Tiger Drama

All of us have heard the amazing story that is surrounding the best golfer in the world, Tiger Woods. I never would've thought this would happen to such a role model in our country and around the world. Accenture, one of Tiger's biggest sponsors dropped him yesterday stating, "he is no longer the right representative, after the circumstances of the past two weeks." On the other hand, Nike co-founder Phil Knight called Tiger's transgressions, "A minor blimp." Personally I believe this is way bigger than a blimp, more like a permanent bullseye for the media. I'm surprised Tiger hasn't come out and denied or confirmed any of the allegations against him. I guess he's just going to keep quiet and hope everyone forgets about this and he'll probably come back around the Masters and start doing what he does best again.

MLS vastly expanding

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hCMxbvCtQujd9PgPLfUJnQL0DvcAD9CG1EO00

If you read the above article you will find out that the MLS is currently in talks of adding up to four more teams in the next three years. This would increase the league from 15 teams to 19 and would make for a major increase revenue for the league. The league is currently seeing a rise in profitability due to the increased television coverage, and soccer specific stadiums are being built. The MLS might not have the best players in the world but they're starting to prove that they have one of the best increasing audiences in any sport. Soccer's popularity is building faster and faster each year. With the 2010 World Cup only 7 months away, I can't see its popularity going anywhere but through the roof!

Donovan to Everton on loan

Landon Donovan, arguably the best player ever to come out of the United States, is set to join Everton on loan from the Los Angeles Galaxy on January 1, 2010 when the transfer window opens. This will be the first time he has played in the world famous English Premiership. He is set to play with another great US player Tim Howard who is currently Everton's goalkeeper. I really hope this works out for Donovan. He should get lots of experience playing in England. I just hope he doesn't get worn out before the upcoming 2010 World Cup. The English league is much more demanding than the MLS because they have additional tournaments they have to play in during league such as the FA Cup. Donovan is definitely ready to make this jump. I have no doubts that he will impress the world with his quickness and his outstanding hustle.

2010 World Cup Draw

On Friday December 4, 2009 Fifa officially drew the eight groups that make up the 32 team World Cup, which will be held in South Africa in June of 2010. As an American soccer fan I couldn't be more pleased with the group the yanks got put in. Group C, will include the US, England, Algeria, and Slovenia. The group is relatively easy for the US considering Algeria is ranked 28th and Slovenia 33 in the world respectively. It looks like two wins against them and the US will push through to the round of 16. The big game that may decide who wins the group will be England vs. US in the first game of the tournament for each team. US and England have only met once in the World Cup. That game ended in a 1-0 win for the US, hopefully history repeats itself 60 years later.