2012 MLS Superdraft: Winner and Losers

With much anticipation, the 2012 MLS Superdraft came and went as teams tried to fill holes in the squad by retired, traded, or injured players with the NCAA’s elite.This year's version was only two rounds in length, therefore, the pressure was on for teams to chose the best available players. For some teams with only one selection — Colorado Rapids, FC Dallas, and New York Red Bulls — the pressure was even greater. While most team selected what they needed, some teams stood out, while other teams left those watching with questions marks.Let's look at my winners and losers of the 2012 MLS Superdraft. Begin Slideshow

MLS: 10 Things It Does Better Than the Premier League

Some people don’t realize that the English Premier League is only a few years older than Major League Soccer. Nevertheless, it’s the tradition of the soccer teams in England that has allowed the EPL to become one of the best leagues in the world.  Yet, the little ‘ole MLS has thrived in the United States, and even though not at the caliber of the EPL, there are several things that MLS was done better than the EPL over the last decade of its existence. Begin Slideshow

Has David Beckham Improved the State of Soccer in the U.S.?

David Beckham was brought to Major League Soccer in 2007 to be an ambassador for the sport in the United States.With his worldwide following, the Englishman was supposed to increase the popularity of the league both domestically and internationally as well as bring tons of success to his club—the Los Angeles Galaxy—and make them into the Real Madrid of North America. But now, with Beckham about to finish his five-year deal with the LA Galaxy, has his presence in Major League Soccer helped change the league how everyone imagined? Not necessarily. There is no denying that MLS has grown into a better league during the five-year stint of David Beckham, but it didn’t grow or improve directly because of his arrival. Sure, the extra publicity was nice for the league early on—it seemed like MLS was receiving Hollywood-style coverage in the media—but that quickly dissipated. The revenue that MLS earned due to Beckham was also incredible, as was seen when his LA Galaxy jersey first hit the market.But Beckham’s desire to still play in Europe during the early seasons of his contract with the LA Galaxy rubbed many fans the wrong way. The casual fans—who MLS was hoping to win ...