Happy Halloween! I am dressed as Dennis Nedry from Jurassic Park at work today. Hold on to your butts for today’s Freedom Kicks!
D.C. United 2017 season review | B&RU
Make sure you give this a read if you haven’t yet.
Judge asks district attorney to investigate MLS over potential Crew move to Austin | Goal
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My main takeaway from this article is that Precourt just looks like a jerk who’s here to move your team.
MLS and U.S. Soccer need synergy, and changing the schedule is the key | Stars and Stripes FC
Ah, the age old question of whether to switch MLS to the European schedule. I gotta say, as much as I hate blistering hot games in the summer, I might hate freezing cold games more (and you’ll get some even if you take a winter break like some leagues do).
A Spotlight-Averse Striker Can’t Seem to Stay Out of It | The New York Times
Little profile of Bradley Wright-Phillips for you.
Maryland Terrapins are in their worst slump since 1993 | The Washington Post
Womp womp.
2017 MLS Goalkeeping in Review | American Soccer Analysis
Some discussion of Bill Hamid in here, unsurprisingly.
Stalemate in Vancouver a question of strategy, not playoff format | MLS
But we must keep debating the playoff format! It’s not the MLS playoffs otherwise.
That’s all from me, folks! Enjoy Halloween, but pace yourselves on eating all the candy.