2013/2014 MLS Thread
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So Chivas USA will go away and be replaced by a new LA team in 2 years. Somehow MLS managed to get $100 million for the new expansion team. This actually maybe Garber's most interesting investment. Chivas bought in for $10m, sold for $60m back to MLS, and now MLS shuts it down and sells and expansion team for $100m.
Oh and the new owner includes
Oh and the new owner includes
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So DC United is playing Sporting KC tonight. Andy Gruenebaum is the Keeper for Sporting KC. Even with the nickname the Hebew Hammer the guy is working on Yom Kippur.
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This is flat-out awesome. The Portland Timbers give fans official permission to support the Seattle Sounders tonight.
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Some good entertainment going on in MLS right now between POR/VAN fighting for that last playoff spot and LA/SEA tied for the Supporters Shield. The latter play each other back-to-back starting next week to end the season as well.Sabo wrote:This is flat-out awesome. The Portland Timbers give fans official permission to support the Seattle Sounders tonight.
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Hey, anyone in this thread know an MLS player that has 100 goals? Asking for a friend.
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I do!BSF21 wrote:Hey, anyone in this thread know an MLS player that has 100 goals? Asking for a friend.
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Sabo wrote:I do!BSF21 wrote:Hey, anyone in this thread know an MLS player that has 100 goals? Asking for a friend.
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Turns out I was wrong, so please rescind that bird, BSF21.
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Done.Sabo wrote:Turns out I was wrong, so please rescind that bird, BSF21.
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You are honorable.BSF21 wrote:Done.Sabo wrote:Turns out I was wrong, so please rescind that bird, BSF21.
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So it is official Chivas de USA is no longer. Like the fact that they are not sure what will happen with the players as the union is still working on details of this and the expansion draft of NYFC and Orlando City
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I read they will do a dispersal draft before the expansion draft happens. Between that and the addition of two teams, I don't know how the players union can complain too loudly. There will still be a net increase in MLS player positions.
Chivas was RSL's expansion partner. I'm glad to see we have done so much better.
Chivas was RSL's expansion partner. I'm glad to see we have done so much better.
And his one problem is he didn’t go to Russia that night because he had extracurricular activities, and they froze to death.
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Conference re-alignment. Houston and SKC to the West.
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And two expansion teams to the east. It just may be Toronto's year!P.D.X. wrote:Conference re-alignment. Houston and SKC to the West.
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Now that it's official, this certainly seems like the soccer equivalent of the strong bias to the West in the NBA over the past 10 years or so.P.D.X. wrote:Conference re-alignment. Houston and SKC to the West.
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Villa, Lampard, Ex-Galaxy man Josh Sanderson, and Staabek loaned Andrew Jacobson think NYFC won't be so bad and Kaka will help Orlando FCPruitt wrote:And two expansion teams to the east. It just may be Toronto's year!P.D.X. wrote:Conference re-alignment. Houston and SKC to the West.
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You mean Josh Saunders? He's alright. Never really made an impact in MLS. (Had him for a season in Portland on loan from LA when we were still in USL.) I'd be very surprised if he's the starter.wlu_lax6 wrote:Villa, Lampard, Ex-Galaxy man Josh Sanderson, and Staabek loaned Andrew Jacobson think NYFC won't be so bad and Kaka will help Orlando FCPruitt wrote:And two expansion teams to the east. It just may be Toronto's year!P.D.X. wrote:Conference re-alignment. Houston and SKC to the West.
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DC made the worst to first using the "We don't want him any longer cause he is too expensive" drafts. Will be interesting if in year 3 or 4 of that if other teams figure out how overpaying for solid MLSers could be better value than going several DPs and a bunch of $20Kers.
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So what does the swamp think about last night...Ball to Hand or Hand to Ball?
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Thought it was a legit call. His arm was away from his body, and even though it wasn't intentional, the contact gave him the advantage of being able to then play the ball.wlu_lax6 wrote:So what does the swamp think about last night...Ball to Hand or Hand to Ball?
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Me 2. However based on twitter from some very well respected folks you would have thought Geiger (World cup official) blew it. It was clear Geiger was well positioned to make the call.
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That was a bad call.
It was not intentional and he was trying to move his arm back.
Having said that, I can understand why on first glance the ref might have thought differently, but I always believed the unless it was clearly an intentional hand ball, no call should be made.
It was not intentional and he was trying to move his arm back.
Having said that, I can understand why on first glance the ref might have thought differently, but I always believed the unless it was clearly an intentional hand ball, no call should be made.
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Bradley Wright-Phillips continued his great season putting KC on the golf course last night.
My picks for this round
Red Bulls current form carries them past DC United in a close series
New England is too good now with Charlie D, Jones, and Nguyen.
Seattle--Just too good for Dallas
Galaxy-- Keane does not let Landon's career end this round (but I see Seattle taking the next round)
My picks for this round
Red Bulls current form carries them past DC United in a close series
New England is too good now with Charlie D, Jones, and Nguyen.
Seattle--Just too good for Dallas
Galaxy-- Keane does not let Landon's career end this round (but I see Seattle taking the next round)
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That winner for Red Bulls was atrocious. Not the header so much as the way the K.C. keeper reacted, or rather, didn't react.
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I am not looking forward to seeing the highlight (missed the game because of work travel)
At least we'll save ~$400 on playoff tickets.
At least we'll save ~$400 on playoff tickets.
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New York might be Cinderella this year. They're not exceptional, but they're plucky and can score goals.
Seattle has to play the ugliest brand of soccer among the top teams. No style other than just go straight at goal every possession (by booting it to Martins or Yedlin.) Usually it works but when it doesn't, they look awful.
Seattle has to play the ugliest brand of soccer among the top teams. No style other than just go straight at goal every possession (by booting it to Martins or Yedlin.) Usually it works but when it doesn't, they look awful.
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A Boston vs. New York conference final should have Fox scrambling to wrestle back the MLS contract.
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Gulp.
And his one problem is he didn’t go to Russia that night because he had extracurricular activities, and they froze to death.
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Yeah... what ways for last year's MLS Cup participants to bow out.Steve of phpBB wrote:Gulp.
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Landycakes vs. Dempsey, Henry vs. team that plays in the same stadium as Tom Brady. Can't beat that.
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The worst part is we have to watch more ping-pong on the Seahawks turf.
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and the fake grass of Gillette..P.D.X. wrote:The worst part is we have to watch more ping-pong on the Seahawks turf.
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The GF and I have been complaining about that for months now. They ALWAYS try to connect little tick-tack passes up the middle of the field, and it rarely rarely works. We were at the Dallas game last night, and it was so damn frustrating. I was sitting there yelling "go up the wing and cross it! Its what every team in the world does!!!!".P.D.X. wrote: Seattle has to play the ugliest brand of soccer among the top teams. No style other than just go straight at goal every possession (by booting it to Martins or Yedlin.) Usually it works but when it doesn't, they look awful.
They were lucky to get through last night...but Dallas was awful. So many unforced errors for them.
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Yeah it was strange that Yedlin sat back the entire game. I could understand if Castillo was on his side, but he only had to face Akindele. Super-conservative move by Sigi.DaveInSeattle wrote:The GF and I have been complaining about that for months now. They ALWAYS try to connect little tick-tack passes up the middle of the field, and it rarely rarely works. We were at the Dallas game last night, and it was so damn frustrating. I was sitting there yelling "go up the wing and cross it! Its what every team in the world does!!!!".P.D.X. wrote: Seattle has to play the ugliest brand of soccer among the top teams. No style other than just go straight at goal every possession (by booting it to Martins or Yedlin.) Usually it works but when it doesn't, they look awful.
They were lucky to get through last night...but Dallas was awful. So many unforced errors for them.
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Guess who now has the opportunity to pay $50 in order to secure a chance to buy Toronto FC season's tickets!
And guess who will not be doing so.
Seems as though Toronto FC burned through waiting list of 3,000 in just one year. Not a surprise, but hey! if I act now, I can get the season tickets at the same price as last year's tickets, as the team's owners - in the words of a local rag - "bite the bullet" as they pay for stadium expansion.
So nice of them.
And guess who will not be doing so.
Seems as though Toronto FC burned through waiting list of 3,000 in just one year. Not a surprise, but hey! if I act now, I can get the season tickets at the same price as last year's tickets, as the team's owners - in the words of a local rag - "bite the bullet" as they pay for stadium expansion.
So nice of them.
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Jermaine Jones, long run, late score. Revolution just won for the first time at NYRB Arena. Apparently NY/NJMS/NYRB haven't won up in NE since 2002.
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Playing these games on an NFL Sunday is brilliant
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Great game going on right now (on ESPN).
Seattle up 2-0 in the first half against LA but the Galaxy are just an away goal away from advancing.
I think this will swing back and forth throughout the night as the game can no longer go to extra time.
Seattle up 2-0 in the first half against LA but the Galaxy are just an away goal away from advancing.
I think this will swing back and forth throughout the night as the game can no longer go to extra time.
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Both games where great. Landon and Clint both played with a chip on their shoulder.
don't like the playoffs going to 12 teams at all (only 20 teams playing next year).
don't like the playoffs going to 12 teams at all (only 20 teams playing next year).
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That game blew....degenerasian wrote:Great game going on right now (on ESPN).
Seattle up 2-0 in the first half against LA but the Galaxy are just an away goal away from advancing.
I think this will swing back and forth throughout the night as the game can no longer go to extra time.
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