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West Brom vs Crystal Palace, League Game Nine [VIDEO] [/VIDEO]

So the calendar turns to April after a satisfactory March (1-1-1, two away games). We face Columbus, Colorado and Dallas before the semifinals of the Canadian Championship against Montreal.

Just another dude who has performed below expectations. He's going to have to fight for his chance to play in midfield.

It was the best goal I've ever scored in FIFA and it couln't come at a better time.

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West Brom vs Manchester United, League Game Eight [video=youtube;SSKVoh4FVI4]

Toronto vs DC United, League Game Three -- Home Opener Did that just happen?

Aug. 29, 2012 Bryan Hurst knew it wouldn't be a good idea to gloat but he couldn't resist. The Buffalo Bills coach had warned owner Ralph Wilson their linebackers weren't good enough before their game against the Pittsburgh Steelers and sure enough the Steelers ran over them. "I hate to tell you I told you so. When Jonathan Dwyer has 100 rushing yards against us we've got a problem," said Hurst. Wilson didn't respond. He looked out his office window overlooking the stadium on this warm, late summer morning. Maybe he hadn't heard Hurst. You couldn't expect a 92-year old man to hear everything. "Mr. Wilson?" Hurst asked. Wilson seemed to be far away. What was he thinking? "Mr. Wilson, are you okay?" Hurst repeated. "I heard you," Wilson turned in his chair to face Hurst. "But I don't think I understand you. You're telling me our big problem is our linebackers?" "That's right," said Hurst. "We scored 15 points against Pittsburgh and 17 points against Minnesota and you think the problem is our linebackers. I just want to make sure I understand you correctly," said Wilson. "It's the preseason," Hurst moved uneasily in his chair. "We're giving all three quarterbacks --" "Stop right there," commanded Wilson. "I've given you a chance to speak. Now it's my turn." "I don't want to hear it's just the pre-season because that will quickly turn into 'It's only the first four games of the season', or 'We need the first half of the season to work out some kinks.' I've heard all the excuses during my ownership of the team. I don't have enough years left for more excuses." "At the end of the day, we had 234 yards of offense against Pittsburgh. That's not good enough. That's not going to win any games. That's not going to have those seats," Wilson pointed to the empty seats in the stadium. "Full of cheering fans. The ones who are going to be here will be booing." "I don't care what you need to do in this final exhibition game in Detroit. Show me your vision for this team. You want to be a running team with Spiller and Jackson, show it this game. You want to pass the ball 40-to-50 times a game, show it this game. Show me why I -- and more importantly the fans -- should believe in you." Once again Hurst realized his mouth had sunk him into trouble. Why did he have to gloat? Why did he have to open his mouth? He had awoken a sleeping giant. "I used to be a patient man, Bryan, but you'll have to excuse me if I've run out of patience," said Wilson Hurst didn't know what to say. In the fourth and final exhibition game, coaches played their starters for only one series. You didn't want to get anyone injured with the regular season only a week away. That wasn't going to work. He needed to win this game.

Need a win to keep us out of our familiar spot, the basement.

A very quiet month now that we're out of the Capital One Cup. We only have two more games this month against Manchester United and Crystal Palace.

We better win our home opener. Bradley wasn't sent off in the last game. I don't know what they are talking out. Stupid media. Bradley will play. Bekker is only out for five days. No big loss there.

Yay. I've always wanted to be a Hall of Famer.

He's been a complete waste of space. I've mostly used him as a substitute and he disappoints me every time.

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Seattle vs Toronto, League Game Two

Liverpool vs West Brom, League Game Seven

I just said you were playing well and now you go out and get hurt.