Commissioner Don Garber speaks to Jack Bell of the New York Times in a very candid Question/Answer session about the state of MLS and the future of the League. There's some great stuff in here, and it offers a nice preview of what could be in the State of the League press conference Friday. MLS Comms put out a statement yesterday saying he is expected to reveal some competition-related news. Click to continue reading...

Greetings Hillcrest Road followers, glad to be back feeling well and posting earlier in the day. A few notes for you all this morning:

1st, head over to the USSoccer.com's 2008 Best of U.S. Soccer Awards page to vote for your favorites from the world of U.S. Soccer from this past year. Click on the logo in each category to vote in this category. Click to continue reading...

Kevin Hartman and the book you know very well about by now, Boots Saved the Day, is featured currently in a story on MLSnet.com. Read it.

Davy Arnaud correctly picked the score and winner of last night's game on the U.S. Men's National Team Blog. See it.

Thad spoke with rookie midfielder/defender Chance Myers and posted a ripped-abs pic of him over at The Back Post. Click to continue reading...

First of all, we'd like to extend a hearty welcome to the blogging community to our friend David Streeter (EZStreet) of the Topeka Capital Journal. He's opened up his own blog, Word on the Street, at www.davidstreeter.blogspot.com. Check him out.

Second of all, read the season recap from Randy Covitz at the KC Star here then watch 53 of the best goals from around MLS this season. 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...

Hillcrest Road would like to welcome Thad Bell and his blog, The Back Post, to the KC Wizards blogroll. Thad has been running The Back Post for a couple of months now, and I have been remiss in not giving him props before. Thad comes out to practice pretty regularly and snaps some very good pictures. Click to continue reading...

Jimmy C is at it again. Over at AthletixNation, Jimmy posted his latest blog. In it, he compares Paul Pierce's (one of my favorite players) "miracle" injury comeback from Game 1 to soccer players who get chastised for "diving" and offers up a little something something to KC fans. Check it out here and pose a question to win Jimmy's special offer. Click to continue reading...

Our friends at Real Salt Lake had a little fun with our name yesterday, announcing their All-time Best XI Wizards yesterday on their own team blow, Behind the Shield (or RSL to the Core, whichever it is they call it:) )

Check it out here. Especially take note of Ms. Selena Gomez and Mr. Preki, whose name they used in its entirety and spelled correctly! Click to continue reading...