A few things...

Sean and I owe you guys and gals a huge thank you for making No Short Corners one of the finalists for Best U.S. Soccer Blog of 2009. You can cast your vote here and then also access all of the other "Best of 2009" categories. Thanks once again, and now on with the show...

#1 - Sometimes, I really commit to a theme. No, I mean really. See if you can pick out all of the film references I cram into this S365 bit about how watching MLS Cup was like a trip to the movies. I was counting them, and there were so many I got bored counting and ate an apple cookie instead.

#2 - The RSL championship rally takes place in Salt Lake City this evening. This should be like the parade scene in Ferris Bueller, but with Iron Lion Zion instead of Twist and Shout.

Okay, okay... I'll stop with the movie allusions.

#3 - More MLS Cup items:

- TIAS' Adam Spangler documents the big day in Seattle as only he can
- Michael C. Lewis: RSL subs get the job done
- Seattle Times' Steve Kelley catches his breath from a big MLS year
- Yahoo's Martin Rogers on Landon Donovan's miss
- David Beckham already has his eyes on MLS Cup 2010

#4 - The Sheffield Wednesday website talked with Frank Simek about finally getting back in the game.

#5 - Meanwhile, Wycombe striker Jon-Paul Pittman's weekend injury is not as bad as originally feared and he could even dress tonight.

#6 - Wigan players have offered to pay back the travel expenses incurred by away fans that witnessed their 9-1 lashing at Tottenham this weekend. Good... they should.

#7 - Scaryice from Climbing the Ladder has hooked up the Philly Union MLS expansion draft unprotected lists over in Wiki-World.

Later today, I will export a Top 5 List on this very topic over to S365.

UPDATE: Shazam!


- Greg Seltzer