We're all pretty well accustomed to Merritt Paulson's Twitter dust-ups with Sounders fans, Timbers fans, and Eric Wynalda. Today's link round-up starts with some more surprising news about Lovel Palmer's own little Twitter battle with Timbers fans. As perhaps the most disliked Timber, Palmer probably has a right to feel like fans are a little hard on him, but I'm not sure he has found the best way to handle that.

Slide Rule Pass - All You Need Is Love(l)
Palmer goes at it with Timbers fans on Twitter, including encouraging people who don't like him to jump off a bridge. If you actually check out his Twitter page, you can see that another former Timber chimed in to voice his support.

Slide Rule Pass - Lose Your Illusions
A new contributor makes the case for rooting for Vancouver next weekend.

Dead Man Walking: Backe says he's done as RBNY head coach after 2012
Hans Backe has told a Swedish newspaper his contract with the Red Bulls will not be renewed.

MLS Plans New York City Expansion Team in 2016
I think we all sort of expected this.

ASN article: USMNT Wrap-Up
If you recorded the game for later, skip this link.

Recap: USA vs. Antigua and Barbuda
Post-game from Stars and Stripes FC

Is Brek Shea Done For 2012?
Big D Soccer speculates that Brek Shea could be done, not just for WCQ but for the rest of the season.