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)

• Byline to the Backpost Podcast
• Official Sporting Kansas City Preview (@SportingKC)
• Daily Wiz KC Three Questions (@The DailyWizKC)
• Talkin' Touches (@AndyEdSKC)
• Down The By Line (@DowntheByline)
• KC Star/ The Full 90 - (@TheFull90)
• KC Star/ The Full 90 - (@TheFull90) (part 2) - Sporting Defense is Stepping it Up
• Sporting KC Reports - (@GraceReportsSKC)
• The Footy Chronicles - (@TheFootyChronicles)

From FC Dallas/Other Sources

• FC Dallas Official Preview - Know Your Enemy - FCD Rewind: Recent history in KC
• Big D Soccer

Ad Astra Gameday News:

• South Stand Gameday Activities
• Goals for Good

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

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)

• Sporting Kansas City Official
• Daily Wiz KC - @The DailyWizKC
• The Full 90 (KC Star) - (@TheFull90) - Part 2
• The Oz Blog - 2 and 2 - (@I_am_McBeth)
• Down The By Line - (@DowntheByline)
• Talkin' Touches (@AndyEdwardsSKC)
• Bleacher Report
• Sporting KC Reports (@GraceReportsSKC)
• The Sporting Post (@SklyarRolstad)
• Footy Chronicles (@FottyChronicles)
• The Soccer Observer

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:

• Boston Globe
• New England Soccer News Today - Recap - Player Ratings

Match Video Highlights

Post-Game Interviews (via MLS)

Photo collections:
Sodagraphics
The Backpost

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)

• Official Sporting Kansas City Preview (@SportingKC)
• Daily Wiz KC (@The DailyWizKC)
• Talkin' Touches Podcast (@AndyEdSKC)
• Down The By Line (@DowntheByline)
• KC Star/ The Full 90 - (@TheFull90) Part1
• KC Star/ The Full 90 - ( @TheFull90) Part 2
• Sporting KC Reports - (@GraceReportsSKC)
• The Footy Chronicles - (@TheFootyChronicles)

From Revs/Other Sources

• The Bent Musket (SBNation)
• New England Soccer Today
• ESPN Boston
• Associated Press
• Boston Globe

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

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 start.  In 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

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)

• Sporting Kansas City Official
• Daily Wiz KC - @The DailyWizKC
• The Full 90 (KC Star) - Tod Palmer (@TheFull90) - Part 2
• The Oz Blog - 2 and 2 - Bryan McBeth - (@I_am_McBeth)
• Down The By Line - Mike Kuhn (@DowntheByline)
• Talkin' Touches - 6 Degrees - Andy Edwards (@AndyEdwardsSKC) 
• Byline to the Backpost Podcast

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:

• Black and Red United - Everything went as expected - Thwarted by Sapong
• Washington Post Soccer Insider - Soccer Outsider
  
• The Fullback Files

Match Video Highlights (from MLS)

Post-Game Interviews (via MLS)

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)

• Official Sporting Kansas City Preview (@SportingKC)
• Daily Wiz KC (@The DailyWizKC)
• Talkin' Touches Podcast (@AndyEdSKC)
• Down The By Line (@DowntheByline)
• Byline to BackPost Podcast
• The Full 90 - (@TheFull90)
• The Footy Chronicles - (@TheFootyChronicles)

From United Sources

• Added as they are posted

Previous Match Video Highlights (from MLS - 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

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