RSL v. TFC Screencaps from 4-28-12

Real Salt Lake showed some heart last night and came away with a W from a late goal by Johnny Steele... While I would have liked the Lions to put the game away when they had the chance (throughout most of the middle of the 2nd half) they did not and it hurt them. But hey, it made the late game dramatics even better, right? Here are some screencaps from the match with my corresponding tweets:

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Time for some #RSL screencaps from last night. 1- Starting Lineups: RSL- lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jYWPaDIXI4Y/T… TFC- lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LqWFl0qDJ1c/T… #MLS

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 29, 2012

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#RSL v. #TFC #MLS screencaps 2- Lots of interesting things going on during the corner that led to the 1st goal: lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QUaoAmK5Bwg/T…

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#RSL v. #TFC #MLS Screencaps 3- Olave gets a yellow in 16th min. for a bad challenge... He knew it too: lh5.googleusercontent.com/-SXqoOJg3si0/T…

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#RSL v. #TFC #MLS Screencaps 4- Fortunately for the Lions, on the PK after the Olave yellow the shot hits the post: picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/qEZYw…

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#RSL v. #TFC #MLS Screencaps 5- Wingert gets a yellow in the 27th min. for a boot to the face of the keeper: picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/mLxVj…

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#RSL v. #TFC #MLS Screencaps 6- Was Sabo offside on the much talked away non-goal? You be the judge: picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/r01S2…

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#RSL v. #TFC #MLS Screencaps 7- Avila was dangerous the whole match for TFC... He scored in the 48th with sweet moves: picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/uUVyI…

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#RSL v. #TFC #MLS Screencaps 8- In the 57th min. Saborio gets his second non-goal of the night on an own goal: picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/5eCPn…

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#RSL v. #TFC #MLS Screencaps 9- Javi gets what I believe is an undeserved diving yellow while avoiding a bad tackle: picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/EV0wX…

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#RSL v. #TFC #MLS Screencaps 10- GW goal by Steele had... you guessed it- more bad marking by TFC- great goal, though: lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7j_SZQYvy04/T…

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 29, 2012

Current Thoughts on Sports Radio in Utah

Here is a twitter rant I posted this morning concerning the state of sports radio in Utah... Look for more to come on this topic and other sports media related topics.

Utah Sports Radio 1: When @kfanspence left @espn700 I thought the station was dead in the water for local shows. Too much Ute coverage...

— Chappy (@itschappy) April 28, 2012

Utah Sports Radio 2- I like Bill, but him alone v. him with @kfanspence is no comparison. They were great on the air together.

— Chappy (@itschappy) April 28, 2012

Utah Sports Radio 3- The addition of The Mailman this week was enormous for them. You know that every other station would love having that.

— Chappy (@itschappy) April 28, 2012

Utah Sports Radio 4- Having Karl on once a week is the way to go too... It would get old if it was every day. As is it's appointment radio.

— Chappy (@itschappy) April 28, 2012

Utah Sports Radio 5- So 700 will live on and will do well... Still love that station for their #RSL coverage. Turn it during Ute coverage.

— Chappy (@itschappy) April 28, 2012

Utah Sports Radio 6- Meanwhile, @kfanspence is doing great over at 1320... He and @ScottyGKFAN have good chemistry together.

— Chappy (@itschappy) April 28, 2012

Utah Sports Radio 7- I am also enjoying the occasional #RSL coverage @kfanspence is bringing to the table at 1320. Makes the station better.

— Chappy (@itschappy) April 28, 2012

Utah Sports Radio 8- I like @ScottyGKFAN on the air at 1320 b/c he brings a little more sarcasm to a station that is more businesslike.

— Chappy (@itschappy) April 28, 2012

Utah Sports Radio 9- I also like the decision to have Angels games on 1230 this summer. Love to listen to day baseball!

— Chappy (@itschappy) April 28, 2012

Utah Sports Radio 10: Finally, 1280 is doing just okay... I do enjoy Hans and OC and especially Jan and Gunther- but only in spurts.

— Chappy (@itschappy) April 28, 2012

Utah Sports Radio 11: Gunther is good on the radio.Jan goes well with him, but his voice and pronunciation just isn't good for radio.

— Chappy (@itschappy) April 28, 2012

Utah Sports Radio 12: As a long time listener, you could see when @kfanspence's stock was rising and Gunther will be the next to have that.

— Chappy (@itschappy) April 28, 2012

Utah Sports Radio 13- Final note: @kfanspence is by my estimation the highest valued property in local sports radio. We'll see for how long.

— Chappy (@itschappy) April 28, 2012

Weekend MLS Screencaps from 4-14-12

Here are some screencaps from this weekend's MLS matches. Let's start off with Real Salt Lake versus Sporting Kansas City for what is unofficially called "The Extermination Cup" where the loser has to tread across a thousand miles of plains, settle in a forsaken and barren land and attempt to turn it into something beautiful.

To make it easier on me, I am using my tweets for the description of photos.

Finally some #RSL screencaps from match v. #SKC. Sapong had an early goal negated in 44th min. b/c of push: lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zTI1DGDH0_M/T… #MLS

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 15, 2012

Better view of Sapong negated goal from a push off on Olave-Did Olave embellish? Sure. Did he push? Yup lh4.googleusercontent.com/-F0aIyjAA0E8/T… #RSL #SKC #MLS

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 15, 2012

#SKC scored a goal of of a set piece... Well played tactic with 3 guys rising to head the ball: lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jvOkS_49BWc/T… #MLS #RSL

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 15, 2012

@NickRimando is clutch... Nothing more needs to be said about this screencap: picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/3_5Wt… #RSL #MLS #SKC

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 15, 2012

#RSL had their chance late off of a set piece and Borchers was open (with a little help from Paulo Jr.!) lh4.googleusercontent.com/-z2sMqlyMKCE/T… #SKC #MLS

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 15, 2012

Last Borchers attempt for #RSL- You've made a big late save when you have confetti all over your forehead! lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2SO2g5EAlfU/T… #MLS #SKC

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 15, 2012

Now for some goals from other MLS matches from the weekend:

Henry to Cooper yet again for #NYRB's first goal-Excellent vision by Henry to between 2 defenders: lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jHvFt2jE_ik/T… #NYRB #MLS #Quakes

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 15, 2012

Cooper goal: Note to all #MLS players- Please play through and don't ask for an off sides flag-3.5 asking! lh6.googleusercontent.com/-vvMUyVzJBSs/T… #MLS #NYRB

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 15, 2012

But was Cooper onside on the first goal? You betcha!: picasaweb.google.com/10630785432545… #NYRB #MLS #Quakes

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 15, 2012

San Jose first goal... Excellent overhead pass and a thorough dismantling of the back line: picasaweb.google.com/10630785432545… #MLS #NYRB #Quakes

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 15, 2012

Opinion: Marquez is no longer good or #MLS. Causing probs. and injuring. Pre-injury: lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3EqxXSrTy4Q/T… Injury: lh6.googleusercontent.com/-O_ICtzDptMs/T…

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 15, 2012

Onto #ChivasUSA and #TFC: Robin once again came away with a road W with an early goal and good D. Good form here: lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tpmXUMPe6Ek/T… #MLS

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 15, 2012

More good Defense by #ChivasUSA- Here it's a "fast break" for #TFC, yet Chivas still has them outnumbered. #MLS: lh6.googleusercontent.com/-SeCWjhC3LvA/T…

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 15, 2012

#SSFC and the #Rapids- SEA was dangerous on set pieces today- Exhibit A- not called off side, but good form: lh5.googleusercontent.com/-NyszpCtjIJ4/T… #MLS

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 15, 2012

Exhibit B of #SSFC good good set pieces v. #Rapids. Free kick that Monteiro barely missed, but lots going on: lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ZHaFqash4TA/T… #MLS

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 15, 2012

Exhibit C of #SSFC good set pieces v. #Rapids: Sounders finally break through and get a goal off of a corner: lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Mbl7BqGq0ww/T… #MLS

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 15, 2012

Fresh off of his dust up with L. Gill last wk v #RSL Brian Mullan gets a yellow and causes scuffle: lh6.googleusercontent.com/-RXAJZMgrF-E/T… #SSFC #Rapids #MLS

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 15, 2012

Screencaps from #LAG v. #Timbers. POR scores a goal in the 23rd min. by breaking down the Gals D: lh5.googleusercontent.com/-4U018wPH88E/T… #RCTID #MLS

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 15, 2012

Very pretty Boyd goal negated in the 26th min. by an off side call...Unfortunately, Boyd was on side: lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Y9K5-FB9x00/T… #MLS #LAG #RCTID

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 15, 2012

Donovan evens things up for #LAG off of a pretty pass from Keane. Somehow nobody was marking Donovan: lh4.googleusercontent.com/-rlAqixbwg0c/T… #MLS #RCTID

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 15, 2012

Juninho puts #LAG up in the 83rd min. off of a *long* range shot: lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ktAtZIQZ2Jg/T… #MLS #LAG #RCTID #Timbers

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 15, 2012

Beckham does what Beckham does and closes the door on the match in stoppage time from *longer* range: lh5.googleusercontent.com/-EJiO4EeFn5Y/T… #MLS #LAG #RCTID

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 15, 2012

MLS Attendance- Legacy Teams Struggle To Draw

Here are some tweets from earlier tonight concerning MLS Legacy teams and their struggle to draw a crowd years later. I'm not really sure what the answer is, or even if there is a problem- just thought it was an interesting observation

#MLS thought for the evening: There is a troubling trend with attendance in MLS... Sure the league average is higher than ever, which is gr8

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 11, 2012

But the problem comes when you look at who is near the bottom of the league. The bottom team is Chivas USA- they need to be relocated. #MLS

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 11, 2012

So far this year 7 of the bottom 10 teams in attendance this year are what I like to call #MLS "Legacy" teams, or league originals.

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 11, 2012

Lest you think that this year is not a large enough sample size, last year 6 of the bottom 10 were #MLS Legacy teams.

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 11, 2012

I'm not sure what the answer is or even that it's a huge problem, but I've noticed the trend over the past few years and wondered why. #MLS

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 11, 2012

I guess my concern is that the "new" teams in #MLS may face the same attendance decrease after a decade or so in the league.

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 11, 2012

What happens after the newness wears off? Is that even the reason? I don't know, just thought it was an interesting observation. #MLS

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 11, 2012

I'm going to post these tweets to a blog with some images, but I must give credit to @SoccerTwit for his awesome blog and attendance #'s!

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 11, 2012

Here are @SoccerTwit's entries from whence I gleamed this data: overlappingrun.com/?p=2046 and overlappingrun.com/?p=2252 Follow him and read his blog!

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 11, 2012

One thing that the attendance #'s do show is that LA is healthy... they are an #MLS Legacy team that is always near the top in attendance.

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 11, 2012

New- #MLS Legacy Teams Struggle to Draw- Blog: mlsconvert.blogspot.com/2012/04/mls-at… Images: imgur.com/atOYd and imgur.com/cnd9e h/t @SoccerTwit

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 11, 2012

2011-2012 RSL Home Attendance Analysis

Just the beginning of what may become a reasonably complete analysis of RSL's attendance over the years... Give it time and I'm sure the graph will grow:

2011-12 #RSL home match attendance analysis- Give it time! Blog: mlsconvert.blogspot.com/2012/04/2011-2… Image: i.imgur.com/a5Qvz.png #MLS H/T to @SoccerTwit

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 10, 2012

Easter Weekend MLS Screencaps and Highlights

Let's start with the match highlights:




Here are some screencaps from the RSL match that I posted earlier today:

Looks like the #Rapids started attempting to take a page out of the #ChivasUSA book with 9 back on defense: i.imgur.com/w5EEb.png #RSL #MLS

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 8, 2012

We had 8 def. to 4 off. on the early Johnson shot. Makes it more impressive that he almost scored: i.imgur.com/PfwON.png #RSL #MLS #Rapids

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 8, 2012

Good view of Beltran's assist on goal to Sabo: i.imgur.com/bO3Lv.png #RSL #MLS #Rapids

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 8, 2012

Build up on the Sabo goal- @BP_TOW said it-Will deserves credit for taking 2 def. and opening it for Beltran: i.imgur.com/kwlZq.png #MLS #RSL

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 8, 2012

Good #RSL passing can overcome bunker ball like the #Rapids were playing last night. Espy shot this wide: i.imgur.com/3TBvf.png #MLS

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 8, 2012

KB had to shoot this ball and could have scored, but Johnson was wide open and Espy knew it! i.imgur.com/l6ERJ.png #RSL #Rapids #MLS

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 8, 2012

This looks like very bad back line form in the 52nd minute on another Espy breakaway. What do you all think? i.imgur.com/dhoHe.png #RSL #MLS

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 8, 2012

Missed hand ball on the 2nd goal scored by Espy... Pretty obvious, but keeper has to play and not complain! i.imgur.com/idSov.png #MLS #RSL

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 8, 2012

Compare Fabi's heat map v. the #Rapids: i.imgur.com/GHu39.png and v. #IMFC last Wed.: i.imgur.com/potbb.png #RSL #MLS

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 8, 2012

Finally, here are a few other screencaps from some other MLS matches:

This #TFC player was hurting so badly that he wasn't afraid to show it- even on national TV! #BallShot #MLS #IMFC i.imgur.com/IqjRr.png

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 8, 2012

Here is the "Why" behind the #TFC player grabbing himself in pain... Ouch! #MLS #IMFC i.imgur.com/Y0gxD.png

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 8, 2012

New #MLS meets old MLS standards in Montreal-Not even a brand new team can avoid the dreaded Stadium Monster i.imgur.com/bYJpa.png #IMFC #TFC

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 8, 2012

Big mistake leads to the POR goal last night... Communicate son! #RCTID #MLS #ChivasUSA i.imgur.com/Hi7bp.png

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 8, 2012

Robin's tactics with #ChivasUSA at POR are the same tactics they used v. #RSL! 9 guys here on TIGHT defense #MLS #RCTID i.imgur.com/LP6cR.png

— MLS Convert (@MLSConvert) April 8, 2012