MSU Alum Matt Pickens At US National Team Camp

Matt Pickens, Colorado Rapids (Missouri State 2002)

CHICAGO (Dec. 21, 2010) — U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Bob Bradley has named 24 players to the training camp roster that will begin gathering Jan. 4 at U.S. Soccer’s National Training Center at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The group will prepare for the USA’s first match of 2011, a friendly [...]

MLS Conference Final Saturday – Rapids vs Earthquakes

Matt Pickens, Colorado Rapids (Missouri State 2002)

From MLS Soccer – On Saturday, when Colorado host San Jose in the Eastern Conference Championship (8:30 p.m. CT, FSC), eyes will be on the Rapids’ dynamic duo of Conor Casey and Omar Cummings. But it could be another pair, one brewing far less longer than the three years Casey and Cummings have been together, [...]

Matt Pickens & Colorado Rapids Open MLS Playoffs

Matt Pickens, Colorado Rapids (Missouri State 2002)

Matt Pickens (Missouri State 2003) and his Colorado Rapids teammates help open the Major League Soccer playoffs on Thursday evening when they host the Columbus Crew in the 1st Leg of a home and away Quarterfinal. Thursday Oct 28 8 pm CT Dick’s Sporting Goods Park ESPN2 From MLS – Matt Pickens has been solid [...]

Lance Parker To Face Matt Pickens During Saturday’s Chivas vs Rapids Game

According to an email sent by Coach John Leamy at Missouri State, it looks like Zach Thornton’s injury during the MLS All-Star game will in fact lead to recent Missouri State graduate Lance Parker getting his first start in a league match for his Chivas USA squad. Coincidentally, he’ll be facing Colorado which will also [...]

Represent Springfield Soccer

ESPN/Soccernet has a nice article on former Missouri State Bear’s goalkeeper, Matt Pickens. It covers his professional experience, and there’s a great quote by Diego Gutierrez (a long time favorite of mine at Chicago, and a KC native) that every player should consider: “Often times when young players get the opportunity to step in and [...]

Weekend Opportunities – World Cup Qualifiers, MLS, Snow?

Sorry, knowing the quality of our weather prognosticators around here I probably shouldn’t even bring up the Winter Storm Watch that flashed across Twitter yesterday afternoon. Any bets there won’t be any in Springfield? While pondering the weather and it’s impact on your schedule, have you added these quality options? US Men at El Salvador [...]

This Week In Soccer in Southwest Missouri

I’m drafting this after midnight while mulling the details of my client call in St Louis Monday morning. Probably a sign of things to come this season as my Small Business consulting efforts continue to bear fruit. Do you struggle to manage the technology needs of your firm, and wonder about all these internet technologies [...]

St Louis United Waits To Join Major League Soccer

You missed a good game on Thursday if you were wrapped up in the NCAA early round games. The Seattle Sounders clobbered the NY Red Bull 3-0 which is a nice introduction to the league. They’ve got a 21 y.o. Columbian kid by the name of Freddy Montero you’ll be seeing a lot of this [...]

Represent SGFsoccer in Major League Soccer

With the opening of the Major League Soccer season coming this weekend, it’s time for me to get caught up with the comings and goings on the MLS rosters. In particular, what’s up with the goalkeepers that Missouri State has sent to the major leagues. But before I dive into those details, a quick update [...]

Who’s Representing?

Just some quick updates from around the world on players who have moved on to a larger stage: Matt Pickens (Missouri State 2003) is with Queens Park Rangers in the English First Division. According to Soccer by Ives, he’s out for the season with a separated shoulder. The Clemson Tigers have released the news of [...]

Missouri State Bear Lance Parker Signs With Chivas USA

Lance Parker

“Ya, I am an MLS Player now” is the response I got from Lance when I asked him to explain what he meant when he wrote “also, I signed my developmental contract this morning” at the end of an update on their games this week. How understated is that? So Major League Soccer once again [...]