Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Gameday Previews: Match 07 Sporting KC at Vancouver Whitecaps

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

April 18th, 2012 at BC Place
Sporting KC (6-0-0, 18 points) at Vancouver Whitecaps (2-1-2, 8 points)

Previous 2011 match
Win
Sporting KC 2-1 Vancouver Whitecaps at Livestrong Sporting Park June 25th, 2011 - Recap

Previous match highlights:



Sporting KC Video Preview with Interviews:
Opponent Video Preview with Interviews:



Links to Previews (from SKC sources):
From Opponent/Other Sources:


Ad Astra Gameday News:
Twitter Rosters & Hashtags
Sporting Kansas City - #SportingKC - #SKC (rare)
Vancouver Whitecaps - #WhitecapsFC

Social Media Match Up
Facebook
Sporting Kansas City 54.5k defeat Vancouver Whitecaps 29.6k
Twitter
Sporting Kansas City 28.7k defeat Vancouver Whitecaps 22.0k

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Gameday Recap: Match 6 Real Salt Lake at Sporting KC


April 15th at Livestrong Sporting Park

Result: Win
Sporting KC 1 (Collin) - 0 Real Salt Lake

Ad Astra SKC Gameday Preview Compilation

MLS Match Center Recap

Links to Recaps: (links added as they get posted online)
    Man of the Match Selections:
    • Aurelien Collin - Down The By Line (@DowntheByline)
    • Roger Espinoza - Sporting KC Reports (@GraceReportsSKC)
    • - Talkin Touches (@AndyEdSKC)
    • - The Full 90 (@TheFull90)
    • - Daily Wiz KC (@The DailyWizKC) 
    • - The Oz Blog (@I_am_McBeth)
    • - Isaac Knopf (@FootyChronicles)
    • - Joseph Landis (@SBNKansasCity)
    From Opponent/Other sources:
    Match Video Highlights:
     
    Post-Game Interviews:

    Photo collections:
    KC Star Mingle Photos
    Sodagraphics
    The Backpost

    Thursday, April 12, 2012

    Gameday Previews: Match 06: Real Salt Lake at Sporting KC


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

    April 14th at Livestrong Sporting Park

    Real Salt Lake (5-1-0, 15 points) at Sporting KC (5-0-0, 15 points)

    Previous 2011 match
    Loss
    Sporting KC 1 - 0 Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium September 17, 2011 - Recap
    Previous match highlights:
    Referee Preview: TBD via RefRefs

    Sporting KC Video Preview with Interviews:

    Opponent Video Preview with Interviews:
    Links to Previews (from SKC sources):
    From Opponent/Other Sources:


    Ad Astra Gameday News:
    Twitter Rosters & Hashtags
    Sporting Kansas City - #SportingKC - #SKC (rare)
    Real Salt Lake - #RSL - #ClaretandCobalt (rare)

    Social Media Match Up
    Facebook
    Real Salt Lake 87.3k defeat Sporting Kansas City 53.8k
    Twitter
    Sporting Kansas City 28k defeat Real Salt Lake 15.8k

    Monday, April 9, 2012

    Potential Chants: C is for Collin



    Name of Song/Chant: C is for Collin

    To the tune of: C is for Cookie by Cookie Monster

    Lyrics:
    C is for Collin, he's good enough for me CLAP CLAP
    C is for Collin, he's good enough for me CLAP CLAP
    C is for Collin, he's GOOD enough for me OHHHHHHHH
    Collin, Collin, plays for SKC CLAP CLAP CLAP

    Chant video (coming soon hopefully):

    Original Song:




    Chant Origins:
    Calvin L suggested this in the Facebook group for New Songs on March 31st, 2012.  A couple variations were suggested and this is the version most people agreed upon.  The song is well known in America among people aged in their 30's since originating in 1972 on Sesame Street.  Seen referenced by a UK blogger as well.

    Heard at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park: Being tried starting with the April 7th game against LA.
    Heard from other MLS supporters groups: None - an original! Although their was talk in 2008 of Rapids fans using it for the Rapids player Terry Cooke.  I cannot find any recordings or evidence it went beyond just talk.

    Why it works: simple well known children's song, minimal lyrics, fan favorite player reference, positive and supportive, incorporates clapping which keeps everyone closer to the beat
    Why it might not: Never been done before, a little change on the bumber of Collin/Cookie references on the last line to get SKC to fit may throw off people learning it for the first time.

    Got an idea for a chant? Submit it to us!

    Sunday, April 8, 2012

    Gameday Recaps: Match 05 LA Galaxy at Sporting KC


    April 7th at Livestrong Sporting Park

    Result: Win
    Sporting KC 1 (Kamara) - 0 LA Galaxy

    Ad Astra SKC Gameday Preview Compilation

    MLS Match Center Recap

    Review the Ref via RefRefs

    Links to Recaps: (links added as they get posted online)
      Man of the Match Selections:
      • - Down The By Line (@DowntheByline)
      • - Talkin Touches (@AndyEdSKC)
      • - The Full 90 (@TheFull90)
      • - Daily Wiz KC (@The DailyWizKC) 
      • - The Oz Blog (@I_am_McBeth)
      • - Isaac Knopf (@FootyChronicles)
      • Aurelien Collin - Sporting KC Reports (@GraceReportsSKC)
      • Kei Kamara - Joseph Landis (@SBNKansasCity)
      From Opponent/Other sources:
      Match Video Highlights

      Post-Game Interviews

      Photo collections:
      KC Star Mingle Photos
      Sodagraphics
      The Backpost

      Friday, April 6, 2012

      Gameday Previews: Match 05 LA Galaxy at Sporting KC

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

      April 7th at Livestrong Sporting Park

      Los Angeles Galaxy (1-2-0, 3 points) at Sporting KC (4-0-0, 12 points)

      Previous 2011 match
      Draw
      Sporting KC 2 - 2 Los Angeles Galaxy at Livestrong Sporting Park September 5, 2011 - Recap
      Previous match highlights:


      Referee Preview: TBD via RefRefs

      ESPN Preview:
      Sporting KC Video Preview with Interviews:

      Opponent Video Preview with Interviews:


      Links to Previews (from SKC sources):
      From Opponent/Other Sources:

      Ad Astra Gameday News:
      Twitter Rosters & Hashtags
      Sporting Kansas City - #SportingKC - #SKC (rare)
      LA Galaxy - #LAGalaxy - #ThisIsLA (rare)


      Social Media Match Up
      Facebook
      Los Angeles Galaxy 364.4k defeat Sporting Kansas City 52.8k
      Twitter
      Los Angeles Galaxy 83.9 defeat Sporting Kansas City 27k

      Monday, April 2, 2012

      Gameday Recaps: Match 04 Sporting KC at Chivas USA


      April 1st at Home Depot Center

      Result: Win
      Sporting KC 1 (Sapong) - 0 Chivas USA

      Ad Astra SKC Gameday Preview Compilation

      MLS Match Center

      Links to Recaps: (links added as they get posted online)
        Man of the Match Selections:
        • Kei Kamara - Down The By Line (@DowntheByline)
        • - Talkin Touches (@AndyEdSKC)
        • - The Full 90 (@TheFull90)
        • Graham Zusi - Daily Wiz KC (@The DailyWizKC) 
        • Graham Zusi - The Oz Blog (@I_am_McBeth)
        • - Isaac Knopf (@FootyChronicles)
        • Kei Kamara- Sporting KC Reports (@GraceReportsSKC)
        From Opponent sources:
        Match Video Highlights
        Post-Game Interviews