Where's the motivation?

I know, I haven't posted in a long time, so here's some blurbs on what I'm thinking:

- The Revs are back. Revolution fans know that the team never really got going last year, and no one really knew why. I submit Exhibit A: Taylor Twellman. Apparently he was telling the truth when he said he was playing hurt last year because the pace is back, and the finishing certainly is back. Not only that, but look at HOW he's finishing. I don't remember Twellman ever having those shots from outside the box like he's had this season. He's doing it off his head, mid-air volleys, and flat-out shots. Impressive TnT; too bad that impressiveness is going to take him away from the Revs in July, and possibly interrupt the free-flowing chemistry currently in operation.

- The Columbus Crew are good. I said it from the start, but they're proving me correct every weekend. They're certainly a fun team that will always struggle to find goals, but they're finding them. Scheletto looks good from what I've seen, and maybe Moreno will work out for them. Add Herron back in this lineup and the goals could really be a bit more consistent. Andy Gruenebaum has to be #2 for goalie of the year to this point as well.

- Overrated: Chicago, Houston, Juan Pablo Angel. Chicago's wins aren't really of any quality, and a thrashing at the hands of Toronto certainly makes you question their standing. Houston may have finally awoken this weekend, but before that I was wondering how they scored goals last year. And Angel? I said it before, but I still hold to it. I never saw him score a goal. I don't know if he really can be a dominant force. The Red Bulls seem to think they have everything figured out, but they have a long way to go.

- Underrated: COLUMBUS, Ronnie O'Brien. Columbus we already discussed, but let's talk about TFC with the Irish kid. Yes, he makes that much of a difference. Notice how during all that Toronto-thrashing, no one brought up the fact that one of the league's best midfielders (yes, he is) was missing with an injury! He returns and budda-bing budda-boom 3-1 win. He was only 70% and they win 3-1. No, it's not a coincidence. He's nasty, and if he has the desire to lead this team, they're going to be very good.

- My All-Stars so far:

GK - Matt Reis (Gruenebaum would be option 2)

D - Dunivant, Parkhurst, Dasan Robinson (I don't feel like these are really that great of choices, but 3 guys who don't get the attention they deserve, and no one else looked that appetizing)

M - Steve Ralston, Herculez, DeRo (call it a pre-emptive pick), GRABAVOY! (I really like this CREW!), Toja/Martino/Dorman

F - Twellman (duh.), Rolfe (Kenny Cooper is a good 3rd option)

- And I'll say it just like everyone else: I wish I lived in Toronto right now. BMO Field, while looking far too simple and close to the boredom that is Crew Stadium, packs in real fans it appears for every match. Not obnoxious youth soccer teams or the weekend yuppies, but ACTUAL SOCCER FANS!!! 20,000 of them. Just seeing them all stand when the ball got NEAR the box last weekend peaked my awe. If the Revs had fans like that, I'm pretty sure we wouldn't drop a point at home

Yeah, good stuff in MLS so far. Can't wait for the LAG uniforms in July, and the Gold Cup is shockingly near.