News: Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by Fiosfan, Jul 10, 2012.

  1. Crazy_Yank

    Crazy_Yank Member

    Jan 8, 2001
    Matamoros, Mexico
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That "All White" article is idiotic ramblings of that fat ass loser Paul Gardner. Please note that an article is by him so I don't give that moron any hits.
     
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  2. KCFutbol

    KCFutbol Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 14, 2001
    Overland Park, KS
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Get rid of the All-Star game. Problem solved.
     
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  3. DoctorD

    DoctorD Member+

    Sep 29, 2002
    MidAtlantic
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  4. holly nichole music

    May 3, 2012
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    I too am adamantly against the all star game. It leads to many problems including fixture congestion and perpetuating Euro-snobery. I want a long March 1 -Dec 15 season, with two to three weeks off for international competitions every summer. Even with that, there is enough congestion. If a particular team wants to bring over a Euro side for a friendly, it's on their calendar time, not the league's.
     
  5. 4mybroRRT

    4mybroRRT Member

    Apr 10, 2001
    N. VA - DCU-land
    To be honest, the MLS XI, really sucks this year. The choices, especially the back line and goalkeeper are questionable at best. No RSL players is somewhat of a joke... The team's playmakers are old which might be indicative of MLS and send the wrong message to leagues abroad. Where are the young playmakers...the future of the league? I believe they're in MLS, just not voted on the roster.

    Zusi and the backline are decent players...but seeing them play against Chelsea. I see a 7-2 match scoreline in Chelsea's favor.

    With all of the World summer League matchups against MLS teams, the All-Star interest level is somewhat watered down.
     
  6. bgix

    bgix Bad Penny

    Jun 29, 2009
    Seattle
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    I actually gave a little cheer when I noted that none of the starting XI were Sounders.
     
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  7. DynamoEAR

    DynamoEAR Member+

    May 30, 2011
    New England
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Whining about MLS? KCbus in three two one....
     
  8. Fiosfan

    Fiosfan Red Card

    Mar 21, 2010
    Nevada
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  9. Fiosfan

    Fiosfan Red Card

    Mar 21, 2010
    Nevada
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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    World Football Challenge opens in Seattle, all on TV
    The News Tribune Washington
    Quotes from Watergate Hotel DC..
     
  10. Fiosfan

    Fiosfan Red Card

    Mar 21, 2010
    Nevada
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  11. Kejsare

    Kejsare Member+

    Portland Timbers
    Mar 10, 2010
    Virginia
    Club:
    Portland Timbers
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Same. [Although we're looking at who isn't screwing us over in matches rather who is playing exceptional.]
     
  12. bbsbt

    bbsbt Member+

    Feb 26, 2003
    That's a touchy statement. Unless Chang is a majority owner, I don't think he should be using the word "my".
     
  13. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    It was the W Hotel not the Watergate Hotel.
    He has been the sole owner for a few years. It is rumored Chang and Thohir have equal 40% shares.
     
  14. Kejsare

    Kejsare Member+

    Portland Timbers
    Mar 10, 2010
    Virginia
    Club:
    Portland Timbers
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Forbes has it at 60% between the two.
    http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeoza...res-son-values-mls-team-at-record-50-million/
     
  15. bbsbt

    bbsbt Member+

    Feb 26, 2003
    Then he is marginalizing Thohir's status as an equal owner.
    I'm sure Chang didn't mean it as such when he made his statement, but it didn't sound professional.
     
  16. Kejsare

    Kejsare Member+

    Portland Timbers
    Mar 10, 2010
    Virginia
    Club:
    Portland Timbers
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Let me take another look at that. If Thorir and Chang are at 40% each, and Thorir and Levien are at 60% together, then Levien took a 20% stake in the franchise.

    Now everything jives.
     
  17. Stan Collins

    Stan Collins Member+

    Feb 26, 1999
    Silver Spring, MD
    And the rest of it could be explained this way:

    Chang: 40.0001%
    Thohir: 40%
    Levein: 19.9999% 'non-voting'

    Ie Chang would still control the team, which for what it's worth is what he said before he sold the team. It's also been reported that Levein paid substantially less than Thohir did, and is valued for his expertise in navigating the waters of getting the facility built.
     

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