We should be on Europe's Calendar and other myths

Discussion in 'MLS: General' started by Warsaw Legion, Oct 19, 2009.

  1. Warsaw Legion

    Warsaw Legion Member

    Oct 10, 2008
    Sunnyside, Queens
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    MLS should be on a single table, but when I did a little internet trolling to look up what others felt I also found a bunch of threads that we need to be on a Winter schedule. So here's some dope:

    Africa, the Middle East and most of Europe play on the Aug. to May schedule that everyone seems to love. You know who doesn't? ALL of Central and South America except for Brazil. They play two 5 month tournaments and take July and December off. Brazil, the mecca of footie, plays on OUR F'ING Schedule. As does Russia, Japan, Korea, Australia, Scandinavia and all three Baltic countries. Hell, until 2003 Brazil had a 8 team playoff system to determine their national champion, albeit the top 8 teams from a single table.

    Playing a Summer schedule is not some weird idea, plenty of domestic leagues do it. It also keeps MLS from fighting for viewership with all the European Leagues, as well as the NFL, NHL and NBA. It also allows Canada to field teams, because the weather in Canada in winter makes Lambau seem like a Hawaii.

    This isn't Europe, we have the best schedule for where we are. We should be on a single table, but then again I think all sports should be.

    Cheers
     
  2. DCU1996

    DCU1996 Member

    Jun 3, 2002
    N. VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Korea Republic
    MLS should be on two tables.

    12 clubs in each table.

    Home/Away against in table, and 1 game against the other table = 34 games.

    Regular season most points in each table = Conference Champions, gets berth to CCL.

    Top 4 in each table go to MLS Cup playoffs.
     
  3. TheUltra

    TheUltra Member

    Mar 23, 2008
    2.4 Miles from home
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Welcome to the Choir preacher man.
     
  4. THOMA GOL

    THOMA GOL BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 16, 1999
    Frontier
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    dude........
     
  5. PG Tips

    PG Tips Member

    Oct 5, 2008
    Vancouver
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Well, eastern Canadian cities are just as cold as northern/northeast US cities. Sorry, just had to point out the stereotype. 15 US states lie on or above Canada's most southern point. Almost all Canadian populated centres are close to the border. As for southwestern Canada(Vancouver, Victoria) it's mild through winter(little to no snow) and amateur soccer runs here on the same time as most European countries. Just saying. But I agree with your other points.
     
  6. Wazzu Gunner

    Wazzu Gunner Member

    Mar 21, 2008
    Ballard, WA
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    None of that changes the fact that its effing cold in those cities during the winter months.
     
  7. WhiteStar Warriors

    Mar 25, 2007
    St.Pete/Krakow
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well if it stays like this no MLS player will be playing for the US squad for the WC.
     
  8. FlapJack

    FlapJack Member+

    Mar 3, 2006
    Los Angeles
    There will be MLS players in WC games.

    And I'm willing to trade some missing players in domestic games to have league run through the summer. Summer weather is just better in every MLS city except maybe Houston and Dallas. It's more fun going to games on summer weekends - more family and friends can go. And of course, as a sports fan, It really fills a void in the sports landscape with only steroid ball to compete against.
     
  9. Ganapper

    Ganapper Member

    Apr 5, 2009
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    MLS taking Fifa days off and playing a winter schedule is a completely different issue.
     
  10. Prester John

    Prester John New Member

    Aug 7, 2009
    Captain for Life!
    Club:
    Des Moines Menace
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Don Garber needs to stand up and announce a MLS break during the World Cup group stage. Right now!
     
  11. Sachin

    Sachin New Member

    Jan 14, 2000
    La Norte
    Club:
    DC United
    I hope my sarcasm meter isn't registering a Type 1 error.
     
  12. AZUL GALAXY

    AZUL GALAXY Member

    Aug 28, 2009
    Los Angeles
    Club:
    CDSC Cruz Azul
    How many MLS players will be in WC next year ?
    or MLS is about to get many world stars for next season, cuz I do not see any reason
    for MLS to stop the league during WC with the crowed calendar, US OPEN CUP, SUPERLIGA, CCL, etc, that could be a good time for players that do not have a lot play time
    this is a development league anyway, maybe for Brazil 2014 WC will be a time conflict but next year will not, in previews World Cups MLS did not have any conflicts what is the differents in this one.
     
  13. DavidP

    DavidP Member

    Mar 21, 1999
    Powder Springs, GA
    Good points. Also, there is the problem with beginning the season head to head with with the NFL and college football. As it is, MLS is winding down when football starts. Begin at the same time they do, and you've just shot yourself in the head. No TV, sparse crowds, and cold temps, not to mention lousy weather. Fall-spring is a recipe for disaster in the US and Canada, and the Eurosnobs, dweebs, and Trekkies just need to deal with it.

    And no, RevsFanDan, soccer was NOT in its heyday during the '20s, with the ASL playing in the winter; yeah, they got big crowds, but a 6-8 team league centered around the Northeast, in a constant battle with the USSF does not a heyday make. At that time, soccer was still in its infancy, and still a game for immigrants and East Coast prep school students. It was a great time for "pro" soccer, but soccer's real heyday began in the mid 1970s, when soccer spread out to the heartland, and kids from Boston to LA, Tampa to Seattle started picking up the game. You can thank the NASL, and their spring-fall schedule for that (no conflict with football).
     
  14. Warsaw Legion

    Warsaw Legion Member

    Oct 10, 2008
    Sunnyside, Queens
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  15. LordRobin

    LordRobin Member+

    Sep 1, 2006
    Akron, OH
    Club:
    Cleveland C. S.
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It should also be kept in mind that even football isn't stupid enough to play outdoors in cold climates deep into January and February.

    Anyone remember the USFL, which started their season not long after the Super Bowl? I remember some games played in blizzards. It was enough of a joke watching football in those conditions; I can't even begin to imagine what soccer would be like.

    ------RM
     

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