Becks to MLS?

More speculation that David Beckham could make a move to the MLS before the start of the 2007 campaign. Other stories floating around about Freddie Adu moving to Manchester United.

Beckham headlines: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=392007&root=mls25&cc=5901

Adu headlines: http://www.itv-football.co.uk/Story/0,14272,6326_1693874,00.html

Futbol in the US would certainly get a positive boost from one or both of these occurrences. Adu will have the opportunity to raise his game, in the world’s top league, developed by Ferguson who is one of the top coaches in the world. Adu getting to the next level of his game quickly could help the US in the 2010 World Cup.

Beckham in Los Angeles or New York would bring some added attention, attendance and lead the way for more top European players to migrate West across the pond. Should the MLS find a way to attract and pay top European players, in the early-twilight of their careers, it will raise the level of play and benefit US players. Fans will welcome both.

MSHSL Student Transfer Rule

A sub committee of the Minnesota State High School League has recommended updating the student-athlete transfer rule. Currently an athlete who changes schools one time (an do not actually move their home) have no restrictions on athletics. After a second transfer students must sit out the first half of a varsity season.

The new rule would require any student that transfers after 9th grade starts (with no corresponding actual house move) to be ineligible to play sports for 1 year. For the full Star Tribune story, go here http://www.startribune.com/526/story/813650.html

So what if a student switches school to be in a better/more competative theater, mock trial, dance line, debate or band program? Would they also sit out of theater, mock trial, dance line, debate or band for 1 year? Each of these extra curricular activities also have a competitive component. Obviously the MSHSL does not govern these extra curricular activities, but the question is a fair one.

MYSA AGM News

The recent MYSA Annual General Meeting took place on Saturday, November 3rd at the Minneapolis Convention Center. While no meeting minutes have been published yet, they will probably be on this page once completed http://www.mnyouthsoccer.org/events/agm.cfm

One rule change was of interest was: 1.4.1.f

This rule requires the same roster for MRL and MYSA league. Thus a team that earned a MRL slot and and a Premier League spot must field the same team for both.

I have moved the AGM discussion from the Wings DOC post and place it here.

Wings DOC

With all of the banter about the possibility of the Wings hiring a new DOC, I am creating this post. The Wings are certainly one of Minnesota's finest youth soccer clubs and the hiring of a new DOC is certainly news to the soccer community.

A brief word of warning: If you post as "Anon" and write any blatant personal attacks or are just plain nasty, I will delete your comments.

Thank You and Condolences

A special thank you to Carrie Leaney and Beth Zeilinger for their many years of work and support in the Minnesota Soccer Community. Condolences to their families and friends. May their spirits live on and inspire us all to be better people.

Maxpreps - Schedules, Scores and Stats

The MaxPreps site has replaced the "Sports Huddle" site for high school schedules, scores and stats. The site is kind of qwerky, slow and full of ads, but I believe most of the teams are entering schedules, scores and stats.

Here are some quick links to use to avoid its poor navigation:

Boy's Recent Scores
Boy's Upcoming Games

Girl's Recent Scores
Girl's Upcoming Games

Boys HS - Updated Polls

Hard to believe that the HS season is already 1/3 complete for some teams. Which teams are playing well, which teams need to find their game? Who are the teams and players we should get out and see?

Recent updated coaches polls can be found at the links below.

AA Boys Top 3, complete list AA Coaches Poll - Boys
1. Minneapolis South
2. Wayzata
3. Eagan

A Boys Top 3, complete list A Coaches Poll - Boys
1. Breck
2. St. Louis Park
3. Totino Grace

Girls HS - Updated Polls

Hard to believe that the HS season is already 1/3 complete for some teams. Which teams are playing well, which teams need to find their game? Who are the teams and players we should get out and see?

Recent updated coaches polls can be found at the links below.

AA Girls Top 3, complete list AA Coaches Poll - Girls
1. Eagan
2. Woodbury
3. Champlin Park

A Girls Top 3, compelete list A Coaches Poll - Girls
1. Matomedi
2. Blake
3. Totino Grace

MN Division I Men

Update: Thanks for all the emails. Keep them coming.

Minnesota Men playing Division 1:

Creighton - Trent Senske
Georgetown - TJ Connolly
Louisville - Ryan Meyer
Marquette - Michael Green
Notre Dame - John Baumgardner
Providence - Ben Wexler
Santa Clara - Aaron Clubb
University of Dayton - Al Davis
UW Green Bay - Jake Rouse, Brent Diggs, Dan Obrien, Drew Anderson, Josh Okoampa and Josh Lloyd
UW Madison - Brandon Miller and Ryan Vint
UW Milwaukee - Colin Baker, Nkuti Ndely, Joe Keller and Tommy Junwirth

Please post any news on these players and their teams. Or on other D1 players.

'06 MIAC Men

Update: MIAC Soccer info here

http://www.miac-online.org/mensocr.html

Which MIAC men's team improved the most this year? Who will make the top 4 and the MIAC playoffs? Will the playoff champ have a chance to advance deep into the NCAA III playoffs?

'06 MIAC Women

Update: MIAC Soccer info here

http://www.miac-online.org/womsocr.html

Which MIAC women's team improved the most this year? Who will make the top 4 and the MIAC playoffs? Will the playoff champ have a chance to advance deep into the NCAA III playoffs?

MN HS Referees

Is the MN High School system for assigning referees adequate? Does a 2-hour class preapre a novice to ref?

2006 High School Girls

Star Tribune Poll out today: http://www.startribune.com/526/story/632340.html

1. Mahtomedi
2. Eden Prairie
3. Woodbury
4. Burnsville
5. Maple Grove
6. Coon Rapids
7. Wayzata
8. Benilde St. Margaret
9. Lakeville South
10. Mounds View

Who will be the top girls teams? Players to watch? Ms. Soccer? Who will win state? Who will over-achieve, who will over-achieve?

2006 High School Boys

Star Tribune Poll out today: http://www.startribune.com/526/story/632325.html

1. Wayzata
2. Eden Prairie
3. Minneapolis South
4. Minnetonka
5. Armstrong
6. St. Paul Central
7. Breck
8. Benilde-St. Margaret
9. St. Paul Highland
10. St. Louis Park

Not sure when the coaches poll will be out as they have a new web site that appears to have some issues.

Players to watch? Mr. Soccer? Who will win state? Who will over-achieve, who will over-achieve?

Welcome to the MN Futbol Blog

UPDATE: Send me ideas for 'posts' at mnfutbol@hotmail.com

Welcome one and all to the new source for MN club, high school and college futbol/soccer.

Thanks to NFCsoccer for a great run with the "mnsoccer" blog. This blog will hope to carry on the tradition of open and fair discussion about the Minnesota futbol/soccer scene...with a South American flair!

Please, create a user name, be nice and remember, this should be about the kids.