See the whole thing on MLS.net. http://www.mlsnet.com/news/mls_events_news.jsp?ymd=20061110&content_id=78340&vkey=mlscup2006&fext=.jsp "In the West, each team will play four games against two of their intraconference foes and five games against their other three conference rivals, as well as one game against each East team". Does this mean we get to play the "Poops" for at least five? Add in potential Open Cup and Playoffs and this could be a fun time for the Hinchada, not to mention the roadies.
Re: Schedule for next year?? yeah, should have started a thread on Garber's State of the League address over here yesterday, of course the thread on MLS N&A is already huge... 1. schedule - "Each of the seven East teams will play every other East team four times for a total of 24 intraconference games. One game against each West team will round out each East team's schedule. "In the West, each team will play four games against two of their intraconference foes and five games against their other three conference rivals, as well as one game against each East team." We'll play three WC teams five times, absolutely FCD has to be one of them, I'd figure LA and Shitvas would be our other "natural rivals," if they decide to try to do it that way. 2. playoffs- "The league will also tinker with the way teams qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs. The top two teams in each conference will make the playoffs; of the remaining nine teams, the four with the most points, regardless of conference, will also qualify. The potential imbalance - five East teams and three West teams, for example - means two teams from the same conference could meet in MLS Cup 2007. "The playoff format itself, however, consisting of two-leg aggregate goals series in the first round and one-off games in the latter two, will not change."
Dynamo Fans... Please participate in a BigSoccer Poll. I've started a thread in MLS:General about the new Garber proposed 2007 league format... Personally, I think it's a disaster, but I'd like to encourage you to come to the thread and vote. If there is enough of a plurality of opinion, perhaps MLS will reconsider it's suggested 2007 league format of playing: 4-5x's Intra-Conference Games (West = 23 games, East = 24 games) 1x Inter-Conference Games (West = 7 times, East = 6 times) Meaning, there is roughly a 50% chance that a team in the opposing conference might not make it to your stadium to play in front of you... It seems crazy considering MLS will have a brand new team Toronto and that there is a talk of getting some star players to MLS to draw fans (many will see them 2-3 times in a season while many won't see them at all). However, there is a good option that might be doable for MLS (doesn't affect total games played or the playoffs or anything like that)... Here's the link to the thread: Here's the link to the thread/poll
Re: Schedule for next year?? More details have been announced regarding the schedule, it looks like we'll play Dallas 4 times, other WC teams 3 times and everybody else twice, unless I'm reading it wrong. http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_events_news.jsp?ymd=20061111&content_id=78396&vkey=mlscuppr2006&fext=.jsp
2007 League changes http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_events_news.jsp?ymd=20061111&content_id=78396&vkey=mlscuppr2006&fext=.jsp The MLS Board of Governors met and have decided on changes for the upcoming season. The big ones are: Designated Player (Beckham rule) has been approved, Designated player slots can be traded but no team can have more than two. All game will be televised New scheduling system Current discussion
Re: 2007 League changes It seems like MLS didn't get a jumpstart until I followed the league and Houston got a team.
Re: 2007 League changes I just called Figo about this rule and him coming over next Summer for the Dynamo. He's pretty upset because it's past midnight over in Italy and he hung up on me. Whatever.
Re: Schedule for next year?? Just to clear things up, MLS has actually changed its mind about the schedule. Therefore, the schedule announced by Garber in the state of the league address on Friday is NOT the schedule approved in the owner's meeting today. More details here: https://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=435981
Re: Schedule for next year?? [. http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_events_news.jsp?ymd=20061111&content_id=78396&vkey=mlscuppr2006&fext=.jsp[/QUOTE] Couldn't that create a nightmare traveling schedule for the teams involved? I could frsee the Dynamo in SLC one week then home , then in LA after. That gets expensive and exhausting for the teams involved. Could schedules be done so that say the Dynamo plays 3 away games then 3 home games. Seems like this schedule should be massaged to get the kinks out of it! Just a thought.
Re: Schedule for next year?? The team would fly back to Houston in between away games so having them in a row wouldn't really help any.
Re: 2007 League changes It's like we got everything we wanted for Christmas - almost. I really hate that a team from one conference could potentially win the other conference. It's just plain wrong and weird. All games televised is HUGE. No more away games missed. woohooooo!!!!! Thanks MLS! Beckham rule is huge, especially if Beckham actually comes next year. We could actually see the likes of Beckham, Figo, Ronaldo, etc. playing at Robertson next year against/with our boys - how friggin' cool is that?!!!!! Good schedule (the new and improved version, of course). Good stuff all around. New stadiums being built. I'd have to say that MLS is looking its best since it began. So glad to be part of it and have home team as good as our boys. Let's win the cup!
Re: 2007 League changes Ah hell....I don't like this rule. I think it will seriously unbalance teams for a few years until 13 superstars can be lured here...*sigh* Expect to see the Galaxy and Red Bulls and DC get much much better....everyone else ('cept maybe us by a long shot.....more likely Chivas added to that last) isn't......here we go....
Re: 2007 League changes Sabes que Naranja!?! You have more than a point that no one seems to understand. This rule is has opened a door, which YES we will get to see these huge stars from international play, but it also leaves the door open for "fly’s" to come into the house. Now don't get me wrong, I love to watch world class soccer at any hour of the day, but I am fearful of a huge name coming to the MLS only seeking $MoNeY$ and a nice place to retire. I don't want to see all the hard years that the MLS has fought and endured to see them put into bankruptcy because it's a "mad dash" to sign a mega star for each MLS Team. I want to see the Dynamo continue its winning record, but I WANT TO SEE THEM, and not read someday that they can't continue in our town. Make mine Orange & White!! I have very much respect for the Beckhams, Figos and Ronaldos. I skipped work and school many a time only to watching these outstanding players with their squads in the early morning, I love them. But the MLS has some homegrown stars too, so don't count them short and get to crazy. In the end, funk iT, WE HAVE A CHAMPIONSHIP TO WIN TODAY!!! Yo si le voy, le voy al naranja!! Yo si le voy, le voy al naranja!!