Borgetti to FC Dallas?

MLSR reports here...

http://www.mls-rumors.net/2008/12/incoming-jared-borgetti-to-fc-dallas.html

Were'nt we supposed to get Mr. Borgetti? How did Dallas swoop in and grab him, or is he too expensive for RSL while we bargain hunt for younger talent in South America?

Offseason

Rumors abound for teams seeking help from around the world. Among those always in the headlines looking for talent: Galaxy, Toronto, DC, but where are the intrepid RSL staffers seeking the next diamond in the rough? South America? Is it a good thing that we don't hear anything from the FO? Considering our last few signings and the tremendous positive impact on the team, I'm ok with not knowing if it keeps other teams from swooping in and stealing our finds. Makes it hard to be a fan in the offseason sometimes. What do you think?

X-Mas? Really?

Why don't we get it? Financial crisis of historic proportions, and holiday shopping has merely slowed...what's it gonna take to make us learn. A local news story offered tips on talking to your kids about why they may be getting less this year. Seriously...our biggest fear of the holiday season is whether or not my 8 year old is gonna be pissed he didn't get a Wii AND a Playstation 3? In the words of a 21st Century Hawaiian philosopher -" We went beyond where we should've gone". Leave it to my eight year old to put it all in perspective:

"I hate Christmas...(why we asked)...because I get so many presents and there are kids that don't get any"

Exactly...

2009 RSL Home Opener

RSL's first home match of 2009...Columbus Crew...not only the game we should have seen for 2009 MLS Cup, but a chance to smack the Crew Fans in the mouth for their spoiled display regarding the US -vs- Mexico qualifier? What if the we lose or tie against Mexico February 11th?

Plenty of time between now and then to make stadium signs!

USA -vs- Mexico WCQ

After days of speculation and swirling rumors, SLC is NOT getting the qualifier on February 11th, 2009. It's should be said that there were no "official" announcements from either camp, but the leaks to the press concerning the location had to come from somewhere, and the back and forth manner in which the location selection process played out on the web and in print has left many with a sour taste in our mouth for the USSF site selection process. In my opinion, if the game was staying in Columbus all along, we should have been told they were the front runner, but there a a few locations that may factor into the decision making process. Ultimately we are owed no explanation, but it certainly could have been handled better.

All that being said, which game will those of us in SLC get at Rio Tinto? In my opinion, we deserve one.