How far MLS has come!!!!!

Discussion in 'MLS: General' started by firefan2001, Feb 23, 2018.

  1. firefan2001

    firefan2001 Member+

    Dec 27, 2000
    Oswego, Illinois
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yes I know that Atlanta and Seattle both draw VERY well in their stadiums, but technically they are not SSS.


    TeamsSSSJersey sponsorLED boardsBox goalsGrassUSL team
    AtlantaAmerican Familyxxx
    ChicagoBridgeview StadiumValsparxxx
    ColoradoDick's Sporting Goods ParkTransAmericaxx
    ColumbusMapfre StadiumAcuraxxx
    DC UnitedAudi Fieldleidosxxx
    FC DallasTOYOTA StadiumAdvocarexxx
    HoustonBBVA Compass Stadiumbhpbillitonxxx
    LAFCBanc of California StadiumYouTubeTVxxx
    Los AngelesstubhubHerbalife Nurtritionxxxx
    MinnesotaAllianz FieldTargetxxx
    MontrealStadeSaputo StadiumBMOxxx
    New EnglandUHCxx
    NYCFCETIHADxxx
    New York RedbullsRedbullRedbullxxxx
    OrlandoOrlando City StadiumOrlando Healthxxx
    PhiladelphiaTalen Energy StadiumBimboxxx
    PortlandProvidence ParkAlaska Airlinesxxx
    Real Salt LakeRio Tinto StadiumLifeVantagexxxx
    San JoseAVAYA StadiumSutter Healthxxx
    SeattleXBOXxxx
    Sporting Kansas CityChildren's Mercy ParkIVY Fundsxxxx
    TorontoBMO StadiumBMOxxxx
    VancouverBellxx
     
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  2. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Awesome compilation. One minor Quibble: The Philadelphia Union own and operate USL's Bethlehem Steel FC. Also, maybe we should add columns for Training Facilities, Academies, and Schools (LAG, PHL operate High Schools and RSL will soon operate one as well).

    Also I believe that Houston (or is it FC Dallas?) & San Jose operate the soccer side of things for RGVFC and Reno FC in the USL.

    It's amazing to see just how MLS has come in its' short life. Even more impressive is how much of this has happened in the just the past 8-10 years!
     
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  3. Elninho

    Elninho Member+

    Sacramento Republic FC
    United States
    Oct 30, 2000
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I actually remember Eurosnobs complaining about the lack of box goals in MLS.
     
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  4. dredgfan

    dredgfan Member+

    MLS
    Nov 5, 2004
    Denver or NOLA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I remember when the first press release came out. It's come damn far.

    Love this type of infograph
     
  5. dredgfan

    dredgfan Member+

    MLS
    Nov 5, 2004
    Denver or NOLA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    a goal is a goal right?
     
  6. Elninho

    Elninho Member+

    Sacramento Republic FC
    United States
    Oct 30, 2000
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Box goals do look a little more professional than the portable goals that MLS used in the early days. But as long as the goal has the right dimensions, and the posts and crossbar are approximately the same thickness, it shouldn't affect the game, and shouldn't be a deal-breaker.
     
  7. KCbus

    KCbus Moderator
    Staff Member

    United States
    Nov 26, 2000
    Reynoldsburg, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    According to the Laws of the Game, the goalposts and crossbar must be exactly the same width (or depth, if you prefer) as the end line.
     
  8. firefan2001

    firefan2001 Member+

    Dec 27, 2000
    Oswego, Illinois
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I also screwed up with New England's (no grass)
     
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  9. USFootiefan1980

    LAFC
    United States
    Aug 19, 2005
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Vancouver has a USL team.
     
  10. VBCity72

    VBCity72 Member+

    Aug 17, 2014
    Sunny San Diego
    Club:
    Plymouth Argyle FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Negative, Vancouver is affiliated with a USL team.
     
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  11. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Vancouver, Montreal and Orlando City have all shuttered their USL 2 teams...
     
  12. USFootiefan1980

    LAFC
    United States
    Aug 19, 2005
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wait... what??? When did that happen?
     
  13. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Montreal shuttered Impact 2 prior to the 2017 season. Whitecaps 2 and Orlando City B were shuttered this off season.
     
  14. firefan2001

    firefan2001 Member+

    Dec 27, 2000
    Oswego, Illinois
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    New England with LED boards, that just leaves Colorado without them. Krafft spent some money.....
     
  15. Papin

    Papin BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 19, 1998
    le côté obscur
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Oh those old school Kwik Goal goals where the ball would rebound against the back frame and bounce right out. The style of goal doesn't affect play, but the box goals make it more aesthetically pleasing, for what that's worth.
     
  16. firefan2001

    firefan2001 Member+

    Dec 27, 2000
    Oswego, Illinois
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Colorado with LED boards.....
     
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