The Good, Bad and Ugly

THE GOOD
Freddy Adu going to Portugal. I think this will be a good fit for Adu. Out of the mainstream consciousness, Benfica still is a regular Champions League competitor.I think this move will give him a chance to prove himself on the European stage but still not be under the intense scrutiny he would find himself in the EPL. I think the style of play will be a better match for him as well. Here is some news video of Freddy arriving in Portugal.

THE BAD
Colorado's Mehdi Ballouchy has been suspended two games for this cheap shot. Here's what the Disciplinary Committe had to say:
In the Ballouchy incident, although the referee saw the incident and exercised his on-field judgment not to award a red card, an injury to Victorine resulted. In this circumstance, the committee reviewed the play and concluded that the challenge was an unequivocal red card offense and egregious. Therefore, the committee decided to suspend Ballouchy two MLS Regular Season games and fine him $1,000. He will serve his suspension in the next two Rapids games - Aug. 4 versus FC Dallas and Aug. 11 versus Houston Dynamo.
I feel it should have been more!

THE UGLY
Milwaukee MLS expansion. A plan being pitched to place a soccer pitch on the infield of a NASCAR track has been given a provisional okey dokey by the MLS. The plan is to grab ahold of that line between speed and chaos, and wrestle it to the ground like a demon cobra.