ESPN: Ottawa MLS chances take hit

By Associated Press
soccernet.com

ESPN: Expansion race remains too close to call

By Ives Galarcep

Article at soccernet.espn.go.com

Blog: Five cities left as MLS pushes back expansion decision to March

Place your vote for St. Louis

From Soccer By Ives at www.soccerbyives.net

Blog: Supporters at the MLS draft

Some great pictures at The Back Post.

www.backpost.net

Newspaper: Two (Montreal and Atlanta) more cities out of running for MLS expansion teams

By Marc Weber
The Province

www.theprovince.com/

Blog: Atlanta drops out of MLS expansion race

www.soccerbyives.net

Newspaper: Atlanta withdraws bid for MLS Expansion

The Atlanta ownership group headed by Arthur Blank has withdrawn his bid for an MLS expansion team in 2011, but has not ruled out expansion in 2013.

By DAN CHAPMAN
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
www.ajc.com

Newspaper: "MLS commissioner: St. Louis bid still shy"

By R.B. Fallstrom, AP Sports Writer

http://www.usatoday.com

MLSNet: St. Louis fans make voices heard

Hundreds of fans turn out in support of their teams in St. Louis
By Kathryn L. Knapp / MLSnet.com Staff

www.mlsnet.com

MLSNet: SuperDraft notebook: Gateway City

I believe this is the first mention of Eads Brigade by MLS.

St. Louis hosts SuperDraft, hopes to attract MLS expansion team
By MLSnet.com Staff

www.mlsnet.com

Newspaper: MLS draft kicks off big weekend for soccer in St. Louis.

By Tom Timmermann
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
www.stltoday.com

Newspaper: St. Louis deserves an MLS team

By Bernie Miklasz
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
www.stltoday.com

Blog: Soccer by Ives still likes St. Louis chances of getting a team.

From this posting. www.soccerbyives.net

CHRoS- What is the likelihood St. Louis is named as the next expansion team this weekend? I noticed there is now an official supporters group and they are meeting at Tigin downtown this weekend. You should check it out!

IVES- Not sure when it will be announced but I would put a lot of money on St. Louis being one of the picks and the announcement being made in the next week or two.

Blog: Soccer by Ives arrives in St. Louis

www.soccerbyives.net

One of the many bloggers/media showing up in town.

Hope we run into him tomorrow.

Blog: Shout Back to NoShortCorners mention of Eads Brigade

Thanks to one of our fellow Imo's lovers across the pond, for the mention in his terrific blog at noshortcorners.com

Greg also is a frequent contributor to soccer365.com and his partner in crime, Sean, at americansoccerdaily.com

Event: Eads Brigade Heading To The Draft

We will be meeting at Tigin Irish Pub between 12pm and 12:30pm and will leave Tigin by 12:30 to walk down to America's Center together and go into the Draft.

Tigin is on the 1st floor of the Hampton Inn at 4th and Washington.
http://maps.google.com

There is parking nearby at Laclede's Landing or the parking garages around the Edward Jones Dome. Or you can take the Metrolink and get off at the Convention Center stop.

Try to wear something soccer related or at least dark green or navy. Be sure to wear your Eads Brigade scarf if you have one. If you don't have a scarf yet, we will bring some to purchase ($15/each).

We want to have some banners and signs to hold up, so if you feel so inclined to make one, feel free. ESPN and Fox Soccer Channel (FSC) will be there so incorporating their acronyms might be a good idea. Also, no foul language and don't be too derogatory towards Garber or MLS. ;)

Cheers, and see you all on Thursday.

Blog: Time for MLS to add STL.

From the "Soccer By Ives" blog.

http://www.soccerbyives.net

Announcement: Facebook Eads Brigade Group

For those Facebook users out there. The Eads Brigade group has finally been created. Click Here to go to Facebook.

Event: 2009 MLS Draft in St. Louis

Hi all,

The draft is rapidly approaching, 7 days and counting.  We want to have a large turnout to show MLS our support for the St. Louis expansion effort.  Sons of Ben from Philly, had 27 people show up for the draft last year and it was in Baltimore!  I know we can do better than that, we have 19 confirmed so far.  If you plan on going and want to meet up with us, email us at vp(a)eadsbrigade.org 

See you next week.