MLS and Copa Libertadores???

Discussion in 'MLS: General' started by bwb2069, Nov 4, 2004.

  1. bwb2069

    bwb2069 New Member

    Sep 5, 2004
    Kansas City, MO
    Hey im not sure if this has been brought up before but im sure it has...I just wanted to get everyones opinions on if you would like to see MLS at least have a chance to qualify for the Copa Libertadores? I see the mexican teams fit in quite well, and im pretty sure MLS can compete with many of these south american teams. I would really enjoy it, not to mention the tournament usually runs right in the middle of MLS season, is there any possibility of this ever happening?
     
  2. PScott8502

    PScott8502 Member

    Oct 12, 2002
    50th state
    Are you this guy?
    https://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99680&highlight=MLS+Libertadores

    No? Well that thread should help you on your way nevertheless.
     
  3. EL MONO MARIO

    EL MONO MARIO Member

    Apr 9, 2002
    Montevideo, Uruguay
    Club:
    CA River Plate
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This has been discussed to DEATH.

    The main points to know. Mexico is in The Copa Libertadores because of their VERY EXCLUSIVE TV CONTRACT!!!! It earns mucho $$$$$$ for Comebol and Mexico... It has helped the Mexicans that their soccer at the club level has improved and give EVERY team in the copa a run for their money, no pun intended.....

    MLS, like has been mentioned before don't have the econmoics and stadium leases, in most cities except LA, and COLUMBUS, to schedual the games.. Hence it becomes VERY difficult... Now level of play and blah blah is a discussion for another day...

    The tornament has been reshaped to now include mexican teams and teams from Venezuela, without that annoying playoff format... So I don't think Comebol will want to reshape the tornament for about let's say on a good day 5 years and on a bad day 10.

    What can MLS do to get in good with comebol, and make a good case to get into copa Libertadores?????

    1. WIN the CONCACAF CHAMPIONS CUP ALOT! and do what the mexicans did, yell, bitch, scream, send e-mails, saying "see we're winners and wanna take on the best!" Because CONACAF WILL NOT DO IT UNLESS JOE PUBLIC were to some how, and hopefully NEVER, win the title..

    2. Try and get into LA COPA SUR AMERICANA. It's a knockout round tornament. eaiser on the air miles, and has been recived by HUGE FAN FAIR from Latin America, the tornament in it's 3 years has become a MUST WIN for the big guns, Brazil and Argentine teams... And If MLS made a case to Comebol, I'd say they have an 80 % chance to get in...

    3- SSS.. a no brainer...

    ;) :cool:
     
  4. changoguapo

    changoguapo New Member

    Mar 11, 2004
    Bakersfield, Cali.


    Well, put! But dont forget

    4. Go to Copa America when invited!
     
  5. EL MONO MARIO

    EL MONO MARIO Member

    Apr 9, 2002
    Montevideo, Uruguay
    Club:
    CA River Plate
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    A Super Must Copa America!!!!!
     
  6. cosmojado

    cosmojado Member

    Oct 18, 2002
    in sin
    I third that motion
     
  7. Wile Coyote

    Wile Coyote Red Card

    Sep 21, 2000
    Punta del Este, Uru.
    Club:
    Club Nacional de Football
    mls in la Copa Libertadores is a good 20 years in the future.

    CONMEBOL is NOT CONCACAF they take all their cups SERIOUS and presentation is also a big thing with them... CONMEBOL would not play on a field with NFL Lines all over...or fake grass.. the sad fact is that MLS it self has not pushed the issue because they dont have any say in these NFL Stadiums and CONMEBOL WILL NOT EVER RESCHEDUAL a game because the RFK had a expo game schedual for that day. You cant play you lose 3 pts no questions asked. so why bother to have MLS....when each team have their own stadiums then you can talk about it...

    Also US Soccer has walked away from the wonderful relationship Alan Rothenberg help establish.. US Soccer has been invited time and time again to copa america and time and time again US Soccer has said no... US Soccer should have copa america as a more important event than any Concacrap Gold cup.

    Mexico FA always says YES to any invitation from CONMEBOL..

    MLS in Libertadores is years away but if this league continues to build stadiums then and only then can it happen.....
     
  8. Lithium858

    Lithium858 Member

    Aug 11, 2002
    Baton Rouge
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah, I'd like to see it. Only if our teams don't get bashed like in the Champions Cup :(
     
  9. EL MONO MARIO

    EL MONO MARIO Member

    Apr 9, 2002
    Montevideo, Uruguay
    Club:
    CA River Plate
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    MLS team when WANTING to fair well in the Concacaf cup... I think MLS should follow my example and win it as much as possible and get into la Copa Sur Americana....
     
  10. purojogo

    purojogo Member

    Sep 23, 2001
    US/Peru home
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Good thing Agoos' whining ass does not have to play this worthless cup, now that the winner can play for up to 15 million dollars in Tokyo....
     
  11. EL MONO MARIO

    EL MONO MARIO Member

    Apr 9, 2002
    Montevideo, Uruguay
    Club:
    CA River Plate
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Once Caldas and Porto will play the final intercontental cup and then next year the stupid world club cup starts...
     

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