News: Friday, April 27, 2012

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by Fiosfan, Apr 27, 2012.

  1. Fiosfan

    Fiosfan Red Card

    Mar 21, 2010
    Nevada
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  2. bbsbt

    bbsbt Member+

    Feb 26, 2003
    That was hilarious!
    I'd like to see "The Toilet" celebrated by an away team right under the home-team goalmouth. It should make SportsCenter.
     
  3. Kejsare

    Kejsare Member+

    Portland Timbers
    Mar 10, 2010
    Virginia
    Club:
    Portland Timbers
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    In high school against our rivals since 1919 [which is amazing out West], we had our GK go to the forward spot for the second half, score, run to the corner flag and pull it out, use it like a tommy gun on our entire team running to him and fall down dead.

    Best goal celebration I've seen live.
     
  4. Kejsare

    Kejsare Member+

    Portland Timbers
    Mar 10, 2010
    Virginia
    Club:
    Portland Timbers
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  5. Kejsare

    Kejsare Member+

    Portland Timbers
    Mar 10, 2010
    Virginia
    Club:
    Portland Timbers
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  6. westcoast ape

    westcoast ape Member+

    Nov 27, 2000
    Portland, OR
    Hermes: the dramatic timing of Shatner, the serious tone of the Muppet News Eagle, the fashion stylings of...
     
  7. Goodsport

    Goodsport Moderator
    Staff Member

    May 18, 1999
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  8. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Muppet Newsman:
    [​IMG]

    Sam the Eagle (One of my favorites):
    [​IMG]
     
  9. dsirias

    dsirias Member

    Oct 26, 2007
    Seattle-Tacoma
    Los Angeles
    Houston
    Las Vegas
    Norfolk VA
    Columbus OH
    Dallas-Ft. Worth
    Miami-Ft. Lauderdale
    St. Louis
    Washington DC
    From the above link............If indeed these are the top ten national tv game markets, then it's dumb to have NYRB on national tv half the time, at the expense of other good teams like KC and RSL, and often, the Texas teams.
    Yes, the networks dont have the luxury of picking the best game each week like the NFL, but they league could sure help by having fixed schedules and always at least two options for the network game. And I too believe that a network game should be on at least one weeknight. Monday or friday night association football ( two games for the network) to choose from. I also like the idea of the national saturday game being early. But not too early. 2 pm ET should be good. Chance for some soccer dads to get back home from rec league and the hardcore fans who are going to the night games still have not left.
     
  10. Kejsare

    Kejsare Member+

    Portland Timbers
    Mar 10, 2010
    Virginia
    Club:
    Portland Timbers
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Those were the top 10 local ratings leaders that watched MLS nationally broadcasted games in 2010.

    Las Vegas, Norfolk, Miami, and St. Louis has greater local ratings than the majority of MLS teams on nationally broadcasted matches.
     
  11. carnifex2005

    carnifex2005 Member+

    Jul 1, 2008
    Club:
    Vancouver Whitecaps
    Interesting story from Mexico...

    Mexican clubs break away from FMF and form independent league

    Representatives of all 18 first-division teams in Mexico decided unanimously to break away from the FMF and persue an independent league styled after the English Premier League.

    FMF general secretary Decio de Maria has been named the league's commissioner.

    The new independent league - dubbed "Liga Premier" by the local media - has proposed many changes from the older format. Similar to England's Barclays Premier League, the Mexican league is looking to have a designated sponsor. Expanding the league from 18 to 20 will also be strongly considered.
     
  12. DirtyStriker

    DirtyStriker Member

    Jul 4, 2007
    Basehor, KS
    I think one of the more interesting ideas from the article is the part on ties. If two teams tie 0-0 no points are awarded, 1-1 both teams receive 1 point, 2-2 both teams receive 2 points. I like the idea for 0-0 games, not sure about the 2 points for 2-2 though.
     
  13. zensum

    zensum Member+

    Jan 22, 2008
    The Bronx, NYC
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Interesting, a couple of months ago there was an interview with Don Garber where the New York Red Bulls having better local TV ratings than the Galaxy was accepted and discussed as unchallenged fact? Could it be a percentage vs. volume issue?

    Edit: Sorry didn't see the nationally broadcast games distinction. I guess we like our Red Bulls more than we do MLS in general.
     
  14. SYoshonis

    SYoshonis Member+

    Jun 8, 2000
    Lafayette, Louisiana
    Club:
    Michigan Bucks
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Seriously.
     
  15. vmax71

    vmax71 BigSoccer Supporter

    Apr 11, 2002
    high desert
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    WOW!! this could be a game changer for north american soccer don't u think
     
  16. SYoshonis

    SYoshonis Member+

    Jun 8, 2000
    Lafayette, Louisiana
    Club:
    Michigan Bucks
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Is this Mexican April Fools' Day or something?
     

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