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Deleted. Crew8 found a much better version of the same video.

US U20's playing for 3rd place in Milk Cup.

Even in this situation, I don't believe that UA is allowed to call another school's players. The players have to initiate the contact.

Since there are 2 exhibition games at home this year, we may not have an intrasquad match, but I'm with you...Can't wait!

You might want to go with it. Next year, it could be N. Illinois or UMass, if they offer at all. Akron to Mt Pleasant: ~321 miles Akron to DeKalb: ~431 miles Akron to Amherst: ~618 miles

Give it about a week.

Passports anyone? The Sounders U23s will be playing their semi-final at FC London on July 28th at 7:30 pm.

That's what doesn't make sense about his not understanding not getting playing time. If he hasn't played 90 minutes since last December, then his coaches couldn't possibly think he was fully "match fit", especially at the professional level even for the reserves.

Unfortunately AFC Cleveland went down 2-1 today. Congratulations to Thomas, Andrian, and Bryan on a good run this summer with the Royals. The Michigan Bucks also lost 2-1 to Forest City London in their playoff match. Congratulations to Scott Caldwell and Chad Barson on a nice run with the Bucks.

Just in ... Sounders U23 are PDL Western Conference Champs 2-0 over Ventura County Fusion. per Sounders U23 twitter. Congratulations to Aodhan and DeAndre.

That's what I would have expected even without the whining. He's new to the Crew this season and coming off an injury. The reserves are where I would expect the coaches to play him. I had thought about going to Obetz for this match, but decided my time was better spent at home watching the Crew Juniors U20 play for the Super 20 Championship. Unfortunately, they decided not to play Andrian McAdams in goal today further increasing my disdain for the Crew. The Crew Juniors lost 3-1. Perhaps they had the wrong GK.

Nice. Wish I could have been there, but I was flying home from a mini vacation. I watched much of the 2nd half on FSN Ohio. It was probably the best attempt DCU had the entire time I was watching. It hit high off the left post (not quite up to the crossbar) as Chris tried to get it just inside the post. By the way, when I went back to the beginning of my recording, I saw that Crew on field broadcaster, Ashleigh Ignelzi, profiled Chris Korb (replacing Robbie Russell) just before the start of the match: "An Ohio native, former Akron Zip ... can get forward ... has some memories of going up against Justin Meram [Michigan] in college ... " It's always great to hear Akron/Akron Zips, Caleb Porter, etc. when watching MLS matches featuring former Zips. Yesterday, however, was not a good day for MLS teams featuring former Zips. DC lost, Portland lost. Chivas lost. Montreal lost/Houston won (but no Kofi). SKC tied.

Looking at the schedule, the Michigan Bucks continue marching through their playoffs. Scott Caldwell saw some action in the Bucks' 1-0 win over Real Colorado last night, and will be there tonight at 6 pm ET vs Forest City London.

Sounders U23 2 - 1 FC Tucson In the 47th minute, FC Tucson’s star forward, a former MLS talent, Donny Toia shot from left to right to find the bottom corner of the net. The former Real Salt Lake product beat Doug Herrick to give Tucson a 1-0 lead. The Sounders didn’t take long to bounce back. Less than 10 minutes later, Darwin Jones scored to equalize the score at 1-1. The Sounders’ right back, DeAndre Yedlin, threw a long throw-in towards the front of the goal mouth and it was flicked on to the back post. Jones was there to jump and side-volley the ball into the net. With momentum firmly in hand, the Sounders completed the comeback in the 64th minute. After a defensive mix up by Tucson, Aodhan Quinn found Sean Morris for the go-ahead goal.

Sounders U23 vs Tucson Fusion at 10:30 pm ET tonight (July 21st) live webstream available Crew Juniors vs Chicago Fire for Super-20 Championship at 11 am Sunday (July 22nd) live stream available. Hopefully Andrian McAdams will be in goal. This could be the 2nd year in a row for the Crew Juniors to win this championship. (Chad Barson & Ben Speas were part of last year's championship team.)

I like Ben, but he's definitely confirming his immaturity. I think he left Akron because Caleb was pushing him, and he didn't like the way he was "being treated". (Just my guess because I can't see a coach of Caleb's caliber just letting a guy with Speas' talent transfer unless he sees an attitude detrimental to the team.) A player who's really good enough to play would take the "challenge" and be more determined than ever in practice/reserve play to do as the coach(es) ask and prove that he should be on the first team. It's one thing to be able to look great in a game or 2 versus really fitting into a team and helping them win game after game without being the star of every game.

I was noticing that yesterday. Final Four in Ventura...nice for Aodhan and his parents. A decent drive from San Diego, but much closer than Seattle.

AFC Cleveland is Great Lakes Champs on PKs vs Erie. Edit: According to Madison 56ers webpage, they will be headed here (Byers Field or Brecksville-Broadview Hts High School???) next Saturday (July 21st) to play for the chance to go to the NPSL Final Four in San Diego at the end of July.

Thanks. I've been waiting for the announcement of this roster. Edit: This is awesome, btw, to see these 3 getting extra practice/game experience together before the Zips' season.

Thanks Crew8 for the additional AFC Cleveland info. I love seeing our guys doing well. By the way, Andrian is headed to Bradenton, FL with the U20 Crew Juniors for the Super-20 playoffs. (The Crew Juniors with Chad Barson and Ben Speas won last year.) I wish they posted better information on the Crew Juniors U20's. I know that Andrian has played numerous matches for them, specifically the 6-1 win and the 2-0 win on July 5th and 7th as well as others. It's nice to see Meves recognized by some of his peers. The Seattle Sounders U23 won their first playoff game 3-1 last night. DeAndre played, but apparently Aodhan is back home in San Diego right now. Less than one month to first Zips Exhibition match...August 15 vs St Louis at First Energy/Cub Cadet.

Apparently, Thomas Schmitt scored what would become the game-winning goal in stoppage time to give AFC Cleveland the 2-1 lead over Detroit in a playoff game in Erie, PA. AFC Cleveland won 2-1.

Michael Nanchoff is starting tonight as well as Darren Mattocks for Vancouver. Go Whitecaps!

Please add that we're already booking non-refundable flights to Birmingham December 7 - 10, 2012. No pressure.

Sweet! And Vancouver still has 15 MLS regular season games remaining.

You're right...the defender's back. My bad. That's what I get for hastily posting. http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2012/07/jump-jump-and-get http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2012/07/mattocks-makes-orbit