Chaos at the Cosmos (or Even an Aged, Blind, Crazy Squirrel Gets a Nut from Time to Time)

Now this is interesting. According to SoccerAmerica -remember SoccerAmerica?-- the current iteration of the New York Cosmos front office is getting blowed up. Paul Gardner's latest, quasi-bizarrely written treatise for the old-school footie mag throws forth a tale of upheaval around the MLS expansion pretenders and leaves you with more questions than answers.

Allegedly, English Chairman Paul Kemsley is out as is Carl Johnson of Anomaly, the marketing and advertising firm behind the Cosmos near-faultless promotional campaign. It also sounds like the Arab money may have run out as well.

And just to up the ZOMGWTF-factor Gardner alleges that another group of NYC expansion contenders is waiting in the wings led by Uncle Shep Messing, former NFL star Curtis Martin and...wait for it...wait for it...CHUCK BLAZER!

But you know what the real surprise is here: Paul Gardner may have actually broken a piece of news. When was the last time he did that? Who was in office? Carter? Reagan maybe?

Kelly Clarkson - Chivas (10-10-07)

Kelly Clarkson - Chivas (10-10-07)

Kelly Clarkson performing Chivas opening night of My December tour @ Turning Stone Casino

VIDEO: Skills Show Volume 54

Start your morning off right with a bit of backheel bliss. Happy Tuesday y'all.

Strikers lose first game of the NASL Championship series. Appear on CBS 4 Sports Zone.

This past Saturday the Fort Lauderdale Strikers flew up to Minnesota to play the first leg of the NASL Div2 Championship versus the NSC Minnesota Stars.
Unfortunetly the Strikers lost 3-1. It was a heart breaker to see the team play timidly compared to their past few playoff games. Was it the cold weather up North? Was it lack of heart? I think it just wasn't our day.
What we do know is that now they come back to the heat of South Florida with a 2 goal deficit. Will the boys be able to defend the Fort? I think they can! Now our mission as Striker Likers is to support this team and fill up the "Mecca". We can do it! Be sure to tell everyone to get out there to Lockhart Stadium this Saturday Oct 29, 2011 at 7:30PM.
Read more about the game here:
http://www.strikers.com/
Strikers on CBS 4 Sports Zone!
This past Saturday before the game in Minnesota the Strikers appeared on Sports Zone. Check it out below!

Miami Ultras Alive
Tonight's Miami Ultras Alive brings you Inside Minnesota Soccer's Brian Quarstad as he gives us the low down on his view of the game as a Stars fan. Be sure to check it out! We will also have Daniel Feuerstein of Blog Talk Radio's Feuerstein's Fire . Dan was our inspiration in creating our crappy show, we will discuss his show in detail particularly the interview he had with Coach Shore (Strikers) and Coach Lagos (Stars) before our show.
Check out Pieter and Uncle Ed's antics here:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/miamiultras/2011/10/25/miami-ultras-alive-29

VIDEO: SportsCenter's Top 10 MLS Goals of 2011

Too bad Adam Moffat's long distance banger from last night didn't make the cut. You could argue, if you're that guy, that it was a better strike than the one included here.

Incidentally those are 2 goals were Moffat's only ones this year. He may not do it often but when he does watch out.

NSR: L'Oncle Ben "Seven Nation Army"

From this point on all supporters groups should perform "Seven Nation Army" in the following, funky manner.

Signed
The Management

Cisco ❤'s Sporting KC

How long has it been since I've mentioned Sporting KC? What, 5 to 7 days? Better get busy then 'cause I'm slipping.

Here's a 'corporate cool' video from Cisco --the electronics people, not the esophagus-rotting swill favored by trashy, suburban teens-- on LIVESTRONG Sporting Park and Sporting KC's tawdry love affair with all things technologically advanced. It's tidy and informative with sound cinematography.

Also, if you ever happen to sit in the press box at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park try to avoid sitting next to the guy with the Nottingham Forest Twitter background. He cheers in the press box, makes it tough to focus (I know this from experience).

AEG Should Just Go on & Call Them the LAsia Galaxy

If the blog of the Philippine Football Federation treasurer is to be believed the Galaxy's post-season trip to Australia might be turning into LA's "Last Call for David Beckham" Tour*. PFF executive bean-counter Bonnie Ladrido, erm, spilled the beans last night by mentioning on his blog that LA Galaxy president Tom Payne will be in Manilla next week to tour facilities and all that other executive-type stuff. Additionally matches in Singapore and Jakarta are allegedly on the boil as well.

Hats off to LA for exploiting the Pacific Rim for all it's worth during the Beckham era. In the past 5 seasons they've played games in Australia (twice with a third on the books), New Zealand (twice), South Korea, China, Hawaii, and even exotic Vancouver before the 'Caps joined MLS. Surprised they never rocked Japan though as I heard Becks was big there.

*This is if Brand Beckham doesn't extend his contract with MLS, which he very well may.

Snoop Dogg Fakes the Footie Funk

If you are an aging American rapper about to embark on a European tour without aid of a recent hit is there a better way to cater to the locals than to film a promo with you getting your juggle on? Yes. You throw in a pot leaf.

07/10/08 SUPERCLASICO: Chivas USA Vs. LA Galaxy

07/10/08 SUPERCLASICO: Chivas USA vs. LA Galaxy

SUPERCLASICO: Chivas USA vs. LA Galaxy

Chivas Vs Barcelona (4-1) 03.08.2011 Highlights

Chivas Vs Barcelona (4-1) 03.08.2011 Highlights

Chivas Vs Barcelona 4-1 Full Match Highlights And Goals 3-8-2011 Fc Barcelona Vs Chivas 1-3 Chivas Guadalajara Vs Barcelona 3-1 Full Match ...

Real Madrid Vs Chivas De Guadalajara 3 - 0 | Ronaldo Goals | Real Madrid's ...

Real Madrid Vs Chivas de Guadalajara 3 - 0 | Ronaldo Goals | Real Madrid's ...

Real Madrid Vs Chivas de Guadalajara 3 - 0 | All Goals | Real Madrid's preparations 2011 - 2012 Real Madrid Goal Real Madrid Goals Cristiano ...

VIDEO: RBNY v. Doop Preview

Soooooooo...how many points do you think RBNY will lose by tomorrow night? 2? It's got to be by at least 2, right? No way they're the now-traditional bottom-seeded team who makes it all the way to the final. They may have started the trend back in '08 but c'mon now, there's no way lighting is striking twice.

VIDEO: Viva Futbol #75

After what seemed like an eternity away with the Foreign Legion or doing something equally French, Alarazboy has returned with a new mixtape of 100% all-natural, soccer showtime. Oh how I've missed this. Viva Futbol y'all.

File Under: MLS Tragedies

Richie Williams is in the D.C. United Hall of Tradition but hasn't been offered an MLS head coaching job. Discuss.

Chivas USA At Los Angeles Galaxy - Game Highlights 04/11/09

Chivas USA at Los Angeles Galaxy - Game Highlights 04/11/09

Chivas USA at Los Angeles Galaxy - Game Highlights 04/11/09

RSL Mascot Crashes Wedding, Vince Vaughn Declines Comment

Personally I would not invite a lion to my wedding reception but hey, that’s just me. I also wouldn’t let him sign the guestbook because, being a lion, he is probably an illiterate. Or maybe he can read and write and actually just wants to "pee in a pod” (whatever that is).

KELLY CLARKSON Chivas Detroit Michigan

KELLY CLARKSON Chivas Detroit Michigan

she looks pretty small but whatever. she did an amazing show.

U.S. v. Slovenia: The Reckoning

This is awesome. On November 15th ESPN will air a live reunion special of the U.S. - Slovenia match from the 2010 World Cup.

What’s that? It’s not a reunion but an actual rematch? In Slovenia? Oh. Well can we at least get Bob Ley on the pre-game show, a few thousand drunken Americans in the stands and Koman Coulibaly to ref it? Mo Edu’s got some things he’s still trying to work through and this would go a long way to helping him get right with things.

CD Chivas USA - Best Goals 2008

CD Chivas USA - Best Goals 2008

Final Record: 12-11-7 (43 pts) Goals: Jorge Flores (5/24 @ COL) Justin Braun (6/19 vs CHI) Paulo Nagamura (8/14 vs LA) Atiba Harris (8/14 vs LA ...

The Librarian: Bob Lenarduzzi, A Canadian Soccer Story

I haven't read the book yet but I'm sure my Canuckistani friends will enjoy it. Also, they may enjoy the beautiful creature at the :08 mark. Quality Canadian content.

Strikers defeat Puerto Rico to make it to NASL Finals

It seems like a dream but it's true, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers made it to the NASL finals and will meet the Minnesota Stars in a 2 game series that starts next Saturday in Minnesota.
Over 4200 people showed up to see the Strikers beat the Islanders 2-1 (5-2 aggregate) thanks to a brace by Brian Shriver.
Shriver will be on tonight's Miami Ultras Alive show on Blog Talk Radio at 10PM be sure to listen in and call with your questions to (323) 927-1455. MUA is the only soccer specific internet radio show dedicated to the South Florida soccer scene, you can listen to it every Monday night. Be sure to join in on the live chat room that starts 10 minutes before the show. To listen to the show live at 10 PM go here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/miamiultras/2011/10/18/miami-ultras-alive-28 
For more on the game check out the following links:
NASL
Miami Herald
Sun Sentinel
Soccer America 
Bleacher Report
Soccer by Ives
South Florida Caribbean News
Inside Minnesota Soccer
Following are video and pictures:

Big TIFO picture by Victor Palkaninec others by Uncle Ed's crappy cell phone.
For more pictures visit:
http://www.jonvanwoerden.com/Strikers_Islanders1015
and
http://fllstrikers.net/

NSR: M83 "Midnight City"

The video for M83's "Midnight City" just dropped so everyone else can just go on and put the cameras and lights down now because the video of the year has been made. Seriously anonymous record label marketing dept. save your promo budget, use it on tour support instead.

It's kind of on some ComicCon-goes-to-SVA sh*t but I dare anyone to make a video this year that can match this for storytelling, effects, cinematography and ability to capture the forlorn, retro-futuristic mood of the song so effectively. The only improvement even possible would be if after the screen goes black at the end there was a single shot of the little blue-eyed kid dropping the mic.

Kei Kamara in Glorious Slo-Mo

Apparently there is some sort of Kei Kamara documentary-type video profile thing coming out that was shot in Sierra Leone recently. Here's a preview and here's a link to a bunch of other excerpts and a series of blog posts about about. No word yet on whether or not Chipotle is backing this film but if you see a shot of him eating a barbacoa burrito bowl on the streets of Freetown you know what's up.

Chivas Vs Barcelona 4-1 2011 World Football Challenge

Chivas vs Barcelona 4-1 2011 World Football Challenge

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Chivas Vs Necaxa- Gol Marco Fabian De La Mora

Chivas vs Necaxa- gol Marco Fabian de la Mora

When Ballin' Outta Control Goes Wrong

Look, I'm as big of a fan of outlandish displays of rockstar-esque, young & moneyed swagger as anyone but your team just lost a crucial game less than 2 hours ago on the road and now faces what is essentially a do-or-die game against a new rival to secure a place in the playoffs without your captain/leading scorer. Now is not the time to tweet about how baller you are replete with photo of you boarding the private plane. No doubt you got game nephew, but listen to your fat, old uncle on this one.

Something Something Sporting Kansas City Something

Unless you have made the pilgrimage out to LIVESTRONG Sporting Park you probably haven't seen Sporting Kansas City's WWE intro-meets-highlight reel pre-game video before. It's cool that the players get a hype video like this (needs more Graham Zusi though) but what about one for the ownership? Dudes took a moribund, borderline irrelevant franchise and make it into a real player in the K.C. sports market.

The K.C. Star has a good read on the business end of The Team Formerly Known at the Wizards big turnaround that's worth checking out if you are as geeky as I am about this stuff. If not, watch this. It has nothing to do with K.C. or soccer but it might be the best 10 minutes you'll spend outside the bedroom or a stadium today.

Kelly Clarkson Chivas

Kelly Clarkson Chivas

Kelly Clarson singing Chivas

@TheOffsideRules: The Tweet Secret is Out

Been MIA for a few days; was busy trying to come to grips with the fact that Kasey Keller is retiring and that the new Justice record is basically weak. Don't think I missed anything though, did I?

While caught up in all that it somehow came out that there is an @TheOffsideRules Twitter account. I've been sitting on it for a while but since the secret is out I would suggest that you do give it a follow if you are a member of the Tweeting class. I can't when, if ever, it will be unleashed on your feed but just in case I decide to say something amazing or something changes with the work Twitter you know how to get at me. So won't you follow me?

Strikers vs Islanders playoff game this Saturday at 7:30 PM! Tailgate to start at 3 PM includes Food trucks and more...

The Fort Lauderdale Strikers are 90 minutes away from the NASL final thanks to a 3-1 win over the Puerto Rico Islanders. With a 2 goal lead the Strikers will look to eliminate the Islanders this Saturday, Oct. 15th at 7:30 pm. Tickets are available at www.strikers.com or the box office at Lockhart stadium.

Be sure to get there early! There will be Food trucks and a special Supporters tailgate starting at 3 PM hosted by our tailgate specialist Chris Marrazzo. There will be beer, liquor, drinking games, funnels and we’ll also kick the ball around in our drunken stupor. It will be an amazing tailgate worthy of a playoff win.
Here is a special message brought to you by MC Chris Marrazzo to all South Florida soccer fans:


Be sure to follow Chris on twitter @chrismarrazz

CD Chivas USA - Best Goals 2007

CD Chivas USA - Best Goals 2007

Visit Climbing the Ladder. Music: Basement Jaxx f/Roxanne Shante - "Make Me Sweat" Final Record: 15-7-8 (53 pts) Goals: Paulo Nagamura Maykel ...

ACA LUKAS -CHIVAS

ACA LUKAS -CHIVAS

ACA LUKAS(CHIVAS) --

NSR: Death Cab For Cutie x Cut Copy

It's not The Postal Service but it is Ben Gibbard doing his bit over a dance rhythm for the first time in a minute. And this sounds more like classic Cut Copy --and a bit like the Pet Shop Boys in places-- than most of their last album. Indie-disco heaven.

American Outlaws Plot Drunken Airlift for Brazil 2014

In what could be the most epic or disastrous move in the history of American soccer road-trips, the American Outlaws have chartered a large, 737-type plane to ferry its most hardcore and cash-flush members from the United States to Brazil for the 2014 World Cup.

I love my Yanks and a good awayday as much as the next guy but I'm not sure that I could personally take a 10-14 hour international flight full of booze, rampant patriotism, people applying for their Mile High Club membership in the toilets and the same 5 songs being sung over & over again in a small contained space. Actually, when I see it written down it sounds pretty much amazing. Here's to hoping there is a livecam on board so that all us soccer-voyers can take in the inevitable madness from a safe distance.

Photo of the Day: New Dynamo Stadium Rendering

Y'all seen the latest rendering of the under-construction SSS in Houston? So rad. Kinda looks like a biodome with a sunroof in a way but that's not a knock on it. How could you bag on something this baller that's right downtown. You can't. Unless you are an ass.

Soccer v. Football: An Infographic of Cartoonish Proportions

H/T to @TheThirdKit

MUA #26 with Kartik Krishnaiyer and Chris Marrazzo's Quite Befuddling Van Gogh Tailgate Party!

Everyone needs to rush over to www.miamiultras.com to check out The latest and greatest version of Miami Ultras Alive. South Florida's only unprofessional soccer radio show that you can listen to every Monday night at 10PM. Last night we had a great show covering the USA vs Honduras game in Miami and the Fort Lauderdale Strikers victory over the Puerto Rico Islanders in the NASL playoff semifinals.
We also had NASL PR guru Kartik Krishnaiyer tell us what's happening with Traffic Sports and the resignation of CEO Julio Mariz. He also tells us this shouldn't affect NASL (listen to Kartik at about 32:30 min mark).
Listen here:

Listen to internet radio with Miami Ultras Alive on Blog Talk Radio

Chris Marrazzo's Quite Befuddling Van Gogh Tailgate Party!
At MiamiUltras.com  you can also read and see whats coming up this weekend.
Here is what Pieter Brown wrote:

Your Fort Lauderdale Strikers are bringing the NASL playoffs back home with a 3-1 win over Puerto Rico Islanders. Now with a 2 goal lead the Strikers will look to eliminate the Islanders at the Lock this Saturday, Oct. 15th at 7:30 pm.
7:30 pm is when the game starts but the party starts much earlier with the “Quite Befuddling Van Gogh Tailgate Party!” hosted by our tailgate specialist Chris Marrazzo. There will be beer, liquor, drinking games, funnels and we’ll also kick the ball around in our drunken stupor. It will be an amazing tailgate worthy of a playoff win.

Here is a special message brought to you by MC Chris Marrazzo to all South Florida soccer fans:





Be sure to follow Chris on twitter @chrismarrazz

Celebrity MLS Glory-Seekers Phoenix Are Ready for Their Close-Up

Real Salt Lake’s --or are they RBNY's, I can never tell-- most continental fans have a documentary coming out. You should watch it, preferably while imbibing in a nice Louis Jadot Pouilly-Fuissé while wearing something so conservative it's alternative (because that is Phoenix's modus operandi when it comes to both their music and presentation).

Video: Ref Life Part 1.

Who knew that the life of a referee could be just as bland as you imagined?

Chivas

chivas

USA 1 Honduras 0 in Miami in-front of over 21K. Fan pictures and videos.

The haters of Miami as a soccer town were out in full force last week as it was announced that fewer than 6800 tickets had been sold for the USA vs Honduras game to be played at Sun Life Stadium. The game hadn't even been played yet and already they were bashing.
In the end over 21,000 showed up on a wet night to watch the United states defeat Honduras 1-0 thanks to a wonderful goal by Clint Dempsey. Lets not point out that this game was played on Yom Kippur, that there was little promotion for the game, that a basketball event with NBA stars was being played and did I mention torrential rain?
Some mention that tickets were being given away thanks to a groupon special. But what town does not have special ticket sales for games? Sources within the Dolphins organization tell us fewer than 1,000 tickets were sold using the special. That still makes it 20K purchasing tickets by conventional means. Many of those walk up purchases. Imagine if it didn't rain? Other haters will say that 15K of those fans were Honduran nationals. In my opinion the crowd was divided... but, ok let's say they were all Honduran. It's still 15K Hondurans that live in South Florida!
In the end most haters are those who don't even live in South Florida and have no idea what it takes to make soccer a success in this town. The old Fort Lauderdale Strikers back in the 70's and 80's was a success. And the Miami Fusion in 2001 was also turning the corner but was taken from us before time.

What will it take for South Florida to succeed in MLS? An investor(s) with deep pockets that will make each game an event. Who can bring in soccer stars like the old Strikers did with George Best, Teofilo Cubillas, Gerd Muller to name a few. This will attract the soccer snobs of this town.
Over 70K showed up to see Barcelona play at that same stadium a few months back. The fans are here. We just need to give them the quality they are used to and this can be done. Any player in the world would love to play here and that's a fact.

Following are pictures and video of the game this Saturday:

Pictures and video by Uncle Ed