Bush is now regarded as one of the top keepers in USSF D-II. The Cleveland City Stars lost a great deal of talent when they folded in the fall of 2009. Most fans remember the skillful play of Teteh Bangura, but many will also remember the great potential of local keeper Evan Bush. Bush served as a talented understudy to Hunter Gilstrap, but was called into action on several occassions. He would appear in 7 matches, posting 2 shutouts and a 1.285 GAA.
The Revolution managed to defeat United 2-0 even without their star player, Shalrie Joseph. The New Revolution were able to pull away with a 2-0 win over D.C. United thanks to brilliant play by Kenny Mansally. We should have called it an award-winning performance as Mansally was voted Major League Soccer Player of the Week for Week 2 of the 2010 MLS season. The Revs are just one of those teams that always find a way to win. Their consistency has become their
Many people have been impressed with the shakeup in Kansas City, but the Colorado Rapids have made some unbelievable moves in the past few weeks. The trade for Marvell Wynne greatly improved the Colorado backline. The recent signing of Claudio Lopez showed that they are determined to reach the playoffs this year. Lopez is a proven commodity, a former DP for Kansas City, and a veteran who can share his knowledge of the game. He will score goals and provide spark to the Colorado
Stars like Schelotto have helped raise the quality of play in MLS. The recent addition of a second Designated Player slot and the ability to even purchase a third changes the way the soccer world views MLS. The league and its member clubs now have an opportunity to get more proven talent on the field if they want to. “We want to design a system so that each team has an opportunity to be successful,” said Todd Durbin, MLS EVP of Player Relations
Great start to the season! Here are our thoughts on Week 1 in Major League Soccer: Philadelphia at Seattle: Too early to tell if there will be a sophomore slump for the Sounders. They embarrassed the expansion Union 2-0 in front of 36,000+ fans. Great market + great players + great expectations=Seattle Sounders FC. Philly fans are in for a long, long season. The Union had problems on both sides of the ball. Not sure where goals will come from and not sure who
Shocking news came out of Chicago as the Fire waived their projected starting goalkeeper Jon Busch. Busch, widely regarded as one of the best in the business, is known for his work on and off the field. Busch was always seen as a classy individual and became a fan favorite at every stop. Jon is still loved by Crew fans even though he has been gone for several years. This is quite a shock to all involved.We last saw him at the
I don’t mean to be dramatic, but the future of the beautiful game in America is in jeopardy. Officials from the league office and the players union have not been able to come to a new agreement. Extended deadlines have come and went and even a federal mediator has stepped in. A prolonged strike/lockout/work stoppage would be simply devastating to a league that is finally gaining the respect and admiration of casual fans and the mainstream media. Even a delayed start
It has been good news and bad news the past two weeks in Major League Soccer. Concerns about the CBA have put a big question mark on the 2010 season. Any chance of a player strike or a lockoutgt by the ownership during a World Cup year could be crippling to the growth of soccer in America. Do you remember how long it took the sport to recover after the collapse of the NASL? The staff at International Soccer Network
There was quite the sense of disappointment as we discovered that Mark Blades and Hunter Gilstrap were not making the final cut in Chicago and Toronto respectively. Blades, a St. Ignatius grad, is still being courted by several other MLS clubs despite the early setback. Gilstrap, a former keeper with the City Stars, is searching for options after his trial with Toronto FC ended without a contract. Both have the talent to play professionally, while Blades looks to be the best bet