When I left Madison, my MLS allegiances were up for grabs. Here’s how that story unfolded. When I was younger I had been a DC United fan of sorts, since being in North Carolina DC was the closest team. I never felt a particularly strong tie though which is why the next part of the [...]
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Chad Ochocinco and the NFLPA’s influence on the MLS
March 23rd, 2011 
douglasawhsport I wrote to a friend my thoughts on Chad Ochocinco’s tryout with Sporting KC. Read the article I link to in the previous sentence first, or you won’t know what I’m talking about. Here’s what I wrote back to my friend, unedited: “soccer shape” I assume means cutting a few pounds. It’s interesting. I don’t [...]
MLS Single Table and Relegation
November 3rd, 2010 douglasawhsport I was just listening to today’s MLS Talk podcast and I had to say something about the relegation topic. This is going to be brief because I don’t have much time at the moment. If the MLS is going to expand beyond relegation/promotion solves a lot of problems. 1) It gives teams at the bottom [...]
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Tags: CONCACAF, expansion, Football, major league soccer, MLS, promotion, relegation, Soccer, summer, US Open Cup, winter 
No Comments »Thoughts on US Chances with ~3 days to go
June 8th, 2010 douglasawhsport First off, join my World Cup bracket group. I got the following excerpt from someone that will remain unnamed: Oh now I understand why you are heading there for the early rounds and not the finals. Sorry to hurt your feelings, but the teams you are supporting aren’t going to get past the first rounds. [...]
EPL, FA Cup, etc wind down. MLB, MLS, etc get started. The Circle of Life.
April 11th, 2010 douglasawhsport Just quickly, NCAA Frozen Four final was yesterday. The hometown Badgers got annihilated by Boston College. Also, what was the deal with the ESPN spring football coverage? Are you really hurting that much for content. Here’s an idea, PUT THE MADRID BARCELONA GAME ON! It’s not a matter of rights, because ESPN had English coverage [...]
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