Breaking News From RSL Communications:RSL ACQUIRES SECOND ROUND PICK IN FUTURE MLS SUPERDRAFT IN TRADE WITH CHIVAS USARSL to Receive Conditional 2010 or 2011 SuperDraft Selection in Return for Veteran MF Carey Talley 
SALT LAKE CITY (Friday, May 9, 2008) – Real Salt Lake today announced a trade with Chivas USA, with RSL sending MF
Carey Talley to the Southern California club in exchange for a conditional second round selection in either the 2010 or 2011 MLS SuperDraft.
“We would like to sincerely thank Carey Talley for his three years of service to Real Salt Lake,” said
RSL General Manager Garth Lagerwey. “We are fortunate to have had Carey provide tremendous veteran leadership to some very young teams during his tenure with RSL and wish him all the best with Chivas USA. Real Salt Lake would like to recognize Carey for his efforts on behalf of the organization throughout the Salt Lake community, as he served as a great ambassador for the club and the sport of soccer on many fronts over the last three seasons.”
The 31-year-old Talley was the elder statesman of Real Salt Lake this season, his third with the squad and 11th in Major League Soccer including stints with D.C. United (1998-01), Kansas City Wizards (2002-03), and FC Dallas (2004-05) before being acquired by RSL in a trade on Nov. 18, 2005. Talley ends his RSL tenure in third place on the team’s career charts with 60 games played; 58 games started; 5,120 minutes played; and nine assists; while also placing seventh with six goals.
During his MLS career, Talley has recorded 18 goals and 25 assists in 256 regular season affairs, the latter number ranking 18th in League annals. Talley was a part of a D.C. United squad that captured three championships during his early days in the League, with the University of North Carolina product earning rings for the club’s 1998 CONCACAF Champions Cup, 1998 InterAmerican Cup, and 1999 MLS Cup titles.
MLS to Kreis:
DeseretNews/James Edward:
Kreis fined, suspended for criticizing referees"It's very unfair for a coach to vent frustration by publicly criticizing those who have no forum to respond," said Gazidis. "In many instances, the criticism are unfounded and unfair. Clearly referees make mistakes, that happens in games all around the world."
DeseretNews/James Edward:
RSL's Kreis suspended one game for comments to NewsReal Salt Lake coach Jason Kreis has been fined $1,000 and suspended for one game for comments made to the Deseret News on Monday. RSL hosts Kreis' former team, FC Dallas, this Saturday.
Salt Lake Tribune:
Kreis suspended for criticizing officialsKreis complained about "being wronged by critical referee decisions" and also said, "It's about time they start first off trying to be right, and then being fair. It's too many game-breaking calls, all of them against Real Salt Lake."
Yahoo! Sports/Martin Rogers:
Ranking MLS’s top 20 players
14. (15) Kyle Beckerman, midfielder, Real Salt Lake – A tough character and the heartbeat of an improving team, Beckerman keeps growing in stature.
The Sports Network:
Real hopes to catch a break against Dallas
Kyle Beckerman, Kenny Deuchar and Fabian Espindola each have two goals. Javier Morales has helped set up the goals, registering four assists - which is tied with L.A.'s David Beckham and the Columbus Crew's Guillermo Barros Schelotto for the league lead.
"It's just a statistic. I'm just trying to do my best for the team and trying to get us a win at home," Morales said.
Best Caption from yesterday's comments go to: The Cup
"Your hands, they're so milky soft. What's your secret?"
"Coconut, Lime and Verbena body butter from Bath and Body Works..."
Boz Note:If anyone would like to submit their thoughts on the match tomorrow, either before or afterward, please email me at
rslboz@gmail.comAlso, if you would like to share any pictures you may take, or if you have any original artwork that is either RSL or soccer related, please send your work my way and I will gladly post it here.
I'd like to make this site more than just my stuff, so hit me up if you'd like to share your thoughts\creations with the RSL community. Regardless of topic, your independent opinions are most welcome.
Cheers,
Boz
SLTrib/Jeremiah Stettler:
Is Sandy Amphitheater aid really an RSL stadium subsidy?
The County Council backed Corroon's proposal Tuesday, voting 5-4 to steer nearly $8.7 million over the next two decades to the amphitheater and recreational facilities, such as a nearby park. The deal forbids Sandy from using the money for "a professional soccer stadium."
Deseret News/James Edward:
Kreis finding compliment to Deuchar at forward
"I think we're beginning to see a little bit of progress with how we're going to play with Kenny," Kreis said. "I think we've started to become a little more familiar with what the other forwards are doing, where they need to position themselves to pick stuff off Kenny."
SeattlePI.com/Matthew Gaschk:
Present and future Sounders
The excitement about expansion to Seattle extended beyond the Emerald City over the weekend. While in Salt Lake City to tour Real Salt Lake's stadium that is set to open later this season, MLS commissioner Don Garber expressed excitement for the over 14,700 season ticket deposits sold by the Sounders FC.
Keepin' it Real:
A View From the Other Side: RSL -vs- FCD (
refreshing perspective, as always from Keepin' it Real)
"This Week FC Dallas head off to Utah to face Real Salt Lake. No, I’m not going to comment about the Mormon stereotype if you promise to stop believing we’re all cowboys. While no one would argue that anything like a fierce rivalry exists in the minds of FC Dallas fans about this game, there are still some heartfelt emotions at play this week..."
Last Saturday's Result: RSL 2-2 Gals
(David Beckham forced a draw with two goals vs. RSL in Salt Lake City)Boz Photos...
