General Soccer Thread

[thrill]

He's a black guy from Texas. Maybe his parents are from the Caribbean.

That makes it ok. I was thinking it was some waspy heir.

[go birds]

Bayern Munich nearly beat Man City with only 10 players for like 75 minutes. Incredible match.

[go birds]

USMNT dropped to #28 in the rankings

[MrSaigon]

MLS is going to 21 teams next year. 12 will make the playoffs, reportedly. 12!

[lukethedrifter]

I remember when 16 of 21 NHL teams made it.

[thrill]

MLS is going to 21 teams next year. 12 will make the playoffs, reportedly. 12!

MLS is still fun, totally worth a watch and supporting if you care about US Soccer, but frankly, I can't wait for the next CBA negotiation. The owners and Don Garber need to lose some of their absolute power and control over league rules and player movement. It's unbelievable sometimes how much control and power they wield over that league.

[Hoot45]

MLS is going to 21 teams next year. 12 will make the playoffs, reportedly. 12!

MLS is still fun, totally worth a watch and supporting if you care about US Soccer, but frankly, I can't wait for the next CBA negotiation. The owners and Don Garber need to lose some of their absolute power and control over league rules and player movement. It's unbelievable sometimes how much control and power they wield over that league.

My uncle was just telling me how scripted MLS feels. I had to tell him that it isn't really a conspiracy, that Garber pretty much manufactures, in the open and within the rules, whatever he thinks will be best for the league. I too look forward to the next CBA.

[MrSaigon]

If you're used to following your sports pretty deep, like I do (relative to the general sports fan but maybe not those who know what's happening with Padres A ball affiliates) MLS is pretty maddening.

[thrill]

MLS is going to 21 teams next year. 12 will make the playoffs, reportedly. 12!

MLS is still fun, totally worth a watch and supporting if you care about US Soccer, but frankly, I can't wait for the next CBA negotiation. The owners and Don Garber need to lose some of their absolute power and control over league rules and player movement. It's unbelievable sometimes how much control and power they wield over that league.

My uncle was just telling me how scripted MLS feels. I had to tell him that it isn't really a conspiracy, that Garber pretty much manufactures, in the open and within the rules, whatever he thinks will be best for the league. I too look forward to the next CBA.

It's hilarious sometimes. I mean, New England look like they're unstoppable right now. Part of that is some really savvy scouting and coaching by Jay Heaps and company, developing their own talent & also making the absolute most out of some reclamation projects of very talented players that didn't cut it elsewhere like Lee Nyugen, Teal Bunbury and Charlie Davies but the other part of it is a completely rigged "blind draw" that hands them their most important player and missing tactical/leadership piece in Jermaine Jones all because the Kraft's have Garber in their pocket. They were the guys who approached him about leaving the NFL to be MLS commissioner.

So it's easy to watch the Revs play and enjoy their fast, physical and dynamic style and appreciate the job Jay Heaps has done as ironically the most successful off-shoot of the Coach K coaching tree, but you can't forget that they got Jermaine Jones without having to necessarily bid on an open market and they'll be playing the team that for the last 10 years has basically had carte blanche to make up the salary cap rules as they go along in the championship game. If you can separate the game on the field from the rigged game off, it's great. Not everyone can do that which is why I understand a lot of the criticism.

[MrSaigon]

MLS is going to 21 teams next year. 12 will make the playoffs, reportedly. 12!

MLS is still fun, totally worth a watch and supporting if you care about US Soccer, but frankly, I can't wait for the next CBA negotiation. The owners and Don Garber need to lose some of their absolute power and control over league rules and player movement. It's unbelievable sometimes how much control and power they wield over that league.

My uncle was just telling me how scripted MLS feels. I had to tell him that it isn't really a conspiracy, that Garber pretty much manufactures, in the open and within the rules, whatever he thinks will be best for the league. I too look forward to the next CBA.

It's hilarious sometimes. I mean, New England look like they're unstoppable right now. Part of that is some really savvy scouting and coaching by Jay Heaps and company, developing their own talent & also making the absolute most out of some reclamation projects of very talented players that didn't cut it elsewhere like Lee Nyugen, Teal Bunbury and Charlie Davies but the other part of it is a completely rigged "blind draw" that hands them their most important player and missing tactical/leadership piece in Jermaine Jones all because the Kraft's have Garber in their pocket. They were the guys who approached him about leaving the NFL to be MLS commissioner.

So it's easy to watch the Revs play and enjoy their fast, physical and dynamic style and appreciate the job Jay Heaps has done as ironically the most successful off-shoot of the Coach K coaching tree, but you can't forget that they got Jermaine Jones without having to necessarily bid on an open market and they'll be playing the team that for the last 10 years has basically had carte blanche to make up the salary cap rules as they go along in the championship game. If you can separate the game on the field from the rigged game off, it's great. Not everyone can do that which is why I understand a lot of the criticism.

It really is great to be out at the park.