RONALDO IS LINKED TO THE RED BULLS. AGAIN.

I don't know if I am posting this because of that hilarious picture supplied by Englands "Independent" (that poverty jersey is f'n classic!), or just laziness, but yes. Ronaldo is already being linked to the Red Bulls and their Portuguese rich neighborhood.

MLS has released some details on the first three weeks of the MLS season, and the Red Bulls have alot on their plate to start the season.

New York will be making their charge into the 2009 season with a visit to Seattle for the Sounders inaugural bash March 19th! With thousands of season tickets already sold in the Washington area, I wouldn't be surprised to see 25,000 plus chanting as one sea of green.

After a long day of watching the snowball effect from our earlier story, I think its a fair time to summarize the facts into nice, chewable pieces.

#1 - Apparently, GolUSA did not seem to misquote Osorio, just misrepresent him!

The quotes by Osorio seem accurate, but GolUSA's deduction of what was meant was clearly off.

Got to love SBI.

A day after we put Red Bull fans into a panic, Ives comes in to sooth the minds of the already paranoid and depressed.

Juan Carlos Osorio affirmed his return next season. So much so that he claims to have turned down over a dozen job offers to stay on.

GolUSA reports Juan Carlos Osorio would leave the Red Bulls for the Green of Cali. Someone ask John Guppy if he is having a flashback.

To some, this is no surprise. It seems that this was the familiar cry of 2007 as well. But this time, it is coming from the horses mouth.

Another season has passed, and here we are in the wonderful world of the offseason. The thing I like best about the time off is the ability to let your imagination run friggin' wild. And this offseason, Red Bull fans everywhere have the ability to do just that, and justifiably may I add!

#1 - The Bulls have more senior spots to play with.

His name is 120 Kid on the MetroFanatics boards, but in my view, the guy is Steven Spielberg. This is so well put together. Great f'n job!

Everyone, this is for the supporters of this great club. Take it in. Enjoy.

You wouldn't have predicted it when the season started, but 2008 has been a historic year for the Metro Bull franchise. And that means, all in all, there is plenty of stuff for fans to be thankful for this season.

With that in mind, and in no particular order, here are the top 10 reasons Red Bull fans should be thankful this 2008 season:

Top 10 Reasons to Smile and Give Thanks This Season

1 - The MLS Cup

Who thought the Bulls would ever represent any conference in the final, let alone the West!

The Red Bulls announced the release of Sainey Touray, Gorden Klejstan, and Gabriel Cichero. Yes, you read that right; midseason super signing Gabriel Cichero. The guy who would be the future anchor of the Red Bulls franchise. The person who would be the glue to the defensive 3 (or 4), controlling the backline like a young general.

The Seattle Sounders braved the dark dredges of the USL waters and have begun plucking MLS talent like vultures on a carcass. In an odd twist, the Red Bulls loss in Jeff Parke, though sentimental, was also inevitable and costless.

And in a move that can be best described as giving the Red Bull fans a big fat hug after taking a couple of emotional beatings, Mike Petke will be making his return to New York for the 2009 season (as reported by SBI)!

By now, the news is already as old as the socks I wore in L.A. - the Columbus Crew are your 2008 MLS Cup Champions. And to be honest with you (and with myself), they were the better team, and hence, more deserving of the title. What Guille can do with the ball at his feet still has me wishing he had never left Boca.

Travel for hours, across country, and I still am up to cover Don Garber and the Supporters Summit. Who says I dont love you guys?

I'll be back later with all the goods. Stay tuned.

Good Morning,

It is 8am New York time, and my flight is set for 11:30 a.m. today.

I will be in LA by 4:30 West Coast time.

Tickets? Glad you asked.

I will be running back and forth through two sections - 117, which is ESC country, and 131 row H which has an amazing view.

November 23rd rocks.

The Red Bulls have made an inprobable run to this years championship, which culminates this Sunday out of Los Angeles.

And I will be there.

Awesome.

Icing on the cake? I will be covering the supporters summit, featuring a quick q and a with Don Garber amongst the leagues most rabid fans.

There is alot of stuff going on this week, so lets get at it:

- There are now over 200 Red Bull supporters traveling out to Los Angeles, California to catch this historic game. ESC will be alive and kicking, along with Raging Bull Nation, and the rest of the RB supporters.