TBGKon Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 I may be mixing up some details, but isn't there a history of lower level Atlanta supporter clubs prior to AFC being major pains in the ass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 The Atlanta LOLtras... er, Ultras. They've emphatically stayed with the Silverbacks. 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...
dfwabel Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Zlatan to the Galaxy? Quote Multiple sources say that the LA Galaxy have recently extended an offer to Zlatan Ibrahimovic, one that would bring him to the club this summer and pay him what would easily be the highest salary in MLS history. Ibrahimovic is 35 years old, but he has been fantastic for Manchester United this season, scoring 26 goals in all competitions. Ibrahimovic’s United contract runs out at the end of this season, so it would be a free transfer, but there’s a possibility he could extend for up to two more seasons with the club. Watching Manchester United get into a bidding war with LA over Ibrahimovic would be fascinating, and sources say that LA thinks it has a realistic shot of landing him. LA did have discussions with Ibrahimovic last year before he ended up signing with the United, and his manager, Jose Mourinho, is on record recently saying that he sees Ibrahimovic, who scored the winning goals in the Community Shield and League Cup final, remaining at Old Trafford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 That would be awesome. I hope it happens. Shouldn't Bastion Schweinsteiger be in MLS now? I thought I remembered him being linked to the Chicago Fire? 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...
MJWalker45 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 They'd be better off trying to bring in Chicharito. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001mark Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Officially announced that due to CONCACAF CL scheduling changes & whatnot, TFC will either retain their qualification by winning the CSA title this summer, or play the otherwise winner in a 1 game playoff to decide for 2018. CL used to be from August to April, now it's being compacted to February to May. 2016's qualification became logjammed with 2017's because it's not in effect until 2018. @2001mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer15 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 14 hours ago, 2001mark said: Officially announced that due to CONCACAF CL scheduling changes & whatnot, TFC will either retain their qualification by winning the CSA title this summer, or play the otherwise winner in a 1 game playoff to decide for 2018. CL used to be from August to April, now it's being compacted to February to May. 2016's qualification became logjammed with 2017's because it's not in effect until 2018. Kind of silly, but I get that they are just reacting to the CL changes. Really happy to hear that next year they are planning on expanding the Canadian Championship to include League1 and the Quebec Premiere League GTA United(USA) 2015 + 2016 USA Champions/Toronto Maroons (ULL)2014, 2015 + 2022 Gait Cup Champions/Toronto Northmen (TNFF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Revolution home opener vs. Orlando City postponed (weather) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosrs1 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 2 hours ago, dfwabel said: Revolution home opener vs. Orlando City postponed (weather) Pansies. It's just a little below freezing gusting win. Man up and play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 That really ought to settle the "Join the standard football calendar!" argument. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 9 hours ago, dfwabel said: Revolution home opener vs. Orlando City postponed (weather) Atlanta's slated to play at Minnesota on Sunday, with cold weather and snow expected. Break out the orange ball! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnPheitseog Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 watching the minnesota atlanta game, and i've gotta say. i want more of these, and wish tht MLS would go to the FIFA calendar so i could see more snow games. Formerly known as DiePerske Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Woo! History! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 2 hours ago, DiePerske said: watching the minnesota atlanta game, and i've gotta say. i want more of these, and wish tht MLS would go to the FIFA calendar so i could see more snow games. I don't. When these occur once in a while they're neat. When 1/3 of the games could look like that, the fans won't be as stoked to go see that every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBolt3 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Yeah that game looked awful to be at. Why would anyone willingly want to play in that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 2 hours ago, BlackBolt3 said: Yeah that game looked awful to be at. Why would anyone willingly want to play in that? Well, I was at this game. They actually had to stop it once during each half to blow snow off some of the pitch markings, and spent all of halftime doing the same. They apparently didn't add any of that time onto the stoppage time, though considering how the game turned out, it was just as well. FWIW, the announced attendance was just above 35K. The next game in Minnesota is on April Fools' Day, but snow in April isn't uncommon in Minnesota, so this might not be just a one-time thing. Oh, and one more bit of Loons news: The stadium being built in St. Paul has a sponsor now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 On 3/10/2017 at 3:34 PM, bosrs1 said: Pansies. It's just a little below freezing gusting win. Man up and play. The wind chill was at or below zero all day on Saturday, and Gillette Stadium is infamously colder than its surrounding environs due to wind and shade patterns. Literally nothing is gained by playing through that weather except tough-guy points for super hardcore ultras Fan Style ShirtsShowcasing fan-made sports apparel by artists and designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosrs1 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 1 hour ago, Digby said: The wind chill was at or below zero all day on Saturday, and Gillette Stadium is infamously colder than its surrounding environs due to wind and shade patterns. Literally nothing is gained by playing through that weather except tough-guy points for super hardcore ultras I was being facetious. Still, that game was a great example of why the US will never go to the Euro winter schedule for soccer. Can you imagine how many of those freezing games NE, Chicago, Toronto, etc... would have to play during a winter schedule? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 Exactly. Much of Europe doesn't have the same weather patterns we do, making a winter schedule more reasonable. And in Scandinavia, where they do, clubs play a summer schedule. I understand why so many people want us to play on a standard European schedule. I'm usually in favor of things that bring us in line with the rest of the world, and vehemently opposed to any attempt to "Americanize" soccer. But reality is what it is. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 And a "winter break" that would have to span three months? I'm a little surprised that New England and Minnesota had home openers in week 2 -- feel like NE at least usually waits til week 3, just in case. Two years ago there was a brutally cold home opener, though even that wasn't as bad as this past weekend. (Incidentally that game was a dull 0-0 draw, what a surprise.) I do think MLS needs to do something about playoff scheduling due to length and TV congestion, but an August-to-May schedule strikes me as ignorant for a host of reasons. (Plus, who has ever gone to an MLS game on a lovely Saturday night in summer and thought this is a bad idea?) Fan Style ShirtsShowcasing fan-made sports apparel by artists and designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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