The MLS Thread

[Run DMB]

Originally posted by Glorious_Fan
stupid us soccer, i mean then you guys can truely brag of being champions of CONCACAF, OPEN CUP & MLS and say you are the kings of the continent i mean those 2 comps could really blossom into a Champions league like atmosphere if they put the effort into it

The USSF don't want to leak money by investing too much into the US Open Cup because they know the return will not be equally big. In essence it's a sound business decision, but the USSF wipe their asses with $100 bills, you'd think they could afford to invest a little more into the US Open Cup.

As for the Champions Cup, that's not US Soccer's problem. It's CONCACAF's problem. The tournament is a joke, a laughable cash prize for winning (much less than the US Open Cup prizes), pathetic refereeing and promotion as if they're exhibition games. Mexican and American players treat them like exhibition games as well. A lot of MLS players despise the tournament and some think MLS should pull out of it. A lot of them just don't care. As long as Mexican and American players treat it as a third-rate tournament, it WILL be a third-rate tournament.

But like I said, hopefully now the World Club Championship will bring more intensity in to the Champions Cup. More cash for winning - as well as a TV deal - would definitely help as well.

 

[#1 Stunna]

Originally posted by Run DMB
As long as Mexican and American players treat it as a third-rate tournament, it WILL be a third-rate tournament.

When Toluca won it a couple years ago they played their semi-final match with...

not starting 11 players...
not bench players...
not 1st team back-ups...
youth team players

What I'm looking forward to is that MLS/Mexican league Premier League tourny.

 

[bjmenge]

Originally posted by Run DMB
BTW, I just watched the Arsenal - PSV Champions League game. Beasley tried to muscle Viera off the ball. Saddest thing I've ever seen.

Viera looks twice Beasley's size, and that's not even an exaggeration.

Oh man, I wish I could have seen it.

 

[Bobby]

Originally posted by Run DMB
As for the Champions Cup, that's not US Soccer's problem. It's CONCACAF's problem. The tournament is a joke,

CONCACAF is a joke

Still the best confed tho

 

[bjmenge]

Didn't they change the name to "The Football Confederation" for a while? What happened to that?

 

[Totality]

Does Jaime Moreno still play over there?

http://www.offtheline.co.uk/forums/index.php

 

[Bobby]

Yes, i think they call it both

and Yes, i think he's on DC United wearing #99

 

[FKPartizan]

I liked my name for the new salt lake team so much I decided to make a logo, atually I was bored as hell today, lol . but let me know what you guys think of my logo for "sporting utah soccer club" and yes I do know this isn't the graphics forum, lol.

 

[bjmenge]

It's not too bad, really, but it's got way too many different colors.

 

[Rochester Rhino]

not bad, but why did you make it so small?

 

[FKPartizan]

yeah I should've made it bigger but I'm not that good at these things. anyways I was just bored, I might make another one that is a bit bigger.

 

[Glorious]

looks good but too much is happening in the logo

yes it seems that they do not treat it seriously the open cup. if they did put money into it then maybe people and the press would pay attention.

With the English FA they do not control the EPL so they own the FA Cup which they do a bloody good job and hence why people pay attention and watch

i think they should (USSF) at least care a bit for the Open cup. It is such a nice trophy

 

[FKPartizan]

and for the most part it's the oldest sports trophy/tourney in the US.

 

[$teauA]

The new expansion team in Los Angeles has been oficially named Club Deportivo Chivas USA for short CD Chivas USA I still think the USA ruins the whole name but oh well at least this team will attract more passionate fans to the league (Mexicans ). The head coach was announced today as well, it's gonna be Thomas Rongen (Run any idea?!).

forgot the logo

easily the most football looking logo in the league.

 

[Run DMB]

Originally posted by $teauA
The head coach was announced today as well, it's gonna be Thomas Rongen (Run any idea?!).

Current US U-20 coach, formed DC United coach. He's Dutch-born but he's spent most of his life in the US. Not sure about his Spanish.

John Ellinger (US U-17 coach) is rumored to be Salt Lake City's coach.

 

[$teauA]

MLS screwing up America's youth

 

[USA Supporter]

I'm really surprised that Chivas USA hired an American to coach the team. At least it proves that they aren't going to discriminate. However, the team name sucks.

 

[RochesterFC1013]

chivas logo looks awesome they should redo the other logos in the league, they suck in my opinion

 

[#1 Stunna]

Originally posted by Run DMB
Current US U-20 coach, formed DC United coach. He's Dutch-born but he's spent most of his life in the US. Not sure about his Spanish.

its cuz he and Hans Westerhoff (Chivas' Director of something) both went through the same Ajax coaching school.

I dont know if i should stay with LA or switch over to Chivas. I've never said I'm a die hard LA fan, though it was the first team I lied in MLS. I might stick with LA just to make fun of all the Chivas USA fans when Ruiz scores on them match after macth.

 

[xxxFLYERxxx]

I hate everything about Thomas Rongen. He does the color commentary for DC United, and he annoys me so much i have to put it on mute.