Archives: Brian Ching

The Agony and Ecstasy of Brian Ching

Posted on by Robert Hay

It’s always a drag when work gets in the way of your retirement dreams.  On Wednesday as millions of us were travelling to Thanksgiving dinner, the Montreal Impact selected ten players left unprotected by their fellow MLS clubs and, for … Continue reading

23 Americans to South Africa

Posted on by Eric Altshule

In the next few days, USMNT Coach Bob Bradley will begin showing his cards and send out invitations to 28-30 players to join his camp in Princeton later this month.  Before those invitations go out, it is time for all … Continue reading

Galaxy Win in a Long, Dark Night in Carson

Posted on by Eric Altshule

The Western Conference Finals was a long, hard slog between the Los Angeles Galaxy and the Houston Dynamo.  With an 8:30 starting time to accommodate ESPN2’s college football schedule, two blackouts that interrupted play in each half, and a half … Continue reading

After A Bumpy Season The Houston Dynamo Finish Second in the MLS West

Posted on by Brian Zygo

The Houston Dynamo’s 2009 regular season came to an end on Sunday as they beat Chivas USA 3-2 at the Home Depot Center. Coming into Sunday’s match, both teams had secured playoff berths, but the outcome would decide the seeding … Continue reading

Dominic Kinnear: A Model MLS Coach

Posted on by Brian Zygo

The English Premier League is one of the most popular football leagues in the world for many reasons, especially its coaching soap opera. No other league has managed to turn coaching vendettas and spats into a complex, highly entertaining mix … Continue reading

Pan Pacific Championship Preview

Posted on by Kartik Krishnaiyer

This week’s Pan Pacific Championship will air live in the United States on ESPN Classic. The matches start in the wee hours EST and in prime time for the west coast so set your VCRs, DVRs, or Tivo device to … Continue reading

Ching Fails Fitness Test

Posted on by Kartik Krishnaiyer

Brian Ching failed a fitness test for today’s US match versus Sweden. Landon Donovan will likely have to play forward now for the US side.

Emilio Does It Again in CONCACAF Champions Cup Semis

Posted on by Kartik Krishnaiyer

Luciano Emilio who we have already hailed as the best foreign signing by an MLS club not named David Beckham scored on a stoppage time header to give DC United a hard fought 1-1 draw with Chivas in the home … Continue reading