Idea for future MLS Cups

Discussion in 'MLS: General' started by Indoor Recess, Nov 14, 2006.

  1. Lothar is 1

    Lothar is 1 Member+

    Oct 21, 1999
    Not so...

    who is playing this Sunday? Sure some times, which when and wear is at question...

    However, on Thanksgiving Thursday... every local high school is playing their big turkey day rivalry game...

    then you go home eat one...

    and put on the Detroit game, then the Cowboys game...

    Enter NFL Network into the mix, and they're gonna be taking over Thursdays too...
     
  2. Lothar is 1

    Lothar is 1 Member+

    Oct 21, 1999
    It's not just asking them to travel... but expecting them on such short notice to be able to book anything... and then afford it...
     
  3. L.A. SOCCER NATION

    L.A. SOCCER NATION ONLY IN L.A.

    Jun 17, 2005
    LOS ANGELES
    How about just having the MLS Cup take place on New Years Eve, There could be National coverage from NY Times Square, Las Vegas Strip and Hollywood on how everyone is counting down to the new MLS Cup Champion! (LOL)!!!:D Check out the preview!
    [​IMG]
     
  4. Indoor Recess

    Indoor Recess New Member

    Mar 10, 2002
    Hanover, NH
    Well, I think the idea of having a consistent "date" when the MLS Cup final will be in order to increase the stature of the game has gained some approval, but there is disagreement over which date would be best. Clearly we need to keep something around November or else it becomes a larger conversation, about moving the entire regular season etc.
    I still think having the final on Thanksgiving has numerous logical and sensible reasons behind it. Memo to MLS - please consider.
     
  5. RevolutionaryGoal

    RevolutionaryGoal New Member

    Nov 19, 2006
    Abington
    Maybe play it on Thanksgiving Eve, but not Thanksgiving. You might get a total of 5 people watching it if it was on Thanksgiving.
     
  6. canammj

    canammj Member+

    Aug 25, 2004
    CHINO, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Don't thing Thanksgiving Eve would work- one of the busiest travel days of the year.. If people are traveling, they prob. aren't near a TV. Also think about the fans just trying to get to the game itself- travel will be expensive, unless you are flying on Thanksgiving day itself, which is normally a quiet day.
    I do like the idea of the game on Thanksgiving day.. I think the NFL games are fairly early, so go with an evening game. Why not experiment for one year and see what happens. Next year would be good- shorter season with 2 less games, no WC or WCQ.. I just worry about traveling fans with the busy and expensive plan travel since the cup is still Super Bowl style and fans come from everywhere, not just the participating teams fans..
     
  7. wolfp10

    wolfp10 Member

    Sep 25, 2005
    Boxing Day, make the eurosnobs even happier.

    Pointy-ball football is an American tradition on Thanksgiving. Trying to challenge it will leave fans unable to go due to family obligations, pissed off relatives because they want to watch the Lions and/or Cowboys play, and poor ratings since those who aren't watching the other games are either watching A Chistmas Story marathon or spending time with their family.
     
  8. Sachin

    Sachin New Member

    Jan 14, 2000
    La Norte
    Club:
    DC United
    That's the best idea in this thread.
     
  9. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Starting this Thanksgiving, the NFL is playing a 3rd night game on Thanksgiving Day, broadcast on the NFL Network.
     
  10. TriaktivTLE00

    TriaktivTLE00 Member

    Nov 12, 2004
    Brooklyn, New York
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Be serious, there's no way in hell the MLS Cup Finale be on Veterans Day, unless it lands on a Sunday and no Thanksgiving Thursday MLS Cup final, because it is a Thursday and the MLS Cup is always played on Sunday.

    Let's have the MLS Cup to air on a Sunday night, at 20.00/8.00pm ET (17.00/5.00pm PT), like the European networks such as Sky Sports, Setanta Sports, and BBC Sport
     
  11. USvsIRELAND

    USvsIRELAND Member+

    Jul 19, 2004
    ATL
    Really bad/retarted idea.

    1. Going head to head with NFL is a baaaaad idea
    2. Noone will go to the game. Its thanksgiving.
    3. Going head to head with NFL is a baaaaaaaaaaaaaad idea.
     
  12. Lothar is 1

    Lothar is 1 Member+

    Oct 21, 1999
    ABC/ESPN are also going to start pushing college football games to compete with theirs...
     
  13. Indoor Recess

    Indoor Recess New Member

    Mar 10, 2002
    Hanover, NH

    We already go head to head against the NFL with the MLS Cup. Check out http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/justin_doom/11/21/dooms.day/index.html

    Just ask yourself after your thanksgiving meal if you would like to lay on the couch with your family and watch some soccer...
     
  14. ThreeApples

    ThreeApples Member+

    Jul 28, 1999
    Smurf Village
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ask yourself how many people are going to skip their Thanksgiving meal to travel to wherever the MLS Cup is.
     
  15. AlbertCamus

    AlbertCamus Member+

    Colorado Rapids
    Sep 2, 2005
    Colorado, USA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Thanksgiving or not, the final should be held in Las Vegas every year. I know I'd try to make that a tradition.
     
  16. Shopping Cart Man

    Sep 21, 2006
    Jacksonville, FL
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Here's a few other suggestions for the future games.

    We need blimps! With the cups selling out in the new Soccer & Entertainment Venues, showing a packed house from above would be a good idea (plus it might make PHP look a little bigger than it does vertically ;) )

    Also an offsides line (similar to the first down line in the NFL) for the replays. Wynalda's finger dragging just isn't that accurate.
     
  17. CLEATS

    CLEATS New Member

    May 2, 2005
    The solution to the MLS Cup dilemma is really simple.
    Don't go head to head against the NFL anytime on any network period.
    You go head to head against the NFL you deserve what you get.
    This goes for other sports as well.
    Look if the World Cup went up against the NFL the ratings would be far from impressive.
     
  18. Lothar is 1

    Lothar is 1 Member+

    Oct 21, 1999
    I dunno... If I were a gambling man, I'd say the odds are against that happening...
     
  19. El Naranja

    El Naranja Member+

    Sep 5, 2006
    Alief
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    You're right, Texas soundly beats those freakin Aggies year in and year out :D

    Personally, I'm not sold on this T-Day tie in. I don't think it'd end up any better than the current date, for a variety of reasons that have been posted already.
     

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