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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Yanks, Manchester City awarded MLS expansion team

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posted 6 hours ago by Gamingboy to other sports, soccer, the empire's alliances, yankees | 15 comment(s)

Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber announced today that a partnership of global sports powers, Manchester City Football Club and the New York Yankees, has acquired the League’s 20th expansion club. The new team will be named New York City Football Club (NYCFC) and expects to begin play in 2015.

Wait, I thought Manchester United was the Yankees’ fellow member of the Legion of Doom, not Manchester City!

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251. Shooty is in the Trust Tree

posted on January 06, 2013 at 11:17 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Swansea should have just won it. Damn.

252. Sheer Tim Foli

posted on January 06, 2013 at 11:18 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

This game is crazy.

253. Shooty is in the Trust Tree

posted on January 06, 2013 at 11:21 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Replay!

254. Sheer Tim Foli

posted on January 06, 2013 at 11:21 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

They should have to do the replay right now.

255. Shooty is in the Trust Tree

posted on January 06, 2013 at 11:23 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Meanwhile, Udinese stomped on Inter. Guess who with a brace.

256. Sheer Tim Foli

posted on January 06, 2013 at 12:08 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Despite being a Liverpool supporter since 1984 I can't help but hope for Mansfield here.

257. Shooty is in the Trust Tree

posted on January 06, 2013 at 12:09 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I hope Mansfield win a replay so their players can take the stage at Anfield.

258. Mattbert posted on January 06, 2013 at 12:11 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

How can you not root for a team with a player named Exodus Geohaghan? In a sport chock full of great names, that is still a standout.

259. Shooty is in the Trust Tree

posted on January 06, 2013 at 12:12 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Well, that was quick. Time for chores already, dammit. Peter Crouch's dance is better than Sturridge's, BTW.

260. Shooty is in the Trust Tree

posted on January 06, 2013 at 12:13 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Spurs will be at Leeds or Birmingham in the next round.

261. Sheer Tim Foli

posted on January 06, 2013 at 12:15 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

This pitch is terrible. I bet Mansfield had the sprinklers on all night. I understand that was a common trick in Canadian Football in the 1950s.

262. Shooty is in the Trust Tree

posted on January 06, 2013 at 12:16 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

This pitch is terrible. I bet Mansfield had the sprinklers on all night. I understand that was a common trick in Canadian Football in the 1950s.

Meh. No worse than any Premier League pitch circa 1995.

263. Sheer Tim Foli

posted on January 06, 2013 at 12:16 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I don't recall that. But I'll take your word for it.

264. Shooty is in the Trust Tree

posted on January 06, 2013 at 12:20 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I don't recall that. But I'll take your word for it.

I just know it from watching classic games when they show them on FSC. Baggy shirts, mullets and horrible, horrible pitches.

265. ursus arctos posted on January 06, 2013 at 12:22 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Mourinho sits Casillas again, and Adan gets sent off in the fifth minute after Madrid had taken the lead.

Casillas concedes the penalty and looks shaky in general.

266. Shooty is in the Trust Tree

posted on January 06, 2013 at 12:28 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Gotta wait for the ball to come down from the roof!

267. Shooty is in the Trust Tree

posted on January 06, 2013 at 12:28 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Ooh! Sampdoria beat Juventus.

edit: And Pescara upset Fiorentina on the road. A tough one for Fiorentina.

268. Rennie's Tenet posted on January 06, 2013 at 12:32 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Australian goalkeeper Mat Ryan trained with Spurs last summer, and was rumored headed to Derby during this transfer window, but is now off to train with Rangers (who couldn't acquire him until September due to sanctions) for ten days. Is there any way Rangers in September is a step up on Derby right now? Ryan's Central Coast club is top of the A League around mid-season.

269. Shooty is in the Trust Tree

posted on January 06, 2013 at 12:34 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Is there any way Rangers in September is a step up on Derby right now?

I'd say no.

270. I am going to be Frank posted on January 06, 2013 at 12:40 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I just know it from watching classic games when they show them on FSC. Baggy shirts, mullets and horrible, horrible pitches.

Don't forget the short shorts. I guess we all have Michael Jordan and the Fab 5 to thank for the introduction of longer shorts in every sport.

The Mansfield Town forward seems to be causing some trouble for Liverpool's center backs. Sturridge looks decent but I don't think you can take anything away from that since Mansfield defense looks not good.

271. Biff, highly-regarded young guy posted on January 06, 2013 at 01:11 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Ooh! Sampdoria beat Juventus.

Not only that, they came from 1-0 behind with 10 men.

272. Shooty is in the Trust Tree

posted on January 06, 2013 at 01:21 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Hey, a Hand of Clod!

273. Shooty is in the Trust Tree

posted on January 06, 2013 at 01:41 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Mansfield! It's not over yet. They'd be level if the ref and his assistants had eyes in their heads.

274. Biff, highly-regarded young guy posted on January 06, 2013 at 01:51 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

OK...Ronaldo kicks the ball into a defender's hand (hand at the side, not raised or anything) and somehow the ref awards a free kick and gives the defender a yellow. The ####?

275. Shooty is in the Trust Tree

posted on January 06, 2013 at 01:55 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Mansfield have come so close to equalizing a few times now. Liverpool will feel fortunate not to have a replay. The Mansfield chairman will have to console himself with his hot trophy wife.

276. Langer Monk posted on January 06, 2013 at 01:59 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Mansfield got robbed. My days of not liking Suarez are certainly coming to a middle.

277. Shooty is in the Trust Tree

posted on January 06, 2013 at 02:35 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

No Landon Donovan for next month's qualifiers. I think we've entered a post-Landon era, folks.

278. I am going to be Frank posted on January 06, 2013 at 02:53 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Liverpool looked awful but got lucky. I find it hard to blame Suarez on that. I don't think it was deliberate, and you could tell he thought it was going to be called off. The linesman and ref just missed it.

279. DA Baracus is gritty and hits with RISP posted on January 06, 2013 at 03:38 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

No Landon Donovan for next month's qualifiers. I think we've entered a post-Landon era, folks.

That isn't official. Today was just naming the January camp and friendly roster.

280. Shooty is in the Trust Tree

posted on January 06, 2013 at 05:30 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

If you can make sense of this, let me know.

I'm almost starting to feel sorry for him. We're approaching Reagan in '88 here.

edit: BTW, Cavani was class today. Man City better save up all their pennies.

281. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) posted on January 06, 2013 at 05:45 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Sepp Blatter being demented would make a lot of sense.

I'm guessing that he's in power for at least a few years after he actually dies, since it's even easier to steal tons of money with a dead man fronting the con than someone afflicted with dementia.

282. ursus arctos posted on January 06, 2013 at 05:53 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

When you have a guy whose previous claim to fame was President of the World Campaign to Preserve Garters, you don't really need dementia to explain bizarre pronouncements.

283. Rennie's Tenet posted on January 06, 2013 at 06:44 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

No Landon Donovan for next month's qualifiers.

"Landon Donovan" would be a good name for a lower division club somewhere in the British Isles.

284. Mattbert posted on January 06, 2013 at 08:28 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Deutschephiles: How reliable is Bild?

285. ursus arctos posted on January 06, 2013 at 10:36 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Better than an English tabloid, but far from perfect.

286. FancyPantsHandle glistening with foreign substance posted on January 06, 2013 at 11:19 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I actually disagree with the bear. Bild is about as bad as any English tabloid imo. Not that I have made an in depth comparison of the two, since I would rather like to preserve my will to live. But Bild is really horrifically awful.

287. Mattbert posted on January 07, 2013 at 12:44 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Danke.

288. Richard posted on January 07, 2013 at 06:56 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

After a good FA Cup third round, it's a shame that the draw for the 4th round isn't more interesting. Brentford vs Chelsea might be good if Brentford can sneak through, I suppose. They are near neighbours but rarely meet.

289. ursus arctos posted on January 07, 2013 at 08:03 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

FPH, I was restricting myself to football reporting, with a focus on transfer speculation, as I assumed that was the context of the question.

If the question was more general, I'd agree with you that there isn't much between them (though there is some). For example, Bild's demonization of the Greek people has been nothing short of vile.

290. Shooty is in the Trust Tree

posted on January 07, 2013 at 08:16 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Re: Suarez...I actually don't think that was on The Imp, that was just terrible refereeing. The 4th official told the Mansfield manager they saw the handball but decided it wasn't intentional which makes absolutely no sense to me. I'm going to assume they just told him that to get him to stop screaming at them.

Lots of rumors about Spurs finally making a play for Damiao and blah blah blah. Mattbert, are you referring to the rumors Schalke want to sell Holtby to Spurs now? Also, with the keeper musical chairs that may or may not be taking place between the mega bastard clubs soon, I'm very happy Spurs have locked up Lloris.

291. RB in NYC (Now Semi-Retired from BBTF) posted on January 07, 2013 at 10:45 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

For example, Bild's demonization of the Greek people has been nothing short of vile.

Lazy sodomites...

292. Shooty is in the Trust Tree

posted on January 07, 2013 at 11:41 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Tottenham has been charged with god knows what

It's hard to take UEFA seriously when every time a club's racist fans do something racist they find some reason to charge BOTH clubs. See also England vs Serbia and Man City vs Porto in last year's Europa league.

293. Shooty is in the Trust Tree

posted on January 07, 2013 at 12:09 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Straight from my tv to MLS

Paolo Sousa, formerly of QPR, could be heading to NYRB.

294. zack posted on January 07, 2013 at 01:37 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Is Messi wearing a polka-dot tux at the ballon d'or ceremony?

Also more like Sepp Blather amirite

295. Mattbert posted on January 07, 2013 at 02:21 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Is Messi wearing a polka-dot tux at the ballon d'or ceremony?

He appears to have decorated himself with Candy Buttons.

296. I am going to be Frank posted on January 07, 2013 at 03:34 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Was there any doubt that Messi was going to win this thing. I will forever find it strange that they have all these yearly awards in the middle of everyone's (well the European) seasons.

So if Holtby comes over now instead of June, who plays where? This has to mean less PT for Dempsey.

297. Langer Monk posted on January 07, 2013 at 04:10 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Re: Suarez...I actually don't think that was on The Imp, that was just terrible refereeing. The 4th official told the Mansfield manager they saw the handball but decided it wasn't intentional which makes absolutely no sense to me. I'm going to assume they just told him that to get him to stop screaming at them.

To be clear, I don't "blame" Suarez - while I think it was intentional, it's also the referees' job to get this right. Nevertheless, I just don't like him.

298. Shooty is in the Trust Tree

posted on January 07, 2013 at 04:11 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

So if Holtby comes over now instead of June, who plays where? This has to mean less PT for Dempsey.

Possibly. I'm not sure yet how Spurs envision Holtby playing. Dempsey is about to get a good run of games with Adebayor at the ACN. Also, Dempsey can play wide and up top and, by all accounts, that's not something Holtby will be doing.

Abby Wambach wins the ballon d'or thingy.

299. Mattbert posted on January 07, 2013 at 04:24 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

So if Holtby comes over now instead of June, who plays where? This has to mean less PT for Dempsey.

I think it would mean a bit more rotation of the midfield trio, with Dembele maybe given more of a break here and there. It would almost certainly mean the end of the recent forays with 4-4-2 and a return to the single-striker shape that Spurs were using earlier.

Also, I guess Adebayor *is* going to the ACN now, so that's definitely the end of 4-4-2 for a little while at least.

300. Shooty is in the Trust Tree

posted on January 07, 2013 at 04:47 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

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