AnPheitseog Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Half joking, perhaps MLS is giving itself 40 franchises so it can split into two leagues of 20, all contained in mls being d1 and d2. Not happening, but. Formerly known as DiePerske Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 11 minutes ago, DiePerske said: Half joking, perhaps MLS is giving itself 40 franchises so it can split into two leagues of 20, all contained in mls being d1 and d2. Not happening, but. No, if 40 happens then they'll split into more distinct East and West conferences with limited inter-conference play. Essentially two parallel D1 leagues, not a D1 and D2. 32 minutes ago, GeauxColonels said: Which is what I'm truly afraid of. The quality of the league is getting better, no doubt. But, the pace of expansion can work against the quality as you spread players out over more teams. I'd hate to see the MLS take a step back in terms of quality. I don't think that's really a concern. There's literally a whole world of talent from which to draw, unlike every other sport in this country. The more the league grows, the more television revenue can rise to match and the more money they'll have to chase foreign players. And 40 MLS clubs mean 40 academy systems developing talent here at home. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 23 hours ago, Gothamite said: No, if 40 happens then they'll split into more distinct East and West conferences with limited inter-conference play. Essentially two parallel D1 leagues, not a D1 and D2. I don't think that's really a concern. There's literally a whole world of talent from which to draw, unlike every other sport in this country. The more the league grows, the more television revenue can rise to match and the more money they'll have to chase foreign players. And 40 MLS clubs mean 40 academy systems developing talent here at home. MLS should never aim for 40. 28 should be the cutoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 11 minutes ago, MJWalker45 said: MLS should never aim for 40. 28 should be the cutoff. I think there are certainly more than 28 viable markets in this country, why should that be the cutoff? The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Scheduling and parity. If we're talking about loosening the salary cap you could possibly add more. I just don't want to get to the point that the playoff schedule looks like something out of Baseketball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 I think the MLS playoff schedule is pretty good as-is. It combines the best of the NFL and Champion League rules, and I think having more teams eligible for the playoffs is better than fewer when your league is young. 32 teams seems like a fine cutoff. Removing the salary cap will be important at some point in time, though would likely require a drastically more lucrative TV contract. The MLS continues to head in the right direction. The Beckham signing changed everything; the next big deal is to sign someone like him, but ten years earlier in his career. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 59 minutes ago, MJWalker45 said: Scheduling and parity. If we're talking about loosening the salary cap you could possibly add more. I just don't want to get to the point that the playoff schedule looks like something out of Baseketball. If anything, we're closer to that now. We can add teams without expanding the playoffs. As for the salary cap, more teams equals more revenue. Add that to the increased academy activity and chasing more foreign players, and the salary cap would undoubtedly be raised. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 I just don't want to see the league panic and throw open the gates because China is throwing silly money around the globe to see what it can reel in. I know the CSL just changed the rules but the next team to come up next year will do the same thing the teams playing everywhere else in the world does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Maybe January afternoons aren't the be-all, end-all of soccer support, but I would think a market auditioning for an MLS team would have a bit better attendance at a USMNT game. Though if USMNT games are still stupid expensive, I don't know. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 1 hour ago, DG_Now said: Maybe January afternoons aren't the be-all, end-all of soccer support, but I would think a market auditioning for an MLS team would have a bit better attendance at a USMNT game. Though if USMNT games are still stupid expensive, I don't know. Tickets went on sale on December 19. Most folks likely had their money (or credit) used on holiday gifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnPheitseog Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 So, I'm hearing alessandrini to LA galaxy. Good player, and wish him well. Just not good enough at l'om anymore. Least u can get him to sign my jersey of his. Formerly known as DiePerske Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 4 hours ago, DG_Now said: Maybe January afternoons aren't the be-all, end-all of soccer support, but I would think a market auditioning for an MLS team would have a bit better attendance at a USMNT game. Though if USMNT games are still stupid expensive, I don't know. They are. It's absurd. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 On 1/28/2017 at 4:30 PM, Gothamite said: I think there are certainly more than 28 viable markets in this country, why should that be the cutoff? I would think that for MLS to be successful you'd want to have a second tier that's just as successful at their own level of development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 17 hours ago, Gothamite said: They are. It's absurd. Cheapest tickets for USA vs Mexico in San Antonio were around $80-$100. At least Gold Cup should be cheaper, though it is Mexico vs 3 teams that won't make it past the first knockout round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 17 hours ago, Gothamite said: They are. It's absurd. My AO section ticket was $28 for yesterday's game. Buy some t-shirts and stuff at KJ Shop! KJ Branded | Behance portfolio POTD 2013-08-22 On 7/14/2012 at 2:20 AM, tajmccall said: When it comes to style, ya'll really should listen to Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 Wow. That's less than I've paid at other games. 3 hours ago, AstroBull21 said: I would think that for MLS to be successful you'd want to have a second tier that's just as successful at their own level of development. And we could still have it. 30 or 32 or 34 or even 40 would still leave plenty of American cities capable of supporting lower-division clubs. And more MLS clubs mean more affiliations, which means more money to assist that development. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 24 minutes ago, Gothamite said: Wow. That's less than I've paid at other games. And we could still have it. 30 or 32 or 34 or even 40 would still leave plenty of American cities capable of supporting lower-division clubs. And more MLS clubs mean more affiliations, which means more money to assist that development. 32 seems to be the best possible American league size for scheduling and divisional purpose (2 conf x 4 div x 4 teams/div). 28 would be a smart holding pattern for MLS to allow teams 22-28 (Atlanta, Minnesota, and onward) to establish themselves and grow before bringing on a new crop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 My son and I attended yesterday's USA-Serbia friendly. I was hoping that the crowd would be better than the announced attendance of 20,079. Given that we're talking about a city that is home to nearly 1.4 million people, with a metro area population of over 3 million, it's going to take some spin to position that number as a "plus" for San Diego's bid to land a Major League Soccer franchise. Here's hoping that today's Major League Soccer San Diego press conference - and public rally -on the flight deck of the USS Midway museum ship generates an impressively enthusiastic crowd. As someone who owns property in Coronado, I'd love to see the city secure an MLS franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 7 minutes ago, Brian in Boston said: As someone who owns property in Coronado, I'd love to see the city secure an MLS franchise. How much property? The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 So not quite enough for a stadium? The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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