News and Views from Tues Apr 6

MLS

• Drew Epperly: A call for a policy on head injuries.
• Steve Davis on center mid strategy.
• Steve Hunt: Brek Shea at center back?
• Sports Club Stats: Playoff chances for each team. I like this site. Have had it bookmarked for some time.

MLS and Designated Players

• Sounder at Heart: MLS stuck with old thinking.
• Jen Chang with 10 players MLS should target.
• Gareth Wheeler says manipulate the DP rule to have a better roster.

Player Moves

• Toronto signs form DC United draftee keeper Kocic. 
• ChivasUSA sign Costa Rican defender DelGado on loan.

Interesting Reads

• A rather scathing indictment of the USMNT U-20's.
• John Rowady on MediaPost: Soccer as #1 sport in USA. I think not.
• Maximize college recruiting exposure - Part 1
• Mexican club Indios' players targets of extortion.

The Business of Soccer

• Tom Dunmore: Still more on fan ownership of football clubs.
• ESPN wins mobile rights for EPL in UK.

Other Stuff

• Claudio Reyna named USSF youth technical director.
• Video: Steve Goff offers this video, Maradona vs Messi.

Club Tournaments

• CAF Champions League(Africa)
  
• AFC Champions League(Asia)
• UEFA Champions League(Europe) - Inter, Barca thru to Semis, Messi shines.
  
• CONCACAF Champions League(North America) - Cruz Azul cruise into final.
  
• Copa Libertadores(South America) - Colo Colo stay alive.
  

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