center circle logo

If im not mistaken it has something to do with FIFA regulations. I don't think teams are allowed to have any logos or ads painted on the field. Although, you would think this would also prevent MLS teams from playing on fields with NFL logos...so i could be wrong. Either way, im pretty sure FIFA is the reason MLS logos aren't in the center circle of soccer specific stadia in this country.

 

yea, I agree

sometimes on tv you dont know whos home and whos away.. its pretty frustrating.

this would be a simple yet effective way to look more professional.

 

You are correct that there's a FIFA regulation that doesn't allow anything except the standard lines to be painted on a field. However, I've noticed that some foreign TV broadcasts get around this by digitally painting logos on the field, kind of the same way that gridiron games paint lines that mark the first down. But these logos are for advertising. Wouldn't do much for the people attending the games since it would be invisible to them.

 

oh, i didnt know that FIFA wont allow it... that sucks

 

The goal posts also must be logo free, but corner flags can be decorated.

 

Not that hard.

Say Kansas City is playing Colorado.

The on-screen scoreboard might look like this
(logo) KC 2 COL 3 90:00 MLS

That reads as KC @ Colorado.


Or possibly:

COL 2 92:02
KC 3

Colorado @ KC

 

I just see what the NFL logo says.

Don't think MLS wants to be different from European leagues anymore.

 

Unless it's a FSW broadcast - this year they started following the global standard of putting the home team first, even for MLS games (but not for USL games).

I think the FIFA rules even ban the digital addition of logos or advertising to the field of play, at least during the game (before, halftime, and after is OK).

 

I don't like the idea of having logos on the field. I would go with the parsimony principle, keep it simple. I am never impressed with all the glitz and glamour of that.
If the teams want to build a brand build in the field, with your team, players and style of play.

 

It's easy to tell who the home team is in MLS: they aren't the one wearing white.

 

It would be easier if FSW and ESPN picked one format to display which is home and which is away in the score/team info in the top corner.

Eg. Metrostars Vs DC United
ESPN/2 - US Format (Metros at DC, so bottom team is home).
FSW - Tradition format (Metros at home to DC)

Even if they could just agree for MLS it would help.

 

This is all very petty, what we really need to get rid of is that damned "sports ticker" at the bottom of ESPN2's screen. My Hell! Do I really need to know the current WNBA scores or who just won this weekend's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race?

When I'm watching a soccer game I'd like to see the most action possible, not have 20% of the screen covered up with meaningless scores.

 

I read either a Mercury News or New York Times review of the first game between the Clash and D.C. United in 1996. It outlined what a gamble and what a historic event it was. One anecdote the article mentioned was that at the last minute, the grounds crew at Spartan Stadium had to paint over or remove a Clash logo from the center circle because someone noted it was against FIFA rules. The league was also considering replacing the throw in with a kick in in the months leading up to the first season.

 

Why is it hard to tell whom is home or who is away? There are only 10 stadiums and all are pretty easily distinguishable, no? More professional perhaps, but also more tacky. Keep the field pure, like more of the sport should be.

 

This along with "Box Goals" and sponsorships on the front of jerseys are keeping MLS from being big time!



The sports ticker? You are seriously bitching about the sports ticker?

 

I agree, here's a beginners guide

CHI - Bears logo
CLB - metal stands, half full crowd usually
MET - Giants/Jets logo
NE - Patriots logo
COL - Broncos logo
KC - Chiefs logo (probably not a MLS game if it's on TV)
LA - full crowd
SJ - field not fully visible on endlines

DC-next year the dirt. now it's tougher. listen for "Adu" references every few minutes. Actually, if it's a televised game, it's probably RFK if a NFL logo isn't visible (majority of games involve Adu)
DAL-don't think the games are televised (kinda kidding now, but really if this wasn't true I'd have something better)

 

Haaaaa thats decent actually..

 

You need to do what I had to do during the World Cup. I put something in front of the TV that was just high enough to cover that #@*! sports ticker.

 

So if its against FIFA rules to have logos and markings on the fields why is it that 1/2 the league has logos on the field? Granted its not for that particular team, but the hell is the difference. Theres still paint on the field. If you go to Giants Stadium during a game around this time you cant even tell there are soccer marking at all. Its mostly yard markers and a big NFL logo. What would be the difference in FIFA eyes if that logo was of the METROS and not the NFL?

 

I think the difference is in whether the logo was put there for the soccer match, or whether it's something that had to be tolerated because of the situation in the stadium. But I think FIFA would rather not have NFL markings at MLS matches either.

 

Last May's Champions League Final featured the Champs League 'Starball' logo in the center circle at AufSchalke Arena. I could be very wrong, but it appeared to be a pattern mowed into the grass, like the 'Sox' logo in the infield at Fenway.

That technique would be cool to use at MLS venues...like the Rev's stylised US flag or the Chicago Fire block 'C' mowed into the circle. I'd say LA's galaxy swirl badge would look in the center of the HDC pitch, but their groundsharing from next year probably precludes this.