March 25, 2007
MLS is Newsalicious
Arsenal Colorado?!?
Hate to revive old rumors, but the London Times is reporting new activity that centers around a Kroenke attempt to purchase a good chunk of the London-based Arsenal F.C. for around $80 Million.
Finally official: Freeman gone
Sure, the Rapids haven't reported it, but it's still a done deal. MLSnet.com reports that the "New York Red Bulls traded two draft picks to the Colorado Rapids on Friday" for Hunter. Good luck buddy.
So, what'd we get? Not much. We gots us a new 2008 third round SuperDraft pick and a 2009 fourth round supplemental draft pick. Yahoo.
More multi-level marketing schemes make front-jersey news!
Galaxy, Toronto make sponsor moves. The LA Galaxy, riding their new-found Beckham bandwagon, turned a $5 Million a year jersey deal with herbalife. If you live in LA, you'll be wearing the Herbalife Galaxy jersey. I'd snicker, but with a stadium named The Dick, I'm worried enough about our own sponsor.
BTW -- Toronto picks up the Bank of Montreal (BMO) as their shirt sponsor.
Best way to steer clear of bad sponsor ju-ju? Get Your Jersey Now, while it's still clean! (note: the Rapids have added a few more items for sale!)
FIFA sanctions Toronto FC
...to play in MLS. Which is good news. With 14,000 season tickets sold, it would be troublesome had FIFA not decided to let the team play with us.
DC United works to mitigate Rapids home-field advantage
In a bid to make our home opener more interesting, DC United traveled yesterday to Mexico to begin 2 weeks of high-altitude training. They'll play Chivas de Guadalajara on April 3rd before traveling directly to Colorado for the home opener April 7th.
Of course, DC will also have played four highly-competitive international matches as a warm-up to the Rapids. Yowza, gonna be hot in The Dick!
Posted by BilFish at March 25, 2007 07:14 AM