Archive for 2011

Daily news roundups / Featured

Union draft news roundup

A look at early reaction to the Union’s draft picks and more morning news.

Featured / Union

Union draft review: Zac, Mike and Levi

PSP grades a draft that saw the Philadelphia Union selected goalkeeper Zac MacMath of Maryland, midfielder Michael Farfan of North Carolina and F/M Levi Houapeu of UMBC.

Featured

SuperDraft complete: Union add MacMath, Farfan, Houapeu

Omar Salgado is the surprise #1 pick. Nagbe goes to Portland and Perry Kitchen is now with the enemy!

Featured / Union

PSP reports live from the SuperDraft

The PSP travels on the Founding Members bus to the SuperDraft. Updates on events as they unfold will be posted all day.

Featured / MLS

What are they putting in the water in Akron?

With a championship in 2010 to improve upon their runner-up finish in 2009, the Akron Zips are quickly reshaping the landscape of collegiate and professional soccer.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Let the draft begin

A brief roundup ahead of today’s SuperDraft. Of particular note, Sackiewicz says some big signings in the back will be announced next week.

Featured / Union

The MacMath behind drafting a goalie early

Since the first MLS draft in 1996, ten goalies have been drafted in the first round. The results are decidedly mixed. Does it make sense for the Union to use their first pick on a goalie?

Featured / Union

Taking a look at possible draft targets for the Union

With just about 24 hours to go before the MLS SuperDraft, a look at Corey Hertzog, Zarek Valentin and Michael Tetteh and their Union prospects.

Daily news roundups / Featured

“Significant signings” TBA next week

Sakiewicz says big signings to be announced next week as Ives Galarcep reports a deal for Mondragon is done and one for Valdes is imminent. More on Bimbo deal including possible Bimbo Cup. Is the Bimbo deal sexist? SuperDraft news, I mean speculation, and more.

Featured / World

Soccer for Union scabs

Altintop win the Puskas, Young Skywalker wins the Ballon d’Or, and Walcott learns a new sport – diving.