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About MLS MLS Playoffs consist of best-of-three Conference Semifinals, best-of-three Conference Finals and a one-game championship to be broadcast live by ABC television from the Rose Bowl on October 25, 1998. MLS games also are high-scoring, averaging 3.3 goals per game, one of the highest per game averages of any professional soccer league in the world. MLS executives have had recent discussions with several international parties regarding broadcasting the league’s games outside of the U.S. Major League Soccer games are broadcast internationally by ESPN International, reaching more than 90 million households outside of the United States. soccer.8m.com /mls/aboutMLS.html   (2456 words)

CAUGHT IN THE DRAFT  Gems and busts in MLS draft history UCLA goalkeeper Kevin Hartman was tabbed by the Galaxy as the 29th and next-to-last pick, in the third round of the 1997 college draft. He was chosen by the Revs in the 1996 college draft, by the Dallas Burn in the 1998 supplemental draft and by the Colorado Rapids in the 1999 supplemental draft. Even though he was the top college player in 1996 and was the second overall pick of the 1997 draft by the Mutiny, University of Virginia midfielder Mike Fisher decided not to turn pro. www.bigapplesoccer.com /article.php?article_id=1760   (1392 words)

MLS College Draft - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia From 1996 to 1999, all American players graduating college were entered into the MLS College Draft, and were eligible to be selected by all Major League Soccer teams. Players who had already graduated college were entered into a separate MLS Supplemental Draft. The division between the two was eliminated in 2000, when they were combined into a single MLS SuperDraft. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/MLS_College_Draft   (100 words)

CNN/SI - MLS Soccer - Galaxy's Fraser, Fusion's Heaps win MLS awards - Wednesday November 17, 1999 04:49 PM Fraser, seeking the MLS Cup title with the Galaxy when Los Angeles faces D.C. United on Sunday in Foxboro, teamed with goalkeeper Kevin Hartman and defensive midfielder Danny Pena to lead MLS' stingiest defense. The 1999 MLS Rookie of the Year award was captured by Fusion defender/midfielder Jay Heaps, who appeared in 29 games and played more than 2,500 minutes for the second-year squad. MLS' other award winners include scoring champion: Jason Kreis (Dallas); Goal of the Year: Marco Etcheverry (D.C. United); Fair Play Awards: Steve Ralson (Tampa Bay) and the Columbus Crew; referee of the year: Paul Tamberino; coach of the year: Sigi Schmid (Los Angeles); and goalkeeper of the year: Kevin Hartman (Los Angeles). sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/mls/news/1999/11/17/mls_awards   (486 words)

METROSTARS DRAFT UCLA STAR DEFENDER STEVE SHAK - by La Cancha World Cup 2002 & Super Soccer Mall The newly drafted players are expected to join the MetroStars during the course of the week in Fort Lauderdale, FL where the team is conducting spring training. Draft Status: Selected by MetroStars with the first pick in the 2000 Super Draft College: Went from being a seldom-used walk-on to stalwart defender in his four seasons at UCLA... Draft Status: Chosen by the MetroStars in the fourth round in the 2000 Superdraft. www.lacancha.com /mn_020600.html   (1136 words)

USATODAY.com - In 10th season, MLS builds on new roots   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) MLS opens its 10th season Saturday with a handful of its original players as the only recognizable carryovers from the past. While MLS still signs the occasional European star in his late 30s such as the MetroStars' Youri Djorkaeff, the league is far more likely to import young players who will either have a long career in MLS or bring in some money through transfer fees. MLS shunned most of these gimmicks at the outset but differed from the international game with a tiebreaking shootout, a small change to substitution rules and a game clock that counted down to an abrupt end at 0:00. www.usatoday.com /sports/soccer/mls/2005-03-31-mls-thennow_x.htm   (3194 words)

ESPNsoccernet - MLS - Dyer: On the MLS exodus Through the highs and lows since the league kicked off in 1996, the one stable variant of the league was its core of committed American players who were the backbone of the league. Most worrisome is the fact that MLS is not losing its players to more prestigious or demanding leagues, but due to the financial incentives offered abroad by their European suitors. MLS is dependent on these players as the primary basis of the league. soccernet.espn.go.com /columns/story?id=356688&root=mls&cc=5901   (1057 words)

MLS PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES A prospective member of the 1996 U.S. Olympic Team, he has recovered from a serious knee injury and is training with the U-23s at the ARCO Olympic Training Center in San Diego... Drafted out of high school by the New York Yankees and had a brief stint with the New York Jets as a placekicker. College: Named first-team All-American his junior and senior years and second team his sophomore year by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, becoming just the third player in UVa history to be named All-American by the NSCAA three times... www-unix.oit.umass.edu /~litterer/mls/mls-bios3.html   (2541 words)

Colorado Rapids. The official site of the Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer Team.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) November 7, 1996: Felipe Rodriguez is traded to Los Angeles for future considerations in the 1998 draft; Ian Butterworth, Scott Cannon, Troy Edwards and Josh McKay are waived from the Rapids roster. Trittschuh was the Rapids captain from 1996 to 1999. Following the 2002 season, in which he was named MLS Executive of the Year, it was Counce’s initiative that pushed for radically changing the look and philosophy of the club prior to the commencement of the 2003 season, introducing the new “Black and Blue” color scheme and mentality to the organization. www.coloradorapids.com /News/10years.asp   (5805 words)

AllSports' Major League Soccer MLS Coverage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) The college draft will be held first and will be followed by the supplemental draft, which consists of players who have formerly been in the league or have played in the A-League, the Division II pro soccer league and top rung in the United Soccer League (USL) chain of command. The third round college and first round supplemental draft picks were dealt to D.C. United for goalkeeper Scott Garlick on Jan. 20 of this year. In addition, Mutiny midfielder/forward Guillermo Jara was a first round college selection of Los Angeles in 1996 and defender/midfielder Sam George was a third round supplemental draft pick of New England in 1997. www.allsports.com /mls/19990205-1.htm   (503 words)

MLS is now realizing the value of its college draft. Of the first 19 players selected in the 1998 college draft, 13 played for their clubs before the MLS season was a month old. Whether this will be the case in the future as professional soccer grows in the United States is uncertain, but for now college graduates, scorned by some as being too far behind in development, are having major impacts on their MLS clubs. College, with its rules restricting organized soccer during the school year and limits on the spring season, is criticized for retarding player development. www.soccertimes.com /mls/1998/apr28.htm   (1601 words)

Worldwide Soccer information at SoccerNetUsa.com | The Center of Soccer Tournaments and World Cup Soccer 2006 The College game had been growing steadily, and was one of the largest college varsity sports. The MLS signed marquee players and held tryouts for others, establishing a signee list of over 250 players when the February 1996 draft took place. In addition, a collegiate draft was held as well as a supplemental free-agent draft after the draft from the Player Pool. www.soccernetusa.com /us_soccer_world_cup_to_mls.htm   (1113 words)

AllSports' Major League Soccer MLS Coverage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) The 6-1, 175-pound midfielder is a veteran of four MLS seasons, appearing in 99 league matches and scoring 4-14=22 points. A native of Tyler, Texas, Hernandez was selected by Los Angeles in the second round (18th overall) of the 1998 MLS College Draft. Drafted: Selected by the Galaxy in the 3rd round (24th overall) of the '96 MLS Draft. www.allsports.com /mls/19990813-3.htm   (607 words)

TheCrew.com: Our Club: Players   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Captained D.C. United to back-to-back MLS Cup championships in 1996 and 1997... 1996 MLS Playoffs: Started all six games, and contributed two assists, in United's run to the first MLS Cup championship... Captain of the squad from March 1996 to March 1998... scn.matchnight.com /club/harkes.asp   (1085 words)

Brian McBride Player Bio MLS Career Playoff Highlights: Has started 17 of the club's playoff games, tallying 17 points on seven goals and three assists... Finished third in the MLS Mastercard Goal of the Year balloting for the second goal he scored on opening day, when he took the ball off a 70-yard punt in the 86th min. Named the MLS FujiFilm Player of the Week twice (for the weeks ending 4/13 & 5/12), only one of two players to win the award two times (teammate Brad Friedel was the other)... www.hometown.aol.com /andifolc/bio.htm   (2780 words)

ussoccer.com - Biographies Started all three games at the 1996 Olympics and was a regular for the U-23s from 1994-1996... Second overall pick in the MLS college draft. Started the Eddie Pope Soccer Leagues in Washington, D.C. and Wilmington, N.C., in order to assist disadvantaged youth … Married in January 2000 to Corina, the couple are the proud parents of Emilio (born June, 2001) and Viviana (born Dec., 2005). www.ussoccer.com /bio/index.jsp_1712.html   (524 words)

Cullen Joins Women's Soccer Coaching Staff :: Former MLS All-Star returns to his alma mater. College Park, Md. - Former Terrapin men's soccer standout Leo Cullen has been named an assistant coach for women's soccer at the University of Maryland, head coach Brian Pensky announced today. Cullen, who was the 1997 ACC Player of the Year and the first overall selection in the 1998 MLS College Draft, returns to his alma mater after spending six of the last seven seasons playing professionally in the MLS. He is one of three Terps to be named ACC Player of the Year, along with Nick Skirka in 1970 and Jason Garey in 2005. www.cstv.com /sports/w-soccer/stories/031506aad.html   (489 words)

New England Revolution Known throughout his nine-season MLS career for his ability to turn defenders with a variety of dribbling moves and for working quick passing combinations with teammates... Taken sixth overall by the Revs in the MLS Allocation/Dispersal Draft on January 11, after a six-year stay with the Tampa Bay Mutiny. Drafted by Tampa Bay in the 2nd Round (18th overall) of the 1996 MLS College Draft. www.revolutionsoccer.net /team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=31949   (1279 words)

ALA | Celebrity Spokespersons Not surprisingly, the man described as the “heart and soul” of the Fire is ahead of schedule in his rehab, and the 10-year MLS veteran is expected to make his return to the field come opening day. College: Adelphi University (1990-93) … Selected NCAA All-American his senior year… Finished his collegiate career with 17 goals and 15 assists for 49 points in 73 games played. After skating she is interested in going to college to major in something science related... www.ala.org /ala/yalsa/teenreading/trw/trw2006/spokespersons.htm   (1145 words)

Creightonian Online Brian Mullan battles a UConn defender in the 2000 NCAA College Cup Match held last December. He was later drafted by the L.A. Galaxy in the first round of the Major League Soccer draft. Mulrooney was the third pick overall in the 1999 MLS draft while Mullan was the ninth pick of the 2001 draft. press.creighton.edu /102601/soccer.html   (260 words)

United States National Soccer Players Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) The 6-2, 187-pound defender from Southern Connecticut State was originally selected by the MetroStars in the first round (8th overall) of the 1998 MLS College Draft. Pope is best known to United fans for his 96th minute golden goal in the 1996 MLS Cup. He was named the 1997 MLS Defender of the Year and was named to the Best XI in 1997 and 1998. www.ussoccerplayers.com /latest_soccer_news/333752.html   (906 words)

kenn.com > work > writing > soccer writings > d-day   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) In between, there will have been nearly 700 players drafted into Major League Soccer in its 13 variously-named drafts in eight years (expansion drafts and dispersal drafts are not part of this study, only the Inaugural Draft in 1996, the College and Supplemental Drafts of 1996-1999, and the SuperDrafts of 2000-2002). Their most-productive draft picks have been CJ Brown (the 1st overall Supplemental pick in 1998), Carlos Bocanegra (4th overall, 2000 College Draft), Richie Kotschau (2nd overall, 1998 College Draft), Jim Curtin (3rd Round, 2001 SuperDraft), and Kelly Gray (5th overall, 2002 SuperDraft). Ten drafted players have made at least 50 appearances for the club, but, unfortunately, most of them in the past, as only Richie Williams (4th-Round Inaugural pick), Eddie Pope (the 2nd overall College choice in 1996), and Bobby Convey (1st Rounder in 2000) are still with United. www.kenn.com /work/writing/mls_draft.html   (2305 words)

MLS Roundup: Last week of preseason   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) The 5-11, 169-pound defender was drafted in the second round (17th overall) by the Galaxy in the 1996 MLS College Draft out of UCLA. During his rookie season of 1996, he scored four goals of which two came in back-to-back matches against Kansas City during the Western Conference Finals sending Los Angeles to the 1996 MLS Cup. The MetroStars were defeated by the Chicago Fire, 2-0, in a MLS preseason friendly played before a crowd of nearly 6,000 in Ridgeland, Mississippi's Freedom Ridge Park. www.ussoccerplayers.com /latest_soccer_news/469355.html   (988 words)

Battery aquires Cozier   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) A two-time NCAA Division I All American at UNC Charlotte, Cozier was the 1996 MLS College Draft first round pick of the Columbus Crew. In 1997 Cozier was traded to the San Jose Clash (MLS) but was released during pre-season and was subsequently picked up by the Richmond Kickers (A-League). Unofficial sources report that there is a high degree of interest in the MLS ranks for Burke, who was the 1998 A-League Rookie of the Year and the 1999 Battery MVP. www.charlestonbattery.com /news99/110999.htm   (355 words)

Madison Soccer! - Feel the Passion!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) "We were extremely lucky to walk away from this draft with four players who we believe have the physical ability and technical skills to play in Major League Soccer," MetroStars vice president and general manager Charlie Stillitano said of the selections. Each of the players selected in today's drafts are expected to join the MetroStars for training in Guadalajara, Mexico later this week. The MetroStars return from pre-season training in Mexico on February 19, and open the 1999 MLS season on Saturday, March 20 against the Miami Fusion at Lockhart Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida at 8:00 p.m. falcon.jmu.edu /~gentilrj/borasays.html   (356 words)

Profile: Greg Vanney 1996: Came on a as substitute for Eddie Pope in his debut, helping secure a much needed 2-2 draw against Guatemala in San Salvador during a key World Cup qualifying match... 1996: Drafted with the 17th pick overall in the second round of the 1996 MLS College Draft by the Los Angeles Galaxy... Scored four goals his rookie season in MLS, two of which came in back-to-back games against Kansas City during the Western Conference Finals, sending the Galaxy to the 1996 MLS Cup championship match. www.soccertimes.com /usteams/roster/men/vanney.htm   (415 words)

The Year in American Soccer, 1996 This was followed in early March with the college draft (40 players) and a Supplemental draft of free agents (another 40 players). MLS also reached an agreement with the indoor NPSL where players could play for both leagues, with the understanding that NPSL players would not join the MLS until after their indoor seasons were over. The 1996 Open Cup was the first to include Professional Division 1 clubs since the early 1930s as MLS entered eight of its ten teams in the tournament. www.sover.net /~spectrum/year/1996.html   (8480 words)

Real Salt Lake acquires Eddie Pope from MetroStars Pope, 31, has been honored with six MLS All-Star selections during his nine MLS seasons, making his mark as one of the most accomplished defenders in U.S. soccer history and one of the best ever in MLS. The High Point, NC-native helped capture MLS Cup championships on three occasions for D.C. United in 1996, 1997, and 1999, including the dramatic "golden goal" in MLS Cup ’96 as a rookie to defeat the L.A. Galaxy, 3-2, at a rain-soaked Foxboro Stadium. Pope captured MLS Defender of the Year honors in 2003 and has been a finalist for the award several times during his career. www.mysoccer.com /mls5/rsl0201.php   (1019 words)

ESPNsoccernet - MLS - MLS Draft history lesson It was the very first MLS Draft and most of the coaches and scouts involved were grasping at straws. It may be one of the sad facts of the franchise that all of its marquee players have come via trades, dispersal draft or allocation. It was the last round of the first MLS College Draft and San Jose landed a gem in Lewis, a dangerous left winger who was typically among the league's leading assist men during his MLS career. soccernet.espn.go.com /columns/story?id=321857&root=mls&cc=5739   (2087 words)

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