Friday, March 30, 2012

Gameday Previews: Match 04 Sporting KC @ Chivas USA

(links added as they get posted online- check back often)

April 1st at Home Depot Center

Sporting KC (3-0-0, 9 points) at Chivas USA (1-2-0, 3 points)

Previous 2011 match
Draw
Sporting KC 1 - 1 Chivas USA at LiveSTRONG Sporting Park July 9, 2011 - Recap


Referee Preview: TBD via RefRefs

Sporting KC Video Preview with Interviews:

Chivas USA Video Preview with Interviews:


Links to Previews (from SKC sources):
From Chivas USA/Other Sources
Ad Astra Gameday News:
Previous Match Video Commentary


Twitter Rosters & Hashtags
Sporting Kansas City - #SportingKC - #SKC (rare)
Chivas USA - #ChivasUSA

Social Media Match Up
Facebook
Sporting Kansas City 52.8k defeat Chivas USA 21.2k
Twitter
Sporting Kansas City 27k defeats Chivas USA 20.3k

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Gameday Recaps: Match 03 FC Dallas @ Sporting KC


March 25th at LiveSTRONG Sporting Park

Result: Win
Sporting KC 2 (Collin, Kamara) - 2 (Villar) NE Revolution

Referee Report via RefRefs

Ad Astra SKC Gameday Preview Compilation

MLS Match Center

Links to Recaps: (links added as they get posted online)
    Man of the Match Selections:
    • Roger Espinoza - Down The By Line (@DowntheByline)
    • Chance Myers - Talkin Touches (@AndyEdSKC)
    • Chance Myers - The Full 90 (@TheFull90)
    • Chance Myers - Daily Wiz KC (@The DailyWizKC) 
    • Not published - The Oz Blog (@I_am_McBeth)
    • Not published - Isaac Knopf (@FootyChronicles)
    • Chance Myers - Sporting KC Reports (@GraceReportsSKC)
    From FC Dallas sources:
    Match Video Highlights

    Post-Game Interviews

    Photo collections:
    Sodagraphics
    The Backpost

    Friday, March 23, 2012

    Gameday Previews: Match 03 FC Dallas @ Sporting KC

    March 25th at LiveStrong Sporting Park

    FC Dallas (1-0-1, 4 points) at Sporting KC (2-0-0, 6 points)


    Previous 2011 match
    Sporting KC 2 - 3 FC Dallas at LiveSTRONG Sporting Park August 27, 2011 - Recap


    Referee Preview: TBD via RefRefs

    Sporting KC Video Preview with Interviews:

    Links to Previews (from SKC sources): (links added as they get posted online- check back often)
    From FC Dallas/Other Sources
    Previous Match Video Commentary (from Sporting KC)
    Previous Match Highlights (from YouTube)
    Twitter Rosters & Hashtags
    Sporting Kansas City - #SportingKC - #SKC (rare)
    FC Dallas - #FCDallas - #DTID (rare)

    Social Media Match Up
    Facebook
    Sporting Kansas City 52.2k defeat FC Dallas 45.5k
    Twitter
    Sporting Kansas City 26.6k defeats FC Dallas 14.4k

    Sunday, March 18, 2012

    Gameday Recap: Match 02 NE Revolution @ Sporting KC

    March 17th at LiveSTRONG Sporting Park

    Result: Win
    Sporting KC 3 (Zusi, Kamara, Sapong) - 0 NE Revolution

    Referee Report via RefRefs

    Ad Astra SKC Gameday Preview Compilation

    Links to Recaps: (links added as they get posted online)
      Man of the Match Selections:
      • Seth Sinovic - Down The By Line (@DowntheByline)
      • Seth Sinovic - The Full 90 (@TheFull90)
      • Seth Sinovic - Daily Wiz KC (@The DailyWizKC) 
      • CJ Sapong - The Oz Blog (@I_am_McBeth)
      • Roger Espinoza - Isaac Knopf (@FootyChronicles)
      From NE Revs sources:
      Match Video Highlights
      Post-Game Interviews (via MLS)

      Photo collections:
      Sodagraphics
      The Backpost

      Saturday, March 17, 2012

      Gameday Preview: Match 02 NE Revolution @ Sporting KC




      March 17th at LiveStrong Sporting Park

      New England Revolution (0-1-0, 0 points) at Sporting KC (1-0-0, 3 points)

      Previous 2011 match
      Sporting KC 1 - 1 NE Revolution at LiveSTRONG Sporting Park July 30, 2011 - Recap


      Referee Preview: TBD via RefRefs

      Sporting KC Video Preview with Interviews:


      Links to Previews (from SKC sources): (links added as they get posted online- check back often)
      From Revs/Other Sources
      Previous Match Video Commentary (from Sporting KC)

      Previous Match Highlights (from YouTube


      Twitter Rosters & Hashtags
      Sporting Kansas City - #SportingKC - #SKC (rare)
      New England Revolution - #Revs

      Social Media Match Up
      Facebook
      NE Revolution 64.5k defeat Sporting Kansas City 51.7k
      Twitter
      Sporting Kansas City 26k defeats NE Revolution 17.2k

      Thursday, March 15, 2012

      Goals For Good 2012

      The home opener is almost upon us and we are proud to announce the return of the Goals for Good program for the 2012 MLS campaign.  This year we have 5 organizations to choose from covering a broad area of interests with local connections.
      • HEALTH - LiveSTRONG - Since Sporting Club gives proceeds from Sporting Kansas City to LiveStrong they seemed to be a very appropriate partner.
      • HUMANITY - Harvesters - A well respected KC based organization helping fight hunger.
      • *INTERNATIONAL - Heart to Heart International - A KC based organization helping in medical crises around the world and in the United States.
      • ANIMALS - Humane Society of Greater Kansas City - Well rated on Charity Navigator and broad support in the Kansas City area.
      • *EDUCATION - Kansas City (MO) Public Library system - doing great things across the KC Metro for kids and adults and those with literacy challenges. 
      The basic idea is SKC fans like to see our team score goals, especially at home when we are cheering them on. If we harnesses the excitement and passion about Sporting scoring and tied it to supporting important endeavors in our community we could have a championship team AND a make a big charitable difference.  With 18,500+ people attending each game, just imagine the power of each person pledging $1 (yes, you can pledge more!) per KC goal. With 29 goals scored at home last year that could be $536,500!

      Well we know that is the optimal situation and not the reality in front of us. But we can startIn 2011, this campaign got started late in the season and we still managed to pledge $725. And we confirmed that all $725 was actually donated.  Because these are pledges (not donations) we never take your money.  We also do NOT give away your email information to these organizations.

      So won't you join us in making a difference?
      Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.- Margaret Mead
      Goals for Good Pledge Form
      Goals for Good FAQ
      Goals for Good Pledge Totals
      Original Goals for Good 2011 post

      Sunday, March 11, 2012

      Gameday Recap: Match 01 Sporting KC @ DC United

      March 10th at RFK Stadium



      Result: Win
      Sporting KC 1 (Sapong) - 0 DC United

      Referee Report via RefRefs

      Ad Astra SKC Gameday Preview Compilation

      Links to Recaps: (links added as they get posted online)
        Man of the Match Selections:
        • Graham Zusi - Daily Wiz KC - Alex Englen - (@The DailyWizKC)
        • Roger Espinoza - Down The By Line - Mike Kuhn (@DowntheByline)
        • Graham Zusi - The Full 90 - Charles Gooch (@TheFull90)
        From DCU sources:
        Match Video Highlights (from MLS)

        Post-Game Interviews (via MLS)

        Wednesday, March 7, 2012

        Gameday Preview: Match 01 Sporting KC @ DC United



        March 10th at RFK Stadium


        Sporting KC (0-0-0, 0 points) at DC United (0-0-0, 0 points)

        Previous 2011 match
        Sporting KC 1 - 0 DC United at RFK Stadium October 22, 2011 - Recap


        Referee Preview: TBD via RefRefs

        Links to Previews: (links added as they get posted online- check back often)
        From United Sources
        • Added as they are posted
        Previous Match Video Highlights (from MLS - Microsoft Silverlight)
        Get Microsoft Silverlight
        Previous Match Highlights (from MLShighlights2011 - YouTube)

        Twitter Rosters & Hashtags
        Sporting Kansas City - #SportingKC - #SKC (rare)
        DC United - #DCU

        Social Media Match Up
        Facebook
        DC United 58.6k defeat Sporting Kansas City 50.7k
        Twitter
        DC United 36.8k defeats Sporting Kansas City 25.3k

        Monday, March 5, 2012

        Sporting Kansas City 2012 Season Previews

        Because I like to read all things Sporting, I wanted to collect all the season previews/predictions/depth charts I came across from known SKC sites and outside sources as well.  If you see one that I do not have send it my way. I will add them as they get posted to their sites.  And at the end of the year we can see what came true and what did not.


        Sporting-centric Blogs/Sites/Podcasts
        Talkin Touches Season Preview (podcast)
        Sporting Times
        The Full 90 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Roster  - Overview
        Down the Byline


        National Media
        MLSsoccer.com Depth Chart - Preview "MLS Cup or Bust"
        ESPN Preview :Terror of the East?
        TSN Eastern Conference Preview

        The new T-shirts are here! The new T-shirts are here!

        We were waiting to unveil the Ad Astra SKC shirts once the South Stand SC finally hit 80 founding members. And today it happened. We have had these in hand for almost a week and it has been killing us to release them before the home opener.

        The design was donated by Mike Gravito and David Streeter fans of Sporting Kansas City. More on that story later.

        You can order them online in the South Stand SC store today and pick them up at home games or South Stand watch parties (Watch the South Stand blog or Facebook group for details.) We hope you like them and wear them proudly.If you would like to send us a picture with you in your shirt we would be happy to post it here or in the store.