SEASON OPENER ANNOUNCED!!!

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APRIL 2, 2009

Well, today the MLS announced the Opening Kick 2009, as well as when each team would be having their home openers.  First, I will let you know the info about RSL, and then we will get into some match-ups that will be worth watching.

The opening weekend for the MLS is March 19-22.  This is one week earlier than it was last year, as the league is hoping to better manage the schedule, especially in the year before the world cup when their will be a lot of international games this summer.  Due to the fact that Seattle is joining the league this year, RSL is going to have a bye week during week one.  I am so disappointed, but hopefully the team can use that week to prepare so that we can start the season off with a victory.

For the second week, Real will open its season on the road, but no information was given on who we will be playing.

In the third week, RSL will have its home opener at Rio Tinto Stadium.  This match will be April 2, 2009.  This is on a Thursday, and will be the MLS Primetime Thursday match-up on ESPN2.  We will be hosting the defending MLS champions Columbus Crew for this match, and it should be a good one.  What a better way than to have your home opener on National television.

Check back later this week for some more team news and for my plans to count down til MLS starts in 2009.