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professor
06-17-2008, 11:20 AM
Source: http://blog.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/
Posted at 7:00 AM ET, 06/17/2008

The Good, The Bad, The Coyote Ugly
MLS's weekend in review.....

THE GOOD
*A hat trick (http://web.mlsnet.com/media/player/mp_tpl.jsp?w=mms%3A//a1503.v115042.c11504.g.vm.akamaistream.net/7/1503/11504/v0001/mlbmls.download.akamai.com/11504/2008/open/topplays/06/061408_rbndcu_emilio_hattrick_350.wmv&w_id=21561&catCode=top_plays&type=v_free&_mp=1)for Luciano Emilio, a hat trick (http://web.mlsnet.com/media/player/mp_tpl.jsp?w=mms%3A//a1503.v115042.c11504.g.vm.akamaistream.net/7/1503/11504/v0001/mlbmls.download.akamai.com/11504/2008/open/gp/06/061408_lagsje_gp_350.wmv&w_id=21606&catCode=mls_game_tv&type=v_free&_mp=1)for Edson Buddle, two goals (http://web.mlsnet.com/media/player/mp_tpl.jsp?w=mms%3A//a1503.v115042.c11504.g.vm.akamaistream.net/7/1503/11504/v0001/mlbmls.download.akamai.com/11504/2008/open/topplays/06/061408_cortor_rickettes_goal_reel_350.wmv&w_id=21625&catCode=top_plays&type=v_free&_mp=1)for Rohan "Best Day of My Life So Far" Ricketts, two goals (http://web.mlsnet.com/media/player/mp_tpl.jsp?w=mms%3A//a1503.v115042.c11504.g.vm.akamaistream.net/7/1503/11504/v0001/mlbmls.download.akamai.com/11504/2008/open/topplays/06/061408_cockcw_moreno_goal_reel_350.wmv&w_id=21551&catCode=top_plays&type=v_free&_mp=1)for Alejandro Moreno.
*Toronto remains unbeaten at home (5-0-2).
*Nearly 40,000 in Oakland for the visit by David Beckham and the Galaxy.
*The return of Jonathan Bornstein from a knee injury.
*Dallas has a new coach (http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20080616&content_id=166091&vkey=pr_mls&fext=.jsp).
*DCU's supporters (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/12/AR2008061202110.html).
*Dallas improving to 16-1-4 when Kenny Cooper scores (http://web.mlsnet.com/media/player/mp_tpl.jsp?w=mms%3A//a1503.v115042.c11504.g.vm.akamaistream.net/7/1503/11504/v0001/mlbmls.download.akamai.com/11504/2008/open/topplays/06/061508_chffcd_cooper_goal_350.wmv&w_id=21623&catCode=top_plays&type=v_free&_mp=1).
*New England's six-game unbeaten streak (5-0-1), DCU's four-game run (3-0-1) and RSL's three-game resurgence (2-0-1), capped by a 1-0 victory at Chivas USA (http://web.mlsnet.com/media/player/mp_tpl.jsp?w=mms%3A//a1503.v115042.c11504.g.vm.akamaistream.net/7/1503/11504/v0001/mlbmls.download.akamai.com/11504/2008/open/gp/06/061408_rslcdc_gp2_350.wmv&w_id=21614&catCode=mls_game_tv&type=v_free&_mp=1), its first road success of the year.

THE BAD
*Chicago's first loss on the road to extend its winless streak at Dallas to 11 (0-10-1).
*Down the road for the Galaxy: road trip to DCU, home visit from the Revs five days later.
*San Jose being shut out for the seventh time and now facing four consecutive road matches. "Hopefully, come July 15 [when the transfer window opens], there are some new players to add to our team and that will give us a bit more consistency," Frank Yallop said.
*Colorado's league-worst two goals in the first half all year, but league-best 17 in the second half (including 14 in the final 30 minutes).

THE COYOTE UGLY
*The Red Bulls' backline.
*Game-time temperature at Dallas: 101.
*San Jose's goal total this year (nine) -- the same as MLS individual leader Landon Donovan.
*Cuauhtemoc Blanco: "It was bad refereeing. I've always said they are repetitive fouls, and I think there should be more yellow cards."