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MLS scheduling issues emerge again

by Earl Reed × on October 17, 2013 at 11:32 am × 14 comments

MLS has some scheduling issues — still. PSP’s Earl Reed explores.

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Would replay help referees make key decisions?

by Earl Reed × on September 19, 2013 at 11:13 am × 41 comments

While the referee disallowed Keon Daniel’s goal against Houston, PRO said after the game that it was the wrong call. Could video replay have helped the ref to make the right call?

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Maybe MLS needs “League Designated Player” title

by Earl Reed × on September 12, 2013 at 11:27 am × 22 comments

A brief controversy over a phantom “League DP” tag followed the Urruti trade earlier this week. Earl Reed thinks maybe such a designation isn’t a bad idea.

MLS

MLS scheduling – why must it be so difficult?

by Earl Reed × on September 4, 2013 at 11:43 am × 22 comments

A report Tuesday claimed MLS owners were considering cutting the league schedule to 28 games. PSP’s Earl Reed thinks that’s bonkers.

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Monumental matchup, atrocious officiating

by Earl Reed × on August 28, 2013 at 11:34 am × 2 comments

Sunday’s game between Seattle and Portland was big. It’s a shame the ref wasn’t up to the task.

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MLS 2.0 takes a big step toward 3.0

by Dan Walsh × on August 6, 2013 at 11:22 am × 58 comments

In one week, MLS may have opened the floodgates for returning USMNT players, shown a massive hike in team value, and nailed the target on expansion. Oh, and the Union signed some guy from the near-equivalent of a Pennsylvania state league. PSP’s Dan Walsh examines all four developments.

MLS / Opinion

Clint Dempsey and the future of American soccer

by Peter Andrews × on August 5, 2013 at 10:48 am × 18 comments

Still trying to wrap your head around the Dempsey news? We are too. Maybe this can help.

MLS

Garber should turn Chivas USA negative into a positive

by Earl Reed × on July 31, 2013 at 12:31 pm × 8 comments

When Don Garber gives his defacto “State of the League” comments during halftime at the All-Star Game, his first order of business should be dealing with Chivas USA.

Interview / MLS / Union

Danny Califf’s return to Philly: What went wrong?

by Dan Walsh × on July 25, 2013 at 11:15 am × 40 comments

Two months ago, Toronto looked set to trade former Union captain Danny Califf back to the Union. Instead, he retired. What went wrong? PSP’s Dan Walsh talked to Califf, John Hackworth, and Nick Sakiewicz and found out.

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Jack Mac was snubbed, here’s how to fix it

by Earl Reed × on July 17, 2013 at 11:38 am × 15 comments

Somehow, Jack McInerney didn’t make the MLS All-Star Game. PSP looks at this snub and a simple way it could have been avoided.

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