CubsFanBudMan Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 (Complaint withdrawn)('merica image removed)Yeah, yeah. Carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcgd Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Indy Eleven sign World Cup winner, former Philadelphia Union, Manchester United, Besiktas and Flamengo midfielder Kleberson.He's a bit of a joke in Europe as he was highly hyped after the 2002 World Cup but largely failed at United. Seems like Union folks feel he could have still helped them, but they had to drop him to make way for Edu.Probably could still play in the MLS, this is a great pickup for the Indy Eleven and the NASL. Kinda cool to see the Indy Eleven/NASL being reported on all around the world because of this though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Check out the new women's league in the United States. This league has some, if not most of the best women's soccer players in the world and the average salary is between 15-35 thousand a year. Only the stars are making a salary anywhere close to liveable.However, I am sure a lot of the women's soccer players are gaining some solid sponsorship deals.Why do you think that?If these players can't even negotiate a living wage from their employer, how many have the influence to secure a "solid" sponsorship deal? The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 David Beckham unveils MLS stadium plans in Port of Miamihttp://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26728226 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soarindude Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Check out the new women's league in the United States. This league has some, if not most of the best women's soccer players in the world and the average salary is between 15-35 thousand a year. Only the stars are making a salary anywhere close to liveable. However, I am sure a lot of the women's soccer players are gaining some solid sponsorship deals. Why do you think that? If these players can't even negotiate a living wage from their employer, how many have the influence to secure a "solid" sponsorship deal? Because there is a market for women's athletic equipment and there is a market for the many other endorsements that a lot of women's soccer players engage in. I think most of the women that do have these deals are probably the best of the best (a lot of the US stars, the Brazilian woman, etc). But I don't think the market for a professional league of women's soccer is nearly as big. I went to a women's US national game not to long ago in Orlando and the crowd was pretty impressive, but I know it's not the same for a professional league of woman's soccer. I think the stars of the league are probably getting endorsements outside of the league, but I think the ones that aren't internationally acclaimed (which is around 95% of them) are probably not getting much else. Go into a Dicks sporting goods or a Sports Authority. Most of the women athletes that are engaged in the endorsement world are women's soccer players. I would say that a lot of the US women's athletes are getting much greater endorsements then say the WNBA stars or Olympic athletes (with a few exceptions). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I think the stars of the league are probably getting endorsements outside of the league, but I think the ones that aren't internationally acclaimed (which is around 95% of them) are probably not getting much else.That makes perfect sense to me. I just think it's more likely than this:I am sure a lot of the women's soccer players are gaining some solid sponsorship deals.The biggest names? Absolutely. But I'm not sure I would go so far as to say "a lot" of them. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 According to Boston Magazine, The Krafts Are the Worst Owners in the League. 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 March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Boston Magazine makes a very good case. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyk33 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 According to Boston Magazine, The Krafts Are the Worst Owners in the League.Now that Vergara is gone I'm guessing that "Fuera Kraft" is now in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 He makes that point. There was one owner who had a better claim to the title, but now it's all the Krafts. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I think the stars of the league are probably getting endorsements outside of the league, but I think the ones that aren't internationally acclaimed (which is around 95% of them) are probably not getting much else. That makes perfect sense to me. I just think it's more likely than this: I am sure a lot of the women's soccer players are gaining some solid sponsorship deals. The biggest names? Absolutely. But I'm not sure I would go so far as to say "a lot" of them.Fivethirtyeight broke it down.http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/low-pay-limits-player-experience-in-national-womens-soccer-league/Last season, 41% of league attendance was from one team's home games, Portland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soarindude Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Does anyone have any statistics that compare women's professional soccer in Europe to that in the US? The article posted above does a lot of comparing, yet doesn't really discuss the logistics of what professional soccer is like in Europe for women. Honestly, I am kinda surprised that the professional leagues in Europe for women are (what it seems like it says in the article) are so down-right better than that in the US. Are the European teams gaining more television coverage? More people in the stands? I think the biggest problem is that the NWSL hasn't been able to land a big television coverage or get people into the stands, compared to that of a European women's game. I for one would never go to a NWSL game. That's just me. I play soccer, I am friends with female soccer players, I watch them play. But I personally would never pay 20-25$ to go see a women's professional game, regardless of who was playing. I only went to the womens national game (which was a good game, however still wasn't really my cup of tea) because my family all went with my sisters soccer team. My question is to why this league hasn't been able to reach out to youth soccer players, primarily girls. Because that is going to be there biggest market. Tying these professional teams to youth clubs around the area would help the team tremendously. Have these girls getting paid 6 grand a year to go out and do trainings with these young girls and have the clubs pay them a little extra, while getting these youths exposed to professional women's soccer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyk33 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 He makes that point. There was one owner who had a better claim to the title, but now it's all the Krafts.Apparently Grant Wahl trying to make the case that DC United is worse. https://twitter.com/GrantWahl/status/448436954762592256I disagree with Wahl since DC United is at least trying to get a new stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I also disagree. Wahl says:"At least Jonathan Kraft cares about team performance" Not according to the Boston magazine article. Which makes a compelling case. By letting the club atrophy, they've created an atmosphere where good veterans would rather retire than play in. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbadefense1990 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 According to Boston Magazine, The Krafts Are the Worst Owners in the League.Maybe Kraft should try another ploy of moving a Boston-area team to Hartford to get a stadium for the Revs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayMac Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 I am going to PPL Park for the first time ever to cheer on the Union. The even better thing is that I am sitting in the Sons of Ben section. I can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninersdd Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 US draws Mexico 2-2 in Arizona. US blew the 2 goal second half lead, but Johnson got called for offside when it wasn't. I didn't see the whole game, just the last 20 minutes. BEAR DOWN ARIZONA!2013/14 Tanks Picks Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 US draws Mexico 2-2 in Arizona. US blew the 2 goal second half lead, but Johnson got called for offside when it wasn't. I didn't see the whole game, just the last 20 minutes. I saw the second half. There were two bad calls against the US in a row -- the Johnson goal, and then a no-call foul against Julian Green.The game ended the way a lot of Sounders games end these days -- Clint Dempsey with a chance to win, but whiffing instead. 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...
dbadefense1990 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Two s#it calls near the end of an international match involving Mexico, in which such s#it calls benefited El Tri.As always... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluggerplugger1 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 That Timbers-Sounders match was one of the most exhilarating MLS games I've seen in a long, long time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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