April 6, 2009
With MLS and WPS underway and the USL 1st Division opening up the 2009 season on Saturday, I can't wait for the Rhinos season to open up.
I know, with snow forecasted for tomorrow, I should be patient. But, I'm not!
With a USL 1st Division preview out today (feel free to complain about the Rhinos preview!) and the Rhinos wrapping up their mini-tour of Maryland, and only two pre-season games remaining, the season opener in Carolina is only 12 days away.
But, we are still roughly eight weeks away from the home opener.......
News & Notes:
- Apparently Fredy Montero's defense so far is that it was a one time fling and the young lady involved is making things up to get back at him. If so, that is messed up.
- DC United's stadium deal does not seem to be on solid footing right now.
- MLS Daily , MLS Talk, and Steven Goff kick around the early attendance numbers around MLS.
- Ridge Mahoney's latest at SI.com looks at the pitfalls for young Americans plying their trade abroad.
- Despite Toronto FC's attempts to keep the crowd in check, someone chucked a beer at Drew Carey. I thought they didn't accept alcohol abuse like that in Canada?
- The Bruce went off after LA's loss over the weekend.
- Marta is getting some nice pub for the LA Sol and WPS.
- The US got drawn into a tough group for the U-20 World Cup in Egypt.
USL News & Notes:
- Charleston signed forward Dan Antoniuk and midfielder Scott Buete.
- Portland signed another J-League vet in defender Takuro Nishimura.
- Minnesota signed defender Marcus Watson who has spent time on a few US Youth National Teams.
- Puerto Rico and Austin played to a scoreless draw as the Islanders looked to stay sharp ahead of their big CCL match against Cruz Azul.
- Former Rhino Chris Bagley scored for Wilmington as they played Charleston to a 1-1 draw.
- Former Rhino Matthew Delicate scored the loan goal in Richmond's 1-0 win over Carolina.
- Miami FC will open this season at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.
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