transfer round up

[jazzypom]

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[thinkweism]

yeah, the mls all-star game used to be a west vs. east kinda thing, except 1998's was unique in that they had mls usa players vs. mls abroad players - interesting stuff. i think the east/west mls all-star game would be pretty neat because there's more of a balance to everyone in the mls getting a shot, not just who is the top/popular group of players atm. inviting the guests from 2005 to now, i think was a pretty good business plan in that it really began to "grow" the game & interest here in the US. at first the matches were only 20K, but they were playing everton/west ham, and when they got united - it went up the next year straight to 70K.

idrc about baseball because it makes me want to fall asleep, but i know a lot of mls supporters would never like the idea of whoever of the east/west coast match to have the advantage of deciding where the mls cup is played. the biggest issue has to do with traveling within the us, which is a nightmare/pain in the butt because this country is so freakin' large. but i do feel like the way the

Thanks for the detailed explantation

[jazzypom]

I don't understand the concept of geography (East vs West). When you say East vs West, I think of say, LA and Seattle vs New York. Is Toronto (North of the US) considered East? Or Florida (South) considered East too? Or the soon to be 'expansion' team Atlanta United FC - isn't that South?

RE: Thanks for the detailed explantation

[thinkweism]

no problem! the mls has two conferences set up in the MLS. once again, an inheritance/reflection of other american sports - but the nba/nfl/ncaa are a lot more headache inducing so the mls is easier to understand. the west & east are basically the teams that make up each division of the conference, so

west: colorado rapids, real salt lake, fc dallas, san jose earthquakes, houston dynamo, seattle sounders, la galaxy, sporting kanas city, portland timbers, cancouver whitecaps

east: chicago fire, new york fc, columbus crew, new york red bulls, dc united, orlando city, montreal impact, philadelphia union, new england revolution, toronto fc

Re: Thanks for the detailed explantation

[jazzypom]

To be honest with you, I don't know much about how MLS is structured, so it's nice to have someone to explain it. Due to the amount of retired PL stars in the MLS nowadays (Gerrard, Henry, Lampard and now Drogba) the newspapers (The Guardian and The Daily Mail) do carry articles and pictures, but the articles tend to throw up more questions than it answers. I can understand why the MLS teams prefer to recruit coaches inward, because I'm sure an outside coach will go, "But why?!"

How many teams will the MLS have before there's a cut off? Or doesn't it matter? Like, could there be 50 teams in the MLS, or is there an optimum number that the Commissioner wants?

[thinkweism]

and i am so happy for drogba! montreal are a mid-table team atm (last season was atrocious for them, so being mid-table in the western conference is a good start right now!), but i know a big pull for drogba was the location & familiarity of being able to speak french. i know that has to be of comfort - finally being able to speak your mother tongue without feeling self-conscious about needing to speak perfect english or what have you. ngl, i'm super happy for montreal because i know they were really pulling through and hoping that drogba would come to play for them. they could use the publicity and popularity so i am sending him nothing but good vibes all the way

[the4thjuliek]

Lol, I saw an article about the FIFA display in the Guardian! Will you take pictures and share them with us? XD

[thinkweism]

i'm genuinely curious to see what it is they decided or are going to place into the exhibit. lmao, like, i really want some concrete evidence like photos of their backhand deals, negl - but that would be too much & perfect.

but of course! i need to order a new camera battery charger since i lost mine apparently, but you know i will be sharing the goods, regardless of what they are, for the LOL factor