Some interesting articles
MLS expansion fee might go up to 200 mil
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/spor...ized/87945640/
General state of D2 and D3 leagues in NA
http://midfieldpress.com/2016/08/03/...cer-under-mls/
Some interesting articles
MLS expansion fee might go up to 200 mil
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/spor...ized/87945640/
General state of D2 and D3 leagues in NA
http://midfieldpress.com/2016/08/03/...cer-under-mls/
“Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”
-Eduardo Galeano
http://www.timbers.com/post/2016/08/...t-they-mean-us
Merritt Paulson on what competitions Portland prioritize and why. Refreshing to read from an owner communicating with supporters/fans.
“Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”
-Eduardo Galeano
Minnesotta to be a new away /home team next season. I suspect they will play in the East. Details in the first part of this bit.
Even if it goes up to $150 mil, that's crazy money. MLSE made 15x their money in just a decade.Originally Posted by Yohan
MLS is a tough, physical league, that emphasizes speed, and features plastic fields, grueling travel, extreme weather, and incompetent refs. - NK Toronto
I'm not sure I knew this - seems that the new Orlando City stadium will have a safe standing section.
https://twitter.com/OrlandoCitySC/st...19393210068992
Apparently the Fire lease is really bad for the team.
http://www.chicagonow.com/fire-confi...ps-interested/
USL trialling Video replay tonight.
Used in the first half for a red..
https://youtu.be/jXU9mSp-fBU Find 33:38 of the first half and you'll see it work - very very well actually.
Ref goes to a guy holding a monitor showing 4 angles - sees, makes the call.
Soccer history people.
If that's how it works, I'm for it.
http://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/featur...ew-sigi-schmid
Good article on Sounders, Lagerwey and Lodeiro transfer
“Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”
-Eduardo Galeano
Gotta say I'm really envious of the Lodeiro pickup. Class player from a class national team, would take Giovinco over him any day but imagine having another player like that on your team providing service? Fingers crossed for a 4th DP slot soonMLS are you listening?
So....would it be better to have NER on a plastic pitch in a NFL stadium or on grass in a baseball stadium?
http://www.bostonherald.com/business...ay_renovations
Neither are good solutions but would probably be better to be on grass in a downtown stadium, rather than on turf far outside the city.
So apparently our Sept 18 Sunday night game against NYRB scheduled for 7:00 pm has been moved to 5:00pm.
The reason?
Fox moved it for a USWNT friendly
That's a couple of 5pm home starts in a row. It is what it is but I would much prefer to play Eastern rivals at home at night - better atmosphere. But..TV rules in this case.
Hi All. Not sure if anyone would be interested but here is a link to a beer drinking show released yesterday with former captain Steven Caldwell. If this is the wrong spot to post mods just delete it
https://youtu.be/_6GbUYXmvZA
Shit. Dont think I can make that game now. Fucking networks :shakesfist:
im going to flip if MB and JA miss that game for that US friendly.
Its a women's friendly
oh thats good.thx
http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/atlan...on-tick/nsJRf/
Atlanta at 22k full season tix sold and counting
“Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”
-Eduardo Galeano
Good news for me... need to drive back to Sudbury after the match, so at least now I'll likely get home before midnight.
Minnesota (two n's and a t) announcement
*****
And some background
http://fiftyfive.one/2016/08/pride-prejudice-stadium-story/
http://fiftyfive.one/2016/08/pride-p...tory-part-iii/
Last edited by OgtheDim; 08-19-2016 at 05:48 PM.
Minnesota entering the league next year, just announced by Garber.
edit: Official name is Minnesota United FC. Playing at TCF Bank Stadium (turf, University of Minnesota football stadium)
Last edited by notthesun; 08-19-2016 at 06:33 PM.
New SSS being built in St. Paul - 19K capacity.
Best logo in the league.
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/BrianStraus/status/766779033149317120
Last edited by OgtheDim; 08-19-2016 at 06:39 PM.
If we used our TFC academy logo I'd argue it would be best in the league. Though MNUFC's logo looks amazing
Last edited by sn0re; 08-19-2016 at 06:43 PM.
Alignment confirmed apparently
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/BrianStraus/status/766783353173356544
Good to see common sense prevailed and they kept the United in their name
And a touch of a modification to their logo, which was already sharp to begin with.
TORONTO FC, 2017 MLS CHAMPIONS!!! (Still the greatest in league history!)
As I said a few days ago, 2 teams in the expansion draft. Get ready to lose 4 guys.
max 2 players per team lost in expansion draft. rumours says MLS may be scrapping expansion draft and expansion teams get some other bonuses instead
“Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”
-Eduardo Galeano
An expansion team can take up to 2 players from any club during the draft. There's 2 teams coming in next year.
There's a hard limit of 2 players that can be taken per team though. If say Atlanta takes 2 of our guys, then we're removed from the rest of the expansion draft and Minnesota has to look elsewhere.
At least that's how it was done last time. It could change or it could be scrapped entirely, we'll have to see.
I feel bad for Minnesota going into that Western conference. It could be a real struggle for them in the early years.
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