TrueYankee26 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 In even more pleasant American soccer news, The Red Bulls defeat the English champions Chelsea FC trueyankee26.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlesonicsofsacramento Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Watching NYCFC vs. Orlando City right now (managed to catch their season opener in Orlando, and my how the lineups have changed since then) and it's the first time I've ever seen NYCFC at home. I have to say that Yankee Stadium looks HORRIBLE as a soccer field. The barely covered baseball field, the field proportions in relation to the stands, the fact that the wall overlooks the side of the field the TV is aimed at the whole match. Even the camera angle seems to be horizontally closer than the field than a usual broadcast. I'd be glad if I never saw a soccer match in Yankee Stadium again.EDIT: I now see I could have participated in the conversation if I had looked at the previous page ITT:I know nothing of the situation. What's the reason they can't just play in Marlins Park?One reason is soccer looks like garbage on baseball fields. NYCFC games are unique, but also completely weird.And they look like garbage. NYCFC is definitely not in any kind of long term home at Yankee Stadium. "The pictures looked good on the computer," Will Brown explained Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb6 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Drogba's rights were acquired from Chicago by Montréal; he'll presumably sign in the next few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcgd Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Wonder who has Messi or Ronaldo's discovery rights?I mean it's probably the Galaxy, but it'd be interesting to see who it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin W. Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Wonder who has Messi or Ronaldo's discovery rights?I mean it's probably the Galaxy, but it'd be interesting to see who it is.The league will flip a coin between LA and NYC. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (CHL - 2018 Orr Cup Champions) Chicago Rivermen (UBA/WBL - 2014, 2015, 2017 Intercontinental Cup Champions) King's Own Hexham FC (BIP - 2022 Saint's Cup Champions) Portland Explorers (EFL - Elite Bowl XIX Champions) Real San Diego (UPL) Red Bull Seattle (ULL - 2018, 2019, 2020 Gait Cup Champions) Vancouver Huskies (CL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Wonder who has Messi or Ronaldo's discovery rights?I mean it's probably the Galaxy, but it'd be interesting to see who it is.I thought it was certain Ronaldo would end up in LAFC. 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 July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Drogba's rights were acquired from Chicago by Montréal; he'll presumably sign in the next few days.Chicago doesn't want him? Yikes. Yankee Stadium is a very inelegant temporary solution, but it is worlds better in person than it appears on television. It surprisingly doesn't suck live. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Drogba's rights were acquired from Chicago by Montréal; he'll presumably sign in the next few days.Chicago doesn't want him? Yikes. Yankee Stadium is a very inelegant temporary solution, but it is worlds better in person than it appears on television. It surprisingly doesn't suck live.Drogba probably doesn't want Chicago. This way Chicago gets a little cash as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Montreal isn't a whole lot better, unless the francophone thing is a factor. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I'm curious as to how the Ivorian and Quebecois dialects mesh. 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...
Billy B Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Drogba's rights were acquired from Chicago by Montréal; he'll presumably sign in the next few days.Chicago doesn't want him? Yikes.Yankee Stadium is a very inelegant temporary solution, but it is worlds better in person than it appears on television. It surprisingly doesn't suck live.Drogba probably doesn't want Chicago. This way Chicago gets a little cash as well.It looks like the Fire got $250k in allocation for Drogba. They wanted him, but he only wanted to go to Montreal. From what I understand, Chicago only would've gotten $50k in allocation if they didn't actually try to sign Drogba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Montreal isn't a whole lot better, unless the francophone thing is a factor.Yeah, the French factor is what I've heard had Drogba interested in playing in Montreal.If you have the choice to spend part of your professional career in Chicago or Montreal, you're probably doing something right with your life. Two of my absolute favorite cities. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashcarson15 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I’m glad Drogba is getting the move he wants, not the one some silly “Discovery” claim would say he wants.In a vacuum, I wish he was going to Chicago, because that team, in that city, needs to succeed, but I’ll always go for whichever move the player wants to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyk33 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I’m glad Drogba is getting the move he wants, not the one some silly “Discovery” claim would say he wants.In a vacuum, I wish he was going to Chicago, because that team, in that city, needs to succeed, but I’ll always go for whichever move the player wants to make.Agreed.I've seen a lot of Fire fans online clamoring for a second team in Chicago but unfortunately that team would also have to play in Toyota Park for contractual reasons from what I've been told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Wait... another entity would be bound to play in that stadium? I'm not sure I get that. 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...
MJWalker45 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Chicago doesn't need another team. Especially if you force them into the same stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Contractually obligated to play in the same stadium? How would that work? The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyk33 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Contractually obligated to play in the same stadium? How would that work?I will try to explain the best that I can according to what I've been told by Fire fans.MLS has a contract with the city of Bridgeview that states that all MLS franchises in the Chicagoland area have to play in Toyota Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Yeah, but I don't think you'll see a second MLS team there; most of the murmuring that's been happening has been about a possible NASL team. (There's also chatter about it being called the Sting, because all NASL II teams must take on an old NASL I team name and then pretend they're the same team.) 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...
Breakwood Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Giovinco! He's pretty good. Unfortunately I missed the game last night, but if anyone has the chance to see him play; he's worth the price of admission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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