Wizards latest news

[Frank Cunha]

know that I remember he came from the A-League, I believe the old Colorado Foxes

[Frank Cunha]

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2. WIZARDRY: There is indeed movement afoot for the Wizards. Perhaps.

The Anschutz Entertainment Group has stated its willingness to put as much as $50 million toward construction of a baseball stadium and indoor arena, which would boost local efforts to 1) lure the NBA back to Kansas City and 2) appease Royals owner David Glass, who wants to move his baseball team out of its current home, Kaufmann Stadium, which sits next to Arrowhead.

Once the Royals move, or so goes this idea, MLS operator-investors would propose a renovation/scaling-down of Kaufmann to a soccer-specific size for the Wizards. A new facility could boost attendances and generate large shares of ancillary revenues that would benefit the Wizards and the league.

Wizards owner Hunt Sports splits some overhead and expenses with the NFL Chiefs and pays relatively low operating costs at Arrowhead. A source says Kansas City's losses are more than that of the Dallas Burn, although not much more.

Lamar Hunt has already rebuffed the efforts of a prominent developer to build a soccer-specific stadium in nearby Johnson County, Kansas, although such a project would jibe with those in Frisco and Bridgeview. If the Wizards move, it will be probably be across the parking lot, or to the county next door.

[BethlehemFC]

Hunt is the right man to be in KC (along with other MLS cities), he is dedicated to having the Wizards succeed in Kansas City.

[Frank Cunha]

Kansas City having a tremendous season, Chicago the upset a nightmare of a season

[BethlehemFC]

Chicago is a real dissapointment. Wher's Zach right now? I know he's out of a contract. Anyone know?

[Frank Cunha]

his spending the money he got from Benfica:happy1:


twomorrow will be the last day to sign players in Europe

[Frank Cunha]

Wizards Look to Extend Lead in West 31/08/04

The Kansas City Wizards will face two Eastern Conference opponents this week, first traveling to Chicago for a midweek matchup against the Chicago Fire on Wednesday, September 1st. Wednesday's match will kickoff at 7:30 p.m. CT from Soldier Field in Chicago.

Wednesday's match against the Fire will be a preview of the 2004 U.S. Open Cup Final as the same sides will square off at Arrowhead Stadium on September 22nd in the Championship game of the U.S. Open Cup. Kickoff for the Open Cup Final is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT.

Kansas City heads to Chicago still looking for their first ever win in the "Windy City". In eight previous meetings at Chicago since 1998, the Wizards are 0-8-0 and have been outscored 22-5. Wednesday's match will mark the third and final meeting of the season, with the two sides tying the previous two meetings this season (0-0 in KC on April 3rd and 2-2 in KC on May 8th).

Chicago (5-10-8, 23 points) will look to climb out of the Eastern Conference cellar on Wednesday. Trailing the New England Revolution (24 points) by one point in the standings, the Fire will try to grab a hold of a playoff spot with just seven games remaining on their regular season slate. Kansas City will try to distance themselves from the Los Angeles Galaxy for the lead in the Western Conference and the best overall record in MLS. Currently the Wizards are tied with the Galaxy with 35 points, but hold the tiebreaker on head-to-head games.

Kansas City will be without the services of midfielder Kerry Zavagnin, who will be in camp with the U.S. National Team for two upcoming World Cup Qualifying games - Sept. 4th vs. El Salvador and Sept. 8th at Panama.

[Frank Cunha]

is the game part of the MLS shootout?

[Frank Cunha]

half time 1-1

www.majorleaguesoccer.com

[Frank Cunha]

Chicago 3-1 victorious

http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/scoreboard...09012004_KCCHI

[revolutionfan]

Originally posted by BethlehemFC
Chicago is a real dissapointment. Wher's Zach right now? I know he's out of a contract. Anyone know?

I think he may be training with DC, not sure though

[Frank Cunha]

is not with Benfica::hmmmm::

[BethlehemFC]

Originally posted by Frank Cunha
is not with Benfica::hmmmm::

I think Zach made a mistake signing with Benfica. He is talented, but I didn't think he was talented enough to unseat a keeper that they can afford to bring in. Now he's out of luck and out of contract. I hope they paid him well for the few months he was there.

[Frank Cunha]

at least he got the money::talksocc

[BethlehemFC]

yeah -- but if he never gets another decent contract then the money won't go very far.