We open the books and look at my votes in the media balloting for the 2009 Major League Soccer All-Star team. I picked Conor Casey, right, at striker, but the balloting at the position is limited to two. Who, in a strong year for forwards, could be the No. 2 choice? Omar Cummings? Landon Donovan? Kenny Cooper? Freddy Montero? Eduardo Lillingston? Robbie Findley? Ryan Johnson? Brian McBride? (photo by Jonathan Ingraham/ ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

The Colorado Rapids waive striker Gregory Richardson, right; the Colorado Force ties the Sounders in Tukwila, Wash.; former Rapids goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul surfaces in New York; striker Conor Casey checks in with his club from South Africa; the W-League honors Lisa Franke; and more! (photo by George Tanner/ ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

Midfielder-defender Ivan Guerrero leaves the Colorado Rapids, Colorado Force goalkeeper Kara Linder (right) is honored by the W-League, find our how much money Pat Noonan earns in a year, the Rapids’ reserves win 5-1 against the Real Colorado Foxes, free haircuts and ice cream Saturday night at Dick’s, vote for the Major League Soccer all-star team and more.
(photo by George Tanner/ ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

Omar Cummings is the first Colorado Rapids player to win the Major League Soccer goal-of-the-week award this season.

So how did I stack up against TJ of MLS-Daily in picking the winners from week 12′s fixtures? I kicked some serious boo-tay, is how I did!

MLS Daily has invited me to a competition this week: picking the winners for week 12′s fixtures.

I had a chance to speak with Adrian Hanauer, the general manager and one of the owners of the Seattle Sounders, at halftime of Saturday’s 2-2 tie between the Colorado Rapids and the Sounders. He watched the game, wearing his Sounders scarf, from the press box and was quite animated. The game was 1-1 at halftime.

Despite scoring in the third minute, putting eight shots on goal and taking 10 corner kicks, the Colorado Rapids were held to a tie by New England on Saturday in a Major League Soccer fixture.

Major League Soccer has expanded again, this time to Philadelphia. Read all about the team, the timing, the name, the colors, the stadium, the slogan and more …

Today we examine how many times AC Mila … er, Los Angeles Galaxy star David Beckham has played against each Major League Soccer franchise, including the Colorado Rapids.