Who's next?

Discussion in 'MLS: Expansion' started by Sport Billy, Jan 15, 2019.

  1. dspence2311

    dspence2311 Member+

    Oct 14, 2007
    Still don’t like that regionalization. JMO.
     
  2. falvo

    falvo Member+

    Mar 27, 2005
    San Jose & Florence
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    At that point, the MLS season will definitely be expanded as well. I think well into most of December and starting in February.
     
  3. wantmlsphilly

    wantmlsphilly Member+

    Aug 2, 2006
    Philadelphia, Pa.
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm still trying to understand how everyone doesn't get that Leagues Cup isn't going away? There are now three tournaments in Mexico, U.S. & Canada being one. Caribbean as the second and Central America the third. All three tournament now have a way to qualify for CCL attached to them. Unless you're willing to give up three qualifying spots, it's happening in 2023. The CCL is expanding to 27 teams and i believe nine come from these tournaments.
     
  4. TrueCrew

    TrueCrew Member+

    Dec 22, 2003
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The already have, you just missed it. What do you think all these mid-season games against Mexican teams are? More games to generate more revenue.

    They just are not MLS games. .
     
  5. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Another reason MLS won't increase to more than 34 games.

    I don't know how the draw will evolve but I expect there won't be much travel for MLS teams in the group stage.
     
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  6. JDogindy

    JDogindy Member

    Nov 20, 2014
    Club:
    Indy Eleven
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's a two-horse race between Las Vegas and Phoenix. There's been no news whatsoever on Eleven Park besides a brief mention on a talk show in Indianapolis back in May, and the radio silence has been driving me insane.
     
  7. Sport Billy

    Sport Billy Moderator
    Staff Member

    May 25, 2006
    Phoenix is worrisome as far as attendance.
    Cardinals - 24th
    Diamondbacks - 24th
    Suns - 19th
    and the Coyotes are a total cluster at this point.

    Truth is people do not live in Phoenix to watch sports.
    Especially 2 hours in the summer.
     
  8. dspence2311

    dspence2311 Member+

    Oct 14, 2007
    #1258 dspence2311, Dec 30, 2021
    Last edited: Dec 30, 2021
    With climate change and league growth, eventually MLS will have a summer league and a winter league, and they will play a few cross league matches during the shoulder seasons.

    Summer league: Montreal, New England, Toronto, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, NYCFC, NYRB, Columbus, Chicago, St. Louis, OKC, SportingKC, Minnesota, Detroit, Colorado, RSL, Cincinnati, Indianapolis

    Winter: Atlanta, DCU, Orlando, Miami, Charlotte, Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Las Vegas, San Diego, LAFC, LAG, San Jose, Vancouver, Portland, Seattle
     
  9. Eleven Bravo

    Eleven Bravo Member+

    Atlanta United
    United States
    Jul 3, 2004
    SC
    Club:
    Atlanta Silverbacks
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Honestly, I don’t believe that’s a good metric. So long as the ownership group is good, any major market in the country can be successful. I remember when everyone was saying much the same about Atlanta... we don’t support the Thrashers. But give us an owner that cares and we have one of the best attended teams in the world.
     
  10. Sport Billy

    Sport Billy Moderator
    Staff Member

    May 25, 2006
    I agree. I was just pointing out why MLS and/or a potential ownership group might be hesitant.
     
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  11. Rahbiefowlah

    Rahbiefowlah Member+

    Oct 22, 2001
    Las Vegas
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  12. Yoshou

    Yoshou Fan of the CCL Champ

    May 12, 2009
    Seattle
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Could be a good rail trip for LA fans and vice versa. One of the owners also owns the company that is building the highspeed rail between LA and Vegas and, according to the article, one of the possible locations for the stadium is right next to the Vegas terminus. Google maps shows me this location is currently an massive empty field.

     
  13. Rahbiefowlah

    Rahbiefowlah Member+

    Oct 22, 2001
    Las Vegas
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    Potential stadium location.
     
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  14. TrueCrew

    TrueCrew Member+

    Dec 22, 2003
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So, after Vegas gets in, how long will it take before Don Garble starts talking about #31 and #32? Will it be...

    A. Immediately
    B. Before Qatar
    C. After Qatar but before '23 MLS
    D. After St. Louis joins
    E. After Vegas joins
    F. Before WC 2026
    G. After WC 2026
    H. Never
     
  15. Yoshou

    Yoshou Fan of the CCL Champ

    May 12, 2009
    Seattle
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I believe he is already talking about 40+
     
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  16. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Garber's talking about 4 divisions of 20 teams with promotion and relegation, the abolishment of expansion fees, and switching to an August to May season.

    That's if I heard him right. Maybe I'm drunk.
     
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  17. dspence2311

    dspence2311 Member+

    Oct 14, 2007
    Where did you see that? I actually would favor all of that, but it require a break in January like some Central European leagues do, or scheduling to only play in the south in the coldest months.
     
  18. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It was sarcasm.

    And I think the European leagues will eventually switch to a Feb to Nov season.
     
  19. owian

    owian Member+

    Liverpool FC, San Diego Loyal
    May 17, 2002
    San Diego
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Huh? Why do you think this? I could see some smaller leagues, especially in Britain and Scandinavia, making this move, but why would the bigger leagues and UEFA want to move?
     
  20. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Sorry that bit wasn't sarcasm. Arsene Wenger has been promoting a switch to summer. The Republic of Ireland has probably the most temperate summer season.
     
  21. Ian McCracken

    Ian McCracken Member

    May 28, 1999
    USA
    Club:
    SS Lazio Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    :ROFLMAO::laugh::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
     
  22. Rahbiefowlah

    Rahbiefowlah Member+

    Oct 22, 2001
    Las Vegas
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  23. TrueCrew

    TrueCrew Member+

    Dec 22, 2003
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I thought the expanded Leagues Cup was, at least in part, designed for CONCACAF to showcase it's infrastructure/capabilities leading up to WC 2026.

    While I admit Leagues Cup will not be going away, I am not yet convinced we will always have a month long pause with all MLS/Liga MX teams playing.
     
  24. MelbaToast

    MelbaToast Member+

    Jun 20, 2014
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    No we’ll eventually have one big NA league
     
  25. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No I think the Leagues Cup is a money grab and it's been expanded because the original format competed with the CCL.
     

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