So, what story do you think was the biggest in the metropolitan area in 2012?

Was it the Red Bulls failure in the MLS playoffs?

Was it the changing of the guard -- again at the Red Bulls?

Was it the post-season success of the Fairleigh Dickinson University men?

Was it the murder of Red Bulls youth coach Michael Jones?

Or perhaps it was another story.

Starting on Dec. 20, BigAppleSoccer.com will start a countdown of the top 10 stories of the year as it has for the past eight years.