If Mike signs up for the open tryout, he could be playing on that field next season.

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. Click to continue reading...

As you've seen, Mike over at Down the Byline has been recognized by The Pitch as the Best Sports Blog in Kansas City. We've always known he was the best, but it's nice to see someone else taking note as well. Hillcrest Road was able to get this exclusive interview with Mike about the past, present and future of Down the Byline and Wizards soccer. Click to continue reading...

Congratulations to Davy Arnaud who was inducted into West Texas A&M's sports Hall of Fame last Friday. Arnaud was greeted by several former teammates, his college coach Butch Lauffer the school's President and Athletic Director and around 500 WT alums. A story came out today in the Amarillo Globe-News about the night with some quotes from Davy. Click to continue reading...

So we found out two nifty things here today. First off, Josh Wolff won Sierra Mist Goal of the Week for his splendiforous bicycle kick last Saturday at Chivas USA. Well done Wolffie.

Second, Cauldron member Mike and his blog Down the Byline have been recognized by The Pitch as the best sports blog in Kansas City. Click to continue reading...

Hello all, this is a day or so late, but I wanted to address the editorial posted by Mike Kuhn over at his fan blog Down the Byline. Check out the full article here. First of all, we'd like to thank Mike and the rest of our fans for caring. Obviously we appreciate the support of all of our fans and want you all to be vocal about issues like this. Click to continue reading...

Just got back in the box after a brief visit with Mike Kuhn, author of www.downthebyline.com. Kuhn and about 15 other Cauldron members made the trip down to Dallas for the game. They're looking for a win, so let's hope the boys send them home happy.

He reminded me that I was remiss by not mentioning after the RSL match the marriage of two of our Cauldron members prior the match. Click to continue reading...

All of you saw captain Kansas City's brilliant header goal this weekend. One KC family was especially excited. Mike Kuhn, Cauldron member and author of KCW Fan Blog www.downthebyline.com and his wife had their first son Saturday morning, naming the child Conrad Michael Kuhn. On the day of Conrad's birth, the bigger Conrad nodded home the Wizards only goal in the 1-1 tie. Click to continue reading...

Greetings Hillcrest Road readers, wanted to check in this morning and pass along a couple of links I missed this weekend. First, Commissioner Garber posted his second blog on Friday, focusing on nationwide media coverage of our League and sport and the inaugural World Malaria Day. Check it out here.

Also, The Offside Rules featured some recipes that have been available at kcwizards. Click to continue reading...

Busy day so far in blogville! Trujillo is signed. Here are some YouTube clips of him that were posted some time back on Downthebyline. Check them out there if you haven't before.

Also, OzCitySoccer checked in with defender Aaron Hohlbein today in advance of AC Milan and Arsenal's big Champions' League (UEFA, not CONCACAF) tilt today at the San Siro. Click to continue reading...