There was a lot of action in the NASL this week. Nine league games and one high profile EPL friendly were played, two teams set attendance records, and Joe F*cking Cole scored a bicycle kick goal. What was especially odd about this past week was that of the nine league matches, just one ended in…

It was one of those odd weeks in the NASL where most of the matches were between teams who, at least to this writer, seemed more or less even. The result of these weeks is almost always that the power ranking doesn’t change much. It’s instructive to watch each team, but doesn’t say much about…

We’re back! Yahoo! Despite all the diversions, whether across the US or in France, I still missed you, NASL. I missed your silliness, your unpredictability, your terrible fields, your questionable attendances… all of it! Except for your broadcast deals that put games on television stations that nobody has, and that are literally unavailable in one…

Indy! From the subject of jokes to spring champions. With a dramatic 4-1 victory over Carolina, the Indy Eleven booked a spot in the playoffs for the first time in their history. Even better, by winning the spring, they’re guaranteed to host a semi-final, and they have a clear home advantage. While I’ve ripped Indy’s style…

There was a moment on Saturday when Ottawa, Miami, and Rayo OKC were all winning and the creaky scaffolding of last week’s power ranking was poised to crash down. The former two are teams I’ve ranked among the worst in the league, and while I think more highly of Rayo, they were beating Carolina, a…

Basically nothing was learned in week one of the NASL, as three of the five matches were fought to tepid draws that seemed to indicate, above all, that no team was well prepared for the start of the campaign. Oh, and there were some terrible tackles. *** Can I say it? They are what we…

Another NASL season is just a week away, and that means it’s time for another season of NASL Power Rankings! They are very popular. As was the case last year, the plan is for the PR to run each week on Monday. This week’s preseason rankings will be followed by in-depth interviews with fans of…