Attendance's impact of Chivas MLS.

Juan Luis Guerra · Jun 17, 2004

BigLarr said:

Maybe someone who knows Mexican futbol could answer a question for me.

Would most Mexicans in the US back Chivas USA or would only Mexicans who grew up backing the original Chivas support Chivas USA?

In other words is the Galaxy doomed to loose all of its Mexican fans to Chivas USA or would "non-Chivas Mexicans" in LA stick with the Galaxy and cheer the defeat of Chivas USA?

Thanks
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This is a good question. I think Various Styles, RDL, Machetazo, elcharronegro and other could give us a great respond.

crusio · Jun 17, 2004

Re: Different Standards

milkduds said:

I don't know what the long-term impact might be on MLS, but a few things concern me:

- It will be unfair if the team is allowed to select from a different player pool than other MLS clubs (ie. more Mexican players on the club than standard international allocation)

- Something else to fuel animosity between Americans and Mexicans (or Mexican-Americans). I love the international rivalry we have with our neighbors to the south - especially since we have been getting the better of them lately. But, I'm not sure that would be a good thing within MLS. I want Mexican-American soccer fans cheering with me at Crew games, not for the visiting Chivas!

- Would it violate some kind of labor law if the team tried to field only Mexicans, or Mexican Americans for that matter?

I would like to see the team play under the same restrictions as other MLS teams. If they want to use the precious few international spots on their roster exclusively on Mexican internationals, that's fine. But the limit should be the same as other clubs.
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***come on dude lighten up and enjoy it.. a little excitment and someone quoting labor laws is gunna try putting a damper on it.....

crusio · Jun 17, 2004

roarksown1 said:

I guess my only concern about this whole situation is the home team's around the league attendance atmosphere. Sure, there will be more people in the stands when they play against Chivas, but what kind of experience will it be like for home fans of the Wizards or the Crew when they are outnumbered in their own home stadium? Will the first-timers to those matches feel compelled to come back again when people are cheering (or throwing things on the field) when the visiting team scores, or booing when their home team does? It could make for a bad experience for the real MLS fans. Hopefully this will not be the case, but let's be quasi-realistic.
**who cares if tams are pout numbered in their own stadiums.. This is supposed to be professional sports not the coddling of fans.....
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