Monthly Archives: February 2008

This weekend’s Soccer on TV

Okay folks, it’s time to set your weekend schedules. Here is the listing for games being shown on Fox Soccer Channel and GolTV. First, here are five games you need to see: Fiorentina at Juventus Barcelona at Atletico Madrid Lazio … Continue reading »

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Newark to Salzburg: My journey to the Alps

Good afternoon folks (I’ll stick to referencing East Coast USA time even though it’s night time here in Austria and I’m close to passing out). I’ve managed to settle into my hotel room and wanted to pass some thoughts on … Continue reading »

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More from Red Bulls training camp

Practice is over for the Red Bulls and coach Juan Carlos Osorio (as well as captain Claudio Reyna) shared quite a bit of insight into the team and what he (they) have seen so far in preseason. Here is a … Continue reading »

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Red Bulls in Salzburg (camp update)

I’m coming to you from the Red Bull Salzburg stadium, where the New York Red Bulls are wrapping up training. If you are wondering about new players, there are two new trialists in camp. Jesus Mendoza is one, the other … Continue reading »

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Greetings from Salzburg

Good morning folks, I’m coming to you from Salzburg, Austria. I’ve just landed and will be heading straight to Red Bulls practice. I will try to post from the stadium. If I can’t, I will check in when I get … Continue reading »

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You Write the Caption: Beckham and the Yeti

Good afternoon folks. I’m about an hour from departing to Salzburg and figured I could leave you with a You Write the Caption before I go. Yes, I know, I still owe everybody the winners for the Oguchi Onyewu/Rafael Marquez … Continue reading »

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Greetings from Terminal B

If you are wondering where the posts have been today, you can blame it on preparations for my next trip. SBI is headed to Salzburg, Austria for Red Bulls training camp. I will be spending a week in the land … Continue reading »

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Morning Ticker: Gibbs on the comeback trail, River tops Club America and Ireland to face Colombia and

Good morning folks. It is a pretty slow day today. Well, except for the whole MLS expanding to Philadelphia thing. We did have the official confirmation this morning of Toronto FC’s heist trade with San Jose. The posting will be … Continue reading »

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Toronto trades O’Brien to San Jose for allocation and No. 1 pick on ’09

The long-rumored trade of Ronnie O’Brien to San Jose has been completed. Toronto FC has traded the Irish winger to San Jose in exchange for a major allocation and San Jose’s No. 1 draft pick, sources told SBI on Wednesday … Continue reading »

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MLS reveals announcement plans for Philadelphia expansion

Philadelphia, MLS is coming your way. As reported last week by SBI, Major League Soccer will announce Philadelphia as the league’s 16th team at a ceremony at 2pm on Thursday at Turbine Hall in Chester, PA. MLS commissioner Don Garber … Continue reading »

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