Real 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.
Kreis 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."
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."
"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."
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.
"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..."
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"This is not about the amphitheater," Crockett said. "It is about the stadium. That might be OK. But pretending that this money is not going to go to the stadium is smoke-and-mirrors PR..."
There are injuries abound for Real Salt Lake this week, some major and some minor. Javier Morales (groin) and Fabian Espindola (hamstring) only participated in about half of Tuesday’s practice before heading out for some treatment. Carey Talley (quad) and Ian Joy (ankle) didn’t participate at all, whereas Alex Nimo (unknown) and Nathan Sturgis (hamstring) were limited to just jogging around the field.
A blatantly blown offside call in a 2-2 tie with the Galaxy last Saturday that cost Real Salt Lake a goal triggered a riposte from Coach Jason Kreis regarding officiating decisions that had gone against his team...
"It's tough to have expectations coming into a rookie season," Beltran said. "You have people telling you what's going to happen but, of course, experiencing it for yourself is entirely different..."
"A crazy year in MLS has led to some crazy weeks for YORP, last week included. I had a horrible week, getting just one right. Of course, I did get that one exactly right. That counts for something doesn't it?..."
Last Saturday's Result: RSL 2-2 Gals (David Beckham forced a draw with two goals vs. RSL in Salt Lake City)
