Is Colorado the Rapids or are the Arsenal?

Who knows what Colorado's going to do now. Sure they've changed the colors, again, and it was always rumored that a name change may be on the horizon. But man. Arsenal?

The above image is a captured screen image that someday got when they went to the Colorado website. Oops! They hadn't even been able to announce this greatest, great of the greatest things ever name change yet. Shucks!

It's true that Colorado has more of a legit claim on the name Arsenal since their new stadium is built on land from the Rocky Mountain Arsenal, but what was wrong with the name Rapids? It was a fine name. When are people going to recognize you don't become some legitimate sport or team simply by the name and colors but by being a good team and putting a good product on the field? One also runs into a case where those who are familiar with Arsenal from London are going to think this is just a big poser move and those that aren't familiar with that renowned club are going to wondering why the hell they changed the name to Arsenal. The Rapids was fine.

Of course who knows how this is going to work out? Chivas USA came and the league went on. The MetroStars changed their name to the New York Red Bulls and still games are played. I'm sure the same will occur with this. But geez Louise. If you win and look good doing it, people will follow and pay attention no matter what you're called or what you look like.

2007 MLS schedule released Wed. 1/31 and MLS on XM Radio?

Word out of the FC Dallas ticket office is the 2007 MLS schedule gets released this Wednesday, January 31st. Again, whether that actually happens or not, who knows. MLS and news releases don't always work out flawlessly.

Also, heard briefly while flipping through stations, that XM satellite radio will announce in a week or so that they've signed a deal to exclusively broadcast all the games from the upcoming MLS season. I know there are a lot of Sirius satellite fans out there so sorry. At least you still have the Premiere League though that doesn't do a lot of good in the summer. But don't worry, chances are XM and Sirius will merge before the end of the year, provided the SEC lets them.

I should be reiterated that the above are rumors but confidence is high in them. Let's get this thing started!