The cold weather has officially settled in, and there’s a new dog in my life (my mom adopted a dog last night, so I went over there to be introduced). This sounds like the start of a movie.
You’re damn right I went back to Kurt Russell references. ‘Tis the season to watch The Thing once a week! Except in this case this is an actual dog, and not an infectious alien organism’s cloned version of a dog. I have not been infected by an alien life form. But then, if I were, how would you know? Would I even know?
Look, if we meet, don’t shoot me with a flamethrower unless I give you a good reason. That’s my main concern.
And on that note, links!
Expansion draft finally delivers sense of momentum to Minnesota | FourFourTwo USA
Paul Tenorio got plenty of access to what Minnesota United has been up to in recent weeks, including a whirlwind tour of Argentine league matches and hints that the Loons are aiming to be a little bit like D.C. United and a little bit like Adrian Heath’s former club Orlando City.
TRANSCRIPT: MLS Commissioner Don Garber Unveils Expansion Process, Timeline and Fee | MLS Pressbox
MLS commissioner Don Garber talked for a while to media yesterday on the topic of expansion. Here’s every word of it.
MLS executive expects Expansion Draft to be held for LAFC in 2018 | Angels On Parade
As of now at least, we’ll be doing this expansion draft dance all over again in 2018. Unless things change. This is MLS, so things will probably change.
A modest SuperDraft proposal | The Brotherly Game
Matt Ralph is advocating for college players to declare for the MLS draft before their senior year. Currently, you need a Generation Adidas or homegrown contract to make the jump from the college ranks early.
Portland Timbers and Steven Taylor Part Ways | Stumptown Footy
Portland’s two ex-Premier League defenders have not had a great offseason. Liam Ridgewell was arrested for an alleged DUI, and now Steven Taylor is heading back to Europe.
Houston Dynamo trade Sheanon Williams to Vancouver | Dynamo Theory
In the midst of a slew of moves all over MLS, the Dynamo traded their starting right back to the Whitecaps, whose right back choices in 2016 were both players on loan who won’t be back next year.
Megan Oyster going from strength to strength in Australia's W-League | ESPN FC
Former Washington Spirit center back Megan Oyster is doing work with the Newcastle Jets. Sigh.
That’s it for me. Stay safe during today’s furious blast of arctic air, and take time to shout at the sky about how inappropriately cold it is for what is not yet technically even winter.