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    <entry>
        <title>The Mall is Coming Down</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/222091/"/>
        <published>2008-12-05T00:18:00+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-12-05T00:18:00+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/222091/</id>
        <author>
            <name>Down the Byline</name>
        </author>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Lane4, OnGoal, and the Wizards got their wish from the KC City Council, as they approved extra $30 million incentives for the Three Trails development at the old Bannister Mall site. The money does come with caveats attached to it to make sure the development goes well. This is big news, as it appears to be the very last step that is needed for demolition and construction to begin on the site.]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>Down the Byline at Open Tryout?</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/222065/"/>
        <published>2008-12-04T22:17:00+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-12-04T22:17:00+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/222065/</id>
        <author>
            <name>Hillcrest Road</name>
        </author>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[If Mike signs up for the open tryout, he could be playing on that field next season.<br> <br> Last year, Mike of Down the Byline came to the open tryout and rated some of the players he saw. Read his ratings and see Kevin Souter in that second picture he posted. At the time, Kuhn told me how he would likely have tried out, but his knee wouldn't allow it.]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>REPORT: Kansas City Wizards Open Tryouts Are Back</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/222036/"/>
        <published>2008-12-04T19:18:00+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-12-04T19:18:00+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/222036/</id>
        <author>
            <name>MLS Rumors</name>
        </author>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Souter on the field against Guillermo Barros Schelotto and the Crew in the MLS Cup Playoffs.<br> <br> Ever wanted to be a Wizard? No, not the Dungeons and Dragons type but the type that wears the blue and white. Well this may be your chance.<br> <br> Courtesy of Hillcrest Road the official blog of the Kansas City Wizards:<br> <br> <blockquote>Just ask Kevin Souter and Nelson Pizarro, open tryouts work.</blockquote> ]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>Open Tryouts are Back</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/221980/"/>
        <published>2008-12-04T17:11:00+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-12-04T17:11:00+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/221980/</id>
        <author>
            <name>Hillcrest Road</name>
        </author>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Kevin Souter at last year's open tryout.<br> <br> Souter just a few weeks later at a pre-season practice.<br> <br> Souter on the field against Guillermo Barros Schelotto and the Crew in the MLS Cup Playoffs.<br> <br> Just ask Kevin Souter and Nelson Pizarro, open tryouts work. Last season, each player showed enough while competing against over 200 other hopefuls that the Wizards eventually signed them to contracts.]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>Supporters' Shield Created by One of Our Own</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/221550/"/>
        <published>2008-12-03T23:27:00+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-12-03T23:27:00+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/221550/</id>
        <author>
            <name>Hillcrest Road</name>
        </author>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Stud.<br> <br> Jeff Bradley checks in at MLSnet.com with his latest version of the First XI. Our own Saturday Night Sammy J Pierron gets a little lovin' in #1. Great job Sammy!<br> <br> And one more for good measure.]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>Wizards Wonderland Dec. 13/Welcome to Blogville</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/221413/"/>
        <published>2008-12-03T17:12:00+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-12-03T17:12:00+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/221413/</id>
        <author>
            <name>Hillcrest Road</name>
        </author>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Wizards fans out there, make sure to join us on December 13 (it's a Saturday) out at CommunityAmerica Ballpark for this year's version of a seat-selection event. We will be winter holiday themed, with door prizes and Dynamo the Dragon and Mr. Santa Claus available for pictures with the kiddos. If you've already put down your season ticket holder deposit, make sure you come out between 1-5 p.]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>MLS First Kick 2009</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/221303/"/>
        <published>2008-12-03T11:00:20+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-12-03T11:00:20+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/221303/</id>
        <author>
            <name>The Offside - MLS</name>
        </author>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[While the MLS Cup winners can still be heard celebrating, MLS has wasted no time in trying to keep fans hooked for the 2009 season. Today the fixtures for the first three weeks have been announced, and they're detailed below. The nickname &quot;First Kick&quot; I find to be rather dull and gimmicky. It's just the [.]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>End of Season Grades</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/221203/"/>
        <published>2008-12-03T00:57:00+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-12-03T00:57:00+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/221203/</id>
        <author>
            <name>Down the Byline</name>
        </author>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Wizards season ended almost a month ago, but I'm now getting to the end of the season player grades for the Wizards. I'm including any player that played for the Wizards since my midseason grades, meaning players like Ryan McMahen and Sasha Victorine are still listed here, while players who were gone before midseason grades like Scott Sealy and Eloy Colombano, are not listed.]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>Wizards Opening 2009 Season at Home</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/221174/"/>
        <published>2008-12-02T23:51:00+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-12-02T23:51:00+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/221174/</id>
        <author>
            <name>Down the Byline</name>
        </author>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Wizards will open the 2009 season the same way that they opened the 2008 season, at home. This time, the Wizards opponent will be Toronto FC. Today the league announced the home opener for all 15 teams. With that announcement, the Wizards have their opponents for the first two weeks of the regular season.]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>MLS First Kick Announced</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/221122/"/>
        <published>2008-12-02T19:36:00+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-12-02T19:36:00+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/221122/</id>
        <author>
            <name>Hillcrest Road</name>
        </author>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[The full slate of games for MLS Week 1 is now available (below), as is the fact that we're switching our start times to 7:30 p.m. CT next year. Our first match will come Saturday, March 21, 2009 against Toronto FC at the CAB at 7:30 p.m. Single-game tickets won't go on sale until 2009, so the only way to guarantee a ticket to the opener against Mo Johnston's side will be with season tickets.]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>Holiday Auctions Courtesy of USSF</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/221058/"/>
        <published>2008-12-02T15:49:00+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-12-02T15:49:00+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/221058/</id>
        <author>
            <name>Hillcrest Road</name>
        </author>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[The United States Soccer Foundation is hosting its annual holiday auction to raise funds for their wonderful programs (which last year included helping fund community events at Field 3 at our gorgeous Swope Park Training Center). Click here to bid on the jerseys. There are autographed Wizards jerseys from 2007 and 2008 available, as well as jerseys from other MLS clubs and several top clubs from around the world.]]></summary>
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    <entry>
        <title>Espinoza Going to London</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/220624/"/>
        <published>2008-12-01T23:57:00+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-12-01T23:57:00+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/220624/</id>
        <author>
            <name>Down the Byline</name>
        </author>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Wizards midfielder, Roger Espinoza, will be heading over to London on the 6th of this month with 15 other MLS Generation Adidas players for an 8 day tour of London which will include 3 games against EPL reserve sides. The team will also get tickets to an EPL and Champion's League match while training at Chelsea's training facility.]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>Espinoza Joins Generation adidas Trip</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/220575/"/>
        <published>2008-12-01T19:02:00+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-12-01T19:02:00+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/220575/</id>
        <author>
            <name>Hillcrest Road</name>
        </author>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Espinoza volunteering for a clinic last summer for Verano MLS.<br> <br> Our team Rookie of the Year is earning a nice trip to England with a group of 16 Generation adidas players from around MLS. Espinoza stepped in a logged some quality minutes this season on the left side of midfield after being taken with the 11th overall selection in last January's MLS SuperDraft.]]></summary>
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    <entry>
        <title>Back From the Break</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/220576/"/>
        <published>2008-12-01T15:39:00+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-12-01T15:39:00+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/220576/</id>
        <author>
            <name>Hillcrest Road</name>
        </author>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[After the longest break in the history of Hillcrest Road, we're back and raring to go. Hopefully your Thanksgiving celebrations were cheerful and your post-Thanksgiving shopping successful. If you have a soccer fan on your list and haven't purchased anything yet, visit www.kcsoccerstore.com.<br> <br> Here's a look at some stories of note from the past few days:<br> <br> Article about new 12-field soccer complex in OP<br> <br> KCBJ article on The Trails from Lane4's perspective<br> <br> Bob Rusert breaks down the 2008 regular season<br> <br> Then Rusert poses 5 questions from this year and looking ahead to next year<br> <br> Article on the Seattle Sounders ticket-sales rate - good stuff from the newest team]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>Two Week Former Wizards Update</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/220224/"/>
        <published>2008-11-30T18:00:00+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-11-30T18:00:00+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/220224/</id>
        <author>
            <name>Down the Byline</name>
        </author>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Yes I know that I didn't get last week's former Wizards update out. So here are two weeks of former Wizards updates. Not a whole lot of former Wizards still playing now.<br> <br> MLS<br> Dave van den Bergh - New York - Started and played all 90 minutes in New York's 3-1 loss to Columbus in MLS Cup.]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>HAPPY THANKSGIVING</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/219695/"/>
        <published>2008-11-27T18:46:00+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-11-27T18:46:00+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/219695/</id>
        <author>
            <name>Hillcrest Road</name>
        </author>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Now stop reading Hillcrest Road and go eat some turkey! Enjoy!]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>Want to See Inside?</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/219525/"/>
        <published>2008-11-27T01:28:00+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-11-27T01:28:00+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/219525/</id>
        <author>
            <name>Down the Byline</name>
        </author>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[This isn't directly related to the Wizards, but something interesting that was brought to my attention today was a post on the KCRag Forum. It's a photo collection of the inside of Bannister Mall as it currently is. For those that have grown up around the mall and remember what it used to look like, this is a shocking look at how far the inside of the mall has fallen.]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>More Roster Moves for KC</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/219487/"/>
        <published>2008-11-26T21:40:00+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-11-26T21:40:00+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/219487/</id>
        <author>
            <name>Down the Byline</name>
        </author>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Along with today's expansion draft that saw Tyson Wahl head to Seattle, the Wizards waived 3 players today as well. The casualties are Ryan Pore, Carlos Marinelli, and Ivan Trujillo.<br> <br> Pore was drafted in the second round of the 2005 MLS draft, a Generation Adidas player, Pore had led the nation in scoring at Tulsa.]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>Goodbye Tyson, Ryan, Carlos and Ivan</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/219485/"/>
        <published>2008-11-26T21:32:00+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-11-26T21:32:00+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/219485/</id>
        <author>
            <name>Hillcrest Road</name>
        </author>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Good luck to you Tyson--except against KC.<br> <br> Today, the Wizards lost defender Tyson Wahl to Seattle Sounders FC in the expansion draft and waived forwards Ryan Pore and Ivan Trujillo and midfielder Carlos Marinelli. Good luck Tyson in Seattle and the other three in their future endeavors. We appreciate their efforts here in KC and wish them nothing but the best.]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>Wizards Lose Wahl to Seattle</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/219417/"/>
        <published>2008-11-26T19:08:00+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-11-26T19:08:00+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/219417/</id>
        <author>
            <name>Down the Byline</name>
        </author>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Had this sent to me by email, but it's been confirmed by Ives that the Wizards lost defender Tyson Wahl to the Seattle Sounders. He was one of the players on my list that I thought the team could lose. Wahl started 16 games for the Wizards last season, splitting time with Aaron Hohlbein as Jimmy Conrad's partner in the center of defense.]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>Cristman to KC for...for..?</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/219361/"/>
        <published>2008-11-26T16:14:00+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-11-26T16:14:00+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/219361/</id>
        <author>
            <name>Welcome to the House of Soccer</name>
        </author>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[In a curious move to free up its second-leading scorer, the Revolution traded forward Adam Cristman to Kansas City for allocation money and KC's natural third-round selection. In other words, the Wizards bought Cristman before Seattle could swipe him for free in today's expansion draft. Makes sense..]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>Expansion Draft/Science of Soccer</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/219363/"/>
        <published>2008-11-26T16:10:00+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-11-26T16:10:00+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/219363/</id>
        <author>
            <name>Hillcrest Road</name>
        </author>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Well, the day is here that we will potentially lose one player to Seattle Sounders FC via the expansion draft. Who will it be? Ives says Hartman. Hopefully our roster remains in tact, but there are some quality players left off our protected list. We'll find out around 12:45 p.m. CT.<br> <br> Also, our friend Pete Grathoff of the Star did a science of sports story last week on the bend of a soccer ball a la David Beckham, Dwayne De Rosario or Roberto Carlos.]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>New Site Plans for Bannister</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/219201/"/>
        <published>2008-11-25T23:31:00+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-11-25T23:31:00+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/219201/</id>
        <author>
            <name>Down the Byline</name>
        </author>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Wizards have approval for their funding for the Three Trails Development and while we're still waiting for those first true renderings of the stadium to be released. While we wait for those first renderings to be released, we do have some new site plans, that do give an idea of what the stadium will possibly look like.]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>Cristman Comes Early</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/219108/"/>
        <published>2008-11-25T18:50:00+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-11-25T18:50:00+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/219108/</id>
        <author>
            <name>Hillcrest Road</name>
        </author>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[That right there is the headline of the year. Love it. Here's a round up of all the reports about our acquisition of the New England striker. Looks like most are pretty complimentary of the young player. We look forward to seeing him up close!<br> Expansion Draft/Trade Info - KCStar.com<br> Cristman Comes Early - MLSnet.]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>Unido en Azul</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/219020/"/>
        <published>2008-11-25T15:34:00+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-11-25T15:34:00+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/219020/</id>
        <author>
            <name>Hillcrest Road</name>
        </author>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Some of you who subscribe to the Wizards YouTube page might have already come across this, but we've put together a little video about The Cauldron, our screamin', yellin', fightin' supporters group. If you're not a member and are somewhat interested in becoming one, take a look and see if you'd like to join the group.]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>Offseason doesn’t Mean Slow Season</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/219024/"/>
        <published>2008-11-25T15:06:49+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-11-25T15:06:49+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/219024/</id>
        <author>
            <name>The Offside - MLS</name>
        </author>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Well, the MLS season is now officially over. Once again, congratulations to the Columbus Crew on winning their first ever MLS Cup title. While things will slow down here on the pitch, MLS Offside isn't going anywhere. There will be plenty of action to report as players move, an expansion draft takes place, the Super [.]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>Kings Season Getting Closer</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/218924/"/>
        <published>2008-11-25T04:42:00+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-11-25T04:42:00+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/218924/</id>
        <author>
            <name>Down the Byline</name>
        </author>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Kansas City's indoor soccer team, the Kansas City Kings, of the PASL are getting ready for their second season here in Kansas City. The Kings are working towards that second season by holding tryouts on Wednesday out at the KC Soccer Dome. You must be 18 and have completed your high school eligibility to tryout.]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>Expansion Draft Time</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/218887/"/>
        <published>2008-11-24T22:50:00+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-11-24T22:50:00+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/218887/</id>
        <author>
            <name>Down the Byline</name>
        </author>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[It's almost time for another one of those wonderful expansion drafts. This year the 14 current MLS teams will help stock the Seattle Sounders FC. Today teams had to turn in their list of protected players to the league. The Wizards list has now been published on Hillcrest Road. The only surprise on that list is a big one, Carlos Marinelli.]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>Expansion Draft</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/218870/"/>
        <published>2008-11-24T22:30:00+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-11-24T22:30:00+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/218870/</id>
        <author>
            <name>Hillcrest Road</name>
        </author>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Ten current MLS players will join the ranks of Seattle Sounders FC Wednesday. Below is a list of the players protected by KC ahead of the expansion draft. Remember that Chance Myers and Roger Espinoza are also safe due to being members of the Generation adidas program. Remember that Seattle Technical Director Chris Henderson was an assistant here in KC last year, so he knows some players on our roster pretty well.]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>Wizards Trade for Cristman</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/218859/"/>
        <published>2008-11-24T21:22:00+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-11-24T21:22:00+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/218859/</id>
        <author>
            <name>Down the Byline</name>
        </author>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Wizards have made their first offseason move, as it was announced today that the Wizards traded for New England Revolution forward, Adam Cristman. In return, the Wizards sent a third round pick in this year's draft and allocation money to the Revolution. Cristman was the Revolutions third leading scorer last season with 6 goals while missing much of the late season run due to injury.]]></summary>
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