Wednesday, April 23, 2008
MLS notes: Local boys git 'er dun
DC United's slow start has given many Washington-area soccer fans reason to feel less than thrilled in the opening stages of the 2008 Major League Soccer campaign. But at times like this it might be worth taking a step back and eyeing the forest, rather than the trees. Our region is still one of the leading incubators for domestic talent and evidence of such can be seen all over the league. To wit:
*Who needs Carlos Ruiz? Fairfax Station's Abe Thompson is getting it DONE for FC Dallas, plain and simple.
*Real Salt Lake might actually turn out to be a decent side this year, and Crofton, Md. native Kyle Beckerman is a big reason why. Just imagine if Colorado hadn't foolishly traded him last year -- they'd have, arguably, the league's best midfield right now.
*And more subtly, Revs striker Adam Cristman (Glen Allen, Va. product and UVa grad) is putting in the hard work for shorthanded New England, who's missing injured stars Taylor Twellman and Steve Ralston.
*Who needs Carlos Ruiz? Fairfax Station's Abe Thompson is getting it DONE for FC Dallas, plain and simple.
*Real Salt Lake might actually turn out to be a decent side this year, and Crofton, Md. native Kyle Beckerman is a big reason why. Just imagine if Colorado hadn't foolishly traded him last year -- they'd have, arguably, the league's best midfield right now.
*And more subtly, Revs striker Adam Cristman (Glen Allen, Va. product and UVa grad) is putting in the hard work for shorthanded New England, who's missing injured stars Taylor Twellman and Steve Ralston.
Comment posted by Charles Boehm @ 5:18 PM 
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