Tuesday 18 Dec 2018

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by Stuart95, Dec 17, 2018.

  1. Stuart95

    Stuart95 Member+

    Mar 11, 2012
    NoVA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    MLS revamps playoff format to feature a single-elimination bracket and condensed schedule
    https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ne...e-elimination-bracket-and-condensed-schedule/

    The New MLS Playoff Format Is A Disaster In Waiting
    https://deadspin.com/the-new-mls-playoff-format-is-a-disaster-in-waiting-1831157713

    Union for MLS and NWSL referees takes strike authorization vote, claims PRO is delaying CBA talks
    http://www.philly.com/soccer/mls-referees-strike-nwsl-pro-cba-howard-webb-20181217.html

    "Tata" Martino reveals why he left Atlanta United
    https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/12/17/tata-martino-reveals-why-he-left-atlanta-united

    Gerardo Martino leaves Atlanta with ‘great affection for the fans’
    https://www.ajc.com/sports/soccer/home-where-the-heart-with-gerardo-martino/gMZMzQ6x3sK4vtjs6LOziO/

    Ignacio Piatti: This is my last year with Montreal Impact
    https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/12/17/ignacio-piatti-my-last-year-montreal-impact

    Houston Dynamo acquire defender Chris Duvall from Montreal Impact
    https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/ho...e-defender-chris-duvall-from-montreal-impact/

    Pity Martinez: Atlanta United were the most eager to sign me
    https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/12/17/pity-martinez-atlanta-united-were-most-eager-sign-me

    New England Revolution re-sign Juan Agudelo
    https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/new-england-revolution/new-england-revolution-re-sign-juan-agudelo/

    Zlatan Ibrahimovic has unfinished business with LA Galaxy in MLS
    http://www.espn.com/soccer/blog/the...has-unfinished-business-with-la-galaxy-in-mls

    Former Sounders captain Brad Evans retires from professional soccer
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports...-brad-evans-retires-from-professional-soccer/

    Korea Republic midfielder Hwang In-beom wanted by MLS team – Reports
    https://www.foxsports.com.my/footba...der-hwang-in-beom-wanted-by-mls-team-reports/
     
  2. GunnerJacket

    GunnerJacket Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Re: Deadspin article
    So playoff wise 6 teams out of a 11 team conference is okay, but 7 teams out of a 12 team conference is a "disaster waiting to happen?" He's concerned about a low seed taking advantage of the format and making a Greece-like run in the postseason, yet this year's Cup final featured a 5 seed! Oy.
     
  3. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  4. wantmlsphilly

    wantmlsphilly Member+

    Aug 2, 2006
    Philadelphia, Pa.
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I've seen on Twitter that with the new playoff format change the regular season will be pushed up in 2020 but couldn't change this year because of time constraints with stadium scheduling. So if they start the season February 9, 2020 that would give them about 35 weeks for the season. This would be the first week after the Super Bowl held in Miami and the first year debut of Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami & Nashville SC. The problem is just nine teams would be considered weather favorable. Miami, Nashville, Dallas, Houston, L.A. (2), Orlando, Atlanta & Vancouver. I would guess San Jose, Portland, Seattle & Montreal (using Olympic stadium) would have to be in the mix and after that it would be a crap shoot with any other city left.

    The positives of starting the season earlier for the league is they would have a little more spotlight to start the season as the NBA & NHL are in mid season and college basketball hasn't reached March madness yet. It would also give CCL teams two or three regular season games under their belt before starting the round of sixteen.

    The negatives are almost half the teams in the league would start on the road for two to three weeks if not more to start the season. Plus when do you start camp for the coming season? Is it somewhere in December with a break for the holidays? Should be interesting to say the least with what they decide.
     
  5. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Nashville is not weather favorable in early February.

    And Montreal has 8,000 holes to fill in the roof of the Olympic Stadium.
     
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  6. newtex

    newtex Member+

    May 25, 2005
    Houston
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    I would be very surprised if MLS pushed the regular season start all the way up to February 9. A week or two earlier would be within the realm of possibility. That is all they would need to do to make up for ending the season a couple of weeks early.

    It would also fit in with the CCL.

    In 2020, the Saturdays in that time period are:
    February 8
    February 15
    February 22
    February 29
    March 7

    The 22nd seems to me to much more possible than February 8 or even 15.
     
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  7. wantmlsphilly

    wantmlsphilly Member+

    Aug 2, 2006
    Philadelphia, Pa.
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  8. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  9. NashSC

    NashSC Member+

    Nashville SC
    United States
    Jan 3, 2018
    I live in Northeast TN and February and early March is often when we get the most of our snow. It may not be as much as some of the other cities but he is right in saying February is not a soccer friendly month here normally. Granted where i live is a slightly different winter climate than Nashville because of the slighty higher elevation, but it isn't a drastic difference.

    Do I need to break out my amazing geographical fact again to blow minds and let everyone realize that TN isn't' as far south as you may think?
     
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  10. Papin

    Papin BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 19, 1998
    le côté obscur
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    From the Deadspin article:
    "No amount of home-field advantage will ever guarantee that a favorite wins, and reducing the amount of games makes it more likely that an underperforming team could hit a stroke of form that takes it all the way to the title, further lowering the regular season’s value."

    God forbid we have upsets and cinderella teams reaching MLS Cup. That might lead to unpredictability and, dare I say it? excitement! We should have a system that guarantees that only the favorites win because... Greece in 2004.
    The word that comes to mind is drivel.
     
  11. NashSC

    NashSC Member+

    Nashville SC
    United States
    Jan 3, 2018
    Yeah who ever wants to see a 16 seed UMBC beat 1 seed Virginia??? oh wait, everyone but Virginia fans. It was one of the biggest sports stories ever, but yeah its terrible for NCAA basketball...oh wait that is wrong too.
     
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  12. ToMhIlL

    ToMhIlL Member+

    Feb 18, 1999
    Boxborough, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yabbbut, people in Nashville listen to country music and say things like "y'all."

    I rest my case, your honor.
     
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  13. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #13 Paul Berry, Dec 18, 2018
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  14. wantmlsphilly

    wantmlsphilly Member+

    Aug 2, 2006
    Philadelphia, Pa.
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hold on....it could be colder and hotter....hmm, now what could we call something like that?:oops::cautious::rolleyes::x3::laugh:
     
  15. don gagliardi

    don gagliardi Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    Feb 28, 2004
    san jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
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  16. NashSC

    NashSC Member+

    Nashville SC
    United States
    Jan 3, 2018
  17. falvo

    falvo Member+

    Mar 27, 2005
    San Jose & Florence
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
  18. ToMhIlL

    ToMhIlL Member+

    Feb 18, 1999
    Boxborough, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I remember visiting San Francisco and thinking that some of those streets are so steep that it could be an intermediate level ski slope. I thought what a nightmare it would be in the winter, and then I remembered that it doesn't (typically) snow there. Still, even if it happens once in a blue moon, that must be scary as hell. Especially since people there aren't used to driving in it.
     
  19. oknazevad

    oknazevad Member

    New York Red Bulls
    Oct 24, 2005
    North Jersey
    Ok, just out curiosity which fact is that?
     
  20. TrueCrew

    TrueCrew Member+

    Dec 22, 2003
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    To people in real cold weather cities, average temps over 50 (highs) and lows above freezing is just not that cold.

    Not ideal. But tolerable.
     
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  21. NashSC

    NashSC Member+

    Nashville SC
    United States
    Jan 3, 2018
    He asked...

    I live in Northeast TN and I live ~60+ miles closer to the Canadian border than I do Memphis TN. I live ~15 miles closer to the closest town in Canada than I do Memphis. I also still live 50 miles from the northeastern most tip of TN. So people that live in the very tip of TN live ~110 miles closer to Canada than Memphis.
     
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  22. NashSC

    NashSC Member+

    Nashville SC
    United States
    Jan 3, 2018
    Oh course it is tolerable. However, the point is you never know what weather you will get even as far south as Nashville in Feb. As I have stated multiple times, I live in Northeast TN. We just got 10 inches of snow a week and half ago...in the freaking beginning of December...10 inches. Some places very nearby got 17+. Most of the areas along the TN/VA border got over a foot.
     
  23. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's average low. The actual temperature dropped below 20 degrees last February but also exceeded 80.
     

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