ease the debt from a CTV purchase, Rogers, which already owns Rogers Sportsnet, would flip TSN to the Shaw-Corus Entertainment giant for $600-million.

''It's all speculation,'' a source said. ''But over the next year, I predict you will see a cycle of buying and selling.''

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Canucks Abroad Update

by Ed

Julian de Guzman has a new coach heading into this weekend's home game vs 1.FC Kaiserslautern. Ewald Lienen, Bundesliga veteran and ex-coach of (most recently) Borussia Moenchengladbach and Tenerife) takes over from Ralf Rangnick.
Rumour has it that Nik Ledgerwood will be back training this week.
Waldo Dutra was on the bench in Croatia this past weekend as Osijek took on Hadjuk Split.

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Also Olivier Occean now an Ocean away......

by Gian-luca

as he has reportedly signed for Odd Grenland in the Norwegian top-flight after impressing with the MLS Metrostars (who failed to sign him in time) in recent friendlies.



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Sita-Taty Matondo in Sweden

by Luis Rancagua

According to the Montreal Impact, Sita-Taty Matondo in on trial in Sweden.

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Update: Landskrona is the club....

by Gian-luca

and there are reports on the other board from Impact fans that he's "99% signed", though there are also reports that he is following up his trip to Sweden with a try-out somewhere in Spain.

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Aristodemo's gone to the sounders!!

by Tayor

I wish robbie well with the sounders, it will be great to watch the games with vancover. Congrats to the sounders in getting a quality player that can help there midfield out with the absence of Andrew G. Good luck sounders.

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Re: Aristodemo's gone to the sounders!!

by Diego

wow!!! lynxs could be a sorry bunch this season.

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Re: Re: Aristodemo's gone to the sounders!!

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I think he left for personal reason as the release stated? what does that mean?

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He left

by SeanKeay

Because he was following his girlfriend to the states. Thats why,

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Canoe Toronto Sun - Perry Lefko - Varsity Proposal Closer

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Varsity proposal closer

U of T, MLSEL to hammer out final details of deal for governments

By PERRY LEFKO -- Toronto Sun

Key members of the University of Toronto and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd. are about to huddle before forwarding a detailed proposal of the Varsity Stadium project to the federal and provincial governments.

Dr. Jon Dellandrea, U of T's vice-president of university advancement, and two other members of the school's governing council, will meet tomorrow with MLSEL chairman/minority owner Larry Tanenbaum, president Richard Peddie and chief financial officer Ian Clark to try to hammer out the final details of how the deal will be structured.

"There's quite a lot at stake and we're all working at it really hard," Dellandrea said yesterday.

Dellandrea said the university is seeking $25 million in federal grants specifically designed to invest in communities across the country.

In addition, the university is seeking annual financial support from the provincial government to service the debt for the 35-year investment period. Dellandrea said the annual range could be between zero to $1.8 million. Last week, U of T officials met with two provincial cabinet ministers and their staff and Dellandrea described the meeting as "encouraging."

Dellandrea said a detailed proposal of the deal, which was supposed to be forwarded last week to the federal caucus members of the Greater Toronto Association, will be submitted no later than this week.

The deal, which has been in the planning stages for four months, reportedly will cost $120 million, which will finance the building of two hockey facilities, a 25,000-seat outdoor stadium for football/soccer use, an athletic complex and a shopping mall. MLSEL is investing $40 million and has pledged to donate the athletic facilities to the U of T after 35 years.

Dellandrea said last week the deal can only happen with both federal and government support to help reduce the cost of borrowing and ensure a safety net if there are some economic shortfalls. He suggested by the end of the month at the latest the project will either go forward or fall apart.

The Argonauts, whose new owners Howard Sokolowski and David Cynamon have vowed to build a new outdoor facility, have held off on any plans pending the result of the U of T/ MLSEL proposal. The Argos are eyeing York University's main campus as a stadium site if the deal falls through.

"The Argos owners desire to have some commitment and there's the issue of the federal government and an election call," Dellandrea said. "There's a desire to get this done and get it done right."


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more federal largesse?....

by beachesl

Interesting how open Dellandrea was about urgently seeking the federal grants and loan guarantees before the election call. I think he may find that with the sponsorship scandal and the current public mood that there will be less than more federal largesse.

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WHITECAPS ANNOUNCE 2004 CAMPS SCHEDULE

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WHITECAPS ANNOUNCE 2004 CAMPS SCHEDULE

…… newly developed Summer Camps are final installment in clubs ‘youth to pro’ player model.


VANCOUVER, BC – The Whitecaps FC announced its 2004 Summer Camps Program schedule today. Designed as a learning and development tool for youth, the program will offer Community Camps throughout the Lower Mainland as well as Performance Camps based out of the Whitecaps training centre at BCIT.

The newly developed Summer Camps Program represents the final installment of the Whitecaps comprehensive ‘youth to pro’ player development model. Styled after a professional European model, the Summer Camps Program provides a structured development path for players of every age and ability to progress through the Whitecaps club system.

“The launch of our camps program represents an important step in the future of the club and its outreach programs,” says Whitecaps Director of Soccer Operations Bob Lenarduzzi. “The Whitecaps have a responsibility to promote soccer, player development and enhance existing youth club programs in our community and throughout the province. With the Summer Camps Program, we are able to provide learning opportunities for recreational players of all ages and levels, and help aspiring young players by offering targeted performance programs.”

Led by Whitecaps Men’s and Club Development Head Coach, Tony Fonseca, the Summer Camps Program also features coaches that include Whitecaps Men’s and Women’s players - Carlo Corazzin and Kara Lang, as well as soccer legends Sam, Dan and Bob Lenarduzzi.

The program offers Community Camps for boys and girls of all skill levels, age’s five to 12 and reaches out to a variety of communities throughout the summer. Each week features three programs as outlined below.

Community Camps
• Mini Ages U6 to U7 (5 and 6)
• Intermediate Ages U8 to U10 (7 to 10)
• Junior Whitecaps Ages U12 to U13 (12 and 13)

Another aspect of the Summer Camps Program is the Whitecaps Performance Camps. These camps are led by Head Coach Tony Fonseca and designed for aspiring young players, and conducted in the unique atmosphere of a professional soccer club.

Performance Camps
• Attacking and speed camp
• Keepers’ camp
• Pre-season training camp.

Every camp participant receives a Whitecaps t-shirt, Whitecaps game ticket, souvenir photo with camp coaches and daily beverages.

In an effort to encourage participation and youth development at this year’s summer instructional camps, the Whitecaps FC is offering special savings on camp registration with the purchase of a new 10-game Flex Pack. Flex Packs allow fans the opportunity to choose the games they want to see based on their schedules and offer the flexibility to use 10 ticket vouchers any way they like, whether it be 10 tickets for one game or two tickets for five games.

With the purchase of a Flex Pack, ticket holders save $10.00 off the registration cost of a five-day camp this season and receive $15.00 towards their next purchase at Soccer City. Whitecaps fans also receive a cash rebate of up to $40.00 towards next season’s soccer registration when they purchase two Gold Flex Packs. All of these savings are also available with the purchase of full-season tickets.





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NY Times: snippet on MLS expansion

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LA or nothing for Chivas?

http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?s=e6fd8f8d1bfb52e0cea9fe97e2651e5c&threadid=100247

The MetroStars returned home over the weekend from Spain after winning in the final of La Manga Cup. The MetroStars leave today for more training in Florida, which will include two matches against Chicago. The club will end its preseason schedule against Colorado on March 27 in San Antonio, which is interested in obtaining an M.L.S. expansion team.

On the expansion front, it appears that Rochester, which has a new stadium in the works, has moved back into contention. Last year, M.L.S. awarded franchises for the 2005 season to Cleveland and to the owner of Chivas of Guadalajara, Mexico. It is believed that those bids could be in trouble.

"We continue to be impressed by the progress in Rochester with the Rhinos and the new stadium," M.L.S. Commissioner Don Garber said in an e-mail message. "We hope to have the Rhinos playing in M.L.S. at some point in the near future."

The Rhinos currently play in the A-League.



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LA Opinion: news about Chivas and America's MLS plans from LA's Spanish language newspaper

by London Ont. soccer fan

Looks like a possible case of Houston the Eagles have landed?

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Guadalajara = Kids = Chivas = rojiblancos
Aguilas = Eagles = America
seat = location

Kids... more close, more far

Guadalajara wants Los Angeles, MLS insists on San Diego

Rafael Villagrana Branches
Sport Editor

04 of February of 2004

Every time they are more close. But also, every time, they are more far. The same horizon applies for Kids like for America in its flirteos with the MLS.

Nevertheless, they are two different panoramas, with diverse attention and disímbolas negotiations.

What they do not change they are the times: America wants to enter the American league in 2004 and Kids prepare their irruption in 2005.

That is to say, one, Aguilas, is in the ripples, and the other, Guadalajara, are in the negotiations summits.

To America the strong box of the actions of Earthquakes of San jOse is opened to him, but the possibility is closed to him less still of transforming the seismic sobrename of the equipment and the indumentaria. That is to say, it could be called neither America, nor Aguilas and the less get dressed yellow.

With Kids the situation is different. Romance and dulzura. The divorce threatens, metafóricamente, when they negotiate the seat. Because Guadalajara demands to Los Angeles, but the MLS only offers two options: San Diego and Houston.

Discord between concord

For the MLS, Kids are a priority, almost a standard for 2005.

To such degree that the commissioner of the MLS, Don Garber, was of visit in Guadalajara the last week, accompanied by two advisers, to negotiate with the work group of Jorge Vergara.

To Garber they accompanied the commissioned associate Ivan Gazidis and the head by operations Mark Abbott.

The executive president of the Guadalajara, Ivar Sisniega relates the panorama. "There is opening for the negotiations, but, the MLS insists on which the seat must be San Diego or Houston".

Kids extended the arguments on the table. She defended his sport, financial and soccer interest to root in Los Angeles.

"Finally, Kids are not going to be of Los Angeles or of San Diego, she is going to be of all the seats where futbol of the MLS gambles", it assured Sisniega.

So far, they reached an agreement: to cross the possible destinies, to hurgar between the advantages and disadvantages of the seats, to track cultural, population, economic details more thoroughly and by soccer roots.

Expedition...

The tour of Kids will have to saturate the next week in San Diego and Houston, and days later in Chicago and Los Angeles.

"We decided to see with more details the alternatives and to continue exploring in the possible seats", explained Sisniega.

to stay the difference of opinions on the best seat, it would arrive Kids at a position from Los Angeles or nothing?

We have never thought about an extreme position, nor about a hardening in the negotiations. The attitude is to negotiate to arrive at an understanding, explained Sisniega.

In the expedition by San Diego, Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston, the microscope of both embassies, Kids and the MLS, will auscultate two fundamental points: demographic and the stages.

Sisniega explains the demographic point: type of population, amount of Mexican and rojiblancos followers, financial quality of life, and number of semiprofessional leagues and amateurs in the zone.

"In this aspect, Los Angeles takes an advantage and San Diego is closely together", expressed.

In the line of the stages, the search is to have of a space, investors and incentives to count in the short term on a scene to 20 thousand or 25 thousand fans.

Sisniega emphasizes that the revision of the four cities will throw a common decision before the assembly of the MLS, programmed for the 25 of February in New York.

"They [ the MLS ] have very in clear what represents Kids and what can hit in futbol of the United States and they have many desires of which this becomes serious of once. They know that it is the most important equipment of Mexico and for the Mexicans in the United States ", emphasized.

Peculiarly, by only occasion, Sisniega speaks please in its soccer antagonist: America.

"it seems to Me that it is an error if they want that America only is a minority stockholder there [ Earthquakes of San jOse}. America also has a value and a name, and its t-shirt has a weight. I believe that the best thing for the MLS is that it enters with presence in the league, with own personality... after all it is the second more important equipment of Mexico ", affirms and insists on which they are different projects. "They get to acquire a tax exemption, we we want to form a new one with all the philosophy of the Guadalajara".

Reframing...

On the other hand, America lives a different panorama. It maintains the negotiations with the Anschutz Group to acquire to Earthquakes of San jOse, to change the name, the uniform to them and to become jumbled with two processes: to improve the Spartan Stage and to look for patrocinadoras for one new one.

The declarations of Tim Leiweke ignited the alert the 27 of January, when it was committed to that Earthquakes would lose name neither excessively uniform nor would occur a mexicanista slant him.

Then America analyzes another option: to delay its entrance to the MLS and to become jumbled in the second seat of expansion for the 2005. Of that way, America could go to Houston, as it interests to him, and dress the colors that it wants and to baptize with the name that it wants to his equipment, without depending on the commitments of Leiweke.

By the end of 2003, the two seats of expansion were given under a letter of intent to Kids and to an industralist of Cleveland, but this last one staggers.

Thus, if Leiweke insists on maintaining name and uniforms of San jOse and to only turn to America a minority stockholder, the Aguilas would postpone their plans, to fly freely in 2005.



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Hey Socci, any more Calgary news from the Fatherland?

by Cooks

I heard that everyone who showed up was from outside Germany.

What gives?

Cheers.

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Re: Hey Socci, any more Calgary news from the Fatherland?

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Nice big article in the "Frankfurter Rundschau" about your team last saturday!

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C'mon Socci, don't leave us in suspense!!

by Stu


Do you still have the article??
If not could you remember some of the details?
Cheers.

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Here it is - Translation needed (help)

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Club aus Calgary sichtet in Frankfurt Fußballer für die Profiliga

VON OLIVER TEUTSCH

Auf dem Kunstrasenplatz der SG Bornheim tummelt sich eine illustre Schar junger Fußballspieler: ein bosnischer Torhüter, ein niederländischer und ein rumänischer Verteidiger sowie Stürmer aus Slowenien, Nigeria und Ghana. Doch nicht ein hiesiger Amateur-Verein hat diese Multi-Kulti-Gruppe hierher geladen, sondern der nordamerikanische Proficlub Calgary Mustangs. Die Kanadier ließen in dieser Woche erstmals ein Probetraining in Frankfurt am Main absolvieren; die Vorauswahl für die Sichtung, die in Zukunft jährlich abgehalten werden soll, hatte der von der Mainstadt aus agierende Spielervermittler Michael Kratky getroffen.


Von Berlin nach Kanada

Kratky sichtet den europäischen Spielermarkt für die Mustangs, um Verstärkungen für die nordamerikanische A-League zu finden. Nun können die Westkanadier weder mit sonnigen Stränden noch mit dem großen Geld locken. "Bei uns wird keiner reich, zu uns kommen Spieler, die ein Ausbildungs-Sprungbrett suchen", sagt Kratky. Das "Herzstück des Konzepts" sei dabei der erfahrene und in Nordamerika sehr angesehene Trainer Thomas Niendorf. Der gebürtige Berliner kann einigen Erfolg in der Ausbildung junger Spieler nachweisen und hat sein Diplom als Fußballlehrer sowohl an der Deutschen Hochschule für Körperkultur in Leipzig als auch an der Sporthochschule in Köln gemacht. 1992 verschlug es ihn dann nach Kanada, wo er drei Jahre später eine private Fußballschule aufbaute.

Der wohl bekannteste Spieler aus dieser ist Owen Hargreaves. Der derzeit bei Bayern München unter Vertrag stehende Fußballprofi ist gebürtiger Kanadier und kam im Alter von 15 Jahren zu Niendorf. Bereits zwei Jahre später bot dieser Hargreaves dem FC Bayern an, mit dessen damaligen Assistenztrainer Klaus Augenthaler er einst den Fußballlehrer-Schein gemacht hatte.


Eine zweite Chance

"Es geht für uns darum, Spieler zu finden, die nochmal eine zweite Chance haben wollen", sagt Niendorf, der auch das Sichtungstraining in Bornheim leitete. Für die Ende April beginnende Saison sucht er noch einen Torwart, einen Verteidiger und einen Stürmer. Elf Spieler hatten die Mustangs zum Training geladen, vier nach dem ersten Tag wieder heimgeschickt.

Gute Chancen auf einen Vertrag bei den Calgary Mustangs hat hingegen der niederländische Abwehrspieler Jean-Philipp Becht. Der 23-Jährige hatte bis zur vergangenen Saison noch einen Kontrakt bei dem niederländischen Erstligisten NAC Breda und war dort anfangs auch Mannschaftskollege von Hertha-BSC-Spieler Dick van Burik. Doch als die Mannschaft im Europapokal spielte, setzte der Trainer fortan auf erfahrenere Spieler. "Das Glück von NAC war sein Pech", sagt Bechts Vater, der seinen Sprössling zum zweitägigen Probetraining begleitet hat und ihn auch sonst tatkräftig unterstützt. Bedenken, ihn in das ferne Kanada aufbrechen zu lassen, hat Vater Becht nicht: "Er hat immer nur den einen Traum gehabt, Profifußballer zu werden, und wenn er das über diesen Umweg erreicht, ist es gut."

Niendorf schätzt an Becht dessen solide Grundausbildung im technischen und taktischen Bereich und sein Selbstbewusstsein. Zudem ist er sich sicher, Bechts Leistungsvermögen im athletischen Bereich, wo er Defizite habe, bei "entsprechender Fürsorge" noch einmal um zehn bis 15 Prozent steigern zu können. Wichtig ist Niendorf aber auch, dass die Spieler wirklich wollen: "Das sieht man an den Augen."


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Re: Here it is - Translation needed (help)

by socci

Okay. My english is maybe not good enough, but i try it in short.
The Mustangs had the tryout on an artificial turf in Frankfurt. After the first cut just 7 players survived. Kratky organized it and Thomas Niendorf was there. There were several players from different countries, just one from Germany (the goalie). The best chances to get a contract had another Dutchman(ohboy we Germans don't really like them!). They brought up Thomas reputation in Germany and so on..
Sorry for the short thing!

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Thanks Socci

by Stu

We get the gist of it now.

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My best shot at a translation

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Canadian Springboard

By OLIVE TEUTSCH

At the artificial turf pitch of SG Bornheim, a multitude of young footballers gather: a Bosnian keeper, a Dutch and a Romanian defender as well as strikers from Slovenia, Nigeria and Ghana. Yet, a local amateur-society did not bring this multicultural group here, but rather the North American pro club Calgary Mustangs. This week the Canadians completed the first trial in Frankfurt; the pre-selection for the final cuts, that annually is proposed to be held here in the future, arranged by player-agent Michael Kratky.

From Berlin to Canada

Kratky watches the European player market for the
Mustangs, in order to find strengths for the North American A-League. Now, the Western Canadian can neither attract players with sunny beaches nor with
the lure of big money. "With us none becomes rich. Players come to us looking for a springboard", says Kratky. At the "Heart of the matter" is Thomas Niendorf, a very outstanding, experienced coach in North America. The native Berliner can prove some success in training young players and has his diploma as a soccer teacher both at the German University for Body Culture in Leipzig and at the Sport University in Cologne. In 1992, he came to Canada, where he created a private soccer training centre, three years later.

Probably, the most well-known player from this is Owen Hargreaves. The native Canadian pro-footballer with Bayern Munich, came at the age of 15 years to Niendorf. Just two years later, Hargreaves was given an offer by Bayern, from its Assistant Trainer at that time, Klaus Augenthaler, and it has made the training centre famous.


A second chance

"Our goal, therefore, is to find players that are looking for a second chance ", Niendorf says, also watching the training in Bornheim. Before the season begins in April, he is still looking for another keeper, a defender and a striker. Eleven players had joined the Mustangs for training, four were sent home after the first day.

However, the Dutch defender, Jean Philipp Becht, has
good chances on a contract with the Calgary Mustangs. The 23-year-old had, up until this past season, had a contract with the Dutch Eredivisie club, NAC Breda, and was a teammate of Hertha BSC player Dick van Burik. But when the club played in the European Cup, the coach settled on more experienced players. "The good fortune of NAC was its pitch", says Becht's father, who accompanied his son to the two-day trial, and supports him energetically. When considering a big break in distant Canada, the elder Becht reflects: "he has always had only the one dream, becoming a pro soccer player, and if he has a big detour to get there, is it good."

Niendorf appreciates Becht's solid knowledge of the
technical and tactical areas and the player's self-confidence. Moreover, he is certain Becht's fitness, an area that could use improving, can increase with "appropriate care" once again around 10 to 15 percent. Niendorf is careful to add that he wants the player to: "see that with his own eyes."

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That should read: "By OLIVER TEUTSCH" (nm)

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that was a great opening paragraph in the article! nm

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Whats the latest on Rogers?

by James

Last I knew, he was on loan to Stevenage Borough but I haven't seen him in game reports lately. He seemed to be on such a roll with Wycombes first team for the last couple of seasons. To go from being a regular starter to off the team completely is quite a drop. Wycombe sucks but they aren't any better with Rogers out of the starting 11. I hope he lands someplace respectable next season.

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News on Mark Rogers

by BC supporter

Stevenage signed Rogers for another month's loan in mid-February. (In total he played 5 games for Stevenage.) On Feb 26, he was recalled to Wycombe as the club had suffered a string of injuries; in fact, the Stevenage website speculated he'd be immediately back into the side for Wycombe's Feb 28 game v Hartlepool.

Unfortunately, Rogers suffered a hamstring injury and has been ruled out of the three games Wanderers have played since he's been back.

Wycombe play Notts County next Saturday. Wycombe is last in Div 2, seven points adrift and doomed.

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thanks(nm)

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Edmonton Sun: Olympic dream gone

by DoyleG

Editorial from today's paper
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Olympic dream gone
The dream have been dashed. There will be no trip to the Olympics for the Canadian women's soccer team after Canada lost to Mexico 2-1 last week in the Olympic qualifying tournament.

What was considered a sure thing after the girls finished a surprising fourth in the Women's World Cup just last fall has resulted in Canada being on the outside looking in.

Not surprisingly, the girls are crushed. Charmaine Hooper, who has been with the team for 18 years, said it was a "major low."

Believe us, we're disappointed too. Indeed, Edmontonians are probably taking this harder than Canadians anywhere else in this country. It was this city that gave birth to the popularity of women's soccer in Canada, with the magical FIFA U-19 tournament in 2002 capturing the hearts of tens of thousands of Edmontonians and igniting the dreams of untold numbers of teenage girls to play soccer.

Since then, Edmonton has been the unofficial home of the women's team, getting 30,000 screaming fans out last summer to watch Canada blow out Mexico 8-0 in a meaningless exhibition game.

Losing out on the Olympics is a devastating blow to a team that had come so far so fast under coach Even Pellerud. The team will have to learn from it and move on.

That's not the usual sports cliche, either. While the Canadian girls have had remarkable success in the last two years, they really have overachieved. And, in retrospect, Sun writer Jeremy Loome was right about the team's real talent - or lack of it - after all. This paper's city editor and noted soccer afficionado took a lot of heat last October when he penned a column saying the Canadian women's soccer team wasn't nearly as good as it thought.

Loome said that Canada's dump-and-chase style of soccer, while temporarily effective in throwing off opponents and stealing games in which the Canadians had been outplayed, wasn't enough for long-term success. "Guts, strength, sheer athleticism, while important, aren't a solid future on which to build a team," Loome wrote. "Dump and chase soccer will not keep us competitive in the long run."

And what happened against Mexico last week? High winds took away Canada's long-ball game, and the Canadian team didn't have the technical smarts to play the ball on the ground instead. The result was the shocking loss to a team that they had previously beaten 10 out of 10 times and had outscored 38-4 before last Wednesday's humbling defeat.

Now, all that's left to do is look ahead to the 2007 World Cup and the 2008 Olympics. The next few years must be spent ensuring that the team returns to international competition with a broader game plan than just the high-stakes game of attacking it has played until now.

And when they do, we'll be here cheering them on.

Please note our new e-mail address for letters: mailbag@edm.sunpub.com. Keep letters short and to the point.


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That was the main editorial for the day

by James

Good for the Sun to do it. We need more writers like Loome. His influence seems to have spread to others in the newsroom.

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NBers Get Opportunity South of the Border....

by Winnipeg Fury

NBers get soccer opportunity south of the border

(Ryan Taplin/Special to the Telegraph-Journal)
Things are looking up for Fredericton's Drew Smith. He'll be playing for the Boston Bulldogs in the Super Y League this summer. KEVIN BARRETT
Telegraph-Journal

FREDERICTON - Last season, Fredericton's Ken Morrison blazed a trail to Boston for a summer of soccer in the reputable Super Y League.
This year, three other New Brunswickers will join the talented Morrison as they expand their soccer portfolios in the American youth soccer loop.
Morrison, Olivier Babineau of Dieppe and Eric Cormier of Ste. Anne will suit up for the Boston Bulldogs under-17 program and Drew Smith of Fredericton will play for the Bulldogs under-15 boys team this summer.
"It is an opportunity to get to the next level," said Fredericton area youth coach Bill Saunders, who helped secure berths for the players in 2004.
"Some kids just play because they like to play but some have goals and dreams they would like to achieve."
The Super Y League is the only national youth league in the United States and its mandate is to provide competitive opportunities for elite players in a number of divisions.
The Bulldogs take on teams from their region, which includes Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Cape Cod as well as Ottawa.
There are regional and national tournaments available as well.
Morrison got the ball rolling in 2003 and Smith wanted to give it a shot this season.
However, he missed the initial tryout but Saunders was able to contact team officials and secure a special tryout, where Smith dazzled those in attendance.
"I have been training with Drew for a while and I just tried to open up some doors for him," said Saunders. "I made some contacts and sent him down. When he got there, Drew performed exceptionally well. Then I said I have a couple of more guys they may be interested in."
Babineau and Cormier displayed their abilities in February and were successful in landing a berth on the under-17 Bulldogs with Morrison.
The season starts in April and includes daily training exercises, a trip to England for the under-15 squad and an 18-game schedule.
"It is great," said Smith, who turns 15 on March 23. "To get to a higher level of soccer is awesome."
Smith has attended several training sessions and will venture to Boston every third or fourth week until he leaves for the summer in mid-June.
"I have been there twice now and each time I go down, it gets quite a bit harder," he said. "Fitness wise and skill wise, everyone is improving tremendously. It is a huge step each time I go down."
Morrison, Babineau and Cormier are members of the Atlantic Regional Training Centre program in Halifax and have plenty of experience with the provincial under-17 and under-15 programs.
Smith, a midfielder, played under-16 last season - a division higher than his age dictated - and was a member of the provincial under-15 team in 2003.
First up for Morrison, a striker, Babineau, a midfielder and Cormier, a striker, is a college showcase tournament March 19-21 in La Jolla, Calif., where the Bulldogs will display their talents in front of NCAA Division I, II and III coaches.
"Basically, they get to show their stuff for scouts for NCAA schools," said Saunders.
The under-17 Bulldog season also starts in April and lasts throughout the summer.

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Way to go

by argh1

As a New Brunswiker......great news!! Good luck, blah, blah,blah. One guy from Freddy and two from Moncton area. Get those NCAA scholorships 15 years old wow!!

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JAZIC scores for Rapid Vienna!

by Dick Cheese

Ante Jazic scored Rapid's only goal against cross town rivals FK Austria Vienna.

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Canucks in Germany Update

by Ed

Julian de Guzman and Hannover 96 lost 1-0 yesterday to Borussia Moenchengladbach. The loss dropped Hannover to 15th place in the 18 team Bundesliga and cost coach Ralf Rangnick his job. A new coach will be announced shortly.
Paul Stalteri and Werder Bremen are in action right now in Munich taking on 1860 Muenchen.
Victor Oppong's Regional League South game was postponed.
The two Cdns potentially in action yesterday in the Junioren Bundesliga did not make an appearance. Dylan Hughes was out due to last week's red card, as 1. FC Kaiserslautern won over FSV Mainz 05. Looks like Jeremy Shepherd may have been injured last week as his Hertha Berlin side defeated Hannover 96.

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And Tam update

by Ed

Tam Nsaliwa did not make it on the field as Jahn Regensburg are now into a 3 game undefeated streak, drawing 0-0 away to Arminia Bielefeld today.

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Canadians in Italy update

by DJT

March 6

  • Serie D: Bojano 2-2 Isola Liri (David Masciantonio)
    Masciantonio scored the first goal of the match in the 29th minute. I don't know how much he played. Bojano are tied for the group lead and Isola Liri are in fourth place, five points back.

    March 7

  • Serie C1: Teramo (Rocco Placentino) 2-1 Lanciano
    Placentino was subbed in at the 88th minute with the score 2-1. Teramo are only four points from a promotion playoff spot, but it's a crowded race.

  • Promozione Puglia (7th tier): San Severo 1-1 Lucera (Franco Lalli)
    I reported last week that I didn't know if Lalli played in last week's match. It turns out that he did and suffered a muscular injury, which kept him from playing in this week's match.

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    Lars earns first win for Gills

    by Stu

    Final score: Gillingham 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest

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    Match report

    by Stu

    Courtesy: BBC.CO.UK

    Gillingham 2-1 Nottm Forest

    Forest slipped to their first defeat under Joe Kinnear at Gillingham.
    The visitors began well and went ahead with Nick Barmby's first Forest goal, sweeping home after Gareth Taylor had nodded on Mathieu Louis-Jean's cross.

    But Gillingham responded and got back on level terms when Patrick Agyemang thundered in a shot from 25 yards.

    The Gills dominated after the break and Danny Spiller's close-range drive won it, before Forest had defender Alan Rogers sent off for violent conduct.


    Forest should have gone ahead before Barmby's goal, with Andy Reid shooting wide from Marlon King's cross and King himself forcing Lars Hirschfeld into a fine save.

    But after the on-loan Leeds star had fired them in front, Gillingham began to get a grip on the game, with Paul Smith an influential figure.

    And they got their reward with Agyemang's sensational strike that flew past Forest keeper Barry Roche, before Mamady Sidibe and Andy Hessenthaler both went close.

    After the break both teams went for the three points, Kevin James heading over for the Gills while Taylor had a goal ruled out for offside for Forest.

    After Nicky Southall's free-kick had clipped the bar Gillingham finally took the lead, a scramble in the visitors' box giving Spiller the chance to slam in the winner.

    It got even worse for Forest in injury time as on-loan Leicester defender Rogers was given a straight red card for a foul on James.



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    Gillingham: Hirschfeld, Southall, Ashby, Leon Johnson, Rose, Hessenthaler, Smith, Spiller, James, Agyemang, Sidibe. Subs: Crofts, Jarvis, Wallis, Pouton, Beckwith.

    Nottm Forest: Roche, Louis-Jean, Morgan, Walker, Rogers, Impey, Thompson, Barmby, Reid, Taylor, King. Subs: Jess, Formann, Chopra, Sonner, Doig.

    Referee: P Crossley (Kent).




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    WOQ: 3rd place - Canada vs. Costa Rica, 1st place - USA vs. Mexico [R]

    by DJT

    Third-place match: Canada 4 Costa Rica 0

    First-place match: United States 3 Mexico 2

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    next time we play one of those teams.

    by S.J

    If we get invited to play the US or mexico in the near future as part of their preparation for the olympics
    we should get away from the long ball and bunker defense and start playing creative football making the result secondary like Mexico did when they played Canada and the US after they were eliminated by Japan.
    Three years under Pelerud I cannot say that players like Sinclair,Lang and Timko has improved their creativity and finesse.
    Pelerud want Jamani to work on the physical part of her game I think it should be the others that should work more on their finesse and passing skills.
    we saw our passing limitation when we played Jamaica and Panama we could not string passes together because the girls has been coach to release the ball right away forward no latteral play at all to swith the point of attack and keep posession.
    a little bit more finesse from Lang and Sinclair is going to be more beneficial to thier game than trying to get Jamani to emulate those two.
    Mexico could be our dark horse again in ottawa for the u19 qualifying tournament.
    Allowing Mexico to qualify for Athens is going to do wonders for their program just like when we blew a 2-0 advantage and lost 4-0 in St louis to US mens olympic team and that was the turning point in the US soccer program and we were never able to catch up.
    all the girls desrved better nothing to look forward to for most of the senoirs and If they are not taken care of properly come May that could be the case for the u19 too.
    the seniors are without a future while the brass at the CSA making mistakes after mistakes are getting hefty pay cheques every too weeks.
    Holger never liked the style adopted by Pelerud and it did not take long to see the shortcoming.
    it is not the amount of training camps that is more important but what is being taught during the training camps and exhibition games.
    creativity wise a 3 yrs waste of time, money but more importantly players talents.
    its been 20 yrs since any Canadian soccer player has experienced the taste of the Olympic games
    Denied solely by the on going lack of vision by the CSA
    Holger as a coach would have made the girls dream a realty today, he was a top rate program director and too advanced for the present CSA regime.



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    I must say it,

    by klaus

    but you are probably right.

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    Tom Lindley out on loan

    by Stu

    19 year old Tom Lindley, a Canadian junior international, will be loaned out to Gainsborough Trinity,(Unibond League) and will face Leek Town on Saturday.

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    Leek Town in the news yet again! (nm)

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    nm

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    SPL: if they are willing to play in Australia presumably a game could be played in Canada

    by London Ont. soccer fan

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/heart_of_midlothian/3528943.stm

    Hearts plan trip Down Under

    Hearts want to play a Scottish Premier League match in Australia next season.

    The SPL confirmed it is considering a proposal from the Edinburgh side to stage a match in Melbourne.

    Celtic have confirmed they have been invited to be Hearts' preferred opponents in the scheme to spread the gospel of Scottish football Down Under.

    A Hearts spokesman said: "It is a terrific opportunity that everybody is excited about, if it does come about it could take Hearts to a new level."

    The cash-strapped Edinburgh club propose to sell their Tynecastle home to slash their debts.

    They would play the majority of their home games at Murrayfield, home of Scottish Rugby Union.

    Hearts insist they are keen to play one home game 12,000 miles away.

    A spokesman told the club's website: "The chance to go to Australia presents us with an opportunity to widen the awareness of Hearts and market our brand in a new area of the world.

    "Supporters should be assured that the club will adjust season ticket packages accordingly and no fan in Scotland will lose out financially because of this venture.

    "How we go about ensuring this remains to be seen, but there are a number of options."

    The proposal has the backing of Hearts manager Craig Levein, who said: "It is something that we would welcome as an experience more than anything else.

    "I think that there are a lot of ex-pats in Australia, and I would see it as a life experience and it could help the club."

    An SPL spokesman said the league was keeping an open mind on the plans.

    "We received the proposal yesterday and we are giving it due consideration," he said.

    The practice of playing home games abroad is not uncommon in American sport.

    Major League Baseball gave its full backing in 1999 when the San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies opened the season in Mexico.

    Since then teams have raised the baseball season curtain in Japan, and the NFL also have plans to play games in Europe.




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    ussocceruk: Cleveland, Wolstein still miles apart on SSS for MLS expansion team

    by London Ont. soccer fan


    http://www.ussocceruk.com/news/?CatTypeId=2&ContentId=1416

    Cleveland, Wolstein still miles apart

    While the focus of Bert Wolstein's search for a home for his potential MLS expansion club is currently centered on the surrounding areas of Cleveland, no local community has stepped forward as a partner as of yet.

    While two potential sites for a stadium in northern Summit County in Ohio were ruled out due to wetlands on the properties, investor/operator Wolstein met with officials of the city of Akron and Akron University about a possible share with the college's football team.

    Monday's meeting with Summit County officials kept talks alive but not thriving, and the dwindling hopes to get the team in play for the 2005 season are almost at zero. Wolstein agreed with MLS to enter a franchise into the league before next season after signing a letter of intent, but simply without a viable stadium project in the offing no team will call Cleveland home.

    Wolstein and the county officials are still searching for a proper site, but many obstacles are still in the way-with money being the main piece of the puzzle. The real estate developer wants a facility that goes into nine figures-of which Wolstein is willing to pay $20 million of. State money makes up some of what's left, but without local money not a single shovel is dug in anger.

    No local government has been convinced of the facility's worthiness as a moneymaker via taxes it would pay. Wolstein called the meetings "fruitful" according to the Akron Beacon Journal, saying that "in general, we're looking for something that works for both sides."

    Wolstein however thought a co-share between the team and Akron University's college football team would not work. Reasons for the dislike included the location of the stadium (in Akron, about a 45 minute drive in the best of times), and possibly the schedule conflicts that would occur in the Autumn.



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    ussocceruk: Kinnear proud of Spanish preparations

    by London Ont. soccer fan


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    Kinnear proud of Spanish preparations

    San Jose manager Dominic Kinnear saw his team round off their La Manga tournament by earning third place - following a penalty kick win over Dynamo Kiev today.
    The Quakes came from behind to level the match at 1-1 - courtesy of Ramiro Corrales - before winning the shootout 6-5.

    "I think we played a good game today," said Kinnear. "The boys really worked hard out there against a very physical and technically strong opponent. We had a lot of new guys starting today and they all did a good job for us and they played with a lot of energy."

    Dynamo Kiev started the game out quickly as the Quakes adjusted to a new starting lineup that saw four first time starters. Rookie goalkeeper Steve Cronin, who was making his first appearance of the preseason, was forced to make three saves in the opening five minutes of the match. Artem Mylevskyi had two long-range blasts from the top of the box that Cronin gathered in and Badr El Kadduri forced Cronin into a diving save at the near post.

    The Quakes created their first chance of the match in the 15th minute as Todd Dunivant sent a long ball over the defence into the Kiev box. Roger Levesque attempted to get on the end of it but Kiev goalkeeper Evhen Kopyl arrived at the last second to knock the ball away.

    Wes Hart jumped into the attack in the later stages of the first half and nearly scored in the 35th minute. Corrales collected a loose ball in the midfield and chipped a pass into the box for Hart, who dove and headed on net, but Kopyl was there for the save.


    Kiev jumped ahead 1-0 eight minutes into the second half on a corner kick. The ball was sent into the box where it deflected off a group of players toward the corner of the net. Conway, who entered at halftime, leapt to make the save, but the ball ricocheted off the post right to Mylevskyi. Mylevskyi then volleyed the ball into the vacated net to put his team in front.

    The Quakes got a break four minutes after the goal as Badr El Kadduri was shown a second yellow card and was sent off. On the ensuing free kick, Corrales nearly evened the score with a curling free kick, but Kopyl tipped the shot over the bar.


    With the man advantage, the Earthquakes began to press the attack looking for the equalizer. Corrales came close with a brilliant individual effort in the 66th minute, dribbling past two defenders and firing a low shot that Kopyl knocked just past the post.


    San Jose lost its man advantage in the 75th minute as Dwayne De Rosario was shown a direct red card for an elbow while battling for the ball.


    Despite being even again, the Quakes continued to go forward and were rewarded in the 86th minute. Arturo Alvarez was fouled at the edge of the Kiev penalty box to set up a free kick. Corrales then stepped up and curled a shot over the wall that found the upper corner at the near post just out of the reach of a diving Kopyl.

    Kinnear added: "There were not a lot of chances for either team today, so I was thinking it might be difficult to come back, but Ramiro hit a great free kick and we got a result."


    At the end of regulation, the match headed directly to penalty kicks. After both teams connected on their first five kicks, the Quakes won it in the sixth round. Jamil Walker drove his penalty to the left corner, before Conway stopped Andriy Kryglijak with a diving save to win the match and earn third place for San Jose.

    "It was a very successful trip for us," noted Kinnear. "Including the Dallas game when we first arrived, we finished the trip unbeaten in regulation, which is nice. Also, everyone got to play a lot and we practiced hard so all the players are much fitter now than when we arrived.

    "The guys were working hard right up to the final whistle today which shows the dedication they have to this team."



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    I'm proud

    by WildboutCdnScr

    That DeRo clobbered someone.

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    ussocceruk: No one of interest in Waiver Draft (Edgar Bartolomeu not selected)

    by London Ont. soccer fan


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    No one of interest in Waiver Draft

    All 10 MLS clubs have passed on their chance to select one of the eight players that were cut from their teams earlier in the week in today's Waiver Draft.
    MLS coaches had been noting that - due to a lack of salary cap space with most of the League's clubs - the likelihood of most of the released players being snapped up was unlikely, but it wasn't expected that all eight players would have been passed up on.

    The Waiver Draft selection order was based on the original order of the 2004 SuperDraft (held on January 16), which takes into consideration each team's record during the 2003 season and how far each club advanced in the 2003 MLS Cup Playoffs, and was held between all the clubs on a conference call with MLS HQ in New York City.

    A total of eight players were available, which included both 2000 US Olympic team co-captains, defenders Chad McCarty and Brian Dunseth, Honduran national team defender Milton Reyes - who was reported to be of interest to Dallas, the number two selection in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft Ali Curtis, and the veteran midfielder from the 1998 US World Cup squad Chad Deering.

    Also released were seven-year MLS defender Ezra Hendrickson, Jose Alegria and Edgar Bartolomeu.

    Since no team claimed a player in the Waiver Draft, the selection order will remain intact for future waiver selections. The current order is as follows: (1) Dallas Burn, (2) Columbus Crew, (3) Los Angeles Galaxy, (4) D.C. United, (5) Colorado Rapids, (6) MetroStars, (7) Kansas City Wizards, (8) New England Revolution, (9) Chicago Fire and (10) San Jose Earthquakes. A team which makes a selection drops to the bottom of the list.



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    Canucks in Germany Preview

    by Ed

    Some big games this weekend in Germany.
    For Julian de Guzman, his coach Ralf Rangnick has his job on the line as Hannover 96 go to the Ruhr valley to take on Borussia Moenchengladbach. Victories at Bokelberg Stadium have been rare for Hannover but anything less and the coach will likely be sacked. Julian is expected to start at left back (one of 3 North Americans in the starting lineup). A win by B.M. would move them ahead of Hannover on goal difference, out of relegation territory. Kickoff is at 7:30am MST Saturday.
    On Sunday, Paul Stalteri and Werder Bremen are on FSWC as they take on hosts 1860 Muenchen. They need a victory to keep a 7 point cushion atop the table over that other Munich team (who are away to an inconsistent Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday).
    Also on Sunday, Tam Nsaliwa is not expected to start as Jahn Regensburg attempt to make it 3 in a row as they travel to take on Arminia Bielefeld in the Bundesliga 2. Another win would make it interesting going down the stretch as the Bundesliga 2 is incredibly tight this year, with only 10 points separating the top 12 teams (Regensburg is 12th, tied with 4 teams at 29 pts; Bielefeld is 6th with 32 pts).
    Victor Oppong and 1.FC Saarbrucken will have to sweat it out this week. They were knocked out of 2nd place last week and their game today in the Regional League South has been called on account of weather at Sportfreunden Siegen and has been rescheduled for April.
    In the Junioren Bundesliga, Hertha Berlin, with Jeremy Shepherd, are away to Hannover 96 on Saturday. On Sunday, Dylan Hughes and FC Kaiserslautern are home to FSV Mainz 05.


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    It appears that Nsaliwa has lost his starting job...

    by Gordon

    ...this has been a few weeks in a row that he hasn't started has it not?


    Posted on Mar 5, 2004, 3:00 PM
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    Edmonton Journal letter: Soccer squad played like goons

    by DoyleG

    This was in refernce to the women's team. E-mail reply is letters@thejournal.canwest.com
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    Edmonton Journal

    Friday, March 05, 2004

    Having played hundreds of soccer games and watched countless games live and on TV, I can truthfully say that I have never seen a soccer game played with more disgraceful crudity than that produced by the Canadian women's team against Costa Rica on March 1.

    The Canadian women showed no respect for their opponents, smashing into them repeatedly, and the hailstorm of fouls and yellow cards against Canada attested to that. This was a shameful distortion of a beautiful game. Maybe our women should invest in skates and hockey sticks and consider playing a game where that type of behaviour is tolerated.

    Ernie Kuyt,

    Edmonton

    http://www.canada.com/edmonton/edmontonjournal/news/letters/story.html?id=775d680a-c167-4e08-8b04-154402cd66c0



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    Wow!

    by Christian

    Talk about the shoe being on the other foot. We're always whining about how the Mexicans and Central Americans play dirty. I didn't see the match so I don't know what happened there.

    It sounds like Ed would have really enjoyed this match, though. It's too bad one of our players didn't just try to break the ankles of their two or three best players, then we would surely have won.
    Christian.

    Posted on Mar 5, 2004, 6:46 PM
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    too bad you didn't see it...

    by red hat

    I doubt you would have said the same.

    In a nutshell, we played poorly at times but the
    referee was pretty bad too. The ref seemed to be sucked in by the "gamesmanship" of the Ticos, and the partisan crowd didn't help either.

    This doesn't excuse the type of game Canada employed:
    a lot of long-ball chasing and hopeful finishing. The
    possession game was minimal at best.

    But I think it's too harsh to call our players "goons"
    because of the number of cards. We're bigger generally
    and the ref called everything against us. The Ticos
    gamesmanship included tugging, holding, and even a few
    professional fouls. I thought that we didn't adapt
    well enough to the game conditions.

    But how was that style different from the U19s played
    in Edmonton a few years ago? We're not there yet then,
    nor are we there now.

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    Writer should have

    by WildboutCdnScr

    made his opinions known after the U-19 semifinal versus Brazil where the Brazilians made a mockery of sportsmanship in any way, shape or form. Frankly they were an embarrasment to the sport.
    Watched the Cnd-CR game and it was by no means "goon" soccer. I really doubt this guy has seen or played that many games if that was what he considered goonery.

    Posted on Mar 6, 2004, 10:58 AM
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    It has become the norm.

    by Mad Cap Mac

    Unfortunately, the diving, cheating, and faking in the Latin American game is so common, that it no longer merits comment from some quarters. Kind of like "Dog Bites Man," or as my sister the chiropractor points out:

    "People die on surgery tables every day, so it's not news. One person died in the last decade after a chiropractic visit, so it's news."

    It's more newsworthy when Canada plays a Latin country, and they DON'T dive, fake, and cheat, because in the past five years that I've been trying to watch every game, that's the usual pattern. Costa Rica seem to be the ones trying hardest to get rid of this element in their game, and it's probably no coincidence that their results have become consistently better. And after Rivaldo's shameful display in 2002 against Turkey (holding his face after he wasn't even touched), I am no longer a fan of him personally (I was before) or the Brasilian "myth," which is now rather tarnished in my mind.

    Personally, I'd be embarrased if Canada adopted a Latin or South American style of play, as someone hoped for in some post above. I'd like to think we have too much honesty and integrity to play like that. A better model to copy would be the Dutch, who have been the most consistent example of "best practices" in terms of both skill development and tactics over the past few decades. Other nations have enjoyed more success, obviously (Germany and France, and many of their clubs), but that's another topic, with a lot of variables.

    The fact that our media don't report the atmosphere and style of play of teams is sad, for more than just the lack of context for Latin lack of sportsmanship. Our media seems to focus (in all sports reporting) on a string of meaningless statistics, resulting in the sort of incoherent "cut and paste" crap that can be easily modified to fit into any space. A paragraph is a group of related sentences; every single sentence should not be its own paragraph. Quite frankly, most articles of this sort make me fall asleep, especially since they don't follow the chronological path of the game, but jump all over the timeline. In contrast, the sports reporting in the British media is light-years ahead; real articles that capture the personalities of the teams and their fans, and the atmosphere at the various games. Those articles can't be "cut and pasted," because they are real articles that tell a story.

    Two gripes in one post!

    Cheers.

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    Too common to comment on.

    by Mad Cap Mac

    Latin teams cheating and diving don't even merit comment. It would only be news if they didn't play that way. Just like "Dog Bites Man" compared to "Man Bites Dog."

    Someone above hoped that Canada would play more of a South American or Latin style. If we did I'd be embarrassed. I hope we'd have too much honesty and integrity to play like that. Rivaldo lost me as a fan in 2002 after his shameful acting, and to me the Brasilian "myth" has lost its mystique because he is now the norm rather than the exception, even for the best of Latin American countries.

    A better role model would be the Dutch, who as developers of individual talent, and in the creation of great teams from a very tiny nation, have done an amazing job over the last three decades. Others have won more trophies (as clubs and as nations), but I don't think anyone else has had such consistent and sound instruction and professionalism.

    Lastly, our media don't comment on the style of the opposition or the fans, because our media are very poor at sports reporting generally. They rely upon a string of disjointed points and meaningless statistics, formed into single sentence "paragraphs" that can be cut-and-pasted off the CP wire. Their game "reports" are incredibly annoying because they are not chronological, and usually start with the final goal scorer. Reading them is a sort of torture.

    They should be forced to read real sports reports, from decent British papers (for example). They'd discover that the atmosphere from the fans, the tactics used by the coaches, and the personalities of various individuals and teams contribute to form a real story that can't be 'cut-and-pasted,' and that is far more interesting and far more illuminating than "Johnny played 2872 minutes last season, and started in 15 consecutive games."

    Cheers.

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    Sorry for the double post above.

    by MCM

    The connection was lost, and I thought the post had been too. Cheers.

    Posted on Mar 7, 2004, 12:35 PM
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    nevertheless a good post.

    by klaus

    Makes me wonder: why don't the Dutch have a women's league?


    Posted on Mar 7, 2004, 8:24 PM
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    I'm the wrong guy to ask . . .

    by MCM

    Maybe our resident Dutch posters can answer that. Considering how "liberal" Dutch society is on some matters, it does seem odd, doesn't it? They'd probably do quite well, and considering how small their country is a top national tier of 10 teams should be easy to build. Maybe it already exists?

    Cheers.

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    Yeah, it does already exist

    by DJT

    http://www.rsssf.com/tablesn/ned-womchamp.html

    Posted on Mar 8, 2004, 2:11 PM
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    I don't know about style

    by Observer

    why can they not just play the ball on the ground. I mean I agree with the post they do play an over physical game, but their style calls for that because they give the opposition a 50 50 chnce of winning the ball by simply kicking it far up field and then tackle to get it. Which is odd because they had it in the first place. My daaughter made a comment once that playing that way must make the player nervous, because all they are encouraged to do is get rid of it. 12 year olds are smart

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    OUR GAME(SOCCER FOOOTBALL) IS EMBARASSINGTO WATCH AND PLAY

    by FAN

    I have seen such a huge amount of diving over the last few years I am embarassed to say I play and love soccer.
    When I tell other people I play and love soccer they say "you mean that sissy sport with men in litle shorts who dive and pretend their hurt crying for their mothers?"
    That is what football has become a sport of sissys and maradonnas.

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    Toronto Sun: Hooper Mulling Future

    by Winnipeg Fury

    Loss has Hooper mulling soccer future
    By MIKE KOREEN -- Toronto Sun



    Now that her Olympic dream has been dashed for the year, Charmaine Hooper faces an unclear soccer future. Mexico beat the heavily favoured Canadian women's team 2-1 in an Olympic qualifying game Wednesday in Costa Rica, meaning Canada will not have another opportunity to compete against the world's best in a major competition until the 2007 World Cup.

    "I told them to go home and contiune with their lives," coach Even Pellerud said. "I said we need them all for the future, because this team is very young. They must go on and come back stronger.

    "This team has not peacked yet."

    Hooper, 36, Canada's star, may not be around at that stage.

    "I'm going to take a break and then re-assess things," Hooper said yesterday as Canada prepared for a meaningless third-place game at the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament tonight (6:30) against Costa Rica. "As long as I have the desire, I'll keep playing. I've never said (the 2008 Olympics) was a question, but I've never said it wasn't a question."

    For the summer, Hooper plans to run soccer camps in her home town of Ottawa and train with some male soccer players in Chicago. With the American women's professional league out of action for 2004 and its future up in the air, players have limited opportunities.

    While there is an under-19 World Cup event in November -- along with a qualifier in Ottawa later this spring, another World Cup opportunity is another three long years away. And some Canadian players may opt to do other things.

    "You kind of wonder whether some people will continue," said Hooper, who never has played in the Olympics. "Some people may want to move on and make some real money."

    If the majority of the young team sticks around for the 2007 World Cup and the 2008 Olympics, Hooper thinks Canada will be a serious contender for medals after a fourth-place finish at last year's World Cup.

    Pellerud's contract runs through the 2008 Olympics.

    "Maybe (the Olympic miss) is a temporary setback, but I still see a program with a very bright future," she said. "We've got a lot of young players on the team and we could be a lot stronger than we were at (last year's) World Cup."

    Still, Hooper called Wednesday's stunning result the most disappointing loss of her career.

    "We had a great opportunity to go to the Olympics and we blew it," she said. "Unfortunately, it's not an opportunity that you see every year."



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    Jamaica playing Honduras

    by Alex

    http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/040304/6/s44.html

    March 31st

    Posted on Mar 5, 2004, 9:24 AM
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    Canadians abroad on TV: March 5-11, 2004

    by DJT

    Notes: This list may be incomplete or inaccurate. Generally only premiere broadcasts are listed (in particular, FSWC repeats are not listed). All broadcasts are live unless otherwise noted. All times are EST.

    Friday, March 5

    8:00 PM (tape-delayed from February 29) on FSWC — United States: MISL
    All-Star Game: MISL USA vs. MISL International (Jim Larkin, Hector Marinaro)

    Sunday, March 7

    8:00 AM on FSWC — England: FA Cup (Quarterfinals)
    Millwall vs. Tranmere (Iain Hume)

    11:00 AM on Sportsnet — England: FA Cup (Quarterfinals)
    Sunderland vs. Sheffield United (Paul Peschisolido)

    11:30 AM on FSWC — Germany: Bundesliga
    1860 München vs. Werder Bremen (Paul Stalteri)

    2:15 PM on ExpressVu 403 — Portugal: Super Liga
    Gil Vicente vs. Benfica (Fernando Aguiar)

    (Wow!)

    Posted on Mar 5, 2004, 3:55 AM
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