is MLS a one of a kind?

[SeventhRowScreamer]

Does another multi-country top-flight soccer league exist? USL doesn't count as an answer even though half of their team could may a playoff run in the MLS.

[Parrothead FC]

definite:

the New Zealand Knights played in the A-League last year, which is top flight Australian footie. the Knights (based in Auckland) folded, but a new franchise is starting in Wellington and they too will be in the A-League.

potentially:

at least one Welsh team does actually play in one of the English leagues, but they aren't top flight of course. they could theoretically get there though.

maybe:

South Africa has a league and if Lesotho or Swaziland has a team I'm betting they play in South Africa's League.

there are probably other similar situations.

[SeventhRowScreamer]

definite:

the New Zealand Knights played in the A-League last year, which is top flight Australian footie. the Knights (based in Auckland) folded, but a new franchise is starting in Wellington and they too will be in the A-League.

potentially:

at least one Welsh team does actually play in one of the English leagues, but they aren't top flight of course. they could theoretically get there though.

maybe:

South Africa has a league and if Lesotho or Swaziland has a team I'm betting they play in South Africa's League.

there are probably other similar situations.
I'd never really thought about it but it's a very rare occurance.

[chapulincolorado]

AS Monaco plays in the French league.

[Parrothead FC]

yeah, good one there. and if there's a team in Luxumbourg or Lichtenstein I bet they play in France/Germany or Switzerland, respectively.

I wouldn't say it's "very rare." indeed, we're talking about two big Euro leagues, the US and Australia as definites, with a lot of strong possibilities elsewhere.

[SeventhRowScreamer]

yeah, good one there. and if there's a team in Luxumbourg or Lichtenstein I bet they play in France/Germany or Switzerland, respectively.

I wouldn't say it's "very rare." indeed, we're talking about two big Euro leagues, the US and Australia as definites, with a lot of strong possibilities elsewhere.
take Wales off the list then because they are seperate only in name. Same for Scotland and N. Ireland.
That ups the rare factor:p

[chip_butty]

take Wales off the list then because they are seperate only in name. Same for Scotland and N. Ireland.
That ups the rare factor:p

how about Derry City in the FAI then?

[texgator]

Does Canada really count as a different country.....really? I mean, come on...they are basically our half-retarded cousins.

[SeventhRowScreamer]

Does Canada really count as a different country.....really? I mean, come on...they are basically our half-retarded cousins.
definitely a different country. If they weren't our geographical neighbor then they would probably be an "almost enemy" much like France attempts to be from time to time.

[texgator]

I say there are nothing more than a bunch of states we didn't want to admit into the union. They are like Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

[The Gribbler]

Back away from the haterade Gator.

[texgator]

Back away from the haterade Gator.
I don't take my orders from Socialists.

[SeventhRowScreamer]

I don't take my orders from Socialists.
Ohh d&mmmmmmmmnnnnn you had to bring Parrot back in didn't you. Here we go the parrot gator show.

[The Gribbler]

I don't take my orders from Socialists.

But I'm not the one going apeshit over the maple leaf smokers.

[texgator]

But I'm not the one going apeshit over the maple leaf smokers.
Apeshit? Hardly. I just don't recognize their existence as anything other than a United States by-product. It's like G-d created the USA, but when he was done he had a bunch of left over parts....so he made Canada.

[Parrothead FC]

Seventh seems to think I'm a socialist, how strange... well, the only thing I feel the need to argue in this thread is the appalling lack of historical accuracy, but I'll let it go.

[athletics68]

Apeshit? Hardly. I just don't recognize their existence as anything other than a United States by-product. It's like G-d created the USA, but when he was done he had a bunch of left over parts....so he made Canada.That fits actually. Usually second tries come out better. Explains why Canada is such a nice country while we're only so/so most of the time.

[Dr. Foosball™]

Is it just me or is Texgator a G-d D-mn War Hawk? :eek:

[chapulincolorado]

I don't take my orders from Socialists.

Damn...somebody called me? :D

Anywho....let's get this thread back to where to it belongs...FIFA anomalies. :p

[SeventhRowScreamer]

Seventh seems to think I'm a socialist, how strange... well, the only thing I feel the need to argue in this thread is the appalling lack of historical accuracy, but I'll let it go.
You will get the political get out of jail free card once you have watched ... "UZUMAKI":D