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SPARKMOUTH Drinks Team with Vancouver Whitecaps

By Sean McCaffery, June 24, 2020

THe drink company has gifted almost 1,000 cases of their sparkling waters to secondary schools in the Lower Mainland in conjunction with the Vancouver Whitecaps Grad Program. This is being done to mark the Class of 2020.

Jackie Fox, VP Sales & Marketing at the firm stated "At SPARKMOUTH, we wanted to recognize and hounour the grads during a time that should have been a very special day. We recognize that this year's gads aren't able to celebrate in the way they should be able to with family and friends and we wanted to put a small SPARK into their graduation day."

USSF Repeals Policy 604-1

By Sean McCaffery, June 11, 2020

This policy read that all players are to stand for the national anthem, as a player had been kneeling in support of LGBTQ rights, an action she co opted from an NFL player protesting the treament of minorities by the police. Having been a member of the NYPD for over 20 years I may have a bias on this. The thing about the NFL protest is that we do not have a national police force. Tuesday, this was voted by the US Soccer Board of Directors, they have a meeting this weekend. 

Brief Details on the 'Caps and MLS is Back Tourney

By Sean McCaffery, June 11, 2020

The groups are set for the games, they will face Seattle, Dallas & the 'Quakes in group B.

HC Marc Dos Santos had this to say of the coming games "We are ready. every player has worked extremely hard over these last three months, stayed committed and focused during this stoppage in league play. We are looking forward to the tournament and representing our club and city."

Please see the Facebook of Soccer Vancouver Magazine for video from the team training and coach.

Peter Vermes Zoom Call

By Sean McCaffery, June 11, 2020

From USMNT player to now the longest tenured HC in MLS, Peter has been busy today. Following the draw for the MLS is Back Tourney, shown on the big screen at his home field of Children's Mercy Park, he next did a presser from the field, then this. As ever the auido is not perfect in such things so I am sure I missed a great deal of things. He is glad to be back at it and looks forward very much to getting to games at Disney.  He feels that yes, it will be a challenge for his team, but no different than that of all other teams as they are all headed into the same situation.

MLS is Back Tournament

By Sean McCaffery, June 11, 2020

Yesterday we brought you details on this return event for the MLS, now we have the first game and 2 teams from one group. The league wanted to keep the first game an All Florida event, thusly Orlando City will be going up against Inter Miami July 8, both will be in Group A. OCSC will be the seeded team in A1 in that they are the Home Team throught the 54 games to be played at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at DIsney as Miami will be team A2. All other teams will be set at the draw, only this Group A will have more than a quartet of teams. 

Zoom with MLS Commish, Don Garber

By Sean McCaffery, June 10, 2020

MLS is back and in a big way, a massive tourney, multiple games a day from Disney. Teams may arrive as early as June 24 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex, as games begin July 8, they and staff will occupy the full of 2 hotels, making it far easier for them to control who they come into contact with. Garber gave big praise to DIsney for their trust that this is able to be carried out at their ESPN facility, all 54 games with 3 games minimun during the first round, ala World Cup style, it then goes to knockout stages on Aug.

MLSPA ok's CBA

By Sean McCaffery, June 5, 2020

A new deal has been reached with the players and the league on Wed. and this will keep 2020 moving in whatever direction it will now go in. The accord will cover through 2025, including the torurney in Orlando to restart this season. All this was confirmed in a video conference by the MLS comissioner, Don Garber. I the near future full terms and conditions are expectedd to be released, including the information on the coming tourney.

NYRB add Toms River FC to the Herd

By Sean McCaffery, June 3, 2020

The pro team wil now handle all levels ot their youth soccer program. From Ocean County NJ, this long time club will now have an even more special soccer experience in the offing. Their goal has been to give all those involved a soccer home to grow their ability and understanding of the game along with respect as they enjoy the beautiful game in a safe, fun and challenging surrounding. This FC has a far reaching cirriculum for all and even a travel aspect to partake in local high level leagues and tournies. The foundation of this comes from their pre-travel, rec and clinic systems.

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