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December - 2009

Designated Players - worth their weight in meh
Boxing Day Links Roundup
Osvaldo Alonso - Holding Mid, or something more?
Galaxy sign Juninho
Scrapping the Designated Player Rule
Cascadia's Fields of Dreams
Draft Profile: Dustin Corea - IF he signs a GA deal
Is Modern Football about to die?
Guaranteed Contracts are Death in a Salary Cap League
Leo Gonzalez - Answering the Left Back Dilemma
Draft Preview: Andre Akpan
Tracking the Free (Primary Window 2010)
Jhon Kennedy Hurtado - First Sounder to Europe?
A poll on the upcoming SuperDraft
Scouting Matters
MLS/MLSPU Get the Damn CBA DONE!
All I want for Christmas - 2009
Full League Plus/Minus
It Could Be Worse - MLS could use the BCS "system"
Seb Le Toux Going Away Party
Tyrone Marshall - From TFC castoff to Team Defender of Year
Do Expansion Teams get better by just existing?
MLS and the Hispanic Market
Combination Play: Leo and Zakuani
Open Source MLS

November - 2009

James Riley - A fiery man
Unloved Rotationals: Vagenas and Ianni
Goodbye and Thank You, Seba
The Cost vs Quality Conumdrum
Refereeing and What To Do About It
Out for Supporter Summit and Cup Final Activities
USL Rotationals - Levesque and Le Toux
Player Reviews Nyassi and Wahl
Rest of the Reserves - Graham, Scott, Sturgis, King
The Other Keepers
Missed Opportunities
Lightly Used Developmental Players
Veteran's Day '09
Pro-Soccer in North America Expands
Rights Controlled Players
I want more!
Gamethread for Leg 2 - Sounders @ Dynamo
Keys to 2nd Leg at Houston Dynamo
It wouldn't be 2nd tier without Portland
MLS Cup Final on Field Turf
Leg One Learnings

October - 2009

Final Season Statistics and Depth Chart - update
Sat Morning Media Roundup
Today's Reserve Game v Wolves 3-1 - Update
More Frustration at Home
The Second Season Starts
USL-1 no longer to be 2nd tier?
Pregame gathering
Zakuani - 1st year learnings, Playoff preview
A scarf and a media vote
The West is Won
... if this is a dream I want to stay asleep - update
Democracy in Sports - What does it mean?
Keys to Beating the Cunningham Effect
MLS Playoffs vs Other Playoffs
Freddie speaks up, asks for the impossible
Hello World
Fucito on video with SoundersFC.com on Davies
Freddie Speaks UP
Team Salutes Fans
I win, and so do the kids - update
Size Matters
Playoffs?! Don't talk about playoffs! Are you kidding me?
Unfit for 90 in KC
Keys to Sounders at Wizards - small update
USA knocking on seeding door
Hidden gems
Sounders Fans to Raise #9 in Support of Davies
Our thoughts and prayers, Charlie
Turmoil is not just an American phenomena
More on the Off-5
Academies, Reserves and an integrated soccer system
Sounder at Heart - New and Different
More on Supporters Summit '09
Outside of MLS North American Soccer currently in a mess
Supporters Summit '09
Josh Wicks the Open Cup won't miss you
Sounders stats for the next two weeks
Missed opportunities - for everyone, but more for the Crew
Going back to C-Bus
MLS succeeding in this economy?

September - 2009

Dallas is Burning
The View from the Outside
Advanced Pacing Standings post-week 28
Ending the Revolution - Keys to Victory
Guesting on a few podcasts
MLS Club Results for the Week
Key CCL matchups tonight
Where should an MLS club find talent?
Standing on one's head
Hunt for Shield and Playoffs
Is Ljungberg worth it? (Stats Updated)
A recent conversation about American Soccer fans
How to cook a Goat
MLS to pause during Group Play of World Cup 2010
Sometimes luck is good and bad
Seriously, what a weekend
This is not groundhog day - United host Sounders
MLS Internet Oddities
Frees and Trades until Sept 15th
Bye Week favors for Seattle
Building Depth in a Cap League - Update
Week 25 results matter for Sounders
Tradition Doesn't Win
Victory is Sweeter on the Opposition's Pitch
Traveling Support
US Open Cup Final - filling holes

August - 2009

The Interchange - Solution or Problem
Glimmer of Hope - Road Performance
Sven Goren Erickson wants Ljungberg
Winning Matters - Or why this draw could be the end
How does one market the US Open Cup
S before T - Hosting Toronto Keys to Game
Platini to implement the softest of caps
On the Diamond
Stats, Ratings updated
For Your Entertainment
Quickest of thoughts on an away draw
Context for today's matches - Updated PRIOR to Sounders Match
No Tougher Test - SSFC @ Houston Dynamo
I do things different
Revolution comes to Seattle
Preview of the MVP race? Stats updated
Quit proving the league is small time
Drawing a Card v Simulating
In Victoria this weekend
The Galaxy You Know
The Eras of MLS
News from Argentina while you wait
The Galaxy You Don't Know
Statistics Update and FAQ
Starters, Rotationals, Substitutes and Reserves
Camping this weekend
Lessons from Barcelona
Onalfo Fired, Sounders Player Ratings and CBA negotiations
Plus/Minus is really just a minus update
LaPorta+Saputo=Garber's 20?
At the Quakes - this isn't supposed to be easy

July - 2009

Australia joins Scotland in using Video Review against Diving
The Designated Player - MLS needs more
ICF: Western Conference MidSeason Review
Flags Around the Nest
Careless whispers
How do you grill on uneven flame?
What to watch when hosting a Fire
Please the fans, or the players?
Give me Fuel, Give me Fire, Give me that which I desire
Steps to winning a Cup
Are the Dynamo throwing the SemiFinal?
The Exchange
Competitive Play Resumes
Hanauer on the US Open Cup Final Bid
Jarrod Smith Released
Making the All Star Game better
Jaqua the All Star
Sometimes the referees screw the other guys
Futbol. Football. Soccer. SSFC
Day Glo in the Daytime - Houston at Seattle
You are listening live from Tukwila Washington
Expansion Teams 2nd Half History
Canada's best player to return home?
Zakuani on Portland and KC in Open Cup
Houston wins but loses
Sounders Sign Fucito - updated with statement from Mike
Chelsea Going Green
Johannesburg to Seattle reunites high school mates
Kasey Keller - future coach?
Sounders add depth at Left Back - Updated
Tonight on FSN

June - 2009

Who's that whispering in the streets?
Le Toux's Postgame ritual
Green - Blue - Green
Rapids at Sounders a preview
Half Way Report
KJR-AM still leading the soccer battle
A Brief Intermission
Half way to the season - Your Choice for MVP? - updated
Vickery's tactical look at Brasil
Missed Opportunity
Battling for points in the Swamp
US Open Cup @ Portland should be televised!
Depth will be tested
Last night we saw an expansion team - updated stats & now video
Three Princes, Princes here before you
Judging MLS talent - the Montero Edition
Fredy and Freddie earn the win - update
Heritage Cup Match Day One
Corporations Kick It for Charity at Qwest Field
Do Sounders FC really have a Set Play problem?
What to do without a Target Forward?
Cards, Health to cause more shuffling
A look at the 4-2-3-1 for Liverpool
Going back to Cali
Fucito - Crimson and Rave Green?
Sometimes Life
Site update - Stats and Schedule

May - 2009

We're half way there
Designated Player Value in MLS 2009
That's one Tired Work Crew
Yes, I am Super Dave
Filling Team Needs
Open Cup Qualifier hosting the Rapids
One Third of the Season - Who is the most productive Sounder?
What's the point in a tie? - updated
Does Goal Differential Matter?
I like stats. You like stats?
A few notes - Sounder and otherwise
Idea: Montero to the Right Wing
Hey Now, we're the LOLStars!
Will Platini get his way with the EPL?
Your team wears Green - quit looking at the referees
No Riley, No Sturgis, No Ljungberg, No Eylander
18 for the Match?
Match Day 9 - Where've you gone Fred Montero?
Life Without Riley
First step is admission
Incoming! Dave's Weekly plan
MD 8 - What's at Stake
Finding the Free - Take 2
Barcelona in Seattle v Sounders
MD 8 - Galaxy Starter, Sounders Trialist Ely Allen
Match Day 8 - Galaxy @ Sounders on Mother's Day
MD 7 - Player Rating justification and that Montero kid

April - 2009

Asst Coach Ezra Hendrickson on Tactics in MLS
Glenn Davis "Seattle is wonderful for the league"
MD 6 - The day the Earthquakes stood still
Steve Zakuani - No First Team, No Second Team, JustSounders
Seriously, Qwest needs better beer options
News from the North - Coachless in Toronto - Updated
Did you wear your Scarf today?
Match Day 6 - Earthquake Warning
ICF Pregame Show
Heavy Burden of High Expectations
MD 5 - Player Ratings link, quick thoughts
S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y Night
Regular Major Media Coverage of Sounders FC
Match Day 5 - At Chivas USA
About team Depth
Match Day 4 - There are not moral victories
Match Day 4 - hosting the Wizards of Kansas City
Sigi's Game
And now there are two
Thoughts on the match - Sounders FC vs. Toronto FC
Match Day 3 Rewind - Depth is key for Seattle - Updated
Match Day 3 - Opposing view
Match Day 3 @ Toronto

March - 2009

Updated Statistics
Match Day 2 - Tactical Analysis and Zakuani Assist Breakdown
Match Day 2 - From the 214 Guest Report
Match Day Two - Morning After
World Cup Qualifying Weekend - Bad day for the Arabs
Salt Lake begins their title quest
The Unbalanced Schedule and the Playoffs
Seba on Match Day One
Why Off Ball Movement Matters
First of Sounder At Heart Match Statistics - Updated *2
Red Bull NY @ Sounders The Supporters View
Reserve game features THREE starters?
Kevin Calabro - Voice of Sounders FC
Last Night Our History Became Legend
Today
Some traditions to start, others just continue
Rave Green St. Patrick's Day
Its Called Football - MLS Season Preview
What is a Soccer Specific Stadium?
New York Red Bull preview
Scarf Seattle to Return and More
Bring Your Scarves to Work
Another Reason for Optimism Concerning Freddie Ljungberg
Site News; a meta thread
Mike Fucito - chasing his dreams 15,000 miles
Initial MLSPA Salary Review
Does NASL success translate to MLS success?
David Does Doha

February - 2009

Scheduling the US Open Cup
No time like the present!
Rave Green Griffey?
Ljungberg out until mid-April?
Tickets to Sounders FC to Chelsea
Competing for 3 Developmental Slots
Peak Age for Goalscoring in MLS
New Player in Camp Friday
Beckham to Milan - Permanent move agreed?
Kasey Keller vs. The Math
Saturday Night Sports Theater
Lessons from California Training Camp - update
Basics of Formation and Tactics - A Q&A
Seven halves have passed - Updated Twice !!
First Expansion Draftee Traded - Khano Smith
Zakuani gets birthday present from Galaxy in 3-1 win - update
Steve Zakuani Reaches Two Milestones
Grassroots Urban SSFC Apparel
Jackson to Start Against Galaxy in Scrimmage?
Platini wants to break UEFA so he can fix it
MLS Away Wins Determine Playoffs
MLS Don't Let Beckham and AC Milan use you
Sounders FC and MLS Primer
World Cup Qualifiers - Three Ways
Weaver Returns to America
Mike Fucito not just a Harvard student
Prospect Insider Radio - News of a training camp possibility
Super Bowl and Super Search

January - 2009

Sounder Super Search Scrimmage and MLS on HD TV
Roster Roulette
Schedule Released - advantage Seattle
Hanauer "Don't read anything into it."
Steve Zakuani - 6 days a Sounder
Same old Galaxy, same old failures
Lies, damned lies and statistical lies
Supporter's Groups - more than emotional support
The real question is WHY DON'T YOU HAVE TICKETS YET?
Chelsea to play at Qwest and Training Camp news
Dax McCarty wants out of FC Dallas
Expanding Major League Soccer Now
MLS Draft Talk Saturday on KJR - Update x 2
And now for something a little different
Super Draft Results - Wingers and Wingbacks!
Seattle Sounders Draft Review
Quick thoughts on the Super Draft
Draft Update
Interview from the MLS SuperDraft Combine
Does 1 + 1 = 2; or is Ezra Hendrickson on staff
A good idea lost in a Galaxy of idiocy
For the Fans and For the Players Supporter's Groups Matter
Building a Cup Winner
MLS SuperDraft History Snapshot
Let's get on that Magic Mic and Ride
Eylander announced - Rumors abound
Statistics in Soccer don't matter?
How to deal with the snow?
From coach to video star (Examiner Interview)
Bring 'em back home

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