MLS Final Kick - The Final Kick

I'm guessing this will be the last Final Kick we see until March 2010.
*They make a mistake in the video calling Andy Williams, Robbie Findley. What do you expect from the same guys that got his wife wrong too?

News From This Weekend

I admit it. I'm a slacker. I was too busy living it up during MLS Cup weekend that I didn't get around to giving you all the juicy footy news you crave. So instead of reinventing the wheel, I'm giving you links to the news that you need to know.

You probably already know this, but Real Salt Lake are the 2009 MLS Champions.



Wednesday is the expansion draft for the Philadelphia Union. Each team's protected players list came out today and here are the players left unprotected.

MLS announced the Generation Adidas graduates.

The USL Breakaway teams are forming the NASL...minus the Sounders and Earthquakes. But what about the Cosmos?

Long time DC United midfielder, Ben Olsen is retiring.

Jermaine Defoe and Tottenham went off on Wigan to the tune of 9-1, causing the Wigan players to refund the ticket prices to the fans. You can see the highlights here.

Did you know that David Beckham has asthma? I didn't.

Apparently, Freddie Ljungberg is a fan of Hawaii, but not MLS pitches.

I attended the MLS Supporters Summit on Saturday where Commissioner Garber discussed expansion, naming Montreal and David Beckham's option to own a future team as teams number 19 and 20 to round out the league.

I ran into Preki on Sunday, who happens to be the new coach for Toronto FC.

Oh Danny Boy and I definitely had some adventures and made some good connections to make this blog even better in the future. Stay tuned for more tales from MLS Cup 2009.

The MLS Goal Of The Year

The Golden Boy of U.S. Soccer wins the 2009 MLS Goal of the Year.

MLS Final Kick

MLS Eastern Conference Final Highlights

I remember telling White Kix that the Sounders needed to end their season so that they could end up as the wild card seed in the East. I just had a feeling...so Real Salt Lake ends up as the Eastern Conference Champion as they beat the Chicago Fire in a penalty shoot out. I feel kind of torn on this one. I like the guys on RSL, especially Andy Williams, Nick Rimando, Robbie Findley, Raphael Cox and Clint Mathis, but Chicago being in the final with Blanco and McBride would have been better for the media aspect. I personally thought the best final from the league's perspective would have been the LA Galaxy against the home side Seattle Sounders. That would have been a media circus in my opinion.

MLS Western Conference Final Highlights

Your highlights complete with multiple blackouts.

Final Kick: Playoffs Leg 2

SuperClasico Highlights

Sounders FC vs Dynamo Highlights

Fire vs Revolution Highlights

I guess not having the away goal rule made this game a little more interesting. My goal of the year vote goes to Nyarko and Blanco for the series winner. An absolute massive goal!

Real Salt Lake vs Columbus Crew Highlights

Well that screwed up my bracket. Congrats to Real Salt Lake for knocking off the defending champions. Last year they were in the Western Conference Final, this year they're in the Eastern Conference Final.

MLS Final Kick: The Playoffs

I'm still wishing that MLS used the away goal rule. Think about how much more Houston, Chivas, and New England would need to do to get through. I think it would make for more exciting soccer. I guess the general soccer public in the USA can't handle it yet.

MLS 2009 Save Of The Year Nominees

MLS 2009 Goal Of The Year Nominees

NE Revolution vs Chicago Fire Highlights

I'm disgusted by the size of the crowd at The Razor. At least they didn't have gridiron markings on the field. Oh, and I still wish that MLS was using the away goal rule.

The Superclasico: Playoff Edition Highlights

RSL vs Columbus Crew Playoff Highlights

I suppose this adds more fuel to the fire for Oh Danny Boy's case for Robbie Findley.

Sounders FC vs Dynamo Highlights

Does anybody else wish that MLS used the away goal rule?

MLS Final Kick Week 32

Dynamo vs Chivas Highlights

A goalfest from the HDC.