If the timing is consistent with past Carolina Challenge Cups with the the tourney finishing the weekend prior to MLS's season kickoff on March 19, the CCC should be the week of March 5 to March 12.So who might the Battery face during the 8th year of this fantastic preseason tournament? Historically, the winner of the tourney gets a return invite. DC United won the 2010 CCC but we haven't heard anything about the team's preseason commitments for 2011.
The only two teams that look like they have conflicting schedules are Real Salt Lake and the Columbus Crew, both which are competing in the CONCACAF Champion's League Quarterfinals on March 3 and 17.
The only two teams that look like they have conflicting schedules are Real Salt Lake and the Columbus Crew, both which are competing in the CONCACAF Champion's League Quarterfinals on March 3 and 17.
So perhaps a better question would be is; who would the fans want to see?
There are two new expansion teams for MLS in 2011, both teams that Battery competed against in USL1, the Vancouver Whitecaps and the Portland Timbers. The Seattle Sounders also fit that bill and have former Battery standout, Osolvo Alsono on their roster.
The Red Bulls would bring with them a couple well known players in Thierry Henry and Juan Pablo Angel.
Maybe a rematch of the 2004 and 2010 US Open Cup opponents, the Chicago Fire?
The LA Galaxy with US Men's National team star, Landon Donovan and David Beckham have to be outside bets as I understand they typically require large amounts of money for appearance fees.
3 comments:
I'm hoping for RSL!
wonder if New York has a high appearance fee, now that they have Henry and Marquez on their roster.
with RSL in the CCL I dont think they will make it this year. The First leg of the Quarterfinals is Mar 3 to 5th and the second leg is Mar 15 to 17.
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