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04-28-2009, 05:36 AM
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Meddling by MLS `last straw' for Carver
`It's all about image ... Obviously I wasn't the right image for the league'
Daniel Girard
For John Carver, the last straw was not a fine from Major League Soccer for publicly criticizing officials.
It came when he was told, after coaching Toronto FC to its biggest win of the young season from high atop the pitch at BMO Field, the league was ordering him back to the sidelines for the next game.
"You can only put up with so much," Carver told the Toronto Star in an interview yesterday, two days after news broke of his resignation as head coach six games into his second season.
Read More (http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/625353)
Junior Academy team opens with win
Makubuya scores twice against Shooters
In extreme weather conditions the Junior Academy Program opened up their preseason campaign with a 2-1 win against Italia Shooters reserves on Saturday at Esther Shiner Stadium. It was a testing day for both squads as weather conditions impacted the quality of the football played. However, the Junior Academy had the better scoring chances as a combined squad of trialists and squad players battled the elements.
Read More (http://toronto.fc.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20090427&content_id=244647&vkey=news_t280&fext=.jsp&team=t280)
Watch TFC TV-Sights and Sounds from BMO Field (http://torontofc.neulion.com/tfc/console.jsp?catid=2&id=571)
2009 Power Rankings: Week 6 Comment
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/4772.gif 1 (1) Chivas USA (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=4772) 5-1-1 The new, improved and slimmed-down Zach Thornton has resurrected his career in goal for Chivas. However, midfielder Sacha Kljestan is still in a deep funk.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/182.gif 2 (2) Chicago (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=182) 2-0-4 Brian McBride is finding his stride with his MLS-leading fifth goal. However, Fire settle for another 2-2 tie.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/4771.gif 3 (6) Real Salt Lake (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=4771) 3-2-0 An absolutely dominant performance, as the eye-catching 6-0 score was a true representation against overmatched New England. RSL outshot its foe 29-6.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/9726.gif 4 (4) Seattle Sounders FC (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=9726) 4-2-0 Kasey Keller's return helps to end Seattle's two-game losing streak. He's been the best goalkeeper in MLS bar none.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/7318.gif 5 (10) Toronto FC (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=7318) 3-2-2 Things looked bleak a week back, but two wins at home help brighten the mood -- at least until John Carver's stunning resignation.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/186.gif 6 (5) Kansas City (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=186) 3-3-1 Wizards suffer tough loss in Toronto, but Curt Onalfo's boys are in a lot better shape than they were at the beginning of the month.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/189.gif 7 (3) New England (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=189) 2-1-2 Back down to earth with a bump after a great start. Youth gets you only so far, but experience is what you need when under the cosh.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/184.gif 8 (7) Colorado (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=184) 2-2-2 The Rapids' inability to garner more points at home is one of the league's great mysteries.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/193.gif 9 (9) DC United (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=193) 2-1-3 After just a month in MLS, Chris Pontius is making a strong case for Rookie of the Year.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/6077.gif 10 (11) Houston (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=6077) 1-2-2 A week off gives the Dynamo a chance to regroup, but they are already 11 points behind the leaders in the West. Ade Akinbiyi will not be the answer.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/183.gif 11 (8) Columbus (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=183) 0-2-4 It can't get much worse than this for the defending MLS champs who are stinking up the joint right now.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/191.gif 12 (13) San Jose (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=191) 1-3-2 Were there really some people out there that thought this team was a potential MLS Cup winner?
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/190.gif 13 (12) New York Red Bulls (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=190) 1-4-2 Juan Carlos Osorio's tinkering isn't taking; The Red Bulls have already used a league-high 24 players. He did have a plan, right?
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/187.gif 14 (15) Los Angeles (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=187) 0-1-4 A point at Colorado is another good sign but the wins have to start coming soon. Landon Donovan has scored or assisted on each of the Galaxy's six goals so far this season.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/185.gif 15 (14) Dallas (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=185) 1-4-1 Dario Sala's red card is just the latest indication of FCD's defensive ineptitude.
SUNSHINE (http://www.torontosun.com/sunshinegirl/)
Meddling by MLS `last straw' for Carver
`It's all about image ... Obviously I wasn't the right image for the league'
Daniel Girard
For John Carver, the last straw was not a fine from Major League Soccer for publicly criticizing officials.
It came when he was told, after coaching Toronto FC to its biggest win of the young season from high atop the pitch at BMO Field, the league was ordering him back to the sidelines for the next game.
"You can only put up with so much," Carver told the Toronto Star in an interview yesterday, two days after news broke of his resignation as head coach six games into his second season.
Read More (http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/625353)
Junior Academy team opens with win
Makubuya scores twice against Shooters
In extreme weather conditions the Junior Academy Program opened up their preseason campaign with a 2-1 win against Italia Shooters reserves on Saturday at Esther Shiner Stadium. It was a testing day for both squads as weather conditions impacted the quality of the football played. However, the Junior Academy had the better scoring chances as a combined squad of trialists and squad players battled the elements.
Read More (http://toronto.fc.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20090427&content_id=244647&vkey=news_t280&fext=.jsp&team=t280)
Watch TFC TV-Sights and Sounds from BMO Field (http://torontofc.neulion.com/tfc/console.jsp?catid=2&id=571)
2009 Power Rankings: Week 6 Comment
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/4772.gif 1 (1) Chivas USA (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=4772) 5-1-1 The new, improved and slimmed-down Zach Thornton has resurrected his career in goal for Chivas. However, midfielder Sacha Kljestan is still in a deep funk.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/182.gif 2 (2) Chicago (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=182) 2-0-4 Brian McBride is finding his stride with his MLS-leading fifth goal. However, Fire settle for another 2-2 tie.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/4771.gif 3 (6) Real Salt Lake (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=4771) 3-2-0 An absolutely dominant performance, as the eye-catching 6-0 score was a true representation against overmatched New England. RSL outshot its foe 29-6.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/9726.gif 4 (4) Seattle Sounders FC (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=9726) 4-2-0 Kasey Keller's return helps to end Seattle's two-game losing streak. He's been the best goalkeeper in MLS bar none.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/7318.gif 5 (10) Toronto FC (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=7318) 3-2-2 Things looked bleak a week back, but two wins at home help brighten the mood -- at least until John Carver's stunning resignation.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/186.gif 6 (5) Kansas City (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=186) 3-3-1 Wizards suffer tough loss in Toronto, but Curt Onalfo's boys are in a lot better shape than they were at the beginning of the month.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/189.gif 7 (3) New England (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=189) 2-1-2 Back down to earth with a bump after a great start. Youth gets you only so far, but experience is what you need when under the cosh.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/184.gif 8 (7) Colorado (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=184) 2-2-2 The Rapids' inability to garner more points at home is one of the league's great mysteries.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/193.gif 9 (9) DC United (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=193) 2-1-3 After just a month in MLS, Chris Pontius is making a strong case for Rookie of the Year.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/6077.gif 10 (11) Houston (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=6077) 1-2-2 A week off gives the Dynamo a chance to regroup, but they are already 11 points behind the leaders in the West. Ade Akinbiyi will not be the answer.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/183.gif 11 (8) Columbus (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=183) 0-2-4 It can't get much worse than this for the defending MLS champs who are stinking up the joint right now.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/191.gif 12 (13) San Jose (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=191) 1-3-2 Were there really some people out there that thought this team was a potential MLS Cup winner?
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/190.gif 13 (12) New York Red Bulls (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=190) 1-4-2 Juan Carlos Osorio's tinkering isn't taking; The Red Bulls have already used a league-high 24 players. He did have a plan, right?
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/187.gif 14 (15) Los Angeles (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=187) 0-1-4 A point at Colorado is another good sign but the wins have to start coming soon. Landon Donovan has scored or assisted on each of the Galaxy's six goals so far this season.
http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/i/clubhouse/badges/185.gif 15 (14) Dallas (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=185) 1-4-1 Dario Sala's red card is just the latest indication of FCD's defensive ineptitude.
SUNSHINE (http://www.torontosun.com/sunshinegirl/)