MLS a.k.a. AEG helping Galaxy again?

Lord help me if Ronaldhino goes to the Gals. How do I root for my favorite player if he serves the evil one?

On a real note it does seem as though it is time for the league to show AEG to exit door, but as long as Garber is in AEG's back pocket, that won't happen. And until other team owners can look past the huge gate receipts they get from Beck's and now possibly Ronaldhino and revolt against Garber and AEG, nothing is going to change.

Our only hope is that John Fisher reaches into his very deep pockets and tells Lew and Doyle to go get some big name internationals. What would garber and the league do if the Quakes presented them with signed contracts (I know this doesn't happen) from Christian Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Didier Drogba?

The league would tie itself into knots trying to figure out how to keep those guys off the Quakes and out of the league. Simply put, it's time for the other team owners to take charge of their own fortunes and future rtather than relying on the scraps they get from the Gals and AEG.

 

Most likely this a lot of sound and fury signifying nothing. On the other hand I wouldn't put it past Garber and AEG to work something out so that the filth magically have that 4th. DP slot and enough salary room to acquire Ronaldino.
If he does end up with the filth I, and many others, will have a very difficult time supporting this league due to their underhanded tactics that reek of favoritism. MLS is seen by some to be the soccer version of the WWE, should this deal go through it would remove all doubt.

It may not come to be and probably won't, but I'd keep a watchful eye on the situation.

 

THIS IS ABSOLUTE BULL CRAP. I cant really take the MLS anymore. Dont get me wrong. I am all for expanding the fan base and etc, but the Gals getting first dibs on everything is just plain obsurd! I mean they have to spread the Wealth around a little.

The Galaxy seem they own the league b/c it seems AEG signs Garbers check. I Mean Ronnie deserves a better team then LA. Put him into like...... Anyteam but that. 10 to 1 they WILL land Herny. And i mean 30 milli0n euros for a fee. does the MLS even have that kind of cash!
This is just Crazy. Childs Play you are absolutly Right. Other Team owners need to realize this and Kick them both out. It isnt fair to any team who are trying to fill seats and create fan bases. Their trying to survive in this league. Otherwiuse It shall be a Dictatorship league.

 

According to this article, the meeting may take place in Houston next Friday. The article mentions an 18M Euros contract for a 3 or 5 year contract. Such a contract would require the scum to obtain another DP slot which is possible if they make a trade with another team for their DP slot. So up to that part, I don't see any rule bending from MLS. But I don't see anything that the scum have that would be worth a DP slot to other teams unless they are willing to trade Landycakes. Which he may request himself if Ronaldhino is acquired since I don't see him wanting to play third-fiddle to golden balls and Ronaldhino. But if the scum get a DP slot for someone like Buddle, I would suspect the league "encouraged" the other team to take the deal for the "good of the league" or some shite like that. Or if the scum were to get Ronaldhino without an additional DP slot and the league makes up a rule to accomodate the deal, i can see a revolt from the rest of the teams in the league calling for Carver's head.

 

seems stupid to put these guys on the same team when they each could pull big crowds on their own.....spread it around and have more "big" games...

 

commie pinko ********!!......in my best archie bunker voice.

 

I heard LA was going to use their One Designated Player to sign Beckham, Donovan, Ruiz, Henry, Ronaldinho, Messi, Rossi, Van der Sar, Ronaldo (fat), Ronaldo (good), and Mia Hamm. That seems legit, right?

If you don't get it, you don't get math.

No, in all seriousness, the MLS is being ridiculous by acting as though there's a single DP rule. MLS clubs are being ridiculous by not going after DPS. I have a feeling that if the EarthQuakes wanted to sign any of these guys, and they were willing to pay for them, we would have the same treatment the Gals are getting.

Open the Salary Cap up.

Pay great players.

And quit fronting like LA is following the rules.

And other clubs, quit fronting like you can't afford DPs. You can. Not getting Designated Players is like choosing to have zero star power. It's retarded. These guys are at that level, and they will bring revenue to SJ, and MLS.

In a sick way, (don't call me a traitor, seriously) MLS fans around the country need to thank LA. If LA brings these guys in, it's calling our teams out to get some money together, and bring some topnotch talent in. To me it seems like the DP rule should be that every team has to pay X amount of dollars or more for serious international superstars.

 

Man, I seriously hope Alexi Lalas somehow takes credit for this.

This is the life of a "superclub". Linked to every has-been and superstar. NASL, here we come!

This is perfect for team unity and chemistry. Trade for Ruiz, no....dump Ruiz. Our offense isn't sexy enough, let's get more firepower. Man, this is going to be beautiful to watch.....

 

doesn't sound so bad.

 

Just send him here and we can easily pay for our rent at the respectable Stanford Stadium.

 

If Ronaldinho wants to play in MLS, but only if its with the Gals, then by all means, let's figure out how to get him in the league.

Lee

 

I'd rather MLS not get famous via the ************ Euro method of oligarchic domestic leagues.

 

I won't believe this until MLS Rumors declares it a "done deal."

 

Best post, SJ fans should read....
If you have money you can buy good players.simple.

 

Yep, the fact we have not brought in any player of note is more bothersome to me than rumors that LA may be signing another big star.

 

LA troll alert!

 

So with the league losing money in pretty much every city, you think the clubs should go out and sign high priced players?! That's brilliant. The league would go under.

If we allow some teams to sign big name players while some team do not (or cannot), we're going to end up like NASL, in the toilet.

MLS needs to abide by it's own rules. El-Lay are way over the cap and way beyond the DP limit rules. To allow them any further rule breaking would alienate a lot of fans.

Unless you think that all MLS fans are galactofilth fans and the other teams are just there to give them someone to play?

You really think that every team can afford DP's? Say $4M on one guy's salary? So they'd be paying out $6.3M or so for the whole team? If that club was losing one to two million a year before, how would this work out? Ticket sales aren't going to make a difference here. Nor even jersey sales. We would need a new TV contract that paid us, um, way more than our viewership numbers suggest is reasonable.

It is much too soon for MLS to be signing lots of high priced players, and allowing one team to stockpile such players is just repellent.

Sorry, I disagree with everything you wrote.

gooooo quaaaaakes!!!!!!

- Mark

 

It is not really about HAVING the money. It's about spending the money within the confines of the leagues rules.

Unless my Forbes list is wrong, I don't think their is a richer person in league ownership than John Fisher, except perhaps Seattles Paul Allen. Anschutz included.

 

If the meeting is in Houston, could he being going there instead. But the Galaxy could just get their DP slot. And it would Technically still be allowed.

How can the owners stand for this? John Fisher we NEED YOR MONEY.

 

It's not the money that we need, it's Lew Wolff showing some spine and saying NO. If this is a Major League organization, then we all play by and are constrained by the same rules.

Having our guy spend lots of money isn't going to help the problem. The problem isn't lack of great players, the problem is that the league is losing money and cannot afford to continue doing so.

goooooo quaaaaaakes!!!!

- Mark

 

if every team had a dp I doubt the league would lose money anymore. You would have a star on each team playing another every week. Stadiums would not be half full anymore. But we can't have 14 beckham salaries that's for sure.

 

I agree with you. People seem to be under the continued impression that the profits (or losses) are somehow tied directly to the number of people who buy tickets for games. The number of people in the stands might be good indicator of the local interest, but is just one of several reasons why a team makes or loses money.

 

Indeed they do. And indeed you and I both know they will when the time is right. They've said they won't use the DP until we're in the new stadium more than likely unless someone comes up that just screams "buy me" to them FO.