When will MLS resume the season ?

Discussion in 'Columbus Crew' started by TRUJDUB, Apr 13, 2020.

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What month will we see a actual MLS game ?

Poll closed Apr 20, 2020.
  1. May

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  2. June

    40.0%
  3. July

    32.0%
  4. August

    8.0%
  5. September

    4.0%
  6. Next year

    16.0%
  1. puttputtfc

    puttputtfc Member+

    Sep 7, 1999
    Which means the F*re will look like the same as the last few years.
     
  2. CBusAlex

    CBusAlex Member

    Jun 17, 2011
    Orlando, FL
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Screaming obscene challenges to Sasha Kljestan's manhood from the comfort of your own living room then hearing that abuse broadcast to him live on television? By god, what a time to be alive.
     
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  3. TRUJDUB

    TRUJDUB Member+

    Nov 22, 2015
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
     
  4. Bill Archer

    Bill Archer BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 19, 2002
    Washington, NC
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The NBA will not be bringing all the teams. Only those within six games of a playoff berth for the 19-20 season will be invited.

    The owners will vote on the proposal on June 4 but it will surely pass.
     
  5. TRUJDUB

    TRUJDUB Member+

    Nov 22, 2015
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    mls needs To announce its plans soon
     
  6. kgilbert78

    kgilbert78 Member+

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    United States
    Dec 28, 2006
    Cowlumbus, OH
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So does MLB--but I'm not holding my breath. They all tend to act like two-year-olds over there (and I am speaking about both sides).

    One positive though--the Dropkick Murphy's streaming concert from Fenway last night. Mrs KG heard about it on the news, almost at the last minute. Her only disappointment is that she wanted one or two more songs from The Boss (he sat in for two songs via a remote link to Joisey). Wasn't in our original plans for the evening, but we're glad we took a chance on it.
     
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  7. Bill Archer

    Bill Archer BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 19, 2002
    Washington, NC
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The MLSPA just approved a plan which starts in Orlando June 24.

    They'll have two weeks of preseason followed by a three game World Cup type round Robin.

    The group leaders will advance to a knockout round and the others will go home. Max time frame six weeks.

    This was passed back to thee league who may agree or counter.
     
  8. kgilbert78

    kgilbert78 Member+

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    United States
    Dec 28, 2006
    Cowlumbus, OH
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Will that be the only play in MLS this season, then? Or will there be a partial season after that?
     
  9. KCbus

    KCbus Moderator
    Staff Member

    United States
    Nov 26, 2000
    Reynoldsburg, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I was kicking around that idea myself in the MLS forums. I just didn't know how it was going to work, mathematically, with 26 teams.
     
  10. Bill Archer

    Bill Archer BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 19, 2002
    Washington, NC
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    They say that IF things are still improving Covid-wise, they will go back to playing regular season games.

    We'll see if the owners go along. Its a lot like their proposal but with fewer games
     
  11. KCbus

    KCbus Moderator
    Staff Member

    United States
    Nov 26, 2000
    Reynoldsburg, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You got a link for this, anywhere?
     
  12. Bill Archer

    Bill Archer BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 19, 2002
    Washington, NC
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    As I recall, Tenorio today on The Athletic is where most of it was first posted
     
  13. POdinCowtown

    POdinCowtown Member+

    Jan 15, 2002
    Columbus
    It won't affect the Crew but Acton extended a shutdown order for stadia through June. Is the Crew shop at the stadium open or not?
     
  14. kgilbert78

    kgilbert78 Member+

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    United States
    Dec 28, 2006
    Cowlumbus, OH
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Really doesn't affect anything, IMHO, as I don't see any play in any major league in the US at home happening before mid-July.
     
  15. POdinCowtown

    POdinCowtown Member+

    Jan 15, 2002
    Columbus
    Agreed about no Crew games at Mapfre in June. But I actually was asking if the store was open or not. Retail establishments are allowed to be open. But it's inside a stadium which is supposed to be closed. So how did Acton's disciples decide?
     
  16. kgilbert78

    kgilbert78 Member+

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    United States
    Dec 28, 2006
    Cowlumbus, OH
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    May be a team decision as much as anything. I'm not sure it would be worth staffing at the current time.
     
  17. POdinCowtown

    POdinCowtown Member+

    Jan 15, 2002
    Columbus
    So, does anyone actually know the answer to whether or not the store is open?
     
  18. LaMacchia

    LaMacchia Member+

    Jul 12, 2008
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The store at Mapfre is not currently open. This was one of the few questions I asked the kid that called me to tell me I'll be able to have a conversation about New Stadium tickets soon.
     
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  19. Kryptonite

    Kryptonite Fancy Title Here

    Apr 10, 1999
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States



    The Twitter post states that MLS players have voted to extend the CBA by one year and agree to the summer tournament in Orlando. There's also various reductions to salaries and bonuses.
     
  20. Kryptonite

    Kryptonite Fancy Title Here

    Apr 10, 1999
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Since it's related to getting back to playing and if anyone wants to read more tea leaves...

    I saw on a local news crawl that many of the concerts which were scheduled for the Schottenstein Center and Nationwide Arena were being rescheduled for early 2021.
     
  21. Bill Archer

    Bill Archer BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 19, 2002
    Washington, NC
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  22. kgilbert78

    kgilbert78 Member+

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    United States
    Dec 28, 2006
    Cowlumbus, OH
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I hope and expect cooler heads to prevail. But I found this headline interesting.

    Baseball doesn't have to return, but neither do we

    I think all athletes and owners need to take this into account. They are not owed anything by fans--though they all tend to think and assume that they are (a notable exception to this were the players in the early days of MLS).
     
  23. Bill Archer

    Bill Archer BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 19, 2002
    Washington, NC
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #349 Bill Archer, Jun 1, 2020
    Last edited: Jun 1, 2020
    I agree, but in a larger sense killing the season because of Wuhan flu issues seems to me like a whole different thing a labor-dispute lockout. The ramifications are unknowable but possibly disastrous.

    Losing a season due to something uncontrollable is sad but somewhat understandable. People can see the sense, even if they disagree with the conclusion.

    Losing a season due to union/management squabbling would really do some damage to everything thats been built over the last 25 years. And the bitterness, as we've seen in other sports, never goes away.

    But it doesnt look like the owners are bluffing here. Take it or leave it is not an offer, its an ultimatum.

    EDIT: The players have reportedly caved, and the Orlando Tournament is officialy on.
     
  24. kgilbert78

    kgilbert78 Member+

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    United States
    Dec 28, 2006
    Cowlumbus, OH
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I have a feeling baseball won't.
     

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