Monthly Archives: November 2008

This weekend’s soccer on TV

Admit it, after spending the recent Thanksgiving Holiday indulging in food and family time, you are ready to sit in front of a TV all weekend and watch some good soccer. Well, if that is your plan then this is … Continue reading »

Posted in European Soccer, Mexican Soccer, Soccer on TV | 10 Comments

Kinnear staying at Newcastle: The TFC effect

  Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear had the interim tag removed from his title on Friday, meaning Kinnear will be the Magpies manager for the remainder of the season. The development should put to rest very real concerns in Toronto that … Continue reading »

Posted in European Soccer, MLS- Toronto FC | 29 Comments

You Write the Caption: Best of the Freddie Ljungberg Edition

    Hello all. It's time to pick the best entries from the Freddie Ljungberg Edition of You Write the Caption. With the MLS Expansion Draft having brought the 2009 Sounders closer into focus, what better time to poke fun at … Continue reading »

Posted in MLS- Seattle Sounders, You Write the Caption | 19 Comments

A closer look at the MLS Expansion Draft

As far as expansion drafts go, it is tough to say that Seattle Sounders FC had a great one. Sure, the newest MLS expansion team scored some gems, including a bona fide target striker and some quality midfield threats, but … Continue reading »

Posted in Major League Soccer, MLS- Expansion, MLS- Seattle Sounders | 42 Comments

Happy Thanksgiving from SBI

Good afternoon folks. It is Thanksgiving Day and while much of America will be taking in some American Football, I know there are plenty of you who still crave your soccer. Even on a day like Thanksgiving, there is soccer … Continue reading »

Posted in Uncategorized | 15 Comments

Houston edges Luis Angel Firpo, reaches Champions League quarters

  Brian Ching's 13th-minute goal was enough to help the Houston Dynamo earn a place in the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals with a 1-0 victory against CD Luis Angel Firpo on Wednesday night. The Dynamo defense rebounded well from its … Continue reading »

Posted in CONCACAF, Major League Soccer, MLS- Houston Dynamo | 31 Comments

Petke coming back to New York

                                                             Photo courtesy of Metrofanatic.com Former MetroStars standout defender and fan favorite Mike Petke is coming back to New York some six years after leaving. The New York Red Bulls made Petke the only player taken in Wednesday's MLS … Continue reading »

Posted in BREAKING NEWS, MLS- New York Red Bulls | 46 Comments

Jaqua leads Seattle’s 10 expansion picks

FIRST ON SBI                                                                             Photo by ISIphotos.com Former Houston Dynamo striker Nate Jaqua was one of 10 players chosen in Wednesday's MLS Expansion Draft for Seattle Sounders FC, sources with knowledge of the list told SBI on Wednesday afternoon. Here … Continue reading »

Posted in BREAKING NEWS, Major League Soccer, MLS- Expansion, MLS- Seattle Sounders | 88 Comments

NCAA tournament round-up (round two)

                        Photo by ISIphotos.com The NCAA tournament field has been reduced from 48 to 18, with two games remaining in the second round to be played this afternoon. The top three seeds — Wake Forest, Maryland and St. John's — … Continue reading »

Posted in College Soccer | 16 Comments

MLS Expansion Mock Draft

Seattle Sounders FC will move a long way toward shaping the look of their first roster today when announce the names of the 10 players they have selected in the MLS expansion draft. There is plenty of talent to choose … Continue reading »

Posted in Major League Soccer, MLS- Expansion | 50 Comments